Friday, November 8
USAFA, CO
8:00 PM MT
Air Force Academy
vs
#19 Oklahoma
Falcon Wrestling Opens Big 12 Dual Slate Against No. 19 Oklahoma
11/7/2024 11:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Air Force welcomes the Sooners and fans to Clune Arena for the first home action of the season
Air Force (0-0) vs No. 19 Oklahoma (0-0)
8 pm MT, Friday, November 8
Clune Arena, USAF Academy, Colorado
The Falcons open the 2024-25 dual slate against the 19th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners, Friday evening at the United States Air Force Academy. The Sooners bring in a stacked group led by No. 9 Gavin Sax who was a 2024 NCAA qualifier at North Dakota State.
Seven OU wrestlers brandish a top 30 number in front of their name. No. 16 Cleveland Belton is a two-time NCAA qualifier. No. 18 Mosha Schwartz was a three-time NCAA qualifier with Northern Colorado. No. 26 DJ Parker qualified for last season's NCAA Tournament with No. 23 Bradley Hill who qualified with Iowa.
FOLLOW ALONG
The live stream can be viewed on FloWrestling.com while live results will be available on trackwrestling.com. Follow the AF Wrestling X account @AF_Wrestle for live updates.
PROJECTED LINEUP
125: Robert Wright OR Nico Tocci vs. (#30/NR) Antonio Lorenzo OR Beric Jordan
133: Gavin Caprella vs. (#16/#15) Cleveland Belton
141: Carter Nogle vs. (#18/#10) Mosha Schwartz
149: Alec Viduya vs. (#21/#14) Willie McDougald OR John Wiley
157: EJ Beloncik vs. Carter Schubert
165: Andrew Harmon OR Logan Fowler vs. (#29/NR) Tate Picklo OR Mannix Morgan
174: Jack Ganos vs. (#9/#10) Gaven Sax
184: Gage Musser OR Owen Heiser vs. (#26/NR) DJ Parker
197: Brian Burburija vs. (#23/#21) Bradley Hill
285: Antonio Ramos vs. (#31/NR) Juan Mora
(Intermat/Flo rankings)
A GLANCE AT AIR FORCE
The Falcons return three wrestlers with dual lineup experience in Bubba Wright, Jack Ganos, and Gage Musser. Joining the veterans is four freshmen in Carter Nogle, EJ Beloncik, Andrew Harmon, and Brian Burburija. Gavin Caprella and Antonio Ramos, who have both seen dual action for the Falcons, represent the sophomore class, while Alec Viduya, Ganos, and Musser represent the senior leaders.
LAST TIME THEY MET
Air Force traveled to Norman for dual action, February 14, 2020. A veteran Falcon group came up short, 24-10, behind wins in three divisions.
LAST WEEKEND
Air Force opened the 2024-25 campaign with a pair of runners up finishes and five placers in staunch competition at the Battle at the Citadel, Sunday afternoon, in The Citadel's McAlister Field House. Wrestlers from Appalachian State, Duke, George Mason, North Carolina State, and The Citadel were in attendance.
Senior Jack Ganos (174) and sophomore Bubba Wright (125) led the Falcons as they battled to the finals match in their respective divisions. Freshmen Brian Burburija and Andrew Harmon alongside sophomore heavyweight Antonio Ramo finish on the podium.
UP NEXT
The Falcons continue Big 12 dual action against California Baptist on the road, November 22. Action at Riverside, California, is slated for a 5 pm PT/6 MT start
IN OTHER NEWS
The Air Force seniors received their active-duty job assignments earlier this fall.
Brooks Gable – Medical Service Corps
Jack Ganos – Special Tactics Officer/CSO
Gage Musser – Pilot
Ty Ryan – Contracting
Alec Viduya – U.S. Space Force
Andrew Wenzel – Medical School (TBD)
AT THE HELM
Sam Barber enters his 11th season at the helm of the Air Force wrestling program in 2024-25. Before taking over the head coaching position, Barber spent the previous five years as a full-time assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, marking 17 seasons of coaching experience at the Academy.
Barber has led Falcons to two top-25 NCAA team finishes, two NCAA Div. I All-American honors, 31 National Qualifiers, two Big 12 Champions, and 38 Big 12 medalists. He helped lead eight cadet-athletes that have competed on the international stage garnering a United World Wrestling World Champion and Pan-American Champion. In addition to success on the mat, Barber has also mentored the Falcons in the classroom, as he guided 21 Falcons to become NWCA Scholar All-Americans. At the same time, his athletes have been named to academic all-conference teams 90 times.
8 pm MT, Friday, November 8
Clune Arena, USAF Academy, Colorado
The Falcons open the 2024-25 dual slate against the 19th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners, Friday evening at the United States Air Force Academy. The Sooners bring in a stacked group led by No. 9 Gavin Sax who was a 2024 NCAA qualifier at North Dakota State.
Seven OU wrestlers brandish a top 30 number in front of their name. No. 16 Cleveland Belton is a two-time NCAA qualifier. No. 18 Mosha Schwartz was a three-time NCAA qualifier with Northern Colorado. No. 26 DJ Parker qualified for last season's NCAA Tournament with No. 23 Bradley Hill who qualified with Iowa.
FOLLOW ALONG
The live stream can be viewed on FloWrestling.com while live results will be available on trackwrestling.com. Follow the AF Wrestling X account @AF_Wrestle for live updates.
PROJECTED LINEUP
125: Robert Wright OR Nico Tocci vs. (#30/NR) Antonio Lorenzo OR Beric Jordan
133: Gavin Caprella vs. (#16/#15) Cleveland Belton
141: Carter Nogle vs. (#18/#10) Mosha Schwartz
149: Alec Viduya vs. (#21/#14) Willie McDougald OR John Wiley
157: EJ Beloncik vs. Carter Schubert
165: Andrew Harmon OR Logan Fowler vs. (#29/NR) Tate Picklo OR Mannix Morgan
174: Jack Ganos vs. (#9/#10) Gaven Sax
184: Gage Musser OR Owen Heiser vs. (#26/NR) DJ Parker
197: Brian Burburija vs. (#23/#21) Bradley Hill
285: Antonio Ramos vs. (#31/NR) Juan Mora
(Intermat/Flo rankings)
A GLANCE AT AIR FORCE
The Falcons return three wrestlers with dual lineup experience in Bubba Wright, Jack Ganos, and Gage Musser. Joining the veterans is four freshmen in Carter Nogle, EJ Beloncik, Andrew Harmon, and Brian Burburija. Gavin Caprella and Antonio Ramos, who have both seen dual action for the Falcons, represent the sophomore class, while Alec Viduya, Ganos, and Musser represent the senior leaders.
LAST TIME THEY MET
Air Force traveled to Norman for dual action, February 14, 2020. A veteran Falcon group came up short, 24-10, behind wins in three divisions.
LAST WEEKEND
Air Force opened the 2024-25 campaign with a pair of runners up finishes and five placers in staunch competition at the Battle at the Citadel, Sunday afternoon, in The Citadel's McAlister Field House. Wrestlers from Appalachian State, Duke, George Mason, North Carolina State, and The Citadel were in attendance.
Senior Jack Ganos (174) and sophomore Bubba Wright (125) led the Falcons as they battled to the finals match in their respective divisions. Freshmen Brian Burburija and Andrew Harmon alongside sophomore heavyweight Antonio Ramo finish on the podium.
UP NEXT
The Falcons continue Big 12 dual action against California Baptist on the road, November 22. Action at Riverside, California, is slated for a 5 pm PT/6 MT start
IN OTHER NEWS
The Air Force seniors received their active-duty job assignments earlier this fall.
Brooks Gable – Medical Service Corps
Jack Ganos – Special Tactics Officer/CSO
Gage Musser – Pilot
Ty Ryan – Contracting
Alec Viduya – U.S. Space Force
Andrew Wenzel – Medical School (TBD)
AT THE HELM
Sam Barber enters his 11th season at the helm of the Air Force wrestling program in 2024-25. Before taking over the head coaching position, Barber spent the previous five years as a full-time assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, marking 17 seasons of coaching experience at the Academy.
Barber has led Falcons to two top-25 NCAA team finishes, two NCAA Div. I All-American honors, 31 National Qualifiers, two Big 12 Champions, and 38 Big 12 medalists. He helped lead eight cadet-athletes that have competed on the international stage garnering a United World Wrestling World Champion and Pan-American Champion. In addition to success on the mat, Barber has also mentored the Falcons in the classroom, as he guided 21 Falcons to become NWCA Scholar All-Americans. At the same time, his athletes have been named to academic all-conference teams 90 times.
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