Russell Klug - Boxing - Air Force Academy Athletics

Klug_WingOpen25

Photo by: Ray Bahner

Klug, Russell [25-26]

Russell Klug

Weight Class:
147 lbs.
Cadet Squadron:
40 Warhawks
Class:
Sophomore
Height:
5-7
Hometown:
Franklin Park, Ill.
High School:
East Leyden HS

2026 HIGHLIGHTS

Wing Open Champion | 132 Pounds

2025 HIGHLIGHTS

Wing Open Champion | 139 Pounds

PERSONAL: Member of Cadet Squadron 40…full name is Russell John Klug III…nickname is Russ…son of Russell and Renee Klug…has one older brother and one younger sister…majoring in systems aero engineering…future plans include becoming a pilot…serving as a squadron supervisor…wrestled for 15 years…completed Combat Survival Training and Powered Flight over the summer…both grandfathers (Russell Klug, Inez Reyes) served in the Army…graduated from East Leyden High School.

Weichers_GymDedication26

Falcons Officially Dedicates Eddie Weichers Boxing Gym

Wednesday, March 04

Clune_WingOpen24

Falcons Cap Wing Open Tournament with 12 Thrilling Bouts

Friday, February 27

Panuve_WingOpen25

Air Force Boxing Heads to Clune For Wing Open Championships

Thursday, February 26

Taylor_WIngOpen25

Falcons Crown First Champions, Finalize Wing Open Lineup

Friday, February 20

Air Force Wing Open Boxing Broadcast February 27, 2026

Monday, March 02

Dr. Mark Clifford Interview - February 24th, 2026

Tuesday, February 24

Mark Clifford Interview February 10, 2026

Tuesday, February 10

Mark Clifford Interview January 20. 2026

Tuesday, January 20

Weichers_GymDedication26

Falcons Officially Dedicates Eddie Weichers Boxing Gym

Wednesday, March 04

Clune_WingOpen24

Falcons Cap Wing Open Tournament with 12 Thrilling Bouts

Friday, February 27

Panuve_WingOpen25

Air Force Boxing Heads to Clune For Wing Open Championships

Thursday, February 26

Taylor_WIngOpen25

Falcons Crown First Champions, Finalize Wing Open Lineup

Friday, February 20

Air Force Academy

Mountain West Conference

NCAA

The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the u.s air force of non-u.s. government sites or the information, products, or services contained therein. Although the u.s. air force may or may not use these sites as additional distribution channels for department of defense information, it does not exercise editorial control over all of the information that you may find at these locations. Such links are provided consistent with the stated purpose of this website.