DOVER, Del. – U.S. Senator Chris Coons today announced his U.S. Service Academy nominations for the Class of 2021. Three students have earned the Senator’s principal nomination and will be offered academy appointments should they meet all medical, physical and academic requirements. Senator Coons has also submitted the names of 23 additional outstanding young Delawareans for consideration. Senator Coons also nominated 10 individuals to the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
“Nominating these gifted young men and women to the U.S. Service Academies is a sincere honor and a responsibility that I take very seriously,” Senator Coons said. “The next few years will be challenging – academically, mentally and physically – but I am confident in their ability to rise to the challenge and to come through this experience well-equipped to join the ranks of America’s finest military officers.”
Principal Nominees:
- United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland
- Principal Nominee: Jacob Hudson of Wilmington, Delaware Military Academy
- United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Principal Nominee: David Collord of Milton, Cape Henlopen High School
- United States Military Academy at West Point, West Point, New York
- Principal Nominee: Meghan Yerkes of Smyrna, Smyrna High School
Alternate Nominees:
- Lindsey Asbury of Smyrna, Smyrna High School
- Reid Carey of Dagsboro, Worcester Prep School
- Justin Desrosiers of Townsend, Middletown High School
- Alexis Ferguson of Middletown, Middletown High School
- Tajaii Furrowh of Wilmington, Delaware Military Academy
- Abigayle Gant of Wilmington, St. Elizabeth’s High School
- David Hazelton of Wilmington, St. Elizabeth’s High School
- Nicholas Jones of Magnolia, Polytech High School
- Justin Koo of Newark, University of Delaware
- Katherine Long of Hockessin, Charter School of Wilmington
- George Martin of Frankford, Indian River High School
- Alexis McCullough of Wyoming, Caesar Rodney High School
- Elana Montejo of Smyrna, Smyrna High School
- Cody Outten of Harrington, Lake Forest High School
- Savannah Pankow of Wilmington, Tatnall School
- Sammantha Ponsell of Felton, Caesar Rodney High School
- Kyle Potter of Camden, Dover High School
- Adam Reynolds of Wilmington, Tower Hill
- Magnus Wamble of Bear, Caravel Academy
- Lance White of Lewes, Northwestern Prep
- Matthew Wilkinson of Wilmington, Tower Hill
- Chase Wunder of Newark, Tome School
- Jacob Wyngaard of Middletown, Appoquinimink High School
United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point:
- Reid Carey of Dagsboro, Worcester Prep
- David Hiott of Wilmington, Cab Calloway School of the Arts
- Isaac Jennings of Townsend, University of Delaware
- Brendan Kane of Lewes, Cape Henlopen High School
- Brendan Lamey of Middletown, Sanford High School
- Aiden O’Sullivan of Wilmington, New Mexico Military Institute
- Samuel Parsons of Millsboro, Delaware Tech
- Robert VanPelt of Georgetown, Sussex Tech
- Magnus Wamble of Bear, Caravel Academy
- Chase Wunder of Newark, Tome School
Senator Coons’ Service Academy Selection Board interviewed each applicant and made recommendations to the Senator. The Board, appointed by the Senator, is comprised of: Karen Berry, Ron Frazier, Heath Gehrke, Larry Henigan, Scott Kessel, Wanda Lopez, Fran Mahon and Tim Morris.
“I am deeply grateful to the members of my Service Academy Selection Board for volunteering their time to interview the talented Delawareans who wanted to serve their country,” Senator Coons said. “Their counsel was invaluable, and I appreciate their service.”
For additional information regarding service academy nominations, visit www.coons.senate.gov/learn/academies.
