Falcon Wrestling Concludes Clarion Open with Five Placers

Sunday, November 2

Clarion, PA

7:00am

Air Force Academy

Clarion Open

Falcon Wrestling Concludes Clarion Open with Five Placers

11/2/2025 5:15:00 PM | Wrestling

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CLARION, Pa. – Five Air Force wrestlers battled to place-winning finishes at the competitive Clarion Open, Sunday afternoon, in Tippin Gymnasium.

The Falcon highlights came from the underclassmen in C3C Brian Burburija who led the team with a second-place finish, as well as C4C Karson Tompkins and C3C Carter Nogle battled to third place finishes. Tompkins upset two nationally ranked wrestlers, including the No. 1 seed, while Burburija upended one ranked wrestler.

Air Force Placers
184: Brian Burburija, 2^nd
141: Carter Nogle, 3^rd
197: Karson Tompkins, 3^rd
125: Tucker Owens, 4^th
133: Bubba Wright, 6^th

Ranked Wins
197: Karson Tompkins (AF) over #11 Seth Shumate (Ohio State), 5-3
197: Karson Tompkins (AF) over #18 Patrick Brophy (The Citadel), MD 15-3

184: Brian Burburija over #31 Marcus Petite (Buffalo), 4-2

Next up, Air Force opens Clune Arena for dual action with CSU Pueblo on Sunday, November 9. Action is slated for a 1pm start.

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197

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