{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://mccaul.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccaul-nominates-texas-students-for-acceptance-to-us-service-academies", "McCaul Nominates Texas Students for Acceptance to U.S. Service Academies", "2016-12-23", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Michael McCaul", "M001157", "mccaul.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "AUSTIN, TX \u2014 Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10) announced today that he has nominated 25 Texas students for acceptance to the esteemed United States service academies.\u00a0 The students are recommended based on their academic performance, leadership skills, extracurricular involvement, and character.\n\u201cOne of the most rewarding parts of my job is to nominate such outstanding young Texans to our nation\u2019s service academies,\u201d McCaul said.\u00a0 \u201cCompeting with the best and brightest of America\u2019s youth, this nomination signifies years of hard work and dedication.\u00a0 Their decision to serve our country in uniform is admirable, and I am confident the future of our nation is in good hands.\u201d\nThe service academies include the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO.; the Military Academy at West Point, NY; the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD.; and the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY. \u00a0\u00a0Final selection for admission to the service academies will be selected by the officials at each respective academy this spring.\u00a0 Students who are interested in learning more about service academy nominations can visit McCaul\u2019s website: https://mccaul.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations.\nNomination to a service academy by Congressman McCaul does not ensure a student will be accepted. \u00a0Students who were nominated to multiple academies will choose which to attend should they be admitted to more than one institution.\nThe nominees are as follows:\nHarris County\nTyler Fausset\n2017 graduate of Waller High School  \n\tU.S. Air Force Academy\nCameron Goulden\n2017 graduate of Klein Oak High School  \n\tU.S. Military Academy\nMontana Grosch\n\u00a02017 graduate of Cy-Fair High School  \n\tU.S. Naval Academy\nJonathan Hardegree\n2016 graduate of Cinco Ranch High School  \n\tU.S. Military Academy\nHannah Hirst\n2017 graduate of Faith West Academy\nU.S. Naval Academy\nBrynna Johnson\n2017 graduate of Cypress Ranch High School\nU.S. Military Academy\nKaty Klare\n2017 graduate of Waller High School\nU.S. Air Force Academy\nHalee Lewis\n2017 graduate of Cypress Ranch High School\nU.S. Merchant Marine Academy\nNicola Longo\n2017 graduate of Cypress Woods High School\nU.S. Military Academy\nAngelo Luna\n2017 graduate of Tomball Memorial High School\nU.S. Naval Academy\nRobert Martinolli\n2017 graduate of Cypress Ranch High School\nU.S. Military Academy\nBraden Page\n2017 graduate of Cypress Creek High School\nU.S. Naval Academy\nAndrew Pool\n2017 graduate of Tomball Memorial High School\nU.S. Naval Academy\nJack Ray\n2017 graduate of Cypress Ranch High School\nU.S. Naval Academy\nDustin Read\n2017 graduate of Klein Oak High School\nU.S. Air Force Academy\nMatthew Semrick\n2017 graduate of Cypress Ranch High School\nU.S. Air Force Academy\n\u00a0\nLee County\nReed Marshall\n2017 graduate of Ramstein High School\nU.S. Air Force Academy\n\u00a0\nTravis County\nAnthony Atwell\n2017 graduate of St. Stephen\u2019s Episcopal School\nU.S. Naval Academy\nJoseph Canterbury\n2017 graduate of St. Michael\u2019s Catholic Academy\nU.S. Military Academy\nJordan Felan\n2017 graduate of Hendrickson High School\n\u00a0U.S. Naval Academy\nNishanth Kalavakolanu\n2017 graduate of Liberal Arts and Science Academy\nU.S. Air Force Academy\nHyunki Lee\n2017 graduate of Westwood High School\nU.S. Air Force Academy\nMitchell McDonald\n2017 graduate of Pflugerville High School\nU.S. Naval Academy\nGrace McElroy\n2017 graduate of Anderson High School\nU.S. Military Academy\n\u00a0\nWaller County\nJoseph Woodring\n2016 graduate of Katy High School\nU.S. Air Force Academy\nCongressman Michael McCaul has represented the 10th District of Texas since 2005.\u00a0 Currently, he serves as Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security and senior member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://mccaul.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccaul-nominates-texas-students-for-acceptance-to-us-service-academies"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6922629438340664, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}