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KALAMAZOO, Mich.—ɫɫÀ² Michigan University's precision flight team, the Sky Broncos, is traveling to Ohio this month for the National Intercollegiate Flying Association's Region III competition.

The 15-member team is competing in NIFA's Safety and Evaluation Conference, scheduled for this region at Bowling Green State University Sunday through Saturday, Oct. 9-15. Traveling with them is faculty advisor and Sky Bronco Head Coach Ryan Seiler.

Last year's team finished first at regionals to advance to the national competition where É«É«À² aviators placed fifth, competing against teams from 25 colleges and universities around the country.

2016-17 Sky Broncos Team

• Alex Austin, a junior from Mississauga, Ontario, studying aviation flight science
• Brett Been, a freshman from Orland Park, Illinois, studying aviation flight science
• Brian Erhart, a junior from Belmont, studying aerospace engineering
• Devvyn Fader, a junior from Essexville, studying aviation maintenance technologies
• Andrew Gabalski, a senior from Columbus, Ohio, studying aviation flight science
• Sam Haveman, a freshman from Grand Rapids, studying aerospace engineering
• Collin Kearney, a senior from Grosse Ile, studying aviation flight science
• Wendell Kury, a senior from Commack, New York, studying aviation flight science
• Joshua Neinhaus, a junior from Brighton, studying aviation flight science
• Mack Odell, a senior from Zeeland, studying aviation flight science
• Luke Ostrom, a senior from Orland Park, Illinois, studying aviation flight science
• Lauren Quandt, a junior from Grosse Ile, studying aviation fight science
• James Ray II, a freshman from Davison, studying aviation flight science
• Mathew Smith, a senior from Sand Lake, studying aviation flight science
• John Vanderlaan, a senior from Spring Lake, studying aviation flight science

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