Brian Hubbard

Photo by: Josh Armstrong

Photo by: Trevor Cokley

Class:
Senior
Events:
Decathlon
Hometown:
Phoenix, Ariz.
Height:
6-1
High School:
Sandra Day O'Connor
Squadron:
25 Redeye

JUNIOR YEAR | 2022-23: Became the 12th Falcon to tally over 5000 points in the heptathlon during a 5081-point performance at the Mountain West Indoor Championships…that is the 11th-best total in Academy history…recorded personal-best marks in four events to place fourth at the conference meet…posted the fastest 60-meter time in the heptathlon, with a season-best 7.06…used career-best marks in the pole vault and long jump to finish third at the Ralph Lindeman Invitational with a (then-best) tally of 4959…posted the 12th-best decathlon total in Air Force history (career-best 6668) to finish fifth at the MW Outdoor Championships…tallied personal-best marks in five events at that meet…first debuted on the program’s Top 20 (No. 17) with a then-best 6581 outing at the Bryan Clay Invitational…academic all-conference selection…MW Scholar-Athlete…earned Academic All-District honors by the College Sports Communicators.

SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2021-22: Debuted on the program’s Top 25 in the decathlon after recording 6204 points in a winning effort at the Aztec Invitational…that is the 24th-highest tally in Academy history…finished first in five of the 10 events to better the field by more than 400 points…recorded personal-best event marks in seven events at that meet…also entered the program’s all-time standings in the heptathlon with a 4458-point performance (No. 22 all-time) at the Air Force Invitational…academic all-conference selection…MW Scholar-Athlete.

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2020-21: Debuted in the decathlon at the at the Aztec Invitational, tallying 5671 points to finish fifth…recorded career-best marks in the long jump (21’2½”) and javelin throw (140’2”) at that meet…won the long jump at the Air Force Twilight Open…also competed in the 100-meter dash and 110-meter hurdles during multiple outdoor meets…posted career-best times in both events (11.37, 15.80) at the Air Force Twilight Open…competed in the heptathlon during two indoor meets, scoring a personal-best 4133 points at the Air Force Invitational…academic all-conference selection…MW Scholar-Athlete.

HIGH SCHOOL: Sandra Day O’Connor High School...first-team all-region honoree...state qualifier in the triple jump...member of the 4x100-meter relay that advanced to the state finals...also played football...all-district selection...named National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete...graduated at the top of his class...earned a certificate of advanced academics...received appointments to both Air Force and Army West Point.

PERSONAL: Full name is Brian William Hubbard…son of Steve and Diane Hubbard...father competed in the long jump at BYU...has one older sister, who competed in track and field at Paradise Valley Community College...majoring in aeronautical engineering...future plans include becoming a fighter pilot…named to the Superintendent’s List for excellence in military, academic and athletic performance…currently serving as Director of Operations for squadron...earned Jump Wings in the summer of 2021…enjoys old rock music and philosophy...competitive Greek folk dancer...paternal grandparents served in the Air Force during the Korean War, while maternal grandfather served in the Army during that conflict...served as Standardization and Evaluation Lead during Basic Cadet Training over the summer…also worked sports camps and traveled to Phoenix, Ariz., during break…nickname is “The Lizard King”…member of Cadet Squadron 25.