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Big 12 Championships
Falcon Wrestling Heads to Tulsa for Big 12 Championship
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Big 12 Championship presented by Allstate
March 6-7 | BOK Center | Tulsa, Okla.
Last year's Big 12 Wrestling Championship broke Conference attendance records with 21,309 fans filling the BOK Center over two days. Oklahoma State won last year's event in thrilling fashion, clinching the title in the final match of the weekend.
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.
Schedule of Events & ESPN+ Mat Feeds
Session 1 (Friday, March 6, 10 a.m. CT)
Session 3 (Saturday, March 7, Noon CT)
125: Tucker Owens, Sr., (19-5)
133: Gavin Caprella, Jr., (10-10)
141: Carter Nogle, So., (18-5)
149: Bryce Shelton, Sr., (14-15
157: Lincoln Gregersen, So. (13-8)
165: Logan Fowler, So., (11-8)
174: Gunner Cramblett, Fr., (11-14)
184: Brian Burburija, So., (11-7)
197: Karson Tompkins, Fr., (16-6)
285: Rylan Kuhn, Fr., (15-8)
In the National Rankings
Three Falcons take the mats in Tulsa with numbers in front of their names. C3C Carter Nogle (141) has the highest ranking of No. 30 according to FloWrestling. He is ranked No. 32 by Intermat. Senior Tucker Owens (125) and freshman Karson Tompkins (197) check in at No. 31 in the FloWrestling rankings.
Air Force Seeding
The Falcons have a pair of wrestlers with seeds in Tucker Owens, seeded eighth at 125, and Carter Nogle, seeded seventh at 141.
A Word With Coach Barber
A Look at the AF Lineup
125: Tucker Owens
Owens splashed onto the national scene as a freshman, earning an automatic NCAA tournament qualification — the first Falcons 125-pounder since 2013 to accomplish the feat. Now, as the team's only returning national qualifier, Owens rolls into Tulsa with a 19-5 record, including 10-2 in duals. Owens, ranked 31st, ended the regular season with five
consecutive wins and a 60 percent bonus-point rate in that span. Owens will serve as a Space Force officer upon graduation.
125 lbs - 5 Automatic Qualifiers
1) #6 Troy Spratley, OK State
2) #10 Stevo Poulin, Iowa State
3) #24 Brady Roark, SD State
4) #11 Jett Strickenberger, West Virginia
5) #25 Conrad Hendriksen, Oklahoma
6) #23 Ezekiel Witt, ND State
7) #18 Trever Anderson, UNI
8) #31 Tucker Owens, Air Force
9) Ane'e Vigil, Arizona State
10) #33 Bridger Ricks, Utah Valley
11) #19 Mack Mauger, Missouri
12) Sefton Douglass, Wyoming
13) Cooper Shore, California Baptist
14) Bryson Valdez, N. Colorado
133: Gavin Caprella
Caprella represents Air Force as the primary 133-pounder all season. Caprella is 10-10 on the season and 4-6 in dual meets, winning a Big 12 dual match over Tyson Charmoli of Oklahoma.
133 lbs - 8 Automatic Qualifiers
1) #6 Jax Forrest, OK State
2) #4 Evan Frost, Iowa State
3) #5 Kyler Larkin, Arizona State
4) #15 Gunner Andrick, West Virginia
5) #11 Dominick Serrano, N. Colorado
6) #19 Julian Farber, UNI
7) #26 Gage Walker, Missouri
8) #27 Luke Willochell, Wyoming
9) Richard Murillo, California Baptist
10) Carter Schmidt, Oklahoma
11) Geronimo Rivera, Utah Valley
12) #30 Cale Seaton, SD State
13) #33 Tristan Daugherty, ND State
14) Gavin Caprella, Air Force
141: Carter Nogle
The bigger the match, the better Nogle wrestles. That's how Sam Barber describes his 141-pounder, who enters the postseason with three consecutive wins. The streak started with a 5-4 win over Utah Valley's then-No. 18 Haiden Drury, before the major decision against Vasquez and, most recently, a pin over Northern Colorado's Ramon Salazar in Sunday's loss against the Bears. Nogle, ranked 30th, brings a 10-3 dual mark into the postseason — tied with 125-pounder Tucker Owens for the Falcons' most dual wins.
141 lbs - 7 Automatic Qualifiers
1) #2 Sergio Vega, OK State
2) #4 Anthony Echemendia, Iowa State
3) #19 Haiden Drury, Utah Valley
4) #24 Tyler Wells, Oklahoma
5) #22 Pierson Manville, Arizona State
6) #30 Carter Nogle, Air Force
7) #31 Jesse Vasquez, California Baptist
8) Jordan Titus, West Virginia
9) #16 Julian Tagg, SD State
10) Easton Hilton, Missouri
11) Max Brady, UNI
12) David Saenz, Wyoming
13) Michael Olson, ND State
14) KJ Evans, N. Colorado
149: Bryce Shelton
Shelton, a co-team captain, started at 149 for every dual of the season. He is 14-15 overall with a 4-9 record in dual meets. He picked up a ranked win against no. 24 Carson DeRosier of Citadel. Upon graduation, Shelton will be attending pilot training.
149 lbs - 5 Automatic Qualifiers
1) #7 Casey Swiderski, OK State
2) #8 Jacob Frost, Iowa State
3) #15 David Evans, Utah Valley
4) #21 Max Petersen, ND State
5) #19 Josh Edmond, Missouri
6) #16 Caleb Rathjen, UNI
7) Paul Kelly, California Baptist
8) #26 Gabe Willochell, Wyoming
9) #20 Alek Martin, SD State
10) Hunter Hollingsworth, Oklahoma
11) Emilio Trujillo-Deen, N. Colorado
12) Bryce Shelton, Air Force
13) Willie McDougald, West Virginia
14) Benji Alanis, Arizona State
157: Lincoln Gregersen
Gregersen, one-of-seven underclass men to represent Air Force will take the mats with a 13-8 record on the season. Gregersen stepped up by jumping to157 from 149 to fill a weight class in dire need. Gregersen is a Mines Rookie Open champion (149) and a Western Colorado Open Champion (149).
157 lbs - 5 Automatic Qualifiers
1) #5 Kaleb Larkin, Arizona State
2) #6 Landon Robideau, OK State
3) #7 Vincent Zerban, Iowa State
4) #8 Ty Watters, West Virginia
5) #17 Teague Travis, Missouri
6) Gavin Drexler, ND State
7) #22 Cael Swensen, SD State
8) Jared Hill, Wyoming
9) Drayden Morton, California Baptist
10) Daishun Powe, N. Colorado
11) Mark Takara, Utah Valley
12) Layton Schneider, Oklahoma
13) RJ Weston, UNI
14) Lincoln Gregersen, Air Force
165: Logan Fowler
Fowler, making his second appearance in a Big 12 Championship in as meany years with Air Force, takes the mats with an 11-8 record and a one win in Big 12 dual meet action. He picked up a ranked win earlier this season against then-No. 27 Cesar Alvin of Columbia.
165 lbs - 4 Automatic Qualifiers
1) #4 LaDarion Lockett, OK State
2) #6 Ryder Downey, UNI
3) #10 Nicco Ruiz, Arizona State
4) #12 Maxx Mayfield, Missouri
5) #13 Connor Euton, Iowa State
6) Gabriel Schumm, California Baptist
7) Sloan Swan, Wyoming
8) #33 Marcus Espinoza-Owens, SD State
9) Zyon Trujillo, Utah Valley
10) Shawn Taylor, Wyoming
11) Killian Schultz, N. Colorado
12) #32 Peyten Kellar, Oklahoma
13) Logan Fowler, Air Force
14) Boeden Greenley, ND State
174: Gunner Cramblett
Cramblett, one-of-three AF freshman headed to Big 12s, has taken the lions share of dual appearances in the Falcons 174 division. He is 11-14 on the season and has a fourth-place finish from the Roadrunner Open under his belt.
174 lbs - 7 Automatic Qualifiers
1) #6 Alex Facundo, OK State
2) #9 Carter Schubert, Oklahoma
3) #12 MJ Gaitan, Iowa State
4) #14 Jared Simma, UNI
5) #15 Moses Espinoza-Owens, SD State
6) #10 Cam Steed, Missouri
7) #19 Brody Conley, West Virginia
8) Cael Valencia, Arizona State
9) Riley Davis, Wyoming
10) Max Magayna, ND State
11) Murphy Menke, N. Colorado
12) Mason Espinoza, California Baptist
13) Hudson Rogers, Utah Valley
14) Gunner Cramblett, Air Force
184: Brian Burburja
A returning Big 12 placer and standout freshman provide a 1-2 upperweight punch for the Falcons. It starts at 184 with Brian Burburija, who finished sixth at the 2025 Big 12 Championships, before the spotlight shifts to Karson Tompkins at 197. Burburija will enter the postseason at 11-7, including 5-4 in duals. He upset No. 31 Marcus Petite of Buffalo to claim second place at the Clarion Open. He also placed fourth at the F&M Lehman Open
184 lbs - 8 Automatic Qualifiers
1) #3 Aeoden Sinclair, Missouri
2) #12 Zack Ryder, OK State
3) #9 Eddie Neitenbach, Wyoming
4) #24 Ian Bush, West Virginia
5) #19 Nick Fox, UNI
6) #10 Brian Soldano, Oklahoma
7) #11 Isaac Dean, Iowa State
8) #33 Aidan Brenot, ND State
9) Brock Fettig, SD State
10) Mahonri Rushton, N. Colorado
11) Shay Addison, Arizona State
12) Caleb Uhlenhopp, Utah Valley
13) Brian Burburjia, Air Force
14) David Alonso, California Baptist
197: Karson Tompkins
Tompkins, ranked No. 31, bursts into the postseason with two consecutive wins and four in his past five. His 16-6 mark includes ranked wins over Ohio State's then-No. 9 Seth Shumate and North Carolina State's then-No.15 Patrick Brophy. Tompkins is one-of-seven Falcons with ranked wins this season. He placed third at the Clarion Open and second at the Roadrunner open.
197 lbs - 8 Automatic Qualifiers
1) #2 Rocky Elam, Iowa State
2) #3 Joey Novak, Wyoming
3) #6 Bennett Berge, SD State
4) #5 Cody Merrill, OK State
5) #11 DeAnthony Parker, Oklahoma
6) #12 Evan Bates, Missouri
7) #16 Rune Lawrence, West Virginia
8) #24 Devin Wasley, ND State
9) #33 Colton Hawks, Arizona State
10) #30 Kael Bennie, Utah Valley
11) #31 Karson Tompkins, Air Force
12) John Gunderson, UNI
13) Eli Sheeren, California Baptist
14) Tyler Perry, N. Colorado
285: Rylan Kuhn
The third freshman representing the Falcons at Big 12s, Kuhn wrestled in all but three dual meets, finishing the dual season on a two-match winning streak. A Roadrunner Open champion, Kuhn is 15-8 overall with a 6-4 dual record. He is 3-2 in Big 12 dual meets.
285 lbs - 6 Automatic Qualifiers
1) #1 Yonger Bastida, Iowa State
2) #8 Konner Doucet, OK State
3) #7 Christian Carroll, Wyoming
4) #11 David Szuba, Arizona State
5) #21 Juan Mora, Oklahoma
6) #27 Jack Forbes, Utah Valley
7) #33 Jarrett Stoner, Missouri
8) #28 Adam Ahrendsen, UNI
9) #32 Luke Rasmussen, SD State
10) Rylan Kuhn, Air Force
11) Shilo Jones, ND State
12) Tristan Kemp, California Baptist
13) Brock Kehler, West Virginia
14) Enzo Cappabianca, N. Colorado
Coming Up
Big 12 Championship competitors who battle to NCAA Wrestling Championship berths will punch a ticket to Cleveland's Rocket Arena for a chance to battle to All-American or national champion, March 19-21.
Big 12 Athlete 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.
Nogle is the first Falcon to win the weekly honor since Sidney Flores in 2022, and is the second all-time Air Force wrestler to earn the nod.
March 6-7 | BOK Center | Tulsa, Okla.
Last year's Big 12 Wrestling Championship broke Conference attendance records with 21,309 fans filling the BOK Center over two days. Oklahoma State won last year's event in thrilling fashion, clinching the title in the final match of the weekend.
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.
Schedule of Events & ESPN+ Mat Feeds
Session 1 (Friday, March 6, 10 a.m. CT)
- Big 12 Wrestling Championship (Session 1 - Quad Box) - w/on-air talent
- Big 12 Wrestling Championship (Session 1 - Mat 1)
- Big 12 Wrestling Championship (Session 1 - Mat 2)
- Big 12 Wrestling Championship (Session 1 - Mat 3)
- Big 12 Wrestling Championship (Session 1 - Mat 4)
- Big 12 Wrestling Championship (Session 2 - Quad Box) - w/on-air talent
- Big 12 Wrestling Championship (Session 2 - Mat 1)
- Big 12 Wrestling Championship (Session 2 - Mat 2)
- Big 12 Wrestling Championship (Session 2 - Mat 3)
- Big 12 Wrestling Championship (Session 2 - Mat 4)
Session 3 (Saturday, March 7, Noon CT)
- Big 12 Wrestling Championship (Session 3 - Quad Box) - w/on-air talent
- Big 12 Wrestling Championship (Session 3 - Mat 1)
- Big 12 Wrestling Championship (Session 3 - Mat 2)
- Big 12 Wrestling Championship (Session 3 - Mat 3)
- Big 12 Wrestling Championship (Session 3 - Mat 4)
125: Tucker Owens, Sr., (19-5)
133: Gavin Caprella, Jr., (10-10)
141: Carter Nogle, So., (18-5)
149: Bryce Shelton, Sr., (14-15
157: Lincoln Gregersen, So. (13-8)
165: Logan Fowler, So., (11-8)
174: Gunner Cramblett, Fr., (11-14)
184: Brian Burburija, So., (11-7)
197: Karson Tompkins, Fr., (16-6)
285: Rylan Kuhn, Fr., (15-8)
In the National Rankings
Three Falcons take the mats in Tulsa with numbers in front of their names. C3C Carter Nogle (141) has the highest ranking of No. 30 according to FloWrestling. He is ranked No. 32 by Intermat. Senior Tucker Owens (125) and freshman Karson Tompkins (197) check in at No. 31 in the FloWrestling rankings.
Air Force Seeding
The Falcons have a pair of wrestlers with seeds in Tucker Owens, seeded eighth at 125, and Carter Nogle, seeded seventh at 141.
A Word With Coach Barber
A Look at the AF Lineup
125: Tucker Owens
Owens splashed onto the national scene as a freshman, earning an automatic NCAA tournament qualification — the first Falcons 125-pounder since 2013 to accomplish the feat. Now, as the team's only returning national qualifier, Owens rolls into Tulsa with a 19-5 record, including 10-2 in duals. Owens, ranked 31st, ended the regular season with five
consecutive wins and a 60 percent bonus-point rate in that span. Owens will serve as a Space Force officer upon graduation.
125 lbs - 5 Automatic Qualifiers
1) #6 Troy Spratley, OK State
2) #10 Stevo Poulin, Iowa State
3) #24 Brady Roark, SD State
4) #11 Jett Strickenberger, West Virginia
5) #25 Conrad Hendriksen, Oklahoma
6) #23 Ezekiel Witt, ND State
7) #18 Trever Anderson, UNI
8) #31 Tucker Owens, Air Force
9) Ane'e Vigil, Arizona State
10) #33 Bridger Ricks, Utah Valley
11) #19 Mack Mauger, Missouri
12) Sefton Douglass, Wyoming
13) Cooper Shore, California Baptist
14) Bryson Valdez, N. Colorado
133: Gavin Caprella
Caprella represents Air Force as the primary 133-pounder all season. Caprella is 10-10 on the season and 4-6 in dual meets, winning a Big 12 dual match over Tyson Charmoli of Oklahoma.
133 lbs - 8 Automatic Qualifiers
1) #6 Jax Forrest, OK State
2) #4 Evan Frost, Iowa State
3) #5 Kyler Larkin, Arizona State
4) #15 Gunner Andrick, West Virginia
5) #11 Dominick Serrano, N. Colorado
6) #19 Julian Farber, UNI
7) #26 Gage Walker, Missouri
8) #27 Luke Willochell, Wyoming
9) Richard Murillo, California Baptist
10) Carter Schmidt, Oklahoma
11) Geronimo Rivera, Utah Valley
12) #30 Cale Seaton, SD State
13) #33 Tristan Daugherty, ND State
14) Gavin Caprella, Air Force
141: Carter Nogle
The bigger the match, the better Nogle wrestles. That's how Sam Barber describes his 141-pounder, who enters the postseason with three consecutive wins. The streak started with a 5-4 win over Utah Valley's then-No. 18 Haiden Drury, before the major decision against Vasquez and, most recently, a pin over Northern Colorado's Ramon Salazar in Sunday's loss against the Bears. Nogle, ranked 30th, brings a 10-3 dual mark into the postseason — tied with 125-pounder Tucker Owens for the Falcons' most dual wins.
141 lbs - 7 Automatic Qualifiers
1) #2 Sergio Vega, OK State
2) #4 Anthony Echemendia, Iowa State
3) #19 Haiden Drury, Utah Valley
4) #24 Tyler Wells, Oklahoma
5) #22 Pierson Manville, Arizona State
6) #30 Carter Nogle, Air Force
7) #31 Jesse Vasquez, California Baptist
8) Jordan Titus, West Virginia
9) #16 Julian Tagg, SD State
10) Easton Hilton, Missouri
11) Max Brady, UNI
12) David Saenz, Wyoming
13) Michael Olson, ND State
14) KJ Evans, N. Colorado
149: Bryce Shelton
Shelton, a co-team captain, started at 149 for every dual of the season. He is 14-15 overall with a 4-9 record in dual meets. He picked up a ranked win against no. 24 Carson DeRosier of Citadel. Upon graduation, Shelton will be attending pilot training.
149 lbs - 5 Automatic Qualifiers
1) #7 Casey Swiderski, OK State
2) #8 Jacob Frost, Iowa State
3) #15 David Evans, Utah Valley
4) #21 Max Petersen, ND State
5) #19 Josh Edmond, Missouri
6) #16 Caleb Rathjen, UNI
7) Paul Kelly, California Baptist
8) #26 Gabe Willochell, Wyoming
9) #20 Alek Martin, SD State
10) Hunter Hollingsworth, Oklahoma
11) Emilio Trujillo-Deen, N. Colorado
12) Bryce Shelton, Air Force
13) Willie McDougald, West Virginia
14) Benji Alanis, Arizona State
157: Lincoln Gregersen
Gregersen, one-of-seven underclass men to represent Air Force will take the mats with a 13-8 record on the season. Gregersen stepped up by jumping to157 from 149 to fill a weight class in dire need. Gregersen is a Mines Rookie Open champion (149) and a Western Colorado Open Champion (149).
157 lbs - 5 Automatic Qualifiers
1) #5 Kaleb Larkin, Arizona State
2) #6 Landon Robideau, OK State
3) #7 Vincent Zerban, Iowa State
4) #8 Ty Watters, West Virginia
5) #17 Teague Travis, Missouri
6) Gavin Drexler, ND State
7) #22 Cael Swensen, SD State
8) Jared Hill, Wyoming
9) Drayden Morton, California Baptist
10) Daishun Powe, N. Colorado
11) Mark Takara, Utah Valley
12) Layton Schneider, Oklahoma
13) RJ Weston, UNI
14) Lincoln Gregersen, Air Force
165: Logan Fowler
Fowler, making his second appearance in a Big 12 Championship in as meany years with Air Force, takes the mats with an 11-8 record and a one win in Big 12 dual meet action. He picked up a ranked win earlier this season against then-No. 27 Cesar Alvin of Columbia.
165 lbs - 4 Automatic Qualifiers
1) #4 LaDarion Lockett, OK State
2) #6 Ryder Downey, UNI
3) #10 Nicco Ruiz, Arizona State
4) #12 Maxx Mayfield, Missouri
5) #13 Connor Euton, Iowa State
6) Gabriel Schumm, California Baptist
7) Sloan Swan, Wyoming
8) #33 Marcus Espinoza-Owens, SD State
9) Zyon Trujillo, Utah Valley
10) Shawn Taylor, Wyoming
11) Killian Schultz, N. Colorado
12) #32 Peyten Kellar, Oklahoma
13) Logan Fowler, Air Force
14) Boeden Greenley, ND State
174: Gunner Cramblett
Cramblett, one-of-three AF freshman headed to Big 12s, has taken the lions share of dual appearances in the Falcons 174 division. He is 11-14 on the season and has a fourth-place finish from the Roadrunner Open under his belt.
174 lbs - 7 Automatic Qualifiers
1) #6 Alex Facundo, OK State
2) #9 Carter Schubert, Oklahoma
3) #12 MJ Gaitan, Iowa State
4) #14 Jared Simma, UNI
5) #15 Moses Espinoza-Owens, SD State
6) #10 Cam Steed, Missouri
7) #19 Brody Conley, West Virginia
8) Cael Valencia, Arizona State
9) Riley Davis, Wyoming
10) Max Magayna, ND State
11) Murphy Menke, N. Colorado
12) Mason Espinoza, California Baptist
13) Hudson Rogers, Utah Valley
14) Gunner Cramblett, Air Force
184: Brian Burburja
A returning Big 12 placer and standout freshman provide a 1-2 upperweight punch for the Falcons. It starts at 184 with Brian Burburija, who finished sixth at the 2025 Big 12 Championships, before the spotlight shifts to Karson Tompkins at 197. Burburija will enter the postseason at 11-7, including 5-4 in duals. He upset No. 31 Marcus Petite of Buffalo to claim second place at the Clarion Open. He also placed fourth at the F&M Lehman Open
184 lbs - 8 Automatic Qualifiers
1) #3 Aeoden Sinclair, Missouri
2) #12 Zack Ryder, OK State
3) #9 Eddie Neitenbach, Wyoming
4) #24 Ian Bush, West Virginia
5) #19 Nick Fox, UNI
6) #10 Brian Soldano, Oklahoma
7) #11 Isaac Dean, Iowa State
8) #33 Aidan Brenot, ND State
9) Brock Fettig, SD State
10) Mahonri Rushton, N. Colorado
11) Shay Addison, Arizona State
12) Caleb Uhlenhopp, Utah Valley
13) Brian Burburjia, Air Force
14) David Alonso, California Baptist
197: Karson Tompkins
Tompkins, ranked No. 31, bursts into the postseason with two consecutive wins and four in his past five. His 16-6 mark includes ranked wins over Ohio State's then-No. 9 Seth Shumate and North Carolina State's then-No.15 Patrick Brophy. Tompkins is one-of-seven Falcons with ranked wins this season. He placed third at the Clarion Open and second at the Roadrunner open.
197 lbs - 8 Automatic Qualifiers
1) #2 Rocky Elam, Iowa State
2) #3 Joey Novak, Wyoming
3) #6 Bennett Berge, SD State
4) #5 Cody Merrill, OK State
5) #11 DeAnthony Parker, Oklahoma
6) #12 Evan Bates, Missouri
7) #16 Rune Lawrence, West Virginia
8) #24 Devin Wasley, ND State
9) #33 Colton Hawks, Arizona State
10) #30 Kael Bennie, Utah Valley
11) #31 Karson Tompkins, Air Force
12) John Gunderson, UNI
13) Eli Sheeren, California Baptist
14) Tyler Perry, N. Colorado
285: Rylan Kuhn
The third freshman representing the Falcons at Big 12s, Kuhn wrestled in all but three dual meets, finishing the dual season on a two-match winning streak. A Roadrunner Open champion, Kuhn is 15-8 overall with a 6-4 dual record. He is 3-2 in Big 12 dual meets.
285 lbs - 6 Automatic Qualifiers
1) #1 Yonger Bastida, Iowa State
2) #8 Konner Doucet, OK State
3) #7 Christian Carroll, Wyoming
4) #11 David Szuba, Arizona State
5) #21 Juan Mora, Oklahoma
6) #27 Jack Forbes, Utah Valley
7) #33 Jarrett Stoner, Missouri
8) #28 Adam Ahrendsen, UNI
9) #32 Luke Rasmussen, SD State
10) Rylan Kuhn, Air Force
11) Shilo Jones, ND State
12) Tristan Kemp, California Baptist
13) Brock Kehler, West Virginia
14) Enzo Cappabianca, N. Colorado
Coming Up
Big 12 Championship competitors who battle to NCAA Wrestling Championship berths will punch a ticket to Cleveland's Rocket Arena for a chance to battle to All-American or national champion, March 19-21.
Big 12 Athlete 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.
Nogle is the first Falcon to win the weekly honor since Sidney Flores in 2022, and is the second all-time Air Force wrestler to earn the nod.
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