Invitations to SAFECON 2009
Monroe, LA -- The National Intercollegiate Flying Association's Executive Committee approved the following invitation list is based on the application of the formula specified by NIFA By-law 11.5.
Region I Regional Winner United States Air Force Academy 2nd Invitation
3rd InvitationMetropolitan State College of Denver
Rocky Mountain College
Westminster CollegeRegion II Regional Winner Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott 2nd Invitation
3rd InvitationMt. San Antonio College
San Jose State University (tie 3rd)
San Diego Christian College (tie 3rd)
Region III Regional Winner Kent State University 2nd Invitation
3rd InvitationWestern Michigan University
Ohio UniversityRegion IV Regional Winner LeTourneau University 2nd Invitation
3rd InvitationCentral Texas College
Hinds Community CollegeRegion V Regional Winner University of North Dakota 2nd InvitationUniversity of Dubuque Region VI Regional Winner Spartan College of Aeronautics 2nd Invitation
3rd Invitation
4th Invitation
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
University of Central Missouri
Oklahoma State UniversityRegion VII Regional Winner Mercer County Community College 2nd InvitationBridgewater State College Region VIII Regional Winner Southern Illinois University 2nd Invitation
3rd InvitationUniversity of Illinois
Middle Tennessee State UniversityRegion IX Regional Winner Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 2nd Invitation
3rd InvitationJacksonville University
Florida Institute of TechnologyRegion X Regional Winners Liberty University 2nd InvitationCaldwell Community College Region XI No Invitation No Member Schools SAFECON 2009 Host School Automatic Invitation Parks College of St. Louis University Regional Top Pilots
The following regional top pilots have earned an individual invitation to compete
at SAFECON 2009 though their team may or may not have earned an invitation.
Region I Randolph, Jeffrey G. United States Air Force Academy Region II Garrett, Andrew B. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott Region III Kotewa, Kevin P. Western Michigan University Region IV Pennington, Ronnie B. Hinds Community College Region V Perrin, Ryan J. University of North Dakota Region VI Delago, Sean A. Spartan College of Aeronautics Region VII Schambers, Marc A. Mercer County Community College Region VIII Ross, Andrew A. Southern Illinois University Region IX Blouin, Nick W. Florida Institute Of Technology Region X Crump, Justin L. Caldwell Community College Alternate Invitations
The following teams are alternates who will be invited to compete at SAFECON 2009 should an
invited team from their region decline an invitation, or will not be able to attend SAFECON.
Region IWestminster College Region IICypress College Region IIIThe Ohio State University Region IVDelta State University Region VSt. Cloud State University Region VIUniversity of Nebraska Region VIISchenectady County Community College Region VIIILewis University Region IXNone Region XHampton University