WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Pat Roberts today released the names of the young Kansans who will receive his nomination for appointments to U.S. Service Academies.

            “I am very pleased to announce this year’s nominees,” Senator Roberts said. “These men and women are outstanding representatives of Kansas in every way, and I wish them all the best as they pursue their education and service to our nation.”

            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 Karin Wisdom, Senator Roberts’ District Director in Wichita. 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 2014. Senator Roberts’ nominees are as follows:

Air Force Academy-Colorado Springs, CO

Vincent Bailey, Hays

Jacob Brown, Kansas City

Jared Brown, Kansas City

Luke McGowan, Basehor

David Nolan, Overland Park

Michael Pieschl, Brookville

Scott Rider, Wichita

Jenna Schuckman, Hays

Lucas Scott, Olathe

Caitlin Smith, Olathe

Naval Academy - Annapolis, MD

George Bousfield, Wichita

Hallie Breidenthal, Overland Park

Caulan Brooks, Larned

David Christie Jr., Lansing

Cory Donley, Salina

Dallas Ernsdorff, Lenexa

Joshua Hanna, Winfield

Carter McCausland, Wichita

Matthew McKee, Salina

Alison Manske, Prairie Village

Eamon Mulholland, Atchison

Frey Pankratz, Wichita

Ross Puritty Jr., Wichita

Caitlyn Renne, Baldwin City

David Salinas Jr., Olathe

Madison Sargent, Prairie Village

Clay Schemm, Sharon Springs

Madeline Ward, Lenexa

Abigail White, Wichita

Richard Zirkle, Derby

U.S. Military Academy - West Point, NY

Gabriel Bann, Wichita

Ryan Brunner, Topeka

Bryce Divis, Great Bend

Faith Ford, Wichita

Lexie Johnson, Bucyrus

Julie Linstra, Olathe

Kellen Mahood, Overland Park

Derek Martin, Conway Springs

Kyle Parker, Overland Park

Arran Rounds, Shawnee

Merchant Marine Academy-Kings Point, NY

Leah Devers, Olathe

Mariah Klenke, Pittsburg

Stephen Lucy, Leawood

Zebadiah Willey, Olathe

Senator Roberts will begin accepting applications in March for nominations to academy classes entering in July 2015. 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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