Mrvan Honors Nominees Accepted into the U.S. Military Service Academies

Washington, DC – Rep. Frank J. Mrvan is pleased to announce the nominees that have accepted their appointment to the U.S. Military Service Academies from Indiana’s First Congressional District.  

Military Service Academy Nominations are recommended to Congressman Mrvan by his Military Service Academy Board, which includes veterans, community leaders, and active duty and retired servicemembers from across Indiana’s First Congressional District.

Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY.  The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), New London, CT, does not require a congressional nomination for appointment.

Congressman Mrvan stated, “It is my honor to nominate these brave and selfless individuals from Indiana’s First Congressional District to join the United States Military Service Academies for the Class of 2029.  I thank all the members of the Military Service Academy Board for their thoughtful participation in this process, and encourage all students who are interested in being part of the Class of 2030 to contact my office for additional information.”  

The following students received a nomination from Congressman Mrvan and have accepted their appointment: 

Grant Best, Mount Carmel High School - U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School

Cooper Burton, Wheeler High School - U.S. Air Force Academy

Talina Cisneros, Hammond Central High School - U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School

Shane Conroy, Portage High School - U.S. Naval Academy

Luke Granzow, Hobart High School/Air Force Prep - U.S. Air Force Academy

Maverick Markos, Westville High School - U.S. Military Academy at West Point

Brayden Mercier, Chesterton High School - U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Damian Resendez, Mount Carmel High School/West Point Prep - U.S. Military Academy at West Point

Madalyn Richardson, Washington Township High School - U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Students in Indiana’s First Congressional District who are interested in seeking a nomination to the U.S. Military Service Academies can find more information on Congressman Mrvan’s website at https://mrvan.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations or by calling (219) 795-1844. 

###