CORBIN, Ky. – The No. 4 ranked Indiana Tech men's wrestling team traveled to Corbin, Kentucky, on Saturday to kick off its season at the Pepsi Patriot Open, hosted by the University of the Cumberlands.  Tech had five Warriors finish in the top eight of their respective weight classes, highlighted by Michael Durham, who took the top spot in a bracket that featured the No. 9, 10, 18, 21, 22, 23, and 25 ranked wrestlers.
 

125 - FR

D'Shaeon Wilson (5-1) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - D'Shaeon Wilson (Indiana Tech) 5-1 won by major decision over Artavus Hughes (Andrew College) 0-2 (MD 18-4)
• Champ. Round 2 - D'Shaeon Wilson (Indiana Tech) 5-1 won by major decision over Stanley Anderson (Rochester Christian University) 1-2 (MD 22-13)
• Champ. Round 3 - D'Shaeon Wilson (Indiana Tech) 5-1 won by major decision over Mykale Schneider (Siena Heights University) 2-2 (MD 15-6)
• Quarterfinal - D'Shaeon Wilson (Indiana Tech) 5-1 won by decision over christian delos santos (Bellarmine) 2-2 (Dec 15-8)
• Semifinal - D'Shaeon Wilson (Indiana Tech) 5-1 won by injury default over Jayden Cochran (Southwestern Michigan) 3-1 (Inj. 3:15)
• 1st Place Match - josh medina (Bellarmine) 6-0 won by fall over D'Shaeon Wilson (Indiana Tech) 5-1 (Fall 2:02)

285 - FR

Alex Holmes (5-1) placed 4th and scored 17.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Alex Holmes (Indiana Tech) 5-1 received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Alex Holmes (Indiana Tech) 5-1 won by fall over Anthony Popi (Midway University ) 1-2 (Fall 4:31)
• Champ. Round 3 - Alex Holmes (Indiana Tech) 5-1 won by fall over Joel Marchand (Andrew College) 1-2 (Fall 1:01)
• Quarterfinal - Jeff Blair (Siena Heights University) 3-1 won by fall over Alex Holmes (Indiana Tech) 5-1 (Fall 1:13)
• Cons. Round 6 - Alex Holmes (Indiana Tech) 5-1 won by decision over Adams Turpin-Abdulrazaaq (WVU Tech (W.Va.)) 3-2 (Dec 7-0)
• Cons. Round 7 - Alex Holmes (Indiana Tech) 5-1 won by fall over Seth Tshiams (Southeastern) 4-2 (Fall 2:13)
• Cons. Semi - Alex Holmes (Indiana Tech) 5-1 won by decision over Sawyer Kuenzer (Rochester Christian University) 3-2 (Dec 7-2)
• 3rd Place Match - Jeff Blair (Siena Heights University) 3-1 won by no contest over Alex Holmes (Indiana Tech) 5-1 (NC)

149 - Open

Marlone Kirksy (3-2) placed 6th and scored 8.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Marlone Kirksy (Indiana Tech) 3-2 won by tech fall over Colton Sullivan (Montevallo) 1-2 (TF-1.5 2:46 (16-0))
• Champ. Round 2 - Marlone Kirksy (Indiana Tech) 3-2 won by decision over Gavin Andreoni (Campbellsville (Ky.)) 4-2 (Dec 4-2)
• Quarterfinal - Marlone Kirksy (Indiana Tech) 3-2 won by decision over Garrett Pace (Reinhardt University (GA)) 5-1 (Dec 6-3)
• Semifinal - Raymond Cavey (Southeastern) 4-1 won by decision over Marlone Kirksy (Indiana Tech) 3-2 (Dec 2-1)
• Cons. Semi - Jaxon Mackey (Southeastern) 5-1 won by medical forfeit over Marlone Kirksy (Indiana Tech) 3-2 (MFFL)
• 5th Place Match - Ian Boden (Cornerstone) 4-2 won by medical forfeit over Marlone Kirksy (Indiana Tech) 3-2 (M. For.)

174 - Open

Landon Buchanan (3-2) placed 6th and scored 9.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Landon Buchanan (Indiana Tech) 3-2 won by fall over Chi Anderson (Truett-McConnell (Ga.)) 0-2 (Fall 2:31)
• Champ. Round 2 - Landon Buchanan (Indiana Tech) 3-2 won in sudden victory - 1 over Chase Price (Pikeville) 3-2 (SV-1 4-1)
• Quarterfinal - Landon Buchanan (Indiana Tech) 3-2 won in sudden victory - 1 over Jeivan Ross (Marian University (IN)) 3-2 (SV-1 4-1)
• Semifinal - Michael Durham (Indiana Tech) 5-0 won by medical forfeit over Landon Buchanan (Indiana Tech) 3-2 (MFFL)
• Cons. Semi - Ty Rodriguez (Southeastern) 6-1 won by medical forfeit over Landon Buchanan (Indiana Tech) 3-2 (M. For.)
• 5th Place Match - Anthony Pyron (Cumberland (Tenn.)) 4-3 and Landon Buchanan (Indiana Tech) 3-2 (DFF)

Michael Durham (5-0) placed 1st and scored 21.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Michael Durham (Indiana Tech) 5-0 won by decision over Randall West (Pikeville) 0-2 (Dec 7-3)
• Champ. Round 2 - Michael Durham (Indiana Tech) 5-0 won by fall over Brady Jarvis (Campbellsville (Ky.)) 0-2 (Fall 4:21)
• Quarterfinal - Michael Durham (Indiana Tech) 5-0 won by decision over Anthony Pyron (Cumberland (Tenn.)) 4-3 (Dec 5-4)
• Semifinal - Michael Durham (Indiana Tech) 5-0 won by medical forfeit over Landon Buchanan (Indiana Tech) 3-2 (MFFL)
• 1st Place Match - Michael Durham (Indiana Tech) 5-0 won by major decision over Nate Bukovich (Reinhardt University (GA)) 4-1 (MD 13-2)

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