Wednesday, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) announced his nominations for U.S. service academy appointments. Applications were received from 160 high school students, and a select group was interviewed by an advisory board chosen by Senator Young. Out of 70 interviewed, 32 exemplary young men and women from across Indiana received a nomination from Senator Young.
A nomination does not guarantee admission to a service academy, but is required in order to be considered. Nominees are chosen based on personal merit. Criteria considered include evidence of character, leadership, academic excellence, physical aptitude, and extracurricular activities.
“I had the privilege of recommending a talented group of Hoosiers for admission to the United States service academies this year,” said Senator Young. “These young men and women are highly qualified to serve our country and I’m very proud of their hard work. I wish them the best of luck in their application process.”
Senator Young’s service academy nominees are listed below:
United States Air Force Academy
Alicia Drewes
Chesteron
Edie Ferguson
Farmland
Jackson Fleming
Chesterton
*Also nominated to the United States Naval Academy
Timothy Godsil
Plainfield
Isaac Heim
Jasper
Kaylee Lane
Akron
Kieran McCauley
Indianapolis
*Also nominated to the United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy
Caleb Pym
Jeffersonville
Joshua Pym
Jeffersonville
Isaiah Rusher
Fort Wayne
*Also nominated to the United States Merchant Marine Academy
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Alexander Johnson
Carmel
Karl Larson
Munster
William Luker
Ashley
Jenna Lusk
Fort Wayne
Carson Truesdale
Fort Wayne
United States Naval Academy
Amelia Abdalla
Fishers
Lauren Bryant
Elkhart
Michael Chen
West Lafayette
Emma Herring
Munster
Kathryn Jackowski
St. John
Mitchell Lafferty
Carmel
Emma Lucchese
Indianapolis
Andrew Sanchez
Carmel
United States Military Academy
Richard Block
Versailles
Colby Fleming
Fort Wayne
Ryan Henry
Franklin
Carter Highum
Carmel
Lydia Kittrell
Jeffersonville
Kathrine LaRue
Carmel
Taige Mummert
Shelbyville
Edward Reichert
Fishers
Eli Wright
Chesterton
