Saturday, November 15
Charleston, SC
8 AM MT
Air Force Academy
at
The Citadel
Air Force Wrestling Takes the Fight to the Flight Deck of the USS Yorktown
11/14/2025 2:09:00 PM | Wrestling
AIR FORCE (1-0, 0-0 BIG 12) vs. THE CITADEL (2-1, 0-0 SoCon)
Saturday, Nov. 15 | 10 am ET
USS Yorktown CV-10 | Mount Pleasant, S.C.
LIVE STATS | WATCH
AIR FORCE vs. GARDNER-WEBB (2-1, 0-0 SoCon)
Saturday, Nov. 15 | 1 pm ET
USS Yorktown CV-10 | Mount Pleasant, S.C.
LIVE STATS | WATCH
Air Force is travelling to Charleston, South Carolina, to battle on the flight deck of the USS Yorktown CV-10, Saturday morning. The Falcons will compete in dual action with host The Citadel and Gardener-Webb.
EVENT SCHEDULE
SESSION I — 10:00 AM
Mat 1: The Citadel vs Air Force
Mat 2: Maryland vs Gardner-Webb
Mat 3: Lander (DII) vs Campbell
SESSION II — 1:00 PM
Mat 1: Penn vs Campbell
Mat 2: Iowa (W) vs. Presbyterian Women
Mat 3: Air Force vs Gardner-Webb
SESSION III — 3:00 PM
Mat 1: The Citadel vs Maryland
Mat 2: Delaware State (W) vs No. 6 Presbyterian (W)
Mat 3: Presbyterian (M) vs Campbell
AIR FORCE PROBABLE LINEUP
125: Tucker Owens
133: Gavin Caprella OR Bubba Wright
141: Carter Nogle
149: Bryce Shelton OR Lincoln Gregersen
157: EJ Beloncik
165: Logan Fowler OR Sebastian Martinez
174: Gunner Cramblett or Michael Avelar
184: Brian Burburija
197: #18 Karson Tompkins
285: Rylan Kuhn
THE CITADEL LINEUP
125: Gylon Sims OR Tyler Washburn
133: Teegan Vasquez OR Marcus Wright
141: George Rosas
149: Carson DesRosier OR Thomas Termini
157: Jacob Silka OR Kyrel Leavell
165: Thomas Snipes OR Parker Kearns
174: Braxton Russell
184: Brodie Porter OR Owen Hendricks
197: Adam Ortega OR Roy Price III
285: John Chesser OR Mason Ayers
IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Air Force freshman Karson Tompkins upended a pair of ranked wrestlers at the Clarion Open to get a number in front of his name. Tompkins is ranked No. 18 by Intermat and No. 24 in the FloWrestling rankings. Tompkins took down No. 11 Seth Shumate (Ohio State) and No. 18 Patrick Brophy (The Citadel) to finish third in the open tournament.
NEXT UP
The Falcons return to Clune Arena to host Big 12 powerhouse No. 5 Oklahoma State. Air Force will aim to set a new attendance record with a Pack the House event.
LAST WEEKEND
Air Force won six matches to outscore CSU Pueblo in the 2025-26 dual slate opener, 27-15, Sunday afternoon in Clune Arena. Four Falcons won with bonus points in the home opener.
C3C Brian Burburija and C4C Karson Tompkins led the charge with falls in the respective divisions. Tompkins, the 19th-ranked 197-pounder in the nation, pinned his opponent in just 96 seconds. C3C Carter Nogle posted a technical fall (22-7) at 141, while senior team captain Bryce Shelton posted a major decision (17-6) at 149.
On the second front, Falcons competed at the Mines Rookie Open in Golden, Colorado. Six Air Force wrestlers earned place-winning finishes led by C3C Lincoln Gregersen's championship finish in the 149 division. Other placers were Jake Wood, 2nd (165); Talon McCollom, 2nd (184); Tanner Spalding, 3rd (133); John Jurkovic, 3rd (157); Jesse Vanorden, 5th (157).
Saturday, Nov. 15 | 10 am ET
USS Yorktown CV-10 | Mount Pleasant, S.C.
LIVE STATS | WATCH
AIR FORCE vs. GARDNER-WEBB (2-1, 0-0 SoCon)
Saturday, Nov. 15 | 1 pm ET
USS Yorktown CV-10 | Mount Pleasant, S.C.
LIVE STATS | WATCH
Air Force is travelling to Charleston, South Carolina, to battle on the flight deck of the USS Yorktown CV-10, Saturday morning. The Falcons will compete in dual action with host The Citadel and Gardener-Webb.
EVENT SCHEDULE
SESSION I — 10:00 AM
Mat 1: The Citadel vs Air Force
Mat 2: Maryland vs Gardner-Webb
Mat 3: Lander (DII) vs Campbell
SESSION II — 1:00 PM
Mat 1: Penn vs Campbell
Mat 2: Iowa (W) vs. Presbyterian Women
Mat 3: Air Force vs Gardner-Webb
SESSION III — 3:00 PM
Mat 1: The Citadel vs Maryland
Mat 2: Delaware State (W) vs No. 6 Presbyterian (W)
Mat 3: Presbyterian (M) vs Campbell
AIR FORCE PROBABLE LINEUP
125: Tucker Owens
133: Gavin Caprella OR Bubba Wright
141: Carter Nogle
149: Bryce Shelton OR Lincoln Gregersen
157: EJ Beloncik
165: Logan Fowler OR Sebastian Martinez
174: Gunner Cramblett or Michael Avelar
184: Brian Burburija
197: #18 Karson Tompkins
285: Rylan Kuhn
THE CITADEL LINEUP
125: Gylon Sims OR Tyler Washburn
133: Teegan Vasquez OR Marcus Wright
141: George Rosas
149: Carson DesRosier OR Thomas Termini
157: Jacob Silka OR Kyrel Leavell
165: Thomas Snipes OR Parker Kearns
174: Braxton Russell
184: Brodie Porter OR Owen Hendricks
197: Adam Ortega OR Roy Price III
285: John Chesser OR Mason Ayers
IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Air Force freshman Karson Tompkins upended a pair of ranked wrestlers at the Clarion Open to get a number in front of his name. Tompkins is ranked No. 18 by Intermat and No. 24 in the FloWrestling rankings. Tompkins took down No. 11 Seth Shumate (Ohio State) and No. 18 Patrick Brophy (The Citadel) to finish third in the open tournament.
NEXT UP
The Falcons return to Clune Arena to host Big 12 powerhouse No. 5 Oklahoma State. Air Force will aim to set a new attendance record with a Pack the House event.
LAST WEEKEND
Air Force won six matches to outscore CSU Pueblo in the 2025-26 dual slate opener, 27-15, Sunday afternoon in Clune Arena. Four Falcons won with bonus points in the home opener.
C3C Brian Burburija and C4C Karson Tompkins led the charge with falls in the respective divisions. Tompkins, the 19th-ranked 197-pounder in the nation, pinned his opponent in just 96 seconds. C3C Carter Nogle posted a technical fall (22-7) at 141, while senior team captain Bryce Shelton posted a major decision (17-6) at 149.
On the second front, Falcons competed at the Mines Rookie Open in Golden, Colorado. Six Air Force wrestlers earned place-winning finishes led by C3C Lincoln Gregersen's championship finish in the 149 division. Other placers were Jake Wood, 2nd (165); Talon McCollom, 2nd (184); Tanner Spalding, 3rd (133); John Jurkovic, 3rd (157); Jesse Vanorden, 5th (157).
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