Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) announced today that he has nominated 48 students from across the Gem State to the United States Military Academies for the 2019-2020 school year. The nominees will now be considered by each of the four academies for final selection.
“It is an honor to nominate such a remarkable group of students to our nation’s prestigious military academies,” Senator Risch said. “Each student has met the high standards required to attend these schools. I commend them for their desire to obtain a first-class education and serve our nation. They are each truly deserving of this honor.”
Students interested in applying to a U.S. service academy must submit an extensive application and commit to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation. Those interested in applying for future nominations can find details on Senator Risch’s website or by contacting Frances Hasenoehrl at frances_hasenoehrl@risch.senate.gov.
The following students from Idaho have received nominations as candidates to the military academies:
U.S. Army – West Point Academy
Mary Brackett, Rogerson
Shea Curran, Cataldo
James Hirai, Wendell
Isaiah McElderry, Moscow
Caitlyn McGarry, Boise
Bryce Mers, Boise
Patricio Brayden Sainz, Ammon
Victoria Sievers, Kimberly
Trent Tucker, Meridian
Benjamin Wyatt, Boise
U.S. Naval Academy - Annapolis
Mary Brackett, Rogerson
Caleb Bryant, Meridian
John Bukowski, Coeur d’Alene
Allison Church, Parma
Caden Eschenbacher, Mountain Home
Beck Grasser, Eagle
Joseph Hall, Ketchum
James Hirai, Wendell
Esperanza Lawson, Nampa
Mariana Leon, Pocatello
Isaiah McElderry, Moscow
Taylor McMahon, Meridian
Justice Mermerian, Boise
Brian Mullin Jr., Boise
Nick Radovcich, Boise
Mason Rahimi, Boise
Cole Roske, Pocatello
Samuel Ryan, Boise
Tyler Seeger, Meridian
Colt Uhlenkott, Midvale
U.S. Air Force Academy
Aimee Chipman, Boise
Spencer Davidson, Boise
Hunter Diehl, Hailey
Graham Elder, Boise
Greydon Gatherum, Boise
Beck Grasser, Eagle
Olivia Love, Star
Caitlyn McGarry, Boise
Brian Mullin Jr., Boise
Patricio Brayden Sainz, Ammon
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
John Bukowski, Coeur d’Alene
Shea Curran, Cataldo
Chase Miller, Boise
Samuel Mueller, Nampa
Brian Mullin Jr., Boise
Samuel Ryan, Boise
Trent Tucker, Meridian
Benedict Zepeda, Coeur d’Alene
