Ricketts Announces United States Military Service Academy Nominations

Nebraska U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts this week announced the nomination of 36 Nebraskans to the United States Military Service Academies. These exceptional students now move forward in the selection process for admission to the Class of 2030, representing Nebraska’s next generation of military leaders.

“Nebraska’s commitment to our Armed Forces is second to none,” said Senator Ricketts. “Throughout the selection process, these nominees have demonstrated the high moral character and dedication required to lead. I am proud to nominate this impressive group of young Nebraskans to serve our country at our nation’s prestigious service academies.”

In total there are fourteen Air Force Academy, fifteen Naval Academy, ten Military Academy, and nine Merchant Marine Academy nominations.

The nominees are as follows:

Aidyn Einkorn, from Scottsbluff – United States Military Academy

Amelia Nelson, from Omaha – United States Naval, Military, Air Force, and Merchant Marine Academy

Benjamin Nicola, from Bellevue – United States Air Force and Naval Academy

Carly Connell, from Omaha – United States Air Force Academy

Carter Glab, from Omaha – United States Military Academy

Cian McMahon, from Papillion – United States Air Force, Military, and Naval Academy

Clara Spargo, from Benkelman – United States Military Academy

Cohen Sand, from Lincoln – United States Naval and Air Force Academy

Connor Sams, from Omaha – United States Air Force Academy

Daniel Castillo, from Omaha – United States Air Force Academy

Dawson Amick, from Battle Creek – United States Air Force Academy

Dayton Gaius-Anyaegbu, from Papillion – United States Military Academy

Deonte Kerns, from Lincoln – United States Military and Coast Guard Academy

Ethan Grinsteinner, from Elkhorn – United States Naval, Military, Merchant Marine, and Coast Guard Academy

Gaige Bolton, from Blair – United States Coast Guard Academy

Grant Rieser, from Omaha – United States Military, Air Force, and Naval Academy

Hayden Fuqua, from Kearney – United States Military and Merchant Marine Academy

Hendrick Shradar, from Omaha – United States Military Academy

Izaak Vakoc, from Verdigre – United States Military, Air Force, and Naval Academy

Jack Hagge, from Lincoln – United States Air Force Academy

Jackson Froeschl, from Lincoln – United States Air Force Academy

Jacob Cover, from Weeping Water – United States Military Academy

James LaFramboise, from Gretna – United States Military, Merchant Marine, and Coast Guard Academy

Jules Dudoit, from Papillion – United States Air Force, Naval, and Military Academy

Justin Cornelius, from Lincoln – United States Military, Merchant Marine, and Air Force Academy

Katherine Rowe, from Columbus – United States Military and Merchant Marine Academy

Lars Gallagher, from Lincoln – United States Military and Coast Guard Academy

Leo Bailey, from Omaha – United States Naval and Military Academy

Mitchell Minnich, from Omaha – United States Naval Academy

Owen Quakenbush, from Omaha – United States Merchant Marine, Military, Naval, and Coat Guard Academy

Patrick Bursaw, from Ravenna – United States Military and Merchant Marine Academy

Reece Santamaria, from Omaha – United States Naval Academy

Reese Holscher, from Kearney – United States Military, Naval, Merchant Marine, and Coast Guard Academy

River Hill, from Lincoln – United States Naval and Military Academy

William Dennis, from Fort Calhoun – United States Naval, Military, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine Academy

William Tabor, from Elkhorn – United States Coast Guard and Military Academy