United States Air Force Academy Wrestling
Coaching Staff (8)
Head Coach
Sam Barber enters his 12th season at the helm of the Air Force wrestling program in 2025-26. Before taking over the head coaching position, Barber spent the ...
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General Strength & Conditioning Coach
Buck Blackwood began his coaching career at the Air Force Academy in 2003. Prior to being hired full-time, Blackwood was a volunteer coach for two years at USAFA, and spent three years as the graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach at Montana State University. Blackwood received his B.A. degree from Willamette University in 1997 and his M.S. degree in exercise science from Montana State University in 1999. Active in national organizations surrounding his profession, he is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the United States Weightlifting Federation. Blackwood has been published in numerous professional journals and he also has presented to national and international coaches on the area of performance training. Originally from Bozeman, MT., Blackwood and his wife, Lyndsay, have one son and daughter, Ridge and Reese.
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Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Chris Heilman enters his 11th season as an assistant wrestling coach and recruiting coordinator at Air Force in 2025-26. Heilman has been instrumental in the...
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Assistant Coach / Head Coach AFRTC
Elroy Perkin was announced Head Coach to the Air Force Regional Training Center and assistance coach to the Falcon wrestling staff beginning in the 2024-25 s...
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Associate Head Coach
Johnston enters his seventh season as Air Force Wrestling Associate Head Coach in 2025-26. Johnston helped guide Falcons to two top-25 NCAA team finishes, tw...
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Director of Operations - Wrestling
Assistant Media Relations Director (Men's Soccer, Wrestling, Lacrosse)
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Director of High Performance
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