Author: Jake Schaller
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Air Force, FSU call off football series
Air Force and Florida State have canceled their home-and-home football series for the 2011 and 2012 seasons. According to academy sports information director Troy Garnhart, Air Force wanted to keep the 2012 game at Florida State but replace the 2011 home game – which was to be the Falcons’ opener Sept. 3. Air Force coach…
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AFA basketball: Future looks good for Falcons, but we’ve heard that before
LAS VEGAS • Air Force seemed to finish the 2009-10 season with some momentum and — perhaps — a little hope for the future. The Falcons picked up a feel-good victory in the Mountain West Conference Tournament play-in game over Wyoming on Wednesday, then pushed New Mexico, the league’s top seed, in the quarterfinals Thursday…
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Air Force pushes New Mexico in 75-69 loss in MWC men’s quarters
LAS VEGAS – Next week, New Mexico will begin play in the NCAA Tournament. Air Force, meanwhile, will be watching it on television. And New Mexico should be extremely happy about that. On Thursday in the Mountain West Conference Tournament quarterfinals – and for the second time in less than three weeks – the Lobos…
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AFA grad Hall signed by Eagles
Chad Hall, a 2008 Air Force graduate, was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday. According to the Associated Press, Hall received a three-year contract. Hall, who is expected to compete for a spot as a return specialist, receiver and third-down back, had one of the best offensive seasons in Air Force history in 2007.…
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AFA basketball notes: Fletcher, Lyons don’t play like freshmen
Air Force freshmen Todd Fletcher and Michael Lyons grew up throughout the 2009-10 regular season, playing in all 29 of the Falcons’ games. They had a growth spurt in the Mountain West Conference Tournament. In Thursday’s 75-69 quarterfinal loss to top-seeded New Mexico, Lyons and Fletcher were two of the Falcons’ best players. Lyons scored…
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Falcons see bright future, just like last year
LAS VEGAS –Air Force seemed to finish the 2009-10 season with some momentum and – perhaps – a little hope for the future. The Falcons picked up a feel-good victory in the Mountain West Conference Tournament play-in game over Wyoming on Wednesday, then pushed New Mexico, the league’s top seed, in the quarterfinals Thursday before…
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Falcons go out fighting
LAS VEGAS – Next week, New Mexico will begin play in the NCAA Tournament. Air Force, meanwhile, will be watching it on television. And New Mexico should be extremely happy about that. On Thursday in the Mountain West Conference Tournament quarterfinals – and for the second time in less than three weeks – the Lobos…
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Falcons win Mountain West play-in game 59-40 over Wyoming
LAS VEGAS • It’s been an extremely tough season for the Air Force men’s basketball team. But that doesn’t mean the Falcons want it to end. Air Force played arguably its best game of the entire 2009-10 campaign Wednesday, defeating Wyoming 59-40 in the Mountain West Conference play-in game at the Thomas & Mack Center.…
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Falcons men’s basketball team extends its season
LAS VEGAS – It’s been an extremely tough season for the Air Force men’s basketball team. But that doesn’t mean the Falcons want it to end. Air Force played arguably its best game of the entire 2009-10 campaign Wednesday, defeating Wyoming, 59-40, in the Mountain West Conference play-in game at the Thomas & Mack Center.…
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AFA basketball notes: Lyons ends drought
Heading into Wednesday’s game, Air Force freshman guard Michael Lyons had missed 15 straight 3-point attempts, dating back to the Falcons’ game at New Mexico on Feb. 20. Lyons missed his first attempt (on Air Force’s first possession), but he drained a 3 with 9:34 left in the first half, and a weight seemed to…