Richard Gelles - Track and Field - Air Force Academy Athletics

Richard Gelles

Richard Gelles

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Windber, Pa.
High School:
Forest Hills HS
Position:
100m, 200m

HIGH SCHOOL: School record-holder in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.9...member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Son of Rick and Tammy Gelles...father was in the Marines...has two sisters, Karlie (21) and Brianna (17)...currently undecided on major, but looking at physics...future plans include becoming a pilot...has two grandfathers and one uncle that served in the military.

Morgan Glaser clearing 1.82 meters to win the Mountain West title in the high jump

Two Champions, One Record Highlight Final Day of MW Outdoors

Saturday, May 16

Kayla Beach competes in the hurdles during a record-setting performance in the heptathlon at the MW Championships.

Kayla Beach Resets Air Force Heptathlon Record at MW Championships

Friday, May 15

Texas Tanner celebrates after winning the hammer throw at the 2026 Mountain West Outdoor Championships

Texas Tanner, Women’s 10K Headline First Day at MW Championships

Thursday, May 14

Overview of Veterans Memorial Stadium in Clovis, CA

Championship Season Begins This Week at Mountain West Outdoors

Wednesday, May 13

Ryan Cole Interview May 12, 2026

Tuesday, May 12

Ryan Cole Interview April 21, 2026

Tuesday, April 21

Texas Tanner Pre Indoor Nationals Interview

Monday, March 09

Ryan Cole Interview - March 3rd, 2026

Tuesday, March 03

Morgan Glaser clearing 1.82 meters to win the Mountain West title in the high jump

Two Champions, One Record Highlight Final Day of MW Outdoors

Saturday, May 16

Kayla Beach competes in the hurdles during a record-setting performance in the heptathlon at the MW Championships.

Kayla Beach Resets Air Force Heptathlon Record at MW Championships

Friday, May 15

Texas Tanner celebrates after winning the hammer throw at the 2026 Mountain West Outdoor Championships

Texas Tanner, Women’s 10K Headline First Day at MW Championships

Thursday, May 14

Overview of Veterans Memorial Stadium in Clovis, CA

Championship Season Begins This Week at Mountain West Outdoors

Wednesday, May 13

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