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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 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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Notre Dame TE Marcus Freeman (87) can only look on as Air Force LB Austin Randle (52) sacks QB Brady Quinn (10) in the fourth quarter of Air Force’s 17-39 loss on November 11, 2006 at Falcon Stadium. © Paul R Russo 2006

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

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.

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

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

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

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