Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Donnelly announced that he recently nominated 22 area students for admission into the United States service academies for the class of 2016.

“I’m pleased that each year so many young people from north central Indiana consider attending our nation’s prestigious service academies,” said Donnelly. “It is an honor to have the opportunity to nominate these 22 outstanding candidates because the U.S. service academies provide young men and women with a top-quality college education while preparing them for successful careers as officers in the military. We are extraordinarily grateful to the men and women in the Armed Forces, and thank you to these young men and women for considering service to our country.”

Donnelly based his nominations on outstanding academic achievement, leadership skills, and commitment to a career in the Armed Forces.

Class of 2016 Service Academy Nominations:

• Thomas Ahearn of Granger, nominated to the United States Naval Academy and the United States Air Force Academy.  He attends Penn High School.
• Grace Anders of Plymouth, nominated to the United States Naval Academy. She attends Plymouth High School.
• SPC Jessica Bailey of Flora, nominated to the United States Military Academy. She attended Rossville Junior Senior High School.
• Trent Bauters of Akron, nominated to the United States Air Force Academy. He attends Tippecanoe Valley High School.
• Grady Brock of Logansport, nominated to the United States Merchant Marine Academy. He attends Pioneer Junior Senior High School.
• Collin Buckles of Westville, nominated to the United States Merchant Marine Academy. He attends Chesterton High School.
• Jacob Davis of Granger, nominated to the United States Air Force Academy. He attends Penn High School.
• Connor Flynn of Plymouth, nominated to the United States Merchant Marine Academy and United States Military Academy. He attends Plymouth High School.
• Ricky Hester of Granger, nominated to the United States Military Academy. He attended Penn High School.
• Riley Holkan of Michigan City, nominated to the United States Air Force Academy. He attends Michigan City High School.
• Nathan Hynek of LaPorte, nominated to the United States Military Academy. He attends New Prairie High School.
• Matthew Lane of Walton, nominated to the United States Military Academy. He attended Lewis Cass Junior Senior High School.
• Annmarie Lindzy of South Bend, nominated to the United States Naval Academy. She attends St. Joseph’s High School.
• Kyle Luczkowski of South Bend, nominated to the United States Naval Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, and the United States Military Academy. He attends Marian High School.
• Evan McSorley of Granger, nominated to the United States Naval Academy and the United States Air Force Academy. He attends Penn High School.
• Robyn Mills of Osceola, nominated to the United States Air Force Academy and the United States Military Academy. She attends Penn High School.
• Robert Mischler of Mishawaka, nominated to the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy.  He attends Marian High School.
• Darren Sency of Peru, nominated to the United States Air Force Academy and the United States Naval Academy. He attended Lewis Cass Junior Senior High School.
• Luke Sullivan of South Bend, nominated to the United States Naval Academy. He attended Clay High School.
• Abigail Toth of Granger, nominated to the United States Military Academy. She attends St. Joseph’s High School.
• Nicholas Weidow of South Bend, nominated to the United States Naval Academy, the United States Military Academy, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy. He attends St. Joseph’s High School.
• Michael Werner of New Carlisle, nominated to the United States Naval Academy and the United States Air Force Academy.  He attends New Prairie High School.

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