United States Air Force World Class Athlete Program
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| United States Air Force World Class Athlete Program | |
|---|---|
 World Class Athlete Program | |
| Active | 1995 – present |
| Country |  United States of America |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Part of | Department of Defense Department of the Air Force |
| Nickname(s) | WCAP |
The United States Air Force Army World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) is a military unit whose primary mission is to support nationally and internationally ranked soldiers in participating on the U.S. Olympic team. The program is headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.[1]
Many winners of the United States Air Force Athlete of the Year title were part of the WCAP.
Current roster[]
| Rank | Name | Sport |
|---|---|---|
 First Lieutenant
|
[1] | Pole vault |
| First Lieutenant
|
[2] | Track and field |
 Captain
|
Andrew Donlin [3] |  Handball &  Beach handball
|
| First Lieutenant
|
[4] | Track and field |
 Second Lieutenant
|
[5] | Distance running |
 Staff sergeant
|
[6] |  Greco-Roman wrestling
|
| First Lieutenant
|
[7] |  Swimming
|
| Second Lieutenant
|
[8][2] |  Baseball
|
| Second Lieutenant
|
[9] | Track and field |
 Airman first class
|
Guor Maker [10] | Distance running |
| Captain
|
[11] | Track and field |
| Captain
|
[12] | Greco-Roman wrestling
|
| First Lieutenant
|
[13] | Modern pentathalon |
| First Lieutenant
|
[14] | Pole vault |
| Second Lieutenant
|
[15] | Track and field |
| Second Lieutenant
|
[16] | Track and field |
| Second Lieutenant
|
[17] |  Gymnastics
|
WCAP Olympians[]
13 WCAP athletes have represented the United States at the Olympics.
1996 Summer Olympics[]
Eighteen of the 19 athletes in the program qualified for the Olympic Trials.
Olympians[]
| Rank | Name | Sport |
|---|---|---|
 Major
|
William Burton Roy |  Shooting
|
| First Lieutenant
|
David DeGraaf | Handball
|
 Master sergeant
|
Greco-Roman wrestling
|
Alternate[]
| Rank | Name | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Staff sergeant
|
 Boxing
|
1998 Winter Olympics[]
Deborah Nordyke was the only WCAP athlete.
| Rank | Name | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Airman first class
|
Deborah Nordyke |  Biathlon
|
2000 Summer Olympics[]
Thirty-six of 38 athletes qualified for Olympic Trials. One alternate for Olympic skeet.
2002 Winter Olympics[]
All three athletes qualified for the trials.
2004 Summer Olympics[]
Twenty-three of 28 athletes qualified for Olympic Trials.
Three athletes were selected for the United States national baseball team. They lost in the quarterfinals of the 2004 Americas Olympic Baseball Qualifying Tournament and did not qualify for the Olympics.
Three alternates.
Olympians[]
| Rank | Name | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| First Lieutenant
|
James Parker | Hammer throw |
| Captain
|
Kevin Eastler | Race walking |
| ? | Weston Kelsey |  Fencing
|
2006 Winter Olympics[]
All four athletes qualified for the trials.
2008 Summer Olympics[]
Twenty-three of 24 athletes qualified for Olympic Trials.
Three alternates.
Olympians[]
| Rank | Name | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| ? | Eli Bremer | Modern pentathalon |
| Captain
|
Kevin Eastler | Race walking |
| ? | Weston Kelsey | Fencing
|
| ? | Dominic Grazioli | Olympic trap |
2010 Winter Olympics[]
Both athletes qualified for the trials. One was first alternate in Bobsled.
2012 Summer Olympics[]
Twelve of 14 athletes qualified for Olympic Trials.
Olympians[]
| Rank | Name | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Captain
|
Weston Kelsey | Fencing
|
2014 Winter Olympics[]
One athlete qualified for the trials. He was first alternate in Bobsled.
2016 Summer Olympics[]
There were 20 WCAP athletes, five competed in the trials and one went to the Olympics.
| Rank | Name | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| First Lieutenant
|
Cale Simmons | Pole vault |
2018 Winter Olympics[]
None athlete qualified for the trials.
Summary[]
| Olympics | Roster | Trials | Alternate | Olympians |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | 19 | 18 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 Winter Olympics | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 Summer Olympics | 38 | 36 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Winter Olympics | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Summer Olympics | 28 | 23 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 Winter Olympics | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Summer Olympics | 24 | 23 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 Winter Olympics | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 Summer Olympics | 14 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 Winter Olympics | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 Summer Olympics | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 Winter Olympics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References[]
- ^ Powers, Rod (12 April 2019). "Military and the Olympics". the balancecareers. Archived from the original on 21 May 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ Trybulski, Jake (15 November 2018). "Minnesota prospect Griffin Jax wears two uniforms – Twins and Air Force". GlobalSport Matters. Archived from the original on 21 May 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
Sources[]
External links[]
- United States Air Force World Class Athlete Program