Ken Buck Announces the Appointment of 14 Colorado Students to U.S. Service Academies

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Ken Buck (CO-04) announced that fourteen students in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District have accepted appointments to the United States Service Academies as members of the class of 2023. Of those fourteen students, seven will be attending the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs while three will attend the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, two will attend the U.S. Military Academy, and two will attend the U.S. Naval Academy.

“I’m so proud of these young men and women from Colorado who have committed their lives to protecting this country and accepted the call to duty,” said Congressman Buck. “I couldn’t be more confident in our nation’s future because these men and women will be in charge.”

Each year, numerous applicants request appointments to our nation’s finest service academies, but only a select few are appointed. The service academies offer students dedicated to public service an undergraduate education that integrates academic studies with athletic competition and preparation for military leadership. Students requesting a nomination from Congressman Buck are evaluated on a variety of criteria including academic background, physical ability, personal recommendations, and an evaluation and ranking by the Academy Selection Board. 

Residents of Colorado’s 4th Congressional District who are interested in seeking a nomination to a U.S. Service Academy may contact Molly Ford in Congressman Buck’s District Office at 970-702-2136.

Below is a list of students from the 4th Congressional District who have been appointed to a United States Service Academy after receiving a nomination from Congressman Buck:

United States Air Force Academy:
Brendan Anderson – Legend High School 
Benjamin Bi – Niwot High School
Eugene Macias Jr. – Regis Jesuit High School
Cameryn McKinnell – Valor Christian High School
Luke Rohlwing – Legend High School
Nathaniel Spidel – Elizabeth High School
Ryan Johnson – Legend High School

United States Merchant Marine Academy:
Katie McGillicuddy – Douglas County High School
Kurt Voll – Cotopaxi High School
Owen Voll – Cotopaxi High School

United States Naval Academy:
Nathan Mitchell – Cherry Creek High School
John Moroney – Silver Creek High School

United States Military Academy:
Rudolph Caleb Churchill – Niwot High School
Edward Custy – Regis Jesuit High School

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