Nathan DiMatteo

Class:
Junior
Squadron:
27 Thunderbirds
Hometown:
Naugatuck, Conn.
Height:
5-8
High School:
Holy Cross
Club Team:
Gymnastics School of Connecticut

JUNIOR YEAR | 2026: Competed in two meets…made collegiate debut on the pommel horse and still rings against the Rocky Mountain Mavericks.

SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2025 – FRESHMAN YEAR | 2024: Did not compete.

BEFORE USAFA: Graduated from Holy Cross High School…earned varsity letters in both track & field and diving during the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons…served as captain of the diving team during senior year…two-time all-city champion in the pole vault…member of the state championship swimming and diving team…served as vice-president of the National Honor Society…ranked No. 3 in graduating class…received the Bousch and Lomb Science Award, through the University of Rochester…also received the Yale Book award from Yale University…served as secretary of the school’s Knitting and Crocheting Club…four-time Academic All-American…competed at the club level for the Gymnastics School of Connecticut (Waterton, Connecticut…coached by Thomas Greet…national qualifier…nine-time regional qualifier.

PERSONAL: Full name is Nathan Louis DiMatteo…nickname is Nate…son of Louis and Paula DiMatteo…has one younger sister…majoring in data science…future plans include becoming an acquisitions officer or operations research analyst…named to the Dean’s List every semester…also named to the Athletic Director’s List three times and the Commandant’s List once …currently serving as the squadron’s A2 Division Chief…earned Jump Wings in the summer of 2024…enjoys golfing…favorite event is the still rings, because of the strength and endurance required to compete…completed a Cadet Squadron Research Program at Langley AFB, Va., over the summer, working with Air Combat Command A290 Division on NASA’s radar detection system and network cybersecurity and threat detection…also served as a CWOC controller…member of Cadet Squadron 27.