Falcons Welcome 29 Newcomers to Program

Head coach Ralph Lindeman brings a very talented recruiting class to the Academy.

Head Coach Ralph Lindeman welcomes 29 athletes to the Air Force track and field program.
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July 29, 2004

USAF ACADEMY, Colo. - Head coach Ralph Lindeman announced that 29 newcomers will join the Air Force track and field program for the upcoming 2004-05 season. The Class of 2008 features athletes from 16 states and two countries, including five state champions and six state second-place finishers.

MEN'S NEWCOMERS
Dan DeRusha (Milford, Mich. - Milford HS)
Andrew Galbraith (Pleasanton, Calif. - Foothill HS)
Matt Gensic (Fort Wayne, Ind. - Carroll HS/USAFA Prep)
Calvin Glass (Antelope, Calif. - Woodcreek HS)
Jared Graham (Blue Springs, Mo. - Blue Springs HS)
Kenny Grosselin (Ramstein AFB, Germany - American HS)
Kevin Hawkins (Bonney Lake, Wash. - Sumner HS)
Steve Janner (Overland Park, Kan. - Shawnee Mission South HS)
Aaron Lessin (Rapid City, S.D. - Stevens HS)
Ian McFarland (West Plains, Mo. - West Plains HS)
Kyle Meakins (Salt Lake City, Utah - Judge Memorial HS)
Creighton Moorman (Centerville, Iowa - Centerville HS)
Chad Murray (Milford, Mich. - Milford HS)
Joel Nolan (Ypsilanti, Mich. - Lincoln HS)
Ben Pass (Saginaw, Mich. - Heritage HS)
John Payne (Tupelo, Miss. - Tupelo HS)
Robbie Popp (Pueblo, Colo. - Pueblo Eas HS)
Brian Rahl (Humble, Texas - Humble HS/Baylor University)
Erik Wallace (Lake Orion, Mich. - Lake Orion HS)

"The men's class features an outstanding group of track athletes, including sprinters, hurdlers, middle distance and distance runners," Lindeman said. "They will be looked at to replace the most outstanding graduating class of track athletes that we've ever had."

WOMEN'S NEWCOMERS
Stefanie Bailey (Vacaville, Calif. - Vacaville HS)
Alicia Carter (Naperville, Ill. - Naperville Central HS)
Morgan Dolan (Helena, Mont. - Capital HS)
Deb Durey (Manchester, Iowa - West Delaware HS)
Leslie Erives (El Paso, Texas - Americas HS)
Nicole Graziano (Burke, Va. - Lake Braddock HS)
Kate Papenberg (Red Lion, Pa. - Red Lion Area HS)
Amanda Pelkowski (Highlands Ranch, Colo. - Thunder Ridge HS)
Kelly Robinson (Holt, Mich. - Holt HS)
Kristin Trichler (Santa Barbara, Calif. - Can Marcos HS)

"The women's class is quite simply the most talented group of prospects that we've recruited in my 15 years here," Lindeman said. "Several of these athletes will make an immediate impact on our women's team success in the Mountain West Conference."

Complete biographies for the Class of 2008 will be posted on www.AirForceSports.com prior to the start of the indoor track season.