AF Warrior Games Team

Meet the Athletes

MSgt Miguel Acevedo Archery, Shooting & Field "It is a true honor to have been selected to represent the U.S. Air Force at the Warrior Games."
Scott Addington Archery & Shooting "The games have allowed me to regain control and focus in life through shooting and archery."
Cory Anderson Multi-sport "I’ve always had a competitive nature that I lost that when I got hurt, the games bring it back."
JENNIFER BAUER Multi-sport "I want to be an outdoor expedition leader and take warriors to climb mountains”.
ANDREW BERGDORF Swimming, Cycling & Track "If you want your best on competition day you have to know that you are your biggest competitor."
KYLE BURNETT Multi-sport "My advice is to always be willing to try new things. You never know what sport you will fall in love with."
VINCENT CAVAZOS Multi-sport "It’s an absolute honor. It’s an amazing feeling when you get to be an ambassador for the US Air Force."
CHRISTOPHER COCHRANE Swimming, Cycling & Field "My advice to always be willing to try new things. You never know what sport you will fall in love with."
NATE DIAS Field "It means a lot to represent the Air Force. I can give back to them for not forgetting me when I’m out."
MALLORY J. DINKEL Swimming, Shooting & Track "Get out of your head. Don’t fear yourself. Don’t focus on what you can’t do but on what you can."
AMY C. DOTSON Multi-sport "If it doesn’t work the first time, keep trying because you might find out you’re good at it."

CHRISTOPHER M. FERRELL Multi-sport "Big BLUE! It’s amazing. It’s kind of surreal being around other warriors and representing the Air Force."
JACKIE FOSTER Cycling, Field & Shooting "It is an honor and a privilege, I love the AF, it is my life, my AF family. I’m super excited to be on team AF"
SARAH M. FRANKOSKY Swimming & Volleyball "I really like to challenge myself and being in sports competition I really push myself."
AMANDA FREY Cycling & Shooting "I traded ballet shoes for combat boots when I joined the military, after dancing for about 10 years.”
CHRIS FUGITT Field "Give it your all no matter your injuries. Never give up, never say no and never let anything stay in your way."
“CAL” GENTRY Multi-sport "My wife is my number one supporter since she graciously gives me the time that I need to get out and ride."
JESSE GRAHAM Multi-sport "Don’t quit, accept that you may be different now but it doesn’t mean that you can’t be just as competitive."
ROBERT A. HARPER Shooting & Swimming "New goal would be to start a new “normal”, a new lifestyle that fits the mold of where I am now."
ZARAH A. HARTSOCK Archery, Cycling & Shooting "I’m so honored to be given the opportunity to represent the AF, it’s very humbling and exciting."
Daniel Reese Hines Multi-sport "Go get active, discover that missing spark or relight that flame run, walk, hop, or wheel away happily."
PAUL HORTON Swimming & Track "Focus on what you did right instead of what you did wrong. Takes a lot of steps to get up the mountain."
HOPE GIGER Archery, Field & Shooting "The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program “Helps us learn how to live after we’ve been hurt.”
LEE KUXHAUS Multi-sport “Believe in yourself and you can achieve anything.”
SEBASTIANA LOPEZ Multi-sport "Take it one day at a time, stay positive, find humor in everything. Smile, it’s contagious."
LUCKY LOR Multi-sport "Courage is not the absence of fear but rather the judgement that something is more important than fear."

JOSHUA MATTICKS Multi-sport "Playing sports, that’s what I did. Being able to compete in these sports means I am on the road to recovery."
CHARLES W MING Multi-sport "The whole point of being a part of the AFW2 team is being able to say that you can and will do better."
AIMI MLEKODAY Multi-sport "Didn’t have a lot of confidence and the warriors pushed me out of comfort zone, They saw hope in me."
JESSICA MOORE Archery, Track & Volleyball ”Try everything you can, even sports you have no clue. Try outside of your comfort zone.”
TANYA E. PEREZ Multi-sport "It’s given me the opportunity to get my fitness back and given me the self-confidence that I had lost."
SVEN PERRYMAN Multi-sport "Got me active again. And help re-establish the healthy lifestyle I lived before I was injured."
“LUCAS PURSER Multi-sport "It helped me to get my mental game back on point and get out and do things."
FREDERIC ROSARIO Multi-sport "Keep your head up, never give up, and continue to fly and fight, and at the end of the day you will win."
RAFAEL SANCHEZ Track "The AFW2 program has helped in me in finding a sense of belonging and competition."
CORY SANDOVAL Track, Field, Cycling & Shooting "It helped me through rough times and helped me navigate through obstacles that got in the way of my recovery."
BRIAN SCHAAF Archery, Field & Shooting "Do not doubt yourself in any sport until you try it with the AWF2 Coaches and warriors. "
Gerald Shoemaker Archery & Shooting "I enjoy hunting, fishing, whitewater rafting, hiking and anything that takes him outdoors."
SHAWN SCHWANTES Multi-sport "I think everyone has some level of competition in them; some more, some less."
TODD SIELING Multi-sport "Competition lets you get your warrior spirit out! It is important because it is within all of us."
TRENT E. SMITH Multi-sport "Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something if you want something, go get it."
JENNIFER STONE Multi-sport "Trust the process and know that these programs are here to help not hinder. Give 100% to recovery!"
BRIAN WILLIAMS Multi-sport ”I am a competitive person, I like the rush of being under pressure and doing what is necessary to come out on top.”
JAMIE WOMACK Multi-sport ”Gives me a chance to feel normal again and that it’s ok to go through what I am going through.”
PETER YERIAN Archery & Shooting ”The Air Force Wounded Warrior program has pushed me to improve and do the best at whatever I am doing.”