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Scott Irving, the associate head coach of the Air Force track and field team for the past 14 years, will retire on September 30. As the event coach of the Falcons' throwing team since 1999, Irving has been instrumental in the team's rise at both the co...

Sep 21st 2013, 8:36pm 4K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Track and Field Announces 2014 Schedule

Highlighted by nine home competitions and the return of the Mountain West Indoor Championships to the Academy's Cadet Field House, the Air Force track and field team released its schedule for the upcoming 2014 season this afternoon (August 29).

Aug 29th 2013, 6:55pm 5K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

William Kent Earns NCAA Student-Athlete Sportsmanship Award

William Kent, a senior thrower on the Air Force track and field team, was named a recipient of the NCAA Student-Athlete Sportsmanship Award, the national office announced this afternoon (August 14) in Indianapolis.

Aug 14th 2013, 8:06pm 5K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Track and Field Program Welcomes 34 to Roster

Air Force track and field head coach Ralph Lindeman announced the addition of 34 cadet-athletes to the upcoming season's roster, as classes began this morning (Aug. 8) at the Academy. The newest class of Air Force track and field athletes features nine...

Aug 8th 2013, 7:05pm 5K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Six Falcons Named to USTFCCCA All-Academic Team

Six members of the Air Force track and field team were named to the 2013 U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association's Division I All-Academic Team, the USTFCCCA office announced this afternoon (July 24).

Jul 24th 2013, 9:51pm 4K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Three Falcons Earn Academic All-America Honors

Three Air Force runners were named to the Capital One Academic All-America® Team for Track and Field and Cross Country, the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced today (June 27). Senior Jeremy Drenckhahn received first-...

Jun 27th 2013, 2:51pm 4K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Falcons Place 21 on MW Scholar-Athlete List

Twenty-one members of the Air Force track and field team were honored with Mountain West Scholar-Athlete distinction, the league office announced today (June 24). The 16 men and five women were recognized for holding a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher.

Jun 25th 2013, 12:03am 3K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Air Force Pair Concludes Action at USA Championships

Two athletes with ties to the Air Force track and field team - current sophomore Zach Perkins and 2012 graduate Paige Blackburn - wrapped up competition this week at the 2013 USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships in Des Moines, Iowa.

Jun 24th 2013, 1:29am 3K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Program-Record 43 Named to Academic All-MW List

The Air Force track and field team placed a program-best 43 athletes on the Mountain West academic all-conference team, the league office announced on June 20. The men accounted for 30 of the Academy's 65 total honorees, while the women added 13 select...

Jun 21st 2013, 11:15pm 2K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Current and Former Falcons Head to USATF Championships

Current Air Force sophomore Zach Perkins and 2012 graduate Paige Blackburn will compete at the 2013 USA Senior Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 20-23. Perkins will compete in the 1500-meter run at Drake Stadium, while ...

Jun 20th 2013, 1:36am 2K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments