23-05-2006, 02:26 PM
5/15/06
UND Flying Team Captures Championship Title
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences
Contact: Karen Ryba/701-777-4761
May 15, 2006
UND Flying Team Captures Championship Title in
National Flying Competition
“14 Championships Won in Last 22 Years”
(Grand Forks, North Dakota): The UND Flying Team triumphed in the National Collegiate Flying Association’s (NIFA) Safety and Flight
Evaluation Conference (SAFECON) which was held on May 8-13 at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. UND competed against
the top 29 flying teams from 11 regions around the country and took first place with a score of 366. Embry-Riddle Prescott placed second
with a score of 336, Western Michigan University placed third with a score of 277, and the Air Force Academy took fourth place with a
score of 212.
“I couldn’t be more proud of this team,” said Jim Higgins, Head Coach and Faculty Adviser of UND’s Flying Team. “Every member from
UND who participated in the competition scored points, and as any coach of any team would agree, that type of team effort and depth is
outstanding!”
The UND Flying Team competitors included: Nick Peacock, Adam Erdmann, Jared Moore, Adam Jackson, Allison Barber, Brett Jakovich,
Robert Taylor, Andrew Pelc, Shelby Balogh, Josh Rivera, Wes Blanton, Blake Mozer, Adam Fisel, and Andy Stahlin.
Jim Higgins is the Flying Team’s Head Coach/Adviser. Gary Ebel, Mark Thompson, Andrew Pierce, Kirk Dalebroux, and Jered Lease are
Assistant Coaches, and Brendin Nelson is the Team’s Manager.
The UND Flying Team is a member of the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIAF), the sanctioning body for the regional and
national SAFECON competitions. SAFECON places a special emphasis on safety of flight operations. The competition consists of 11
events, four flying events and seven ground events, which test a variety of piloting skills
UND Flying Team Captures Championship Title
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences
Contact: Karen Ryba/701-777-4761
May 15, 2006
UND Flying Team Captures Championship Title in
National Flying Competition
“14 Championships Won in Last 22 Years”
(Grand Forks, North Dakota): The UND Flying Team triumphed in the National Collegiate Flying Association’s (NIFA) Safety and Flight
Evaluation Conference (SAFECON) which was held on May 8-13 at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. UND competed against
the top 29 flying teams from 11 regions around the country and took first place with a score of 366. Embry-Riddle Prescott placed second
with a score of 336, Western Michigan University placed third with a score of 277, and the Air Force Academy took fourth place with a
score of 212.
“I couldn’t be more proud of this team,” said Jim Higgins, Head Coach and Faculty Adviser of UND’s Flying Team. “Every member from
UND who participated in the competition scored points, and as any coach of any team would agree, that type of team effort and depth is
outstanding!”
The UND Flying Team competitors included: Nick Peacock, Adam Erdmann, Jared Moore, Adam Jackson, Allison Barber, Brett Jakovich,
Robert Taylor, Andrew Pelc, Shelby Balogh, Josh Rivera, Wes Blanton, Blake Mozer, Adam Fisel, and Andy Stahlin.
Jim Higgins is the Flying Team’s Head Coach/Adviser. Gary Ebel, Mark Thompson, Andrew Pierce, Kirk Dalebroux, and Jered Lease are
Assistant Coaches, and Brendin Nelson is the Team’s Manager.
The UND Flying Team is a member of the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIAF), the sanctioning body for the regional and
national SAFECON competitions. SAFECON places a special emphasis on safety of flight operations. The competition consists of 11
events, four flying events and seven ground events, which test a variety of piloting skills