Air Force Falcons boxing explained

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.http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/9458222/Army-Wins-Collegiate-Boxing-Championship

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.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clune Award Winners (PDF). 2022-01-14. Air Force Academy Athletics. en.