WMU Sky Broncos competing this week in regional competition

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's precision flight team, the Sky Broncos, is in Ohio this week for the National Intercollegiate Flying Association's Region III competition.

The 13-member team is competing in NIFA's Safety and Evaluation Conference, scheduled for this region at Ohio University through Friday, Oct. 10. Traveling with them is Sky Bronco Head Coach and faculty advisor Ryan Seiler and Assistant Coach Marty Coacker.

Last year's team finished first at regionals to advance to the national competition where WMU aviators placed fourth, competing against teams from 27 colleges and universities around the country.

2014-15 Sky Broncos team

• Patrick Allen, a sophomore from Hinsdale, Illinois, studying flight science
• Alex Austin, a freshman from Mississauga, Ontario, studying flight science
• Elizabeth Bates, a junior from Plymouth, Massachusetts, studying flight science and administration
• Alex Bych, a senior from Somers, Connecticut, who is studying aviation flight science and is a team captain
• Kevin Davis, a junior from Aurora, Illinois, studying aviation flight science
• Devvyn Fader, a sophomore from Essexville, studying aviation flight science
• Andrew Gabalski, a freshman from Columbus, Ohio, studying aviation flight science
• Collin Kearney, a sophomore from Grosse Ile, studying aviation fight science
• Andrew Koch, a senior from Chelsea, studying aviation flight science who is a team captain
• Conner Murdock, a sophomore from Romeo, studying aviation flight science
• Mack Odell, a sophomore from Zeeland, studying aviation flight science
• Luke Ostrom, a sophomore from Orland Park, Illinois, studying flight science
• Amanda Marie Zeeb, a junior from Angola, Indiana, who is studying aviation flight science