The Warriors went 13-1 in dual action last season, sending 12 to the NAIA national championships. Of those 12, we lose 7 to graduation, as 5 return for another successful year of Indiana Tech wrestling.
Gone are the Hisey brothers, Tyler & Trevor who were often the light that got the fire going in many of the Warriors victories. Tyler finished 2nd at the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) while Trevor took 3rd.
If the Warriors had an "Ultimate Warrior" it was, no question about it, Jonathan Kervin. Making the NAIA finals three years in a row, he won national titles in his sophomore & senior seasons. Winning the last three GPAC titles in a row.
Nathan Critchfield, a GPAC champion who ended his career with a 7th place All-American finish.
Ian Clifford, a GPAC runner-up & two-time Missouri Valley Invitational place-winner with finishes of 8th & 2nd.
Landon Buchanan who 5th at both the GPAC & the Missouri Valley Invitational.
Mike Loney, another NAIA qualifier.
| 133 Luke Rioux |
5th & 3rd thus far in the NAIA nation, Luke Rioux only a junior, will look to become a three-time All-American in 2027. Thus far 1st & 3rd in the GPAC, he was also the Missouri Valley Invitational champion.
| 141 Conner Kimbrough |
The Georgia native has thus far been 1st & 2nd in the GPAC the past two seasons, earning a 7th place showing at the Missouri Valley Invitational last year.
| 149 Marlone Kirksy |
4th in the GPAC last season, Marlone Kirksy was 6th at the Missouri Valley Invitational.
| 157 Vinnie Abbey |
5th & 2nd in the GPAC, Vinnie Abbey will look to contend for a GPAC title this season, as well as his first NAIA All-American honor as he's been R12 the past two national tournaments.
| 174 Mike Durham |
Mike Durham was 4th in the GPAC last season.
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