Tag: air force athletics
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Air Force hires Penn State assistant Joe Crispin as new men’s basketball coach
Air Force has hired Joe Crispin as its next men’s basketball coach, according to an announcement from athletic director Nathan Pine. The move comes after a 3-29 season in which former head coach Joe Scott was suspended indefinitely and then mutually parted ways with the academy. “We are thrilled to welcome Joe, Erin and their…
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Air Force men’s basketball struggles in second half, drops first conference game to San Diego State
It was a tale of two halves as Air Force fell to San Diego State on the road to open conference play and the Mountain West men’s basketball season. After taking a three-point lead at the half, the Aztecs (6-3) extended their lead to as many as 26 points in the second half to take…
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Air Force men’s basketball opens Mountain West play on four-game losing streak
With finals complete, Air Force men’s basketball opens conference play on the road Wednesday at San Diego State. In the last matchup between the schools Jan. 22, the Falcons fell to the Aztecs (5-3) in a 77-76 overtime heartbreaker at home. The Falcons’ Mountain West home opener is Dec. 30 against Wyoming. Air Force ended…
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Success for Air Force QB Liam Szarka stemmed from competitive, supportive family in nearby Aurora
Liam Szarka’s growing list of achievements has become the surprise of Air Force’s season. His run of five consecutive 100-yard rushing games is a program record for a quarterback, topping Beau Morgan’s four. His is the longest active streak in college football. Szarka’s three consecutive games with 200 passing yards/100 rushing yards trails only the…
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CSU picked seventh, Air Force last in Mountain West men’s basketball preseason poll
Colorado State men’s basketball was picked seventh and Air Force was picked 12th in the Mountain West preseason poll as voted on by select media. The poll was announced Thursday. San Diego State was picked first and received all of the first-place votes (26). The Aztecs earned 312 points. Utah State was picked second with…
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Paul Klee: Air Force can forecast a bright future against No. 17 Nevada
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save There’s a mouse in the house! “Wait a minute. That’s one of our recruits!” Air Force men’s basketball coach Dave Pilipovich joked on Monday as a rascally rodent raced under his chair during a press conference. There’s the 17th-ranked Nevada Wolf Pack here on Tuesday!…
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Paul Klee: Air Force can forecast a bright future against No. 17 Nevada
There’s a mouse in the house! “Wait a minute. That’s one of our recruits!” Air Force men’s basketball coach Dave Pilipovich joked on Monday as a rascally rodent raced under his chair during a press conference. There’s the 17th-ranked Nevada Wolf Pack here on Tuesday! Coach P is buying a ticket for the first 1,000…