WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) today released the names of 43 Kansans who will receive his nomination for appointments to U.S. Service Academies entering the class of 2016. 

            “I’m pleased to nominate this outstanding group of young men and women to our nation’s service academies,” Senator Roberts said. “There was a higher number of applicants than ever before, and this is a very impressive and highly competitive group of nominees. It is great to see so many young Kansans seeking to serve in our nation’s military, and I am very proud of everyone that applied.” 

            In making the nominations, Senator Roberts followed the recommendations of his Academy Screening Board. The nonpartisan board is comprised of seven volunteers from across Kansas and is overseen by Gilda Lintz, Senator Roberts’ District Director and Military Academy Coordinator in Topeka. As part of the decision-making process, board members conduct personal interviews with the applicants, as well as review their written applications, G.P.A. and standardized test scores. 

            Once nominated by Senator Roberts, the applicants then must meet the individual admission requirements of each academy. The academies will make the final decision on who will receive an appointment of admission. Due to the limited number of openings at each academy, not every nominee will receive an appointment. The academies this spring will announce appointments for the class entering in July 2016. Senator Roberts’ nominees are as follows: 

United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs, CO

Jessica Broll, Shawnee

Kyler Ehm, Potwin

Stephanie Farney, McPherson

William Harmes, Overland Park

Braydon Huschka, Overland Park

Luke Marquardt, Garden Plain

Timothy Richard, Derby

Kristen Roberts, Arlington

Rex Templin, DeSoto

Johanna Wright, Manhattan

 

United States Naval Academy – Annapolis, MD

Brett Carey, Lawrence

Gehrig Geissinger, Abilene

Valerie Jardon, Baldwin City

Allison Meegan, Overland Park

Frey Pankratz, Wichita

Fritz Porter, Neodesha

Kristopher Swanson, Wichita

Madison Wheat, Shawnee

Kaci Wilson, Sterling

Luke Winter, Wichita

 

United States Military Academy at West Point – West Point, NY

Ryan Anderson, Shawnee

Jonah Bann, Wichita

Evan Brunner, Topeka

Caroline Craig, Auburn

Jacob Dancer, Ft Scott

Derek Ficken, Olathe

Travis Hodge, DeSoto

John Jacobs, Salina

Seth Jarvis, Olathe

Bryce Johnston, Leawood

William Knorp, Wichita

Taylor Krakar, Olathe

Joseph Kyser Jr, Junction City

David Sayles, Meriden

Jason Searl, Wichita

Brenden Shutt, Shawnee

Allison Strong, Overland Park

Alden Vogel, Lenexa

Carolyn Weiler, Lawrence

Emerson Womble, Overland Park

 

United States Merchant Marine Academy – Kings Point, NY

Austin Flores, Overland Park

Evan Ritchie, Wichita

Stephen Tujague, Shawnee

 

Senator Roberts will begin accepting applications in March for nominations to academy classes entering in July 2017. Applicants wishing to find out more information on the process for nominations should visit Senator Roberts’ website at: roberts.senate.gov

 

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