Parsippany, NJ–– Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced today the 29 students from New Jersey's 11th Congressional District appointed to the U.S. Service Academies. These students will begin their education and service careers this year at the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Rep. Sherrill hosted an event to recognize the students this week in Denville.
"As a graduate of a service academy, I am truly honored to now have the congressional responsibility to nominate students from my district to these distinguished institutions. Each and every one of these students demonstrate impressive levels of commitment to their academics, extracurricular pursuits, and community, which will serve them well as they enter our nation's service academies. I am proud of their decision to serve our country and wish them the best of luck going forward," said Rep. Sherrill.
The 28 NJ-11 students attending U.S. Service Academies:
Daniel Daly, Wayne – U.S. Naval Academy
Fabian France, Woodland Park – U.S. Naval Academy
Krish Malhotra, Livingston – U.S. Naval Academy
Kelsey Mogan, Morris Plains – U.S. Naval Academy
Giovanni Rivera, Morristown – U.S. Naval Academy
Andrew Ross, Morris Plains – U.S. Naval Academy
Aayush Sharma, Montville – U.S. Naval Academy
Robert Trafford, West Caldwell – U.S. Naval Academy
Ethan Xiao, Livingston – U.S. Naval Academy
Connor Ailara, Sparta – U.S. Military Academy
Ciaran Bowler, Morristown – U.S. Military Academy
Tyler Catapano, Morris Plains – U.S. Military Academy
Margaret Crimmins, Madison – U.S. Military Academy
Larissa Donohue, Randolph – U.S. Military Academy
Travis Ehrenberg, Randolph – U.S. Military Academy
Grayson Farrell, Madison – U.S. Military Academy
Daniel Golgorosky, Towaco – U.S. Military Academy
Charlize Lowrie, Byram – U.S. Military Academy
Jack Maraziti, Sparta – U.S. Military Academy
Thomas McCormack, Wanaque – U.S. Military Academy
Sathvik Medapati, Parsippany – U.S. Military Academy
Shane Percelay, Rockaway – U.S. Military Academy
Leonardo Rostello, Wayne – U.S. Military Academy
Thomas Sennett, Chatham – U.S. Military Academy
Nicholas Tavarone, Denville – U.S. Military Academy
Molly Webber, Morris Plains – U.S. Military Academy
Luke Bradley, Madison – U.S. Air Force Academy
Owen Dickson, West Caldwell – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
William Schlegel, Mendham – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Rep. Sherrill graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1994 and went on to serve as a Sea King helicopter pilot and Russian policy officer in the U.S. Navy for almost 10 years.
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