Aidan Willis

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- (U.S Air Force Photo by Ray Bahner)

Height:
5-11
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Lakeville, Minn.
Position:
F

Before Air Force: Played 125 games of junior hockey over three seasons … Played 10 games for the Chippewa Steel of the NAHL in 2022-23 and had three points (1-2-3) … In 2023-24, played 59 games with the Steel and had 27 points (12-15-27) … Started the 2024-25 season with the Steel and had two points (1-1-2) in two games … Finished the season with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks of the BCHL … Had 27 points (6-21-27) in 54 games … Graduated from Lakeville (Minn.) South High School … Three-year hockey letterman … Named all-conference twice … Scored 130 career points … Team qualified for the state championships three times … Team captain as a senior.

Personal: Son of Rebecca and Daniel Willis … Has one brother … Member of cadet squadron 34 … Intends to major in business management … If he had a walk-up song, it would be “9” by Drake … Wore the No. 27 in juniors and that number was not available at Air Force so he flipped it for No. 72 … Greatest individual moment in sports was scoring the overtime game-winner to send Bantam team to state tournament … Greatest team moment in sports was finishing runner up in the state tournament as a sophomore … Father served in the Navy … Hobbies are playing golf, video games, basketball, baseball, playing cards, wake surfing and pickleball.