Jake Kurzhals

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Pearl River, N.Y.
High School:
Pearl River
Weight Class:
157
Squadron:
8 / Eagle Eight

2018-19 | Junior: Tallied a 5-6 record, including two wins via pin…Named to both the Dean’s and AD’s lists

2017-18 | Sophomore: Recorded a 5-4 overall record … registered one fall in 58 seconds … Dean’s list and Athletic Director’s list … flew in an F-16 during Operations Air Force over the summer.

2016-17 | Freshman: Posted an 8-12 overall record … recorded two major decisions … completed the Soaring program over the first block of summer … Dean’s list … Athletic Director’s list … completed Expeditionary Survival and Evasion Training over the third block of summer … will serve as the MWR clerk as a sophomore.

HIGH SCHOOL: Nine varsity letters … four-year letterman in wrestling … three-year track and field letterman … two-year letterman in soccer … two-time place winner at the New York state tournament (2nd, 5th) … wrestled for coach Yorks and Donnelly … state finalist team in soccer … section champion in the track and field pentathlon … 2016 Pearl River Male Athlete of the Year … vice-president of the National Honor Society … scholar athlete … high honor roll … AP scholar award … top 10% of graduating class.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 8 where he is an Executive Officer … son of John and Debra Kurzhals with a younger sister … major is aeronautical engineering … aspires to become a pilot in the Air Force … uncle, Timothy Hogan, was on the Air Force boxing team and graduated from the Academy in 1989 … hobbies include hiking, boating, jet skiing, soccer and watersports … trained with the Romanian junior national team … credits his parents and coaches with the greatest influence on his athletic career … favorite quote is, “Prepare for the worst; hope for the best.”… Would like to thank all of his family, friends, and mentors that have helped him achieve his goals.