Air Force Falcons

Air Force Falcons

16-19 - 8th in Mountain West
Air Force AD Nathan Pine out after seven years in role Air Force AD Nathan Pine out after seven years in role

Nathan Pine is out as the athletic director at Air Force, with sources telling ESPN that Pine was pushed out at the urging of outgoing superintendent Lt. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind.

Sources: Air Force is pushing out athletic director Nathan Pine, at the urging of outgoing superintendent Lt. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind. His surprising dismissal will include Pine being paid out the remaining years on his contract.

Pine’s tenure at Air Force has been considered successful, as Air Force has consistently been the top academy in athletic performance during his tenure and the top Mountain West in the Director’s Cup four times. He’s been at Air Force since 2019. Sources: Air Force is pushing out athletic director Nathan Pine, at the urging of outgoing superintendent Lt. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind. His surprising dismissal will include Pine being paid out the remaining years on his contract. Pine’s tenure at Air Force has been considered successful, as Air Force has consistently been the top academy in athletic performance during his tenure and the top Mountain West in the Director’s Cup four times. He’s been at Air Force since 2019.

CSU tops Air Force for 1st Mountain West Championship since 2016 CSU tops Air Force for 1st Mountain West Championship since 2016

Colorado State wins the Mountain West tournament title with a strong fourth quarter and a 56-42 win over Air Force.

What a shot by Keelie O'Hollaren What a shot by Keelie O'Hollaren

What a shot by Keelie O'Hollaren

Commissioner Gloria Nevarez: Mountain West has firm footing Commissioner Gloria Nevarez: Mountain West has firm footing

Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez said Thursday she feels the conference is finally in a good place.

Sources: UNLV, Air Force to remain in MWC with financial incentives Sources: UNLV, Air Force to remain in MWC with financial incentives

Air Force and UNLV are expected to remain in the Mountain West, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Mountain West Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Utah State 82.2 - 7 29
San Diego Stat.. 78.2 5.5 11 22
New Mexico 81.2 3.5 11 26
Grand Canyon 75.6 7 12 20
Nevada 76.0 5.5 13 24
Boise State 78.2 7 12 20
Colorado State 75.7 7 13 21
UNLV 78.9 10.5 17 18
Wyoming 76.9 9.5 15 18
Fresno State 72.8 14 19 13
San José State.. 72.0 18.5 24 9
Air Force 61.5 24 29 3
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