Newswise — Lewis University Flight Team soared to 11th place at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association SAFECON competition. Lewis was among 25 schools invited to compete out of the total 75 NIFA teams.
Kayan Todiwalla, Lewis University Flight Team Coach and Graduate Assistant, was named NIFA Coach of the Year during the award ceremony. The honor is presented to the coach who exemplifies the standards and goals of NIFA. Criteria considered are leadership, inspiration, support of flight team, professionalism, organization, delegation of team responsibilities, professional development, instructional skills and history of SAFECON excellence.
Other individuals placing well at the competition include Kevin DeBoissiere, second place in Certified Flight Instructor category, and Leigh Agustin, fifth place in Aircraft Preflight Inspection category.
Lewis University Flight Team Members include: Leigh Agustin of Bolingbrook, Jon Brown of Park Ridge, Mike Calloway of Hazel Crest, Geoff Culloton of West Chicago, Daniel Curran of Monument, Colo., Kevin Deboissiere of Columbia, Md., Jason Fourdraine of Oregon, Wisc., Taylor Klein of Brookfield, James Kobler of Buffalo Grove, Kyle Meyer of Homer Glen, Dan Radz of Frankfort, Thomas Roth of Woodridge, Raymond Sanchez of Elgin, Calvin Warren of Plainfield and Jane Zieba of Orland Park.
Lewis University Coaches include Megan Zahos of Downers Grove, Daniel Magner of Oak Park, Kyle Jachcinski of Naperville and Kayan Todiwalla of Romeoville.Lewis University is a Catholic university in the Lasallian tradition offering distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs to nearly 7,000 traditional and adult students. Lewis offers multiple campus locations, online degree programs, and a variety of formats that provide accessibility and convenience to a growing student population. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis prepares intellectually engaged, ethically grounded, globally connected, and socially responsible graduates. The seventh largest private not-for-profit university in Illinois, Lewis has been nationally recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.
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