WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, Monday announced United States Service Academy nominations for 31 young Iowans from across the state.
Every year, Ernst nominates Iowa students to the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
Below is a complete list of the students nominated by Senator Ernst for the Class of 2025.
United States Air Force Academy
Landon Adkins – Davenport
Rylie Anderson – Bondurant
Chloe David – Granger
Jacob Hrasky – Treynor
Austin Kruzich – Nevada
EmmaKay McClain – Bayard
Elizabeth Peters – Iowa City
John Schillinger – North Liberty
Megan Sterbenz – Grimes
Kitty Walden – Sioux City
United States Military Academy
Nicholas Bandy – Dubuque
Sophia Dykstra – Oskaloosa
Noelle Grau – United Kingdom (originally from West Des Moines)
Emma Holesinger – Dubuque
Luke Jefferson – Le Claire
Alexander Meier – Le Mars
Cavan O’Hara – Robins
Anthony Schmitz – Pella
Luke South – Linden
Sam Wilson – Carlisle
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Joshua Davis – Dubuque
Zayna Dickson – Urbandale
Samantha Foht – Davenport
Luke Jefferson – Le Claire
Elizabeth Peters – Iowa City
United States Naval Academy
Ashish Abraham – Bettendorf
Julianne Berry-Stoelzle – Iowa City
Joshua Davis – Dubuque
Samantha Foht – Davenport
Nathan Ketelsen – Charlotte
Nicholas McGowan – Sioux City
Andrew Riley – Des Moines
Nathan Sell – Council Bluffs
Benjamin Toyne – Victor
Sophia Utsinger – Bettendorf
