Sunday, February 22
USAFA, CO
1:00 pm
Air Force Academy
vs
Northern Colorado
Air Force Hosts Northern Colorado for Senior Day
2/21/2026 10:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Air Force (5-7, 1-6 Big 12) vs. Northern Colorado (2-10, 1-6 Big 12)
1:00 p.m. MT, Sunday, February 22
Clune Arena, USAF Academy, Colo.
Senior Day
Follow Along
Wrestling fans can tune into both dual meets on FloWrestling.com. Live results will be updated through the TrackWrestling.com platform. Fans can also follow @AF_Wreslte on the X platform for live updates.
Base Access
Access procedures at the U.S. Air Force Academy continue to affect athletic events. While the installation remains open, anyone without a DoD ID card must obtain a visitor pass to enter the base.
New this year: Passes will now be issued monthly instead of requiring a separate submission for each event. This means ticket holders only need to complete the form once per month to gain access to all events during that time. Ticket holders can request a base pass using the link provided below.
After registering, you will receive a message on our phone to present at the gate when entering the Academy. Fans must also present their game tickets at each venue. All tickets and credentialed attendees can enter through the North or South gate. North gate is recommended for access to athletic fields; while fans are encouraged to use the North and South gates for football games.
Note: When completing the information from the link, please use the information directly from your driver's license (Robert vs. Bob). Your ID must also be REAL ID compliant. Anyone under 18 will not be required to do a QR code.
Intercollegiate Athletics Access Link, Feb. 2 - March 1, Click HERE.
A Word With Coach
Proable Lineups
Air Force
125: #32 Tucker Owens (18-5)
133: Bubba Wright (9-7)
141: #30 Carter Nogle (17-5)
149: Bryce Shelton (14-14)
157: Lincoln Gregersen (13-7)
165: Logan Fowler (11-8)
174: Mike Avelar (4-6) or Aiden Robertson (9-6)
184: Brian Burburija (11-6)
197: #30 Karson Tompkins (15-6)
285: Rylan Kuhn (15-8) or Antonio Ramos (7-5)
Northern Colorado
125: Bryson Valdez
133: #11 Dominick Serrano
141: Ramon Salazar
149: KJ Evans
157: Daishun Powe
165: Kilian Schultz/ Logan Glynn
174: Murphy Menke
184: Mahonri Rushton
197: Tyler Perry
285: Enzo Cappabianca
Senior So-Longs
Drake Buchanan, Manager
A native of Greenwood, Indiana, Drake will be graduating with a degree in management before heading to Eglin Air Force Base to serve as a Health Services Administrator.
Luke Maki, Manager
A native of Florence, Montana, Luke will be graduating with a degree in biology and has been selected to serve as an acquisitions officer. A Barry Goldwater Scholarship winner, Luke's first base assignment is Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Brenden Barnes
A native of Chester, Virginia, Brenden will be graduating with a degree in management and minors in global logistics and Portuguese, before going off to serve as a contracting officer at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Nicholas Gonzalez
A native of Naperville, Illinois, Nick will be graduating with a degree in behavioral science and is heading to pilot training at Vance Air Force Base in Oklahoma.
Bryce Shelton, Team Captain
A native of Spring Grove, Illinois, Bryce will be graduating with a degree in management and is heading to pilot training at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi.
Tucker Owens, Team Captain
A native of Yukon, Oklahoma, Tucker will graduate with a degree in behavioral science and is to serve as a Space Force officer at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.
Last Time They Met
Air Force won the final five bouts but came up short of a win against No. 21 Northern Colorado, 22-21, February 23, 2025, in Big 12 Conference action at the Bank of Colorado Arena.
Feb. 23 – No. 21 Northern Colorado 22, Air Force 21
133: #13 Dominick Serrano (UNCO) over Gavin Caprella (AF) (MD 15-2)
141: #3 Andrew Alirez (UNCO) over Carter Nogle (AF) (MD 19-6)
149: Benji Alanis (UNCO) over Alec Viduya (AF) (TF 17-2 3:56)
157: #21 Vinny Zerban (UNCO) over EJ Beloncik (AF) (Fall 1:45)
165: Clayton Ulrey (UNCO) over Logan Fowler (AF) (Dec 12-6)
174: Jack Ganos (AF) over Aydin Rix-McElhinney (UNCO) (TF 17-2 6:18)
184: Gage Musser (AF) over AJ Heeg (UNCO) (Dec 5-0)
197: Brian Burburija (AF) over Andrew Donahue (UNCO) (SV-1 8-5)
285: Soren Herzog (AF) over Remington Peterson (UNCO) (MD 13-5)
125: Tucker Owens (AF) over (UNCO) (For.)
Nogle Claims Big 12 Wrestler of the Week
With a pair of wins over Conference foes at 141 pounds, Air Force's Carter Nogle was selected as the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week. The sophomore opened his week with a top-20 victory and then helped propel the Falcons to a win over Cal Baptist.
Nogle defeated No. 18 Haiden Drury from Utah Valley after scoring a takedown in the first period. He clinched the win over the NCAA qualifier with a decisive two-minute ride, from the top position, in the final period. The Laurel, Maryland native capped a successful weekend with a commanding 10-1 major decision over CBU's Jesse Vasquez, who was coming off a top-20 victory of his own versus Arizona State.
Last Weekend
Falcon wrestling split the weekend with a 32-6 loss to Utah Valley redeemed by a 19-16 comeback win against California Baptist. AF's Tucker Owens and Nogle both knocked off top 25 opponents in the UVU dual. Owens and Nogle won both of their matches over the weekend while Brian Burburija, Karson Tompkins, and Rylan Kuhn claimed victories against CBU.
Feb. 13 – Utah Valley 32, Air Force 6
125: Tucker Owens (AF) over #25 Bridger Ricks (UVU) (SV-1 4-1)
133: Geronimo Rivera (UVU) over Gavin Caprella (AF) (TF 15-0 4:44)
141: Carter Nogle (AF) over #17 Haiden Drury (UVU) (Dec 5-4)
149: #7 David Evans (UVU) over Bryce Shelton (AF) (TF 20-4 6:23)
157: Ian Fritz (UVU) over Lincoln Gregersen (AF) (MD 13-3)
165: Zyon Trujillo (UVU) over Logan Fowler (AF) (Dec 4-1)
174: Hudson Rogers (UVU) over Aiden Robertson (AF) (Dec 5-0)
184: Caleb Uhlenhopp (UVU) over Brian Burburija (AF) (MD 11-0)
197: #28 Kael Bennie (UVU) over #30 Karson Tompkins (AF) (Dec 5-4)
285: #27 Jack Forbes (UVU) over Antonio Ramos (AF) (TF 17-2 4:16)
Feb. 15 – Air Force 19, California Baptist 16
125: Tucker Owens (AF) over Cooper Shore (CBU) (MD 11-1)
133: #31 Richard Murillo (CBU) over Bubba Wright (AF) (Dec 12-7)
141: Carter Nogle (AF) over Jesse Vasquez (CBU) (MD 10-1)
149: Paul Kelly (CBU) over Bryce Shelton (AF) (Dec 4-0)
157: Drayden Morton (CBU) over Lincoln Gregersen (AF) (Dec 5-4)
165: Gabriel Schumm (CBU) over Logan Fowler (AF) (MD 13-3)
174: Timothy Cowan (CBU) over Mike Avelar (AF) (SV-1 4-1)
184: Brian Burburija (AF) over David Alonso (CBU) (TF 17-2 7:00)
197: #30 Karson Tompkins (AF) over Eli Sheeren (CBU) (Dec 2-0)
285: Rylan Kuhn (AF) over Tristan Kemp (CBU) (Dec 4-2)
Coming Up
The Falcons' top 10 will travel to the 2026 Big 12 Wrestling Championships presented by Allstate in Tulsa, Oklahoma on March 6-7. The tournament will be held in Tulsa's BOK Center for the tenth consecutive season.
Session 1 (Friday, March 6, 10 a.m. CT)
Session 2 (Friday, March 6, 5 p.m. CT)
Session 3 (Saturday, March 7, Noon CT)
Session 4 (Saturday, March 7, 7 p.m. CT)
All 14 Conference programs will compete in Tulsa for Big 12 titles and berths in the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. Legacy Big 12 wrestling members Arizona State, Iowa State, Oklahoma State and West Virginia are joined by affiliate programs from Air Force, Cal Baptist, Missouri, North Dakota State, Oklahoma, South Dakota State, Northern Iowa, Northern Colorado, Utah Valley and Wyoming.
1:00 p.m. MT, Sunday, February 22
Clune Arena, USAF Academy, Colo.
Senior Day
Follow Along
Wrestling fans can tune into both dual meets on FloWrestling.com. Live results will be updated through the TrackWrestling.com platform. Fans can also follow @AF_Wreslte on the X platform for live updates.
Base Access
Access procedures at the U.S. Air Force Academy continue to affect athletic events. While the installation remains open, anyone without a DoD ID card must obtain a visitor pass to enter the base.
New this year: Passes will now be issued monthly instead of requiring a separate submission for each event. This means ticket holders only need to complete the form once per month to gain access to all events during that time. Ticket holders can request a base pass using the link provided below.
After registering, you will receive a message on our phone to present at the gate when entering the Academy. Fans must also present their game tickets at each venue. All tickets and credentialed attendees can enter through the North or South gate. North gate is recommended for access to athletic fields; while fans are encouraged to use the North and South gates for football games.
Note: When completing the information from the link, please use the information directly from your driver's license (Robert vs. Bob). Your ID must also be REAL ID compliant. Anyone under 18 will not be required to do a QR code.
Intercollegiate Athletics Access Link, Feb. 2 - March 1, Click HERE.
A Word With Coach
Proable Lineups
Air Force
125: #32 Tucker Owens (18-5)
133: Bubba Wright (9-7)
141: #30 Carter Nogle (17-5)
149: Bryce Shelton (14-14)
157: Lincoln Gregersen (13-7)
165: Logan Fowler (11-8)
174: Mike Avelar (4-6) or Aiden Robertson (9-6)
184: Brian Burburija (11-6)
197: #30 Karson Tompkins (15-6)
285: Rylan Kuhn (15-8) or Antonio Ramos (7-5)
Northern Colorado
125: Bryson Valdez
133: #11 Dominick Serrano
141: Ramon Salazar
149: KJ Evans
157: Daishun Powe
165: Kilian Schultz/ Logan Glynn
174: Murphy Menke
184: Mahonri Rushton
197: Tyler Perry
285: Enzo Cappabianca
Senior So-Longs
Drake Buchanan, Manager
A native of Greenwood, Indiana, Drake will be graduating with a degree in management before heading to Eglin Air Force Base to serve as a Health Services Administrator.
Luke Maki, Manager
A native of Florence, Montana, Luke will be graduating with a degree in biology and has been selected to serve as an acquisitions officer. A Barry Goldwater Scholarship winner, Luke's first base assignment is Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Brenden Barnes
A native of Chester, Virginia, Brenden will be graduating with a degree in management and minors in global logistics and Portuguese, before going off to serve as a contracting officer at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Nicholas Gonzalez
A native of Naperville, Illinois, Nick will be graduating with a degree in behavioral science and is heading to pilot training at Vance Air Force Base in Oklahoma.
Bryce Shelton, Team Captain
A native of Spring Grove, Illinois, Bryce will be graduating with a degree in management and is heading to pilot training at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi.
Tucker Owens, Team Captain
A native of Yukon, Oklahoma, Tucker will graduate with a degree in behavioral science and is to serve as a Space Force officer at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.
Last Time They Met
Air Force won the final five bouts but came up short of a win against No. 21 Northern Colorado, 22-21, February 23, 2025, in Big 12 Conference action at the Bank of Colorado Arena.
Feb. 23 – No. 21 Northern Colorado 22, Air Force 21
133: #13 Dominick Serrano (UNCO) over Gavin Caprella (AF) (MD 15-2)
141: #3 Andrew Alirez (UNCO) over Carter Nogle (AF) (MD 19-6)
149: Benji Alanis (UNCO) over Alec Viduya (AF) (TF 17-2 3:56)
157: #21 Vinny Zerban (UNCO) over EJ Beloncik (AF) (Fall 1:45)
165: Clayton Ulrey (UNCO) over Logan Fowler (AF) (Dec 12-6)
174: Jack Ganos (AF) over Aydin Rix-McElhinney (UNCO) (TF 17-2 6:18)
184: Gage Musser (AF) over AJ Heeg (UNCO) (Dec 5-0)
197: Brian Burburija (AF) over Andrew Donahue (UNCO) (SV-1 8-5)
285: Soren Herzog (AF) over Remington Peterson (UNCO) (MD 13-5)
125: Tucker Owens (AF) over (UNCO) (For.)
Nogle Claims Big 12 Wrestler of the Week
With a pair of wins over Conference foes at 141 pounds, Air Force's Carter Nogle was selected as the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week. The sophomore opened his week with a top-20 victory and then helped propel the Falcons to a win over Cal Baptist.
Nogle defeated No. 18 Haiden Drury from Utah Valley after scoring a takedown in the first period. He clinched the win over the NCAA qualifier with a decisive two-minute ride, from the top position, in the final period. The Laurel, Maryland native capped a successful weekend with a commanding 10-1 major decision over CBU's Jesse Vasquez, who was coming off a top-20 victory of his own versus Arizona State.
Last Weekend
Falcon wrestling split the weekend with a 32-6 loss to Utah Valley redeemed by a 19-16 comeback win against California Baptist. AF's Tucker Owens and Nogle both knocked off top 25 opponents in the UVU dual. Owens and Nogle won both of their matches over the weekend while Brian Burburija, Karson Tompkins, and Rylan Kuhn claimed victories against CBU.
Feb. 13 – Utah Valley 32, Air Force 6
125: Tucker Owens (AF) over #25 Bridger Ricks (UVU) (SV-1 4-1)
133: Geronimo Rivera (UVU) over Gavin Caprella (AF) (TF 15-0 4:44)
141: Carter Nogle (AF) over #17 Haiden Drury (UVU) (Dec 5-4)
149: #7 David Evans (UVU) over Bryce Shelton (AF) (TF 20-4 6:23)
157: Ian Fritz (UVU) over Lincoln Gregersen (AF) (MD 13-3)
165: Zyon Trujillo (UVU) over Logan Fowler (AF) (Dec 4-1)
174: Hudson Rogers (UVU) over Aiden Robertson (AF) (Dec 5-0)
184: Caleb Uhlenhopp (UVU) over Brian Burburija (AF) (MD 11-0)
197: #28 Kael Bennie (UVU) over #30 Karson Tompkins (AF) (Dec 5-4)
285: #27 Jack Forbes (UVU) over Antonio Ramos (AF) (TF 17-2 4:16)
Feb. 15 – Air Force 19, California Baptist 16
125: Tucker Owens (AF) over Cooper Shore (CBU) (MD 11-1)
133: #31 Richard Murillo (CBU) over Bubba Wright (AF) (Dec 12-7)
141: Carter Nogle (AF) over Jesse Vasquez (CBU) (MD 10-1)
149: Paul Kelly (CBU) over Bryce Shelton (AF) (Dec 4-0)
157: Drayden Morton (CBU) over Lincoln Gregersen (AF) (Dec 5-4)
165: Gabriel Schumm (CBU) over Logan Fowler (AF) (MD 13-3)
174: Timothy Cowan (CBU) over Mike Avelar (AF) (SV-1 4-1)
184: Brian Burburija (AF) over David Alonso (CBU) (TF 17-2 7:00)
197: #30 Karson Tompkins (AF) over Eli Sheeren (CBU) (Dec 2-0)
285: Rylan Kuhn (AF) over Tristan Kemp (CBU) (Dec 4-2)
Coming Up
The Falcons' top 10 will travel to the 2026 Big 12 Wrestling Championships presented by Allstate in Tulsa, Oklahoma on March 6-7. The tournament will be held in Tulsa's BOK Center for the tenth consecutive season.
Session 1 (Friday, March 6, 10 a.m. CT)
Session 2 (Friday, March 6, 5 p.m. CT)
Session 3 (Saturday, March 7, Noon CT)
Session 4 (Saturday, March 7, 7 p.m. CT)
All 14 Conference programs will compete in Tulsa for Big 12 titles and berths in the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. Legacy Big 12 wrestling members Arizona State, Iowa State, Oklahoma State and West Virginia are joined by affiliate programs from Air Force, Cal Baptist, Missouri, North Dakota State, Oklahoma, South Dakota State, Northern Iowa, Northern Colorado, Utah Valley and Wyoming.
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