Air Force Splits Results on the Flight Deck of the USS Yorktown

CHARLESTON – Air Force downed The Citadel, 23-13, but fell to Gardner-Webb, 20-18, in the annual Throwdown on the Yorktown, Saturday afternoon on the flight deck of the USS Yorktown CV-10, docked out of Mt. Pleasant. The Falcons improve to 2-1 on the non-conference dual slate.

Air Force co-team captain Tucker Owens had a solid season debut, taking down 2025 NCAA qualifier Gylon Sims (Citadel) with a commanding 7-0 decision. He won his second match over Gardner-Webb's Tyson Lane by fall (2:25).

Gavin Caprella scored a bonus point win in the 133 division, taking down Teegan Vasquez (Citadel) by major decision, 11-3. At 141, Carter Nogle pinned George Rosas (Citadel) in the final second of the first period. Both Caprella and Nogle dropped their respective bouts against Gardner-Webb.

Senior co-team captain Bryce Shelton had a highlight win, knocking off No. 24 Carson DesRosier (Citadel) with a 7-6 decision.

Sophomore 184-pounder Brian Burburija had a stellar day, posting bonus point wins in both bouts. Burburija was perfect in his 14-0 major decision over Brodie Porter (Citadel). He went on to pin Haydn Danals (GW) in the second period (3:37). Burburija has scored bonus points in each dual appearance so far this season.

Freshman 165-pounder Sebastian Martinez split results on the day, falling to No. 31 Thomas Snipes (Citadel), 7-3, and besting Nathan McCartnery (GW), 12-5. Freshman teammate and heavyweight Rylan Kuhn split the day, losing to The Citadel's Christian Bell, 6-3, but rectified the loss against GW's Rocky Files with a commanding 9-2 decision win.

Freshman standout 197-pounder No. 18 Karson Tompkins won his first bout against Adam Ortega (Citadel), 6-3, but was met with misfortune in his second bout, falling to Josh McCutchen by major decision (13-2).

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.

Nov. 15 Air Force vs. The Citadel
125: Tucker Owens (Air Force) over Gylon Sims (Citadel) (Dec 7-0)
133: Gavin Caprella (Air Force) over Teegan Vasquez (Citadel) (MD 11-3)
141: Carter Nogle (Air Force) over George Rosas (Citadel) (Fall 3:00)
149: Bryce Shelton (Air Force) over #24 Carson DesRosier (Citadel) (7-6)
157: Jacob Silka (Citadel) over EJ Beloncik (Air Force) (Dec 8-2)
165: #31Thomas Snipes (Citadel) over Sebastian Martinez (Air Force) (7-3)
174: Braxton Russell (Citadel) over Gunner Cramblett (Air Force) (Dec 8-7)
184: Brian Burburija (Air Force) over Brodie Porter (Citadel) (MD 14-0)
197: #18 Karson Tompkins (Air Force) over Adam Ortega (Citadel) (Dec 6-3)
285: Christian Bell (Citadel) over Rylan Kuhn (Air Force) (Dec 6-3)
FINAL: Air Force 23, The Citadel 12

Nov. 15 Air Force vs. Gardner-Webb
125: Tucker Owens (Air Force) over Tyson Lane (GW) (Fall 2:25)
133: #16 TK Davis (GW) over Gavin Caprella (Air Force) (Dec 7-3)
141: Dom Ditullio (GW) over Carter Nogle (Air Force) (Dec 9-2)
149: Drew Pepin (GW) over Bryce Shelton (Air Force) (Dec 5-0)
157: Joseph Giordano (GW) over EJ Beloncik (Air Force) (MD 15-3)
165: Sebastian Martinez (Air Force) over Nathan McCartney (GW) (Dec 12-5)
174: Isaiah Guerrero (GW) over Gunner Cramblett (Air Force) (Dec 7-2)
184: Brian Burburija (Air Force) over Haydn Danals (GW) (Fall 3:37)
197: Josh McCutchen (GW) over #18 Karson Tompkins (Air Force) (MD 13-2)
285: Rylan Kuhn (Air Force) over Rocky Files (GW) (Dec 9-2)
FINAL: Gardner-Webb 20, Air Force 18

Air Force Splits Results on the Flight Deck of the USS Yorktown

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Players Mentioned

EJ Beloncik

Brian Burburija

Gavin Caprella

Gunner Cramblett

Rylan Kuhn

Sebastian Martinez

Carter Nogle

Tucker Owens

Bryce Shelton

Karson Tompkins

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