Ylan Duong, Wolfgang Frable, Johnathan Pinc & Michael Rooney Named February Scholar-Athletes by Center for Enhanced Performance

WEST POINT, NY - The Army West Point Athletics Association's Academic Support team has selected its scholar-athletes for the month of February, recognizing women's tennis sophomore Ylan Duong, wrestling sophomore Wolfgang Frable, gymnastics sophomore Johnathan Pinc and men's tennis senior Michael Rooney.

Women's Tennis
Ylan Duong '26
Cadet Ylan Duong is an incredible scholar-athlete and a leader both on and off the tennis courts. She is a hardworking and dedicated student who has improved her academic performance every semester, culminating in her highest term ever of 3.87 in Fall 2023. She has made the Dean's List for the last 3 academic semesters. Ylan is majoring in Applied Statistics and Data Science. She is also minoring in Portuguese.

Ylan is a top performer on the tennis court. She was selected to the All-Patriot League Team last season and was voted Army Women's Tennis Team's MVP by her peers. She was Patriot League Player of the Week, Cadet Athlete of the Week, and 2nd Regiment Star of the Week for the week of 29 January to 3 February. This year Ylan is 9-3 overall in singles and 6-3 in doubles.

Ylan is currently a Team Leader in Company B-2 and her military grade is a 3.27. She also completed Air Assault School this past summer and earned her Air Assault Wings.

Ylan is the ultimate team player on and off the courts. Her work ethic and positive personality help motivate her fellow teammates. She is respected by her teammates and although only a Yearling, she is one of the leaders of our team.

Wrestling
Wolfgang Frable '26
CDT Nick Wolfgang Frable, a sophomore and starting 197-pound Cadet-Athlete for the Army West Point Wrestling Team, is an emerging young leader who has demonstrated excellence in his first two years at the Academy. Wolfgang has earned a remarkable 4.04 cumulative GPA during his first three semesters at USMA.

As a Computer Science major, his outstanding academic performance includes a 4.05 cumulative Academic Program Score, Dean's List recognition for all three semesters, and nine 'A+' final course grades. He has maintained a rigorous course load that has included at least 19 credit hours in each term. In addition to his academic accomplishments, Wolfgang maintains a 3.34 Military Program Score and currently serves as a Team Leader in Company C3. He has compiled a 3.84 Physical Program Score. His fitness is highlighted by a perfect score of 600 on his first Army Combat Fitness Test during Cadet Basic Training, which earned him recognition of top performance among 1,200 classmates. He also earned an A+ in the challenging Military Movement physical education course, which included him earning the Indoor Obstacle Course Tab for excellence.

Wolfgang has been the team's primary starter at 197 lbs this year with improvement each week of a challenging schedule.

Head Coach Kevin Ward says, "Wolfgang is always searching for ways to improve and is constantly looking to better himself. He chases greatness in the classroom and on the wrestling mat, all while being a great teammate with a willingness to help others."

Gymnastics
Johnathan Pinc '26
Cadet Johnathan Pinc, class of 2026, is a standout scholar athlete, excelling in both the classroom and as a gymnast. As a plebe, he secured first-team all-conference on the vault, and as a sophomore, he continues to impress, recently earning a team-high score on the event during a tri-meet against Nebraska and Greenville in February. In addition to his gymnastic achievements, Cadet Pinc excels academically with a 4.233 cumulative GPA, majoring in Chemistry. He is also the recipient of the esteemed Stamps Scholarship, showcasing his commitment to both athletic and academic excellence. Cadet Johnathan Pinc is a standout athlete and scholar, making a mark in both the gym and the classroom.

Beyond his contributions on the vault, the parallel bars, and the high bar, Cadet Pinc's leadership is a steadying presence for the team. According to his coaches, Johnathan is a clutch performer who brings a unique and valuable element to our team dynamics. His support for his teammates both in and out of the gym is unwavering. Johnathan's willingness to serve the team in any capacity to enhance the program and uplift his teammates makes him a true asset.

In the classroom, Johnathan's excellence is difficult to overstate. During the most recent he earned a perfect 4.330 grade point average, earning an A+ in every class he took, including organic chemistry and Chinese. Fittingly, Cadet Pinc was recognized as a Stamps Scholar earlier this month, as one of its 2023 recipients. The Stamps Scholarship is a prestigious award that seeks to allow exemplary students to engage in academically enriching experiences. With his award, Johnathan hopes to use this opportunity to partake in West Point's Academic Individual Advanced Development program at the University of Padova in Padua, Italy to study in silico molecular modeling. This effort reflects his interest in studying medicinal chemistry and small-molecule drug discovery.

Cadet Johnathan Pinc has excelled across all pillars of Cadet performance, but his achievements as a scholar athlete have been truly exemplary. He is leading the men's gymnastics program in competition and in the classroom. He is an outstanding representative of the gymnastics program, the Corps of Cadets, and the United States Military Academy as February's Scholar-Athlete of the Month.

Men's Tennis
Michael Rooney '24

CDT Michael Rooney is a senior and a top doubles player on the Army West Point Men's Tennis Team. Michael is unquestionably the team's leader through example this year. Michael stands alone as our team's emotional leader, just as he has throughout his four years on the team. Moreover, Michael sets the example on and off the court, in all three pillars of the Academy—academic, military, and physical. He has helped establish the professional, cohesive culture on the team, and he has served as a valuable mentor to our younger players.

In addition to Michael's athletic achievements and overall contributions to the team, his performance in the academic pillar has simply been incredible. He is a computer science major and will graduate with honors in May. He has maintained a GPA above 4.0 for his entire cadet career; his current cumulative academic GPA is 4.12. In short, Michael has been a model of consistency overall; his cumulative comprehensive GPA—to include military, physical, and academic pillars—is 4.11. Following his sophomore year, Michael was selected to participate in a classified internship at the National Security Agency. Accordingly, due to his academic excellence, Michael was nominated to apply for nine different post-graduate scholarships, to include the Rhodes, Fulbright, Marshall, and Knight-Hennessey.

CDT Rooney likewise is a critical military leader within the Corps. Michael's cumulative military score is 3.55, which illustrates his consistently effective performance as a developing military leader. During his cadet career the notable positions in which he has served include Battalion S6, Company Academic Sergeant, and Military Development Officer. He also graduated from the Air Assault course. He recently learned that he will serve in the Cyber branch after graduation.

In conclusion, Michael's performance across all pillars speak to his consistently excellent performance throughout his four years at the Academy. He has earned the genuine respect and trust of his peers, teammates, and coaches—and he is poised to leave a lasting impact on the Men's Tennis program.

Head Coach Randy Rowley adds, "I had the privilege of recruiting Michael Rooney to play tennis and to be a student athlete at Army West Point. It was obvious from the very beginning of the recruiting process Michael had the potential to be an incredible officer, leading America's sons, and daughters in the United States Army. Michael has been incredible on the court in terms of his play and leadership, and his evolution in both regards is something I have been fortunate enough to watch beginning as early as his Plebe year. Michael brought innate tennis skills and work ethic with him to West Point, but it is his leadership attributes that continue to set him apart from other players, current and past. There is no secret why Michael Rooney plays number one for this program: he provides an example to live by each day and has been inspiring to not just the coaching staff but to his teammates as well. As inspiring as he has been off the court, he has been a model cadet-athlete and an excellent student in the classroom. Michael is organized, conscientious, and respectful of everyone and will always be a role model for this program to look up to for many years to come."

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Ylan Duong, Wolfgang Frable, Johnathan Pinc & Michael Rooney Named February Scholar-Athletes by Center for Enhanced Performance

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Ylan Duong

Wolfgang Frable

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