Crapo Announces Military Academy Nominations
Washington, D.C.-Idaho Senator Mike Crapo today announced his nomination of 44 Idaho students for continuing education and service as a part of the nation's military academies. The students' applications are now being considered by four of the U.S. service academies, where final selections will be made.
"These outstanding young people represent some of the best and brightest in our state, and it is an honor to nominate them to our nation's service academies," said Crapo. "We in Idaho have much to be proud of in these students who seek to serve our state and country in the armed forces and will go on to be tomorrow's leaders. I congratulate this year's nominees for their hard work and commitment, and look forward to seeing their future successes."
Each year, U.S. Senators and Representatives make nominations to four of the service academies. The academies then select from the students nominated. Crapo made nominations to the following: the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado; the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York; the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York; and the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. Congressional nominations are not required for students attending the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
To be eligible for nominations, each student submitted an application and references and met certain scholastic requirements under a deadline. A nomination does not guarantee acceptance. Those wishing to apply for future nominations should contact Karen Roetter in Crapo's North Idaho Office in Coeur d'Alene at (208) 664-5490.
U.S. Senator Mike Crapo's 2014 Academy Nominations:
U.S. Air Force Academy
Scott Bennett, Boise
Austin Box, Boise
Rydder Driggs, Ammon
Tyler Hill, Boise
Benjamin Hinatsu, New Plymouth
Jesse Miller, Laclede
Joshua Rackham, Meridian
Braxton Stocking, Rexburg
Timothy Ward, Meridian
Justin Williams, Bancroft
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Reilly Cherry, Coeur d'Alene
Isaac Christensen, Coeur d'Alene
Devin Cooper, Mt. Home
Jonathan Yake, Coeur d'Alene
U.S. Naval Academy
Carli Ashley, Meridian
Benjamin Beier, Kingston
Nicholas Blancett, Star
Rayelynn Brackett, Twin Falls
Hunter Cyr, Eagle
Anderson Gannaway, Rexburg
Scott Givens, Post Falls
Justus Grammer, Coeur d'Alene
Katey McInturff, Cataldo
Victoria Nash, Homedale
Robert Owen, Eagle
Garrett Plant, Meridian
John Schneider, Boise
Bryce Schroeder, Caldwell
Quinn Shultz, Eagle
McKenzie Steingruber, Meridian
Kathleen Thompson, Meridian
Alexander Tracy, Nampa
Ryan Walker, Eagle
Hannah Wentland, Meridian
U.S. Military Academy
Michael Duff, Blackfoot
Randy Foristiere, Boise
Spencer Rich, Meridian
McKenzie Steingruber, Meridian
Tanner Stuart, Pocatello
Kathleen Thompson, Meridian
Jonathan Yake, Coeur d'Alene
Andrew Young, Meridian
Thomas Zagula, Jr., Rigby
James Zimmerman, Boise
