Friday, February 7
Orem, UT
7:00 PM MT
Air Force Academy
at
Utah Valley
Air Force Wrestling Travels to Utah Valley for Big 12 Matchup
2/6/2025 11:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Air Force (4-5, 0-5 Big 12) at Utah Valley (6-7, 2-4 Big 12)
7 pm MT, Friday, February 7
Lockhart Arena – Orem, UT
The Falcons return to action on February 7 against Utah Valley in Orem for Big 12 Conference dual action. Wrestling in Lockhart Arena is scheduled for 7 pm MT. A small contingent of wrestlers will make a much shorter trip down to the USAFA Prep School for dual action with the Huskies under Head coach Tim Alger and 2d Lt Sam Wolf. Action at the Prep School is slated for 3:30 pm MT.
Broadcast Info
Air Force's dual with Utah Valley will be streamed via FloWrestling and the GoUVU YouTube page. Sam Allen and NCAA qualifier Chasen Tolbert will have the call. UVUstats.com will have live scoring and results from the dual.
A Look at the Falcons
Bubba Wright (125) returns to the lineup after missing out on a pair of duals last weekend. Carter Nogle (141), Alec Viduya (149), Jack Ganos (174), Brian Burburija (197) and Antonio Ramos (HWT) started in all nine dual meets so far. Nogle leads the Falcons with 19 wins and 12 pins this season. Nogle has the ninth-most Div. I pins (8) across the NCAA. Burburija has six dual meet wins highlighted by a 2-0 weekend against Big 12 foes South Dakota State and North Dakota State. Gage Musser is heating up with 14 wins after notching his first career Big 12 dual meet win over No. 31 Aidan Brenot (NDSU). Musser enters his second week at No. 31 in the Intermat polls.
Probable Lineup
Air Force (4-5, 0-5 Big 12)
125: Bubba Wright (6-8) Nico Tocci (9-5)
133: Gavin Caprella (16-12)
141: Carter Nogle (19-11)
149: Alec Viduya (8-12)
157: Josh Palacio (5-3) or EJ Beloncik (8-13)
165: Logan Fowler (11-3)
174: Jack Ganos (12-11)
184: #31 Gage Musser (14-7)
197: Brian Burburija (18-9)
285: Antonio Ramos (14-12) or Soren Herzog (6-8)
Utah Valley (6-7, 2-4 Big 12)
125: Bridger Ricks or Yusief Lillie
133: Kase Mauger
141: #18 Haiden Drury or Patrick Mullen
149: Smokey McClure
157: Ryker Fullmer or Tyler Jones
165: #4 Terrell Barraclough
174: Mark Takara or Tanner Lofthouse
184: Caleb Uhlenhopp
197: Kael Bennie
285: Jack Forbes
Coming Up
Air Force will travel straight to Bakersfield, California, to take on CSU Bakersfield on Sunday (Feb. 9). Action is slated for 11 am PT in the Icardo Center.
Last Weekend
Air Force took the fight to the Carolinas where they rumbled past Presbyterian, 41-3, and Davidson, 43-4. Of the 20 bouts over the weekend, 13 were won with bonus points and five my pin.
7 pm MT, Friday, February 7
Lockhart Arena – Orem, UT
The Falcons return to action on February 7 against Utah Valley in Orem for Big 12 Conference dual action. Wrestling in Lockhart Arena is scheduled for 7 pm MT. A small contingent of wrestlers will make a much shorter trip down to the USAFA Prep School for dual action with the Huskies under Head coach Tim Alger and 2d Lt Sam Wolf. Action at the Prep School is slated for 3:30 pm MT.
Broadcast Info
Air Force's dual with Utah Valley will be streamed via FloWrestling and the GoUVU YouTube page. Sam Allen and NCAA qualifier Chasen Tolbert will have the call. UVUstats.com will have live scoring and results from the dual.
A Look at the Falcons
Bubba Wright (125) returns to the lineup after missing out on a pair of duals last weekend. Carter Nogle (141), Alec Viduya (149), Jack Ganos (174), Brian Burburija (197) and Antonio Ramos (HWT) started in all nine dual meets so far. Nogle leads the Falcons with 19 wins and 12 pins this season. Nogle has the ninth-most Div. I pins (8) across the NCAA. Burburija has six dual meet wins highlighted by a 2-0 weekend against Big 12 foes South Dakota State and North Dakota State. Gage Musser is heating up with 14 wins after notching his first career Big 12 dual meet win over No. 31 Aidan Brenot (NDSU). Musser enters his second week at No. 31 in the Intermat polls.
Probable Lineup
Air Force (4-5, 0-5 Big 12)
125: Bubba Wright (6-8) Nico Tocci (9-5)
133: Gavin Caprella (16-12)
141: Carter Nogle (19-11)
149: Alec Viduya (8-12)
157: Josh Palacio (5-3) or EJ Beloncik (8-13)
165: Logan Fowler (11-3)
174: Jack Ganos (12-11)
184: #31 Gage Musser (14-7)
197: Brian Burburija (18-9)
285: Antonio Ramos (14-12) or Soren Herzog (6-8)
Utah Valley (6-7, 2-4 Big 12)
125: Bridger Ricks or Yusief Lillie
133: Kase Mauger
141: #18 Haiden Drury or Patrick Mullen
149: Smokey McClure
157: Ryker Fullmer or Tyler Jones
165: #4 Terrell Barraclough
174: Mark Takara or Tanner Lofthouse
184: Caleb Uhlenhopp
197: Kael Bennie
285: Jack Forbes
Coming Up
Air Force will travel straight to Bakersfield, California, to take on CSU Bakersfield on Sunday (Feb. 9). Action is slated for 11 am PT in the Icardo Center.
Last Weekend
Air Force took the fight to the Carolinas where they rumbled past Presbyterian, 41-3, and Davidson, 43-4. Of the 20 bouts over the weekend, 13 were won with bonus points and five my pin.
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125
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174
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