Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. Announces Service Academy Nominations

Salina, KS – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. is proud to announce this year’s service academy nominations. Of 45 Kansas high school students who participated in interviews, 35 were nominated for at least one military service academy. 

“It’s a privilege and an honor to nominate these young men and women to our nation’s esteemed military service academies,” Senator Marshall said. “As a veteran myself, I commend their commitment to leadership, service, and duty. Their willingness to serve their country is inspiring and represents the best of our next generation.”

This year’s interviews were conducted at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kansas. The following panelists interviewed applicants: Jeff Mitchell, Public Affairs Eastern KS, Navy; Eric Rohleder, Deputy Director for the KS Office of Veteran Services, Air Force; David Dennis, Sedgwick County Commissioner, Air Force; Scott Stuckey, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army; Russell Allen, Lyons High School JROTC and Senior Aerospace Science Instructor, Air Force; Bryant Evans, Sheriff Rice County, Air Force; Bonnie Molz, Office of U.S. Senator Roger Marshall and Tyler Mason, Office of U.S. Senator Roger Marshall Military Affairs Representative, Army. 

The following students received nominations from Senator Marshall: 

Sophia Marien-Brovot – West Point & Naval

Marlena Lewison – West Point & Air Force

Jack Brown – West Point & Merchant Marine

Connor Deady – West Point & Merchant Marine

Max Doerfler – West Point

James Dykes – West Point

Shadrach Jaeger – West Point & Naval

Caden Meier – West Point

Elise Russell – West Point

Stephen Carter – West Point & Air Force

Evan Scruggs – West Point & Naval

Jonathan Greco – West Point & Naval

Presley Yows – West Point & Naval

Nathan Lynch – Naval & West Point

Hank Newton – West Point & Air Force

Hunter Mutti – Air Force & Naval

Caden Harmon – Air Force & Naval

Calum Lynn – Air Force & Naval

Caleb Ochs – Air Force & Naval

Tyler McTeauge – Air Force & Naval

Sayer Taggart – Air Force

Joseph Veile – Air Force & Merchant Marine

Thomas Deppe – Air Force & Naval

Mithilia Dixit – Air Force

Alexis Stanton – Air Force

Zahra Friess – Air Force

Chris Zimmerman – Air Force

Matthew Baldwin – Merchant Marine & Naval

Joshua Murphy – Merchant Marine & Naval

Gabriel Kohls – Naval

Addison Holle – Naval

Sebastian Borjas – Naval

Averee Kyle – Naval

Joseph Douglas – Naval Jedidiah Moody – Naval

Background:

Each year, Senator Marshall has the opportunity to nominate Kansas students for admission to at least one of the United States’ four elite military service academies, which include the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Students admitted to the academies receive a bachelor’s degree and are required to serve at least five years of active duty and three years of inactive duty following graduation.

All students nominated by Senator Marshall are further vetted and reviewed by academy staff before receiving a final determination on acceptance. 

If you or a family member are interested in serving at a military academy, please complete an online application on my website at marshall.senate.gov.