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Case Western Reserve Spartans guard Luca Asanaka (14) stretches over Brandeis Judges forward Ryan Weiss (22) for a lay up during a Spartans 73-67 victory over the Judges at Horsburgh Gymnasium (Veale Center) in Cleveland, Ohio, on February 8, 2026.

Spencer Armstrong (26) dives to cap off an 8 yard TD run in the second quarter of Air Force’s 41-24 victory at Notre Dame on November 10, 2007. © Paul R Russo 2007

Air Force DB Adam Zanotti gathers a fumble and accelerates away from Army QB Carson Williams, starting a 98-yard return for TD in the first quarter of Air Force’s 43-7 win on November 3, 2006 at Michie Stadium. The fumble return set the record for Air Force’s longest (and slowest?) return. © Paul R Russo 2006

Head Coach Jeff Bzdelik expresses his thoughts to a referee during the second half of Air Force’s 55-57 loss to Wyoming in the first round of the Mountain West Tournament at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO, on March 9, 2006. © Paul R Russo 2006

Shawn Lauvao looks on as Montario Hardesty stretches the ball across the plane for a successful bound over the goal line during a Browns victory over Cincinnati, October 14, 2012. © Paul R Russo 2012

Phoenix Keeper Josh Loyd pops out to stop the run of David Schill (12) in what would end up being a 1-0 UW Green Bay OT victory over Air Force on September 9, 2005 in Colorado Springs. © Paul R Russo 2005

Case Western Reserve Spartans forward Maura Schorr (30) shoots from the paint during a thrilling 72-69 victory over the Brandeis Judges at Horsburgh Gymnasium (Veale Center) in Cleveland, Ohio on February 8, 2026.

Matt McCraw (5) appears surprised at a seemingly giant BYU defender during the second half of Air Force’s 75-59 victory on January 5, 2006 at Clune Arena. © Paul R Russo 2006

Case Western Reserve Spartans forward Logan Brown (11) blocks a lay up attempt by Brandeis Judges forward Elias Rodl (20) during a Spartans 73-67 victory over the Judges at Horsburgh Gymnasium (Veale Center) in Cleveland, Ohio, on February 8, 2026.

John Rabold #9 throws a stiff arm at Jimmy Clausen #7 on the way to a 19 yard fumble return for TD after he grabbed the loose ball out of the air during Air Force’s 41-24 victory over Notre Dame on November 10, 2007 in South Bend, Indiana. © 2007 Paul R Russo

Andrea Taylor (24) splits two Lobos defenders on the way to the basket during a 59-54 UNM victory on January 31, 2006 in Colorado Springs. © Paul R Russo 2006

Case Western Reserve Spartans guard Ethan Edwards (30) drives for a lay up during the second half of a Spartans 73-67 victory over the Brandeis Judges at Horsburgh Gymnasium (Veale Center) in Cleveland, Ohio, on February 8, 2026.

Jacob Burtschi (21) shoots a jumper over SDSU’s Trimaine Davis (20) during Air Force’s 65-62 victory on January 7, 2006 in Colorado Springs. © Paul R Russo 2006

Air Force’s Dan Nwaelele (34) elevates for a dunk between two University of Texas – Pan American defenders on the way to a 70-58 victory on December 6, 2006 at Clune Arena. © Paul R Russo 2006

Jimmy Chad Smith (24) carries the ball before being brought down for an 8-yard gain, helping to advance an eventual scoring drive into the Red Zone during the fourth quarter of a 31-30 Volunteers victory on September 9, 2006. © Paul R Russo 2006

My dad carries the ball in a Friday night soccer league game on June 11, 2010. © Paul R Russo 2010

Players around the crease look on in anticipation after Jeff Hajner (26) lifted the puck past Griff goalie Andrew Loewen (30) in the second period of a 4-2 Canisius victory on February 16, 2007 in Colorado Springs. © Paul R Russo 2007

Jacobe Kendrick #8 dives over Rams safety Jake Galusha #15 to cap a 6-yard touchdown run in the third quarter of Air Force’s 24-21 comeback win over Colorado State on October 12, 2006 in Colorado Springs, CO. © 2006 Paul R Russo