The Class of 2027 received their class rings at the Ring Dance on Saturday, May 23. A one-of-a-kind tradition, class rings were first handed out with the Class of 1959. Also, USAFA is the only military service academy that uses white gold.
Congrats to our 11 soon-to-be-seniors!
🤼♂️On the mats and in the books!📚 Five Falcons named to the 2026 Big 12 Conference Winter Sports All-Academic Team! #DoHardThings#FlyFightWin
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“The hardest thing that I’ve ever chosen to do in my life was walking in space,” Glover told Cal Poly president Jeffrey Armstrong, per The Athletic. “The second-hardest thing that I ever chose to do in my life was wrestling practice with Lennis Cowell,” @CalPolyWrestle longtime wrestling coach.
One of the most influential figures in wrestling history passed on March 29, 2026. J Robinson competed for Oklahoma State and qualified for the 1972 Olympic Greco team before a legendary coaching career.
Robinson was an assistant under Gary Kurdelmeier and Dan Gable (1972-84) at the University of Iowa before leading Minnesota to NCAA team titles in 2001, 2002, and 2007. The Golden Gophers were the first team outside Iowa or Oklahoma to win multiple D1 NCAA titles in men’s wrestling.
Happy Birthday to our Assistant Coach Chis Heilman!
Forever grateful for the work you do and the example you set as you lead our cadet-athletes year in and year out!
Fun throwback photo from our house a few years ago with a couple 2026 @NCAAWrestling All-Americans Aaron Seidel @HokiesWrestling and Carter Nogel @AF_Wrestle . Very proud of them
⚡️Carter Nogle continues his tear through the 141 consi bracket, this time knocking off four-time qualifier (13) Wyatt Henson of Lock Haven, 10-5! Nogle guarantees a top 6 finish and will take on (5) Luke Stanich of Lehigh on Day 3! GO FALCONS!! #FlyFightWin
CARTER NOGLE SHOCKS THE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT!! Air Force’s newest All-American just pinned (6) Vincent Cornella! Nogle fights on! GO FALCONS!! #FlyFightWin
Jordan Burroughs referred to Virginia Tech’s Aaron Seidel as the “unsung hero” at 133 pounds.
I asked the Northern Lebanon grad about it after his quarterfinal win. His answer ahead of tonight’s semifinal bout against Oklahoma State’s Jax Forrest: