David Sliwinski

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Anchorage, Alaska
Squadron:
37 Skyraiders
High School:
Grace Christian

SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2025: Raced in the first two meets of the season…finished sixth out of 316 runners at the Woody Greeno / Jay Dirksen Invitational…clocked a career-best 8K time of 24:27.3 to help Air Force to a third-place finish in the team standings at that meet…opened the season with a five-mile time of 25:22.8 at the Air Force Classic (sixth).

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2024: Competed in two meets…clocked a career-best 8K time of 25:45.2 to finish 10th out of 130 runners at the Colorado Springs XC Open…helped Air Force to a third-place finish in collegiate debut at the Woody Greeno / Jay Dirksen Invitational…posted a 26:01.1 finish to place 38th out of 246 runners at that meet.

HIGH SCHOOL: Grace Christian High School…five-time Alaska state champion…won two titles in cross country, while also winning 3200-meter and 1600-meter events on the track…also ran on the 4x800-meter relay that captured a state championship…two-time MVP in cross country…also competed in wrestling, basketball, baseball and cross country skiing…graduated with a 4.0 GPA.

PERSONAL: Full name is David Neguse Sliwinski…son of John and Kellyn Sliwinski…youngest of six children…has two brothers and three sisters…originally from Ethiopia…majoring in civil engineering…serving as an Element Leader…attended the Academy’s Prep School…hobbies include hiking and skiing…traveled to Patrick SFB, Fla., for Ops…also took a civil engineering course…member of Cadet Squadron 37.