Carper Announces U.S. Service Academy Nominations

WILMINGTON, Del. – Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) announced the names of his service academy nominees for the Class of 2022, bringing these Delawareans one step closer to joining the ranks of America’s military officers. Each year, members of the United States Congress are charged with nominating top candidates from their home state, ensuring the best and the brightest are considered for admission to the nation’s leading service academies. 

“I am proud to nominate these impressive young men and women to our nation’s service academies,” said Senator Carper, a 23-year veteran of the Navy. “Our nation’s service academies develop the next generation of leaders. The integrity, intelligence and dedication demonstrated by this group of nominees is outstanding and I am proud to say they are among Delaware’s finest.”

For those students interested in applying to a service academy, Senator Carper will host a free information session for students, parents and educators on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Delaware Technical Community College’s Terry Campus in Dover. Representatives from service academies, as well as the Congressional Delegation Offices and the U.S. Air Force, will be on hand to provide information about applying and answer questions.

Senator Carper’s nominations to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs:

• Alex Angell of Selbyville, Sussex Technical High School
• Elise Buonopane of Wilmington, Delaware Military Academy
• Madison Cook of Camden, Caesar Rodney High School
• Markus Cook of Bear, Delaware Military Academy
• Steven Ferrandino of Dover, Caesar Rodney High School
• Aidan O’Connor of Wyoming, Caesar Rodney High School
• Andrew Zimmerman of Magnolia, Caesar Rodney high School

Senator Carper’s nominations to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis:

• Alex Angell of Selbyville, Sussex Technical High School
• Lindsay Asbury of Smyrna, University of Delaware
• David Bondi of Wilmington, Archmere Academy
• Kathryn Certesio of Newark, Delaware Military Academy
• Madison Cook of Camden, Caesar Rodney High School
• Alexander Horgan of Wilmington, St. Andrew’s School
• Mary McCann of Hockessin, The Charter School of Wilmington
• Wei-Ling Moloy of Hockessin, Padua Academy
• Dylan Norman of Seaford, Seaford High School
• Jacob Wandless of Magnolia, Polytech High School

Senator Carper’s nominations to the United States Military Academy in West Point:

• Alex Angell of Selbyville, Sussex Technical High School
• Elise Buonopane of Wilmington, Delaware Military Academy
• Rachel Carlton of Newark, Caravel Academy
• Madison Cook of Camden, Caesar Rodney High School
• Markus Cook of Bear, Delaware Military Academy
• Michael Devine of Wilmington, Archmere Academy
• Jacob Wandless of Magnolia, Polytech High School
• Jack Windham of Dover, St. Thomas More Academy

Senator Carper’s nominations to the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point:

• Alex Angell of Selbyville, Sussex Technical High School
• Kevin Bryan of Wilmington, Delaware Military Academy
• Kathryn Certesio of Newark, Delaware Military Academy
• Markus Cook of Bear, Delaware Military Academy
• Helen Davis of Dagsboro, Indian River High School
• Michael Devine of Wilmington, Archmere Academy
• Christopher Trentham of Middletown, Delaware Military Academy
• Jacob Wandless of Magnolia, Polytech High School

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