Washington, DC – Today, Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) announced the names of his service academy nominees for the class of 2018.  Each year, members of the United States Congress are charged with nominating top candidates from their home state, ensuring the best and the brightest are considered for admission to the nation’s leading service academies. 

“This is one of the primary ways we can help shape America’s future.  I am confident that many future leaders of our country will emerge from this distinguished group,” said Sen. Carper, a 23-year Navy veteran.  “One of my greatest responsibilities and honors as a Senator is to help nominate outstanding young men and women for our service academies. These academies will develop these young people for tomorrow, readying them to help our nation realize its vision.  Their integrity, dedication and perspective are inspiring.  I am proud to say they are among Delaware’s finest.” 

Students are listed along with their high school, any institution of higher education and home town.

Securing Senator Carper’s nominations to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs are:

• Kyle Breckner, Sussex Technical High School and Northwestern Preparatory School, Lincoln;
• Patrick Coleman, Polytech High School and Randolph Macon Academy, Smyrna;
• Arthur Eng, University of Illinois, Bear; Abdias Girardi, Cape Henlopen High School, Millsboro;
• Thomas Hundertpfund, Polytech High School, Magnolia;
• Richard Licata, Middletown High School, Middletown;
• Jonathan McConomy, Appoquinimink High School, Bear;
• Kathryn Nichols, Lake Forest High School, Felton;
• Sydnee Peebles, A.I. DuPont High School, Wilmington; and
• Patrick Rigor, Delaware Military Academy, Newark.

Securing Senator Carper’s nominations to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis are:

• William Beck, Salesianum High School, Bear;
• Kyle Burrus, Middletown High School, Middletown;
• Amy Horney, Padua Academy, Bear;
• Thomas Hundertpfund, Polytech High School, Magnolia;
• Matthew Kane, Cape Henlopen High School, Lewes;
• Anthony Mancini, Salesianum High School, Middletown;
• Kathryn Nichols, Lake Forest High School, Felton;
• Natalie Sava, Sussex Technical High School, Seaford;
• Daniel Turk, Salesianum High School, Middletown; and
• Ethan Yerger, Salesianum High School, Middletown.

Securing Senator Carper’s nominations to the United States Military Academy in West Point are:

• Ian Cain, Sussex Central High School and U.S. Military Preparatory School, Georgetown;
• Connor Castellon, Caesar Rodney High School, Dover;
• Dom DelRosso, Munich International High School, Middletown;
• Patrick Gallucci, Caesar Rodney High School, Camden;
• Eriq Gloria, Cape Henlopen High School, Rehoboth;
• Jarrett Ksiazek, Cab Calloway School of the Arts and Delaware Technical and Community College, Middletown;
• Jonathan McConomy, Appoquinimink High School, Bear;
• Ian Powers, Concord High School, Wilmington;
• Tyler Ramos, Woodbridge High School, Bridgeville;
• Robert Rogers, Worcester Preparatory High School, Lewes.

Securing Senator Carper’s nominations to the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point are:

• Robert Christensen, Sussex Technical High School, Harbeson;
• John Dean, Cape Henlopen High School, Milton;
• Adam Desch, Salesianum High School, Wilmington;
• Daniel MacElvery, Cape Henlopen High School, Lewes;
• Matthew McGuigan, Indian River High School, Bethany;
• Barry Moe, Charter School of Wilmington and University of Delaware, Wilmington;
• Thomas Ott, Cape Henlopen High School, Lewes;
• Christian Prestipino, Cape Henlopen High School, Rehoboth;
• Daniel Testa, Delaware Military Academy, Hockessin;
• Grier Wakefield, Tower Hill School, Wilmington.