Kyle Kantola
Robert Vermillion

Men's Wrestling

Tech Wins Both Duals at Thomas More

CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. – The No. 5 ranked Indiana Tech men's wrestling team traveled to Crestview Hills, Kentucky, on Thursday to compete in the Thomas More University Tri-Dual with the Saints and the University of Pikeville Bears. The Warriors won both duals with scores of 52-3 and 31-16 over Pikeville and Thomas More, respectively.
 
Pikeville Recap
 
The Warriors topped Pikeville with a score of 52-3. Tech won seven matches via forfeit, while Nick Gates won his match with a 9-0 Major Decision over Christopher Stiltner. Pikeville grabbed their three points in the 165-weight class with a 3-1 Decision. Cameron Mayes-Butler finished things for the Warriors with a win by Fall in 2:10 over the Bears, Gavin Hunt.
 
Thomas More Recap
 
Thomas More jumped to an early lead after picking up three points in the 125-lb match, but Tech got six points back via forfeit in the 133-weight class. Kyle Kantola earned another six points for Tech with a win via Fall in 1:55. Nate Wheeler, Trevor Stuyvenberg, Eric Vermillion, and Jacob Brandt all won their matches for the Warriors. Wheeler won his match with a 16-0 TF, Stuyvenberg and Vermillion won with 12-2 and 11-3 MD, and Brandt won with a Fall in 2:56 to give Tech the 31-16 victory.
 
The Warriors break for the holidays but will return to action on January 6th and 7th in Louisville, Kentucky, for the NWCA National Duals.

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Players Mentioned

Jacob Brandt

Jacob Brandt

197
Sophomore
Nick Gates

Nick Gates

157
Junior
Kyle Kantola

Kyle Kantola

141
Junior
Cameron Mayes-Butler

Cameron Mayes-Butler

285
Senior
Eric Vermillion

Eric Vermillion

184
Senior
Nate Wheeler

Nate Wheeler

149
Junior
Trevor Stuyvenberg

Trevor Stuyvenberg

184
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jacob Brandt

Jacob Brandt

Sophomore
197
Nick Gates

Nick Gates

Junior
157
Kyle Kantola

Kyle Kantola

Junior
141
Cameron Mayes-Butler

Cameron Mayes-Butler

Senior
285
Eric Vermillion

Eric Vermillion

Senior
184
Nate Wheeler

Nate Wheeler

Junior
149
Trevor Stuyvenberg

Trevor Stuyvenberg

Freshman
184