WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced the nominations of 30 Nebraskans to attend U.S. service academies for the class of 2022:

“It’s my privilege to announce the names of the outstanding Nebraska students I am nominating to attend our nation’s military service academies. Every one of these students has demonstrated an incredible work ethic, impressive leadership skills, and great integrity. I thank all of these young Nebraskans for their willingness to serve our country and continue our state’s longstanding tradition of military service.”

Every year, U.S. senators are called upon to nominate a select group of eligible individuals from their states for enrollment at one of the five U.S. Military Service Academies: the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Merchant Marine Academy, the United States Coast Guard Academy, the United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy. More information about the nomination process and eligibility requirements can be found by clicking here.

Below are Senator Fischer’s nominees for the class of 2022:

• Mitchell Koch, Omaha, to the U.S. Military Academy
• Isaac Dodge, Callaway, to the U.S. Military Academy
• Leon Linhart, York, to the U.S. Military Academy
• John Quigley, Omaha, to the U.S. Military Academy
• Andrew Dunham, Omaha, to the U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy
• Jacob Wicker, Norfolk, to the U.S. Military Academy
• John Avilla, Omaha, to the U.S. Military Academy
• Montana Cottle, Fort Calhoun, to the U.S. Military Academy
• Alex Eisele, Omaha, to the U.S. Military Academy
• Madalyn Allen, Papillion, to the U.S. Military Academy
• Cooper Smith, DeWitt, to the United States Air Force Academy
• Shanna Hoven, Wahoo, to the United States Air Force Academy
• Kobe Everson, Omaha, to the United States Air Force Academy
• Gavin Fox, Grand Island, to the United States Air Force Academy
• Grace Protzman, Norfolk, to the United States Air Force Academy
• Luke Nolley, Lincoln, to the United States Air Force Academy and the United States Naval Academy
• Megan LeClere, Bellevue, to the United States Air Force Academy
• Meredith Wichman, Omaha, to the United States Air Force Academy and the United States Naval Academy
• Bryan Fitch, Lincoln, to the United States Air Force Academy
• Ally Hall, Lincoln, to the United States Air Force Academy
• Greg Matya, Omaha, to the United States Naval Academy
• Sam Hupp, Lincoln, to the United States Naval Academy
• Dylan Horton, Alliance, to the United States Naval Academy and United States Coast Guard Academy
• Joseph Dodson, Lincoln, to the United States Naval Academy
• Andrew Merritt, Omaha, to the United States Naval Academy
• Brendon Brown, Sidney, to the United States Naval Academy
• Jack Buglewicz, Bellevue, to the United States Naval Academy
• Samuel Willard, Papillion, to the United States Coast Guard Academy and the United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Gideon Fink, Stratton, to the United States Coast Guard Academy and the United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Joseph Noonan, Omaha, to the United States Merchant Marine Academy