- June 11, 2014
Delawares Congressional Delegation Honors Students Accepted to U.S. Service Academies
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Tom Carper and Chris Coons and Rep. John Carney (all D-Del.) congratulated students accepted into U.S. Service Academies during a reception Tuesday in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.
Each year, students interested in attending the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy or U.S. Military Academy apply for a nomination through members of the United States Congress. Members nominate top candidates from their home state, ensuring that the best and the brightest are considered for admission to the nation’s leading service academies.
The 17 Delaware students who have accepted appointments to the service academies are:
Ian M. Cain – USMA
Patrick Coleman, USAF
Madelyn Crimmins, USMA
Dominic DelRosso, USMA
John Hearn, USMMA
Patrick Gallucci, USMA
Wyatt Jennings, USNA
Christopher Mahoney, USAF
Daniel “Austin” MacElrevey, USMMA
Matthew McGuigan, USMMA
Rachel Pennington, USMA
Eric Polk, USNA
Patrick Rigor, USAF
Natalie Sava, USNA
Madison Stark, USMA
Anthony Testa, USMMA
Grier Wakefield, USMMA