CORBIN, Ky. – The Indiana Tech men's wrestling team returned to the mat on Friday as they traveled to Corbin, Kentucky, to compete in the Battle in the Bluegrass hosted by the University of the Cumberlands (Ky.). The Orange and Black had a top showing as eleven Warriors earned a spot in the top eight of their respective weight classes. Highlighting the event for Tech was Vinnie Abbey, who won the 157-weight class with a 4-0 record.
 

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Allen Calderon (14-5) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Allen Calderon (Indiana Tech) 14-5 won by tech fall over Joseph Keeler (Keiser University ) 0-2 (TF-1.5 3:18 (16-0))
• Quarterfinal - Allen Calderon (Indiana Tech) 14-5 won by tech fall over Zachary Southern (Waldorf (Iowa)) 9-14 (TF-1.5 2:32 (15-0))
• Semifinal - Allen Calderon (Indiana Tech) 14-5 won by decision over Connor Hueck (St. Thomas University) 3-2 (Dec 6-1)
• 1st Place Match - Anthony Hughes (Marian University (IN)) 10-4 won by decision over Allen Calderon (Indiana Tech) 14-5 (Dec 4-1)

Trevor Hisey (13-8) placed 5th and scored 13.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Trevor Hisey (Indiana Tech) 13-8 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Adrian Morales (Life University) 7-3 won by decision over Trevor Hisey (Indiana Tech) 13-8 (Dec 12-6)
• Cons. Round 2 - Trevor Hisey (Indiana Tech) 13-8 won by fall over Joseph Keeler (Keiser University ) 0-2 (Fall 1:27)
• Cons. Round 3 - Trevor Hisey (Indiana Tech) 13-8 won by tech fall over Malachi Aispuro (Waldorf (Iowa)) 5-15 (TF-1.5 3:00 (15-0))
• Cons. Semi - Connor Hueck (St. Thomas University) 3-2 won by fall over Trevor Hisey (Indiana Tech) 13-8 (Fall 2:53)
• 5th Place Match - Trevor Hisey (Indiana Tech) 13-8 won by fall over Michael Chagnon (St. Ambrose University) 5-9 (Fall 0:30)

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Luke Rioux (20-5) placed 3rd and scored 19.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Luke Rioux (Indiana Tech) 20-5 won by fall over Romeo White (Marian University (IN)) 4-6 (Fall 2:51)
• Quarterfinal - Luke Rioux (Indiana Tech) 20-5 won by fall over Jerry Molina (St. Thomas University) 2-2 (Fall 2:35)
• Semifinal - Chandlar Akins (Cumberlands (Ky.)) 13-3 won by decision over Luke Rioux (Indiana Tech) 20-5 (Dec 5-3)
• Cons. Semi - Luke Rioux (Indiana Tech) 20-5 won by major decision over Landon Bertsch (Marian University (IN)) 2-3 (MD 9-0)
• 3rd Place Match - Luke Rioux (Indiana Tech) 20-5 won by tech fall over Trenton Pagaduan (Cumberlands (Ky.)) 11-7 (TF-1.5 2:33 (15-0))

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Conner Kimbrough (9-3) placed 3rd and scored 12.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Conner Kimbrough (Indiana Tech) 9-3 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Conner Kimbrough (Indiana Tech) 9-3 won by decision over Eli Peyton (Cumberlands (Ky.)) 19-10 (Dec 9-6)
• Semifinal - Gage Hudson (Cumberlands (Ky.)) 8-4 won by decision over Conner Kimbrough (Indiana Tech) 9-3 (Dec 5-4)
• Cons. Semi - Conner Kimbrough (Indiana Tech) 9-3 won by decision over Guiseppe Guerra (St. Ambrose University) 13-6 (Dec 6-2)
• 3rd Place Match - Conner Kimbrough (Indiana Tech) 9-3 won by decision over Cole McKinley (Lourdes University) 2-2 (Dec 17-12)

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Carlos Santos (14-9) placed 8th and scored 6.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Carlos Santos (Indiana Tech) 14-9 won by fall over Marlin Williams (Marian University (IN)) 11-5 (Fall 2:01)
• Quarterfinal - David Pierson (St. Thomas University) 2-1 won by major decision over Carlos Santos (Indiana Tech) 14-9 (MD 12-3)
• Cons. Round 2 - Carlos Santos (Indiana Tech) 14-9 won by decision over Caleb Mays (Cumberlands (Ky.)) 6-6 (Dec 10-3)
• Cons. Round 3 - Zach Wilson (Marian University (IN)) 3-6 won by major decision over Carlos Santos (Indiana Tech) 14-9 (MD 12-1)
• 7th Place Match - Reese Finch (St. Ambrose University) 11-4 won by major decision over Carlos Santos (Indiana Tech) 14-9 (MD 21-7)

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Vinnie Abbey (9-8) placed 1st and scored 21.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Vinnie Abbey (Indiana Tech) 9-8 won by major decision over Elliott Rodgers (Marian University (IN)) 11-3 (MD 8-0)
• Quarterfinal - Vinnie Abbey (Indiana Tech) 9-8 won by major decision over Mackandle Freeman (University of Rio Grande) 6-7 (MD 12-2)
• Semifinal - Vinnie Abbey (Indiana Tech) 9-8 won in tie breaker - 2 over Diego Machado (St. Ambrose University) 13-6 (TB-2 2-1)
• 1st Place Match - Vinnie Abbey (Indiana Tech) 9-8 won by decision over Avant Stepherson (Life University) 6-2 (Dec 13-8)

Scott Fitts (9-7) placed 4th and scored 18.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Marc Le Gaspe (Cumberlands (Ky.)) 16-9 won by decision over Scott Fitts (Indiana Tech) 9-7 (Dec 5-1)
• Cons. Round 1 - Scott Fitts (Indiana Tech) 9-7 won by tech fall over Phillip Antico (Keiser University ) 0-2 (TF-1.5 1:22 (15-0))
• Cons. Round 2 - Scott Fitts (Indiana Tech) 9-7 won by fall over Mackandle Freeman (University of Rio Grande) 6-7 (Fall 1:43)
• Cons. Round 3 - Scott Fitts (Indiana Tech) 9-7 won by fall over Dalton Thorson (Waldorf (Iowa)) 5-7 (Fall 1:03)
• Cons. Semi - Scott Fitts (Indiana Tech) 9-7 won by forfeit over Westyn Moyer (University of Rio Grande) 5-4 (For.)
• 3rd Place Match - Elliott Rodgers (Marian University (IN)) 11-3 won by fall over Scott Fitts (Indiana Tech) 9-7 (Fall 3:58)

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Landon Buchanan (19-7) placed 7th and scored 11.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Slade Dias (St. Ambrose University) 6-10 won by decision over Landon Buchanan (Indiana Tech) 19-7 (Dec 4-2)
• Cons. Round 1 - Landon Buchanan (Indiana Tech) 19-7 received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Landon Buchanan (Indiana Tech) 19-7 won by fall over Gage Eckles (Marian University (IN)) 5-5 (Fall 1:34)
• Cons. Round 3 - Landon Buchanan (Indiana Tech) 19-7 won by tech fall over Davin Skinner (University of Rio Grande) 1-6 (TF-1.5 3:54 (17-0))
• Cons. Round 4 - Landon Buchanan (Indiana Tech) 19-7 won by medical forfeit over Joshua Grant (Keiser University ) 1-1 (M. For.)
• Cons. Round 5 - Jaydon Dungan (York (Neb.)) 3-3 won by tech fall over Landon Buchanan (Indiana Tech) 19-7 (TF-1.5 5:26 (16-1))
• 7th Place Match - Landon Buchanan (Indiana Tech) 19-7 won by decision over Shemar Barthelus (St. Thomas University) 2-3 (Dec 1-0)

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Leo Galasso (13-3) placed 2nd and scored 19.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Leo Galasso (Indiana Tech) 13-3 won by tech fall over Evan Tilton (Marian University (IN)) 4-6 (TF-1.5 5:37 (27-7))
• Quarterfinal - Leo Galasso (Indiana Tech) 13-3 won by major decision over Pate Eastin (University of Rio Grande) 9-10 (MD 11-1)
• Semifinal - Leo Galasso (Indiana Tech) 13-3 won by medical forfeit over Alexander Couto (Life University) 11-4 (MFFL)
• 1st Place Match - Steven Villalobos (Life University) 3-0 won by decision over Leo Galasso (Indiana Tech) 13-3 (Dec 8-7)

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Michael Durham (17-7) placed 3rd and scored 17.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Michael Durham (Indiana Tech) 17-7 won by major decision over Kayden White (St. Ambrose University) 7-10 (MD 14-6)
• Quarterfinal - Michael Durham (Indiana Tech) 17-7 won by major decision over Cameron Campos (York (Neb.)) 0-2 (MD 16-3)
• Semifinal - William Speight (Lourdes University) 2-1 won by tech fall over Michael Durham (Indiana Tech) 17-7 (TF-1.5 6:47 (18-3))
• Cons. Semi - Michael Durham (Indiana Tech) 17-7 won by major decision over Ashton Simison (University of Rio Grande) 1-9 (MD 14-3)
• 3rd Place Match - Michael Durham (Indiana Tech) 17-7 won by tech fall over Dayton Fraser (York (Neb.)) 4-2 (TF-1.5 5:44 (20-4))

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Blaine Kubasta (10-10) placed 4th and scored 10.0 team points.

• Quarterfinal - Clay Guenin (Marian University (IN)) 12-2 won by fall over Blaine Kubasta (Indiana Tech) 10-10 (Fall 6:16)
• Cons. Round 1 - Blaine Kubasta (Indiana Tech) 10-10 won by decision over Dakota Johnson (St. Andrews University) 6-10 (Dec 15-12)
• Cons. Semi - Blaine Kubasta (Indiana Tech) 10-10 won by decision over Dylan Meiners (St. Ambrose University) 7-8 (Dec 13-7)
• 3rd Place Match - Jett MCcauley (Keiser University ) 3-1 won by major decision over Blaine Kubasta (Indiana Tech) 10-10 (MD 28-15)