December 1, 2023

Senator Young Announces Nominees for United States Service Academies

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) announced his nominations for U.S. service academy appointments. Applications were received from 150 high school students, and a select group was interviewed by an advisory board chosen by Senator Young. Out of 77 offered interviews, 51 exemplary young men and women from across Indiana received a nomination from Senator Young.

A nomination does not guarantee admission to a service academy, but is required in order to be considered. Nominees are chosen based on personal merit. Criteria considered include evidence of character, leadership, academic excellence, physical aptitude, and extracurricular activities.

“I had the privilege of recommending a talented group of Hoosiers for admission to the United States service academies this year,” said Senator Young. “These young men and women are highly qualified to serve our country, and I’m very proud of their hard work. I wish them the best of luck in their application process.”

Senator Young’s service academy nominees are listed below:

United States Air Force Academy

Avery Beck

Bloomington High School South

David Callahan

William Henry Harrison High School

*Also nominated to the United States Military Academy

Daniel David

New Palestine High School

Andrew Estes

Signature School

Cael Hickok

Bloomington High School North

Charles LaRocca

Center Grove High School

Joshua Lord

William Henry Harrison High School

Antonio Negron-Carrero

William Henry Harrison High School

Nicholas Passarelli

Brebeuf Jesuit Prepatory School

Alexander Pinckney

Christian Academy of Indiana

Gavin Poteet

Roncalli High School

*Also nominated to the United States Merchant Marine Academy and the United States Naval Academy

Brock Redman

Chesterton High School

Megan Risewick

Evansville Day School

Ryan Verkamp

Jasper High School

Charles Weber

Saint Joseph High School

*Also nominated to the United States Naval Academy

Conner Winchester

Cowan High School

Andrew Wolfe

Carmel High School / Ivy Tech Community College

United States Military Academy

Elias Backus

Brebeuf Jesuit Prepatory School

Elijah Cox

Forest Park Jr./Sr. High School

Meghan Feick

Culver Academies

Jonathan Jimenez

Culver Academies

Nathan Keller

Tecumseh Jr./Sr. High School

Eamon Seeley

Culver Academies

Thomas Sidel

Homestead High School

*Also nominated to the United States Merchant Marine Academy

Nicholson Trout

Pendleton Heights High School

Teresa Wojtalik

Cathedral High School

United States Merchant Marine Academy

Audrey Burrell

Speedway High School

*Also nominated to the United States Naval Academy

Luke Kruer

Our Lady of Providence High School

Emma Martin

West Harrison, IN/Home Schooled

Lillia Miller

Lawrenceburg High School

Landon Morales

Avon High School

Joseph Perkins

Leo Jr./Sr. High School

John Posner

Butler University

Christian Wiegmann

Carmel High School

United States Naval Academy

Mary Bellia

South Bend Saint Joseph High School

Thomas Frazier

Zionsville Community High School

Henry Gillin

Penn High School

Emma Gu

William Henry Harrison High School

Sean Halvorsen

Noblesville High School

Christine Hu

Carmel High School

Luke Kaufhold

South Bend Saint Joseph High School

Fisher Mantooth

Columbus North High School

Luke Mawbey

Western High School

Jackson Nevil

Tipton High School

Benjamin Peters

Leo Jr./Sr. High School

Rose Peterson

Culver Academies

John Sandford

Naval Academy Prep School

Arianna Stieber

Western Boone Jr./Sr. High School

Elliot Swan

Crown Point High School

Gabriella Villanueva

Northrop High School

Caoilinn Welch

Greenville, Ind./Assumption High School

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