Thirty-one students have been nominated to attend the U.S. Service Academies. The nominees now compete to receive an appointment directly from the service academy.
“Each of these young men and women has already contributed so much to their communities. It is my privilege to nominate these outstanding students to attend one of our service academies," Rep. Trey Gowdy (S.C. – 4) said. "Their commitment to serving this country should be inspiring to us all.”
A committee of current and retired military officers recommend the Congressman’s academy nominations based on their academic, service and leadership record. Attending a service academy comes with a commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years.
Nominees are:
U.S. Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
Dave Austin of Spartanburg, Spartanburg High School
Tyler Brown of Simpsonville, Mauldin High School
Chris Graham of Greer, J. L. Mann High School
Robert Holland of Spartanburg, Spartanburg High School
Eric Moe of Moore, Dorman High School
Daniel Wade of Taylors, Eastside High School
Christen Williamson of Simpsonville, J. L. Mann High School
Dylan Wynn of Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge High School
U.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis, Md.)
Hannah Begley of Greer, J. L. Mann High School
Tristan Blackwood of Inman, Boiling Springs High School
Sydney Brandon of Moore, Byrnes High School
Cameron Brown of Spartanburg, Spartanburg High School
Alex Collins of Spartanburg, Fork Union Military Academy
Ellen Dado of Greenville, Wade Hampton High School
Powell Fendley of Moore, Byrnes High School
Xenn Frietze of Mauldin, Mauldin High School
Bailey Gilpin of Greenville, J. L. Mann High School
Scott Holt of Simpsonville, Piedmont Home Educators Association
Aubrey Jones of Greenville, J.L. Mann High School
Joshua LaFlam of Simpsonville, Southside Christian School
Denver Lennon of Greenville, J. L. Mann High School
Colin Maier of Greer, Shannon Forest Christian School
Joseph Stephenson of Greenville, Christ Church Episcopal School
Joshua Strubel of Mauldin, Gratia Dei Academy – Homeschool
Sawyer Willingham of Simpsonville, Mauldin High School
U.S. Military Academy (West Point, N.Y.)
Shaw Camp of Spartanburg, Spartanburg High School
Adam Impson of Taylors, Wade Hampton High School
Madison Jones of Greer, Riverside High School
Robert Moser of Greenville, Christ Church Episcopal School
Holly Rickett of Landrum, Landrum High School
Jacob Rupp of Moore, Dorman High School