U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R) Iowa is supporting the acceptance of 34 Iowa students into United States military academies.
“I’m honored to nominate these 34 extraordinary Iowans to our nation’s prestigious military academies,” Grassley said. “These young men and women represent Iowa’s best and brightest. Their accomplishments, leadership and desire to serve are commendable. I look forward to seeing all they accomplish going forward.”
Grassley’s nominees for entrance during the 2025-2026 academic year are listed below. Grassley makes the selections each year and each service academy is expected to select at least one of Grassley’s nominees.
United States Air Force Academy
- Trenton Abel, Toddville
- Emmett Bartels, Runnells
- Sean Bendinger, West Des Moines
- Alexis Bogardus, Granger
- Brayden Bohnsack, La Porte City
- Grant Dunn, Johnston
- Benjamin Green, West Des Moines
- Eliana Hansen, Cedar Rapids
- Shae Magley, Cedar Falls
- Amelia Porisch, St. Ansgar
- Ky Wilkens, Dallas Center
United States Military Academy at West Point
- Eric Ding, Davenport
- MacKenzie Fah, Bettendorf
- Theodore Hartwig, Marion
- MacKenzie McClelland, Grinnell
- Aiden Price, Davenport
- Abigail Sander, Polk City
- Naomi Templeman, Dallas Center
- Jonah Zimmer, Sperry
United States Naval Academy
- Madison Andrews, Maysville
- Ava Blankenship, Ankeny
- Ella Goodrich, Adel
- Ellie Hance, Palo
- Evan Kohlsdorf, Des Moines
- Riley Kramer, Riverdale
- Solene MacLean, Polk City
- Brigid McGowan, Sioux City
- Quentin Moore, Des Moines
- Owen Powell, Blue Grass
- Connor Rash, Ames
- Tyler Tingley, Council Bluffs
- Ryan Traynor, Urbandale
- Conrad Yates, West Des Moines
United States Merchant Marine Academy
- Sean Bendinger, West Des Moines
- Ella Goodrich, Adel
- Gage Holub, Mt. Vernon
- Conrad Yates, West Des Moines
