Jack Thomas Foltyn

Photo by: Ray Bahner

Class:
Sophomore
Squadron:
34 Loose Hawgs
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
Height:
5-6
High School:
Clear Lake
Club Team:
Thornton's Gymnastics Center

SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2026: NCAA Qualifier on the vault and parallel bars…also claimed all-conference honors on those two events…led the team on the still rings and parallel bars in 2026…recorded career-high marks in both events during winning performances at the All-Academy Championships (13.150 still rings, 13.500 parallel bars)…that 13.150 is the fourth-highest rings’ tally in program history and the best score by an Air Force gymnast at the All-Academy Championships…matched that mark during the team finals of the USAG Collegiate Nationals…his 13.500 on the parallel bars ranked No. 6 on Air Force’s all-time standings…recorded a career-high 13.700 on the vault at Oklahoma and at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships…Falcons’ top finisher on the vault and parallel bars at the conference meet…tied for first on those events in the home finale against the Rocky Mountain Mavericks…MPSF All-Academic Scholar-Athlete.

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2025: Competed on the vault in seven meets…scored a career-best 13.625 at the All-Academy Championships…added a 13.600 to place sixth in the triangular meet with Army West Point and Simpson…made collegiate debut in opener at Oklahoma…also competed on the parallel bars six times…scored a personal-best 13.250 in the home dual with California…also surpassed the 13-point mark at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships (13.200).

BEFORE USAFA: Graduated from Clear Lake High School…named a Superintendent’s Scholar by the Clear Creek ISD…member of the National Honor Society and German Honor Society…earned all-region and all-district band honors in 2021…member of the Health Occupations Students of America…competed at the club level for Thornton’s Gymnastics Center (League City, Texas)…coached by Todd Thornton…four-year national qualifier…finished fourth on the parallel bars at the 2023 USA Developmental National Championships…also placed 11th on the high bar at that meet…Texas state and Region 3 Level 10 Elite qualifier in 2023…USAG Academic All-American.

PERSONAL: Full name is Jack Thomas Foltyn…son of Jason and Janet Foltyn…has two older brothers…majoring in biology…earning a minor in pre-health…future plans include becoming a pilot…named to the Dean’s List…earned Jump Wings in the summer of 2025…hobbies include piano, saxophone, juggling, swimming and ultimate frisbee…can plan four different types of saxophones…has traveled to the Czech Republic and Japan…favorite event is the high bar, because “learning new skills is very rewarding, and it takes a combination of constant practice and fearlessness to achieve results” …member of Cadet Squadron 34.