Friday, January 10
Lancaster, PA
7:00 AM MT
Air Force Academy
at
David Lehman F&M Open
Falcon Wrestling to Compete for Titles at the 12th Lehman Open
1/9/2025 1:36:00 PM | Wrestling
The 12th Lehman Open at Franklin & Marshall
9 a.m. ET, Friday, January 10
Alumni Sports and Fitness Center – Lancaster, PA
Representing Air Force
125: Bubba Wright
133: Gavin Caprella, Tucker Owens
141: Carter Nogle, Joe Fernau
149: Brooks Gable, Bryce Shelton
157: EJ Beloncik, Josh Palacio
165: Andrew Harmon
174: Jack Ganos
184: Gage Musser, Josh Cordio
197: Brian Burburija
285: Antonio Ramos
Air Force at the Lehman Open
The 12th Lehman Open marks the Falcons' fifth time competing in the tournament since 2016. Air Force has seen four Lehman Open champions and 12 placers.
Senior Jack Ganos is the only Falcon to compete at the Lehman Open in every season at Air Force. Now 2LT Wyatt Hendrickson won the championship two times in as many tries, pinning all 10 opponents en route to his titles.
2016: Lyle Plummer 2nd,
2022: Sidney Flores 1st, Sam Wolf 1st, Wyatt Hendrickson 1st, Cody Phippen 3rd, Jared Van Vleet 4th, Jake Thompson 5th
2023: Giano Petrucelli 5th, Cal Sund 5th, Tucker Owens 7th
2024: Wyatt Hendrickson 1st, Josh Cordio 4th
Follow Along
A live stream will be available on FloWrestling and live results will be provided on the FloArena platform.
The Competition Field
Air Force - Big 12
American - EIWA
Army - EIWA
Binghamton - EIWA
Bucknell - EIWA
Buffalo – MAC
Campbell - SoCon
Cleveland State - MAC
Columbia - Ivy
Davidson - SoCon
Franklin & Marshall - EIWA
George Mason - MAC
Harvard - Ivy
Hofstra - EIWA
Kent State - MAC
Lehigh - EIWA
Lock Haven - MAC
LIU - EIWA
Maryland - B1G
Millersville - Division II
Navy - EIWA
North Carolina - ACC
North Carolina State - ACC
North Dakota State - Big 12
Penn - Ivy
Penn State - B1G
Pittsburgh - ACC
Princeton - Ivy
Rider - MAC
Rutgers - B1G
Sacred Heart - EIWA
Virginia - ACC
VMI - SoCon
Who's Who
125- #24 Anthony Molton, Campbell
125- #26 Charlie Farmer, Army
133- #24 Ethan Berginc, Army
133- Gable Strickland, Lock Haven Unattached, NCAA Qualfier
133- Ben Davino, Ohio State Unattached
141- #28 Shannon Hanna, Campbell
141- Luke Stanich Lehigh Unattached, All-American
141- Ryan Jack NC State Unattached, All-American
149- #29 Jack Gioffree, Virginia
149- #32 Wynton Denkins, Campbell
149- #33 (at 141) Kai Owen, Columbia
149- Kelvin Griffin, Lehigh, NCAA Qualifier
157- #22 (at 165) Sammy Sasso, Ohio State, two-time NCAA finalist, four-time All-American
157- Nick Stampoulas, Lock Haven, NCAA Qualifier
157- Jackson Arrington, Unattached NC state, NCAA Qualifier
157- Michael Cetta, Rutgers, NCAA Qualifier
165- Max Brignola, Unattached Lehigh, NCAA Qualifier
165- #31 Cesar Alvan, Columbia
184- James Conway, Unattached F&M, NCAA Qualifier
184- #28 Nick Fine, Columbia
184- Dom Solis, Unattached Maryland, NCAA Qualifier
184- Rocco Welsh, Unattached Ohio State, NCAA Finalist
197- #31 Levi Hopkins, Campbell
285- #28 Daniel Bucknavich, Cleveland State
Up Next
Air Force returns to the Academy and historic Clune Arena to host a pair of Big 12 Conference duals with No. 16 South Dakota State and North Dakota State, Saturday (Dec. 18) and Sunday (Dec. 19), respectively. Action is slated for 7 p.m. MT and 1 p.m., on Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday's dual serves as Military Appreciation Night. Active duty and veteran military service members who would like to attend can find tickets here.
On Sunday, the Falcons will celebrate Colorado Youth Wrestling Day with a free clinic for young wrestlers aged K-8. The clinic will be hosted prior to the NDSU dual at 11:30 a.m. in the Air Force Wrestling room. For more information, please visit this link.
9 a.m. ET, Friday, January 10
Alumni Sports and Fitness Center – Lancaster, PA
Representing Air Force
125: Bubba Wright
133: Gavin Caprella, Tucker Owens
141: Carter Nogle, Joe Fernau
149: Brooks Gable, Bryce Shelton
157: EJ Beloncik, Josh Palacio
165: Andrew Harmon
174: Jack Ganos
184: Gage Musser, Josh Cordio
197: Brian Burburija
285: Antonio Ramos
Air Force at the Lehman Open
The 12th Lehman Open marks the Falcons' fifth time competing in the tournament since 2016. Air Force has seen four Lehman Open champions and 12 placers.
Senior Jack Ganos is the only Falcon to compete at the Lehman Open in every season at Air Force. Now 2LT Wyatt Hendrickson won the championship two times in as many tries, pinning all 10 opponents en route to his titles.
2016: Lyle Plummer 2nd,
2022: Sidney Flores 1st, Sam Wolf 1st, Wyatt Hendrickson 1st, Cody Phippen 3rd, Jared Van Vleet 4th, Jake Thompson 5th
2023: Giano Petrucelli 5th, Cal Sund 5th, Tucker Owens 7th
2024: Wyatt Hendrickson 1st, Josh Cordio 4th
Follow Along
A live stream will be available on FloWrestling and live results will be provided on the FloArena platform.
The Competition Field
Air Force - Big 12
American - EIWA
Army - EIWA
Binghamton - EIWA
Bucknell - EIWA
Buffalo – MAC
Campbell - SoCon
Cleveland State - MAC
Columbia - Ivy
Davidson - SoCon
Franklin & Marshall - EIWA
George Mason - MAC
Harvard - Ivy
Hofstra - EIWA
Kent State - MAC
Lehigh - EIWA
Lock Haven - MAC
LIU - EIWA
Maryland - B1G
Millersville - Division II
Navy - EIWA
North Carolina - ACC
North Carolina State - ACC
North Dakota State - Big 12
Penn - Ivy
Penn State - B1G
Pittsburgh - ACC
Princeton - Ivy
Rider - MAC
Rutgers - B1G
Sacred Heart - EIWA
Virginia - ACC
VMI - SoCon
Who's Who
125- #24 Anthony Molton, Campbell
125- #26 Charlie Farmer, Army
133- #24 Ethan Berginc, Army
133- Gable Strickland, Lock Haven Unattached, NCAA Qualfier
133- Ben Davino, Ohio State Unattached
141- #28 Shannon Hanna, Campbell
141- Luke Stanich Lehigh Unattached, All-American
141- Ryan Jack NC State Unattached, All-American
149- #29 Jack Gioffree, Virginia
149- #32 Wynton Denkins, Campbell
149- #33 (at 141) Kai Owen, Columbia
149- Kelvin Griffin, Lehigh, NCAA Qualifier
157- #22 (at 165) Sammy Sasso, Ohio State, two-time NCAA finalist, four-time All-American
157- Nick Stampoulas, Lock Haven, NCAA Qualifier
157- Jackson Arrington, Unattached NC state, NCAA Qualifier
157- Michael Cetta, Rutgers, NCAA Qualifier
165- Max Brignola, Unattached Lehigh, NCAA Qualifier
165- #31 Cesar Alvan, Columbia
184- James Conway, Unattached F&M, NCAA Qualifier
184- #28 Nick Fine, Columbia
184- Dom Solis, Unattached Maryland, NCAA Qualifier
184- Rocco Welsh, Unattached Ohio State, NCAA Finalist
197- #31 Levi Hopkins, Campbell
285- #28 Daniel Bucknavich, Cleveland State
Up Next
Air Force returns to the Academy and historic Clune Arena to host a pair of Big 12 Conference duals with No. 16 South Dakota State and North Dakota State, Saturday (Dec. 18) and Sunday (Dec. 19), respectively. Action is slated for 7 p.m. MT and 1 p.m., on Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday's dual serves as Military Appreciation Night. Active duty and veteran military service members who would like to attend can find tickets here.
On Sunday, the Falcons will celebrate Colorado Youth Wrestling Day with a free clinic for young wrestlers aged K-8. The clinic will be hosted prior to the NDSU dual at 11:30 a.m. in the Air Force Wrestling room. For more information, please visit this link.
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