Air Force Falcons boxing

The Air Force Falcons boxing team represents the United States Air Force Academy in the National Collegiate Boxing Association. Led for 31 years by Coach Ed Weichers, the team has had astounding success. It has won 18 national championships, and from 1980 to 2007, never finished lower than second in the nation. In 2008 and 2009, Air Force finished third.

National Collegiate Boxing Association team and individual results
YearTeam resultIndividual medals
1980National Champions4 gold, 3 bronze
1981National Champions5 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze
1982National Runner-up3 gold, 2 silver, 4 bronze
1983National Champions7 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze
1984National Champions2 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze
1985National Champions4 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze
1986National Champions5 gold, 4 silver
1987National Runner-up1 gold, 2 silver, 7 bronze
1988National Champions3 gold, 2 silver, 6 bronze
1989National Champions3 gold, 3 silver, 5 bronze
1990National Champions2 gold, 4 silver, 4 bronze
1991National Runner-up2 gold, 4 silver, 4 bronze
1992National Champions6 gold, 5 silver, 1 bronze
1993National Runner-up4 gold, 2 silver, 4 bronze
1994National Champions6 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze
1995National Champions5 gold, 3 silver, 7 bronze
1996National Runner-up3 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze
1997National Runner-up4 gold, 5 silver
1998National Runner-up2 gold, 7 silver
1999National Champions3 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze
2000National Champions5 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze
2001National Champions3 gold, 1 silver, 5 bronze
2002National Champions3 gold, 3 silver, 5 bronze
2003National Champions4 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze
2004National Champions1 gold, 7 silver, 3 bronze
2005National Runner-up3 gold, 2 silver, 4 bronze
2006National Runner-up3 gold, 5 bronze
2007National Runner-up2 gold, 1 silver, 4 bronze
2008National 3rd place1 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze
2009National 3rd place3 gold

Clune Outstanding Boxer Award

Named after longtime Air Force athletic director John J. Clune, this award is given to the outstanding boxer in a given year.

  • 1979: Bill Murphy (175 lbs.)
  • 1980: Alex Cline (165 lbs.)
  • 1981: Larry Steuck (185 lbs.)
  • 1982: Ricky Graham (139 lbs.)
  • 1983: Mike Simpson (147 lbs.)
  • 1984: Steve Steadman (185 lbs.)
  • 1985: Sean Amuan (125 lbs.)
  • 1986: Randy Gibb (147 lbs.)
  • 1987: Jeff Hunt (175 lbs.)
  • 1988: Kevin King (147 lbs.)
  • 1989: Clint Sigg (175 lbs.)
  • 1990: Dennis Ruiz (125 lbs.)
  • 1991: Jeff Moore (125 lbs.) and Russ Balka (147 lbs.)
  • 1992: Bryan Dunn (156 lbs.)
  • 1993: Craig Yantiss (139 lbs.)
  • 1994: Arturo Alvarado (139 lbs.)
  • 1995: Tony DiCarlo (125 lbs.)
  • 1996: Chris Lantagne (119 lbs.)
  • 1997: Mark Clifford (175 lbs.)
  • 1998: Roy Blanco (132 lbs.)
  • 1999: Erwin Vargas (147 lbs.)
  • 2000: Michael Benza (139 lbs.)
  • 2001: Joseph Harding (165 lbs.)
  • 2002: Dustin Brown (195 lbs.)
  • 2003: Frankie Woods (147 lbs.)
  • 2004: Clell Knight (156 lbs.)
  • 2005: Chris Collins (185 lbs.)
  • 2006: Luis Pena (139 lbs.)
  • 2007: Willie Lloyd (112 lbs.) and Joe Conrad (165 lbs.)
  • 2008: Brian Navin (139 lbs.)


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