U.S. Senate Committee on Judiciary
12/23/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/23/2024 19:24
Grassley Nominates 34 Iowa Students to U.S. Military Academies
12.23.2024
Grassley Nominates 34 Iowa Students to U.S. Military Academies
BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is announcing his support for 34 Iowa students seeking acceptance to U.S. military academies.
"I'm honored to nominate these 34 extraordinary Iowans to our nation's prestigious military academies," Grassley said. "These young men and women represent Iowa's best and brightest. Their accomplishments, leadership and desire to serve are commendable. I look forward to seeing all they accomplish going forward."
Each year, Grassley nominates Iowa high school seniors for placements at the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. All service academies select at least one of Grassley's nominees.
Learn more about service academy nominations HERE.
Grassley's nominees for entrance during the 2025-2026 academic year follow:
United States Air Force Academy
Trenton Abel, Toddville
Emmett Bartels, Runnells
Sean Bendinger, West Des Moines
Alexis Bogardus, Granger
Brayden Bohnsack, La Porte City
Grant Dunn, Johnston
Benjamin Green, West Des Moines
Eliana Hansen, Cedar Rapids
Shae Magley, Cedar Falls
Amelia Porisch, St. Ansgar
Ky Wilkens, Dallas Center
United States Military Academy at West Point
Eric Ding, Davenport
MacKenzie Fah, Bettendorf
Theodore Hartwig, Marion
MacKenzie McClelland, Grinnell
Aiden Price, Davenport
Abigail Sander, Polk City
Naomi Templeman, Dallas Center
Jonah Zimmer, Sperry
United States Naval Academy
Madison Andrews, Maysville
Ava Blankenship, Ankeny
Ella Goodrich, Adel
Ellie Hance, Palo
Evan Kohlsdorf, Des Moines
Riley Kramer, Riverdale
Solene MacLean, Polk City
Brigid McGowan, Sioux City
Quentin Moore, Des Moines
Owen Powell, Blue Grass
Connor Rash, Ames
Tyler Tingley, Council Bluffs
Ryan Traynor, Urbandale
Conrad Yates, West Des Moines
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Sean Bendinger, West Des Moines
Ella Goodrich, Adel
Gage Holub, Mt. Vernon
Conrad Yates, West Des Moines
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