GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Indiana Tech men's wrestling team claimed their fifth straight Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Tournament title on Saturday afternoon on the campus of Cornerstone University. Tech earned the 2025 title with a team score of 193.5, beating out Marian, who finished second with a score of 145.5. Tech had a strong showing with five wrestlers earning individual titles while two others finished in second.
Tech gathered plenty of all-conference awards for their performances throughout the year and at the conference tournament.
Luke Rioux,
Conner Kimbrough,
Jonathan Kervin,
Leo Galasso, and
Johnny Cruz wrestled their way to a First Team All-WHAC selection by winning their weight divisions.
Allen Calderon and
Elijah Chacon earned All-WHAC Second Team honors for finishing second in their divisions.
Luke Rioux was named the WHAC Newcomer of the Year, while head coach
Thomas Pompei garnered WHAC Co-Coach of the Year.
Braydon Erb was Tech's representative on the Champions of Character Team.
On the All-Academic Team, the Warriors had seven scholar-athletes represented;
Landon Buchanan,
Elijah Chacon,
Trevor Hisey,
Tyler Hisey,
Jonathan Kervin,
Trevor Stuyvenberg, and
Michael Tharpe.
Full Results:
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Allen Calderon (25-9) placed 2nd and scored 16.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Allen Calderon (Indiana Tech) 25-9 won by tech fall over Nick Alayan (Rochester Christian University) 1-2 (TF-1.5 6:38 (22-6))
- Quarterfinal - Allen Calderon (Indiana Tech) 25-9 won by forfeit over Forfeit Forfeit (Siena Heights University) 10-17 (For.)
- Semifinal - Allen Calderon (Indiana Tech) 25-9 won by decision over Anthony Hughes (Marian University (IN)) 19-6 (Dec 5-3)
- 1st Place Match - Trevor Marsman (Cornerstone) 18-0 won by decision over Allen Calderon (Indiana Tech) 25-9 (Dec 4-0)
Tyler Hisey (20-10) placed 6th and scored 6.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Tyler Hisey (Indiana Tech) 20-10 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Jamarcus Smith (Cleary University ) 11-6 won by decision over Tyler Hisey (Indiana Tech) 20-10 (Dec 11-8)
- Cons. Round 2 - Tyler Hisey (Indiana Tech) 20-10 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 3 - Tyler Hisey (Indiana Tech) 20-10 won by tech fall over Cristian Rojas (Rochester Christian University) 18-12 (TF-1.5 6:42 (17-2))
- Cons. Semi - Anthony Hughes (Marian University (IN)) 19-6 won in sudden victory - 1 over Tyler Hisey (Indiana Tech) 20-10 (SV-1 15-1)
- 5th Place Match - Jamarcus Smith (Cleary University ) 11-6 won by decision over Tyler Hisey (Indiana Tech) 20-10 (Dec 8-6)
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Luke Rioux (31-7) placed 1st and scored 16.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal - Luke Rioux (Indiana Tech) 31-7 received a bye () (Bye)
- Semifinal - Luke Rioux (Indiana Tech) 31-7 won by fall over Thomas Zielinski (Cornerstone) 7-14 (Fall 2:13)
- 1st Place Match - Luke Rioux (Indiana Tech) 31-7 won by decision over Landon Bertsch (Marian University (IN)) 19-10 (Dec 6-2)
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Conner Kimbrough (16-5) placed 1st and scored 17.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Conner Kimbrough (Indiana Tech) 16-5 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Conner Kimbrough (Indiana Tech) 16-5 won by tech fall over Maurice Ames (Siena Heights University) 8-14 (TF-1.5 5:22 (17-2))
- Semifinal - Conner Kimbrough (Indiana Tech) 16-5 won by major decision over Ian Boden (Cornerstone) 18-13 (MD 11-0)
- 1st Place Match - Conner Kimbrough (Indiana Tech) 16-5 won by decision over Cole McKinley (Lourdes University) 24-7 (Dec 14-10)
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Mike Loney (29-9) placed 3rd and scored 19.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Mike Loney (Indiana Tech) 29-9 won by fall over Jager Kwiatkowski (Rochester Christian University) 10-6 (Fall 1:06)
- Quarterfinal - Mike Loney (Indiana Tech) 29-9 won by fall over Shamique Bryant (Siena Heights University) 0-2 (Fall 1:02)
- Semifinal - Louden Stradling (Cleary University ) 12-2 won by decision over Mike Loney (Indiana Tech) 29-9 (Dec 4-2)
- Cons. Semi - Mike Loney (Indiana Tech) 29-9 won by fall over Jager Kwiatkowski (Rochester Christian University) 10-6 (Fall 1:37)
- 3rd Place Match - Mike Loney (Indiana Tech) 29-9 won by tech fall over Zach Wilson (Marian University (IN)) 13-17 (TF-1.5 7:00 (17-2))
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Elijah Chacon (28-4) placed 2nd and scored 16.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Elijah Chacon (Indiana Tech) 28-4 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Elijah Chacon (Indiana Tech) 28-4 won by fall over Peyton Frederick (Rochester Christian University) 3-4 (Fall 3:23)
- Semifinal - Elijah Chacon (Indiana Tech) 28-4 won by tech fall over Jeff Dunasky (Marian University (IN)) 19-9 (TF-1.5 6:15 (15-0))
- 1st Place Match - Elliott Rodgers (Marian University (IN)) 24-6 won by decision over Elijah Chacon (Indiana Tech) 28-4 (Dec 7-5)
Vinnie Abbey (13-11) placed 5th and scored 11.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Vinnie Abbey (Indiana Tech) 13-11 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Vinnie Abbey (Indiana Tech) 13-11 won by tech fall over Austen Murphy (Siena Heights University) 1-2 (TF-1.5 3:38 (16-1))
- Semifinal - Elliott Rodgers (Marian University (IN)) 24-6 won by major decision over Vinnie Abbey (Indiana Tech) 13-11 (MD 12-3)
- Cons. Semi - Thade Radosa (Cornerstone) 16-4 won by decision over Vinnie Abbey (Indiana Tech) 13-11 (Dec 7-4)
- 5th Place Match - Vinnie Abbey (Indiana Tech) 13-11 won by fall over Nate Young (Rochester Christian University) 12-16 (Fall 6:17)
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Jonathan Kervin (23-2) placed 1st and scored 18.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal - Jonathan Kervin (Indiana Tech) 23-2 won by fall over Zerrick Thomas (Siena Heights University) 0-2 (Fall 0:55)
- Semifinal - Jonathan Kervin (Indiana Tech) 23-2 won by fall over Jailen Tatum (Rochester Christian University) 5-5 (Fall 2:39)
- 1st Place Match - Jonathan Kervin (Indiana Tech) 23-2 won by decision over Braden Getz (Marian University (IN)) 19-11 (Dec 12-11)
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Leo Galasso (22-5) placed 1st and scored 19.5 team points.
- Quarterfinal - Leo Galasso (Indiana Tech) 22-5 received a bye () (Bye)
- Semifinal - Leo Galasso (Indiana Tech) 22-5 won by tech fall over Ayden Wilson (Lourdes University) 12-9 (TF-1.5 3:54 (15-0))
- 1st Place Match - Leo Galasso (Indiana Tech) 22-5 won by fall over Julius Polk (Rochester Christian University) 20-7 (Fall 1:23)
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Trevor Stuyvenberg (25-13) placed 3rd and scored 16.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal - Trevor Stuyvenberg (Indiana Tech) 25-13 won by fall over Kirgin Tanis (Rochester Christian University) 9-17 (Fall 1:40)
- Semifinal - Jordan Fulks (Marian University (IN)) 6-13 won by decision over Trevor Stuyvenberg (Indiana Tech) 25-13 (Dec 8-4)
- Cons. Semi - Trevor Stuyvenberg (Indiana Tech) 25-13 won by medical forfeit over Lenton Patrick (Cleary University ) 7-12 (M. For.)
- 3rd Place Match - Trevor Stuyvenberg (Indiana Tech) 25-13 won by decision over Brady Heckathorn (Cornerstone) 21-18 (Dec 5-2)
- 2nd Place Match - Jordan Fulks (Marian University (IN)) 6-13 won by no contest over Trevor Stuyvenberg (Indiana Tech) 25-13 (NC)
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Johnny Cruz (20-7) placed 1st and scored 21.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Johnny Cruz (Indiana Tech) 20-7 won by fall over Brilliance Swift (Defiance College) 0-4 (Fall 1:08)
- Quarterfinal - Johnny Cruz (Indiana Tech) 20-7 won by fall over Kaleb Abad (Marian University (IN)) 13-14 (Fall 6:12)
- Semifinal - Johnny Cruz (Indiana Tech) 20-7 won by fall over Ty Cobb (Lourdes University) 16-9 (Fall 5:13)
- 1st Place Match - Johnny Cruz (Indiana Tech) 20-7 won by decision over Aidan Mozden (Siena Heights University) 25-6 (Dec 7-2)
Braydon Erb (12-4) placed 3rd and scored 15.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Braydon Erb (Indiana Tech) 12-4 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Michael Yerian (Marian University (IN)) 25-14 won by decision over Braydon Erb (Indiana Tech) 12-4 (Dec 4-2)
- Cons. Round 2 - Braydon Erb (Indiana Tech) 12-4 won by fall over Brilliance Swift (Defiance College) 0-4 (Fall 1:06)
- Cons. Round 3 - Braydon Erb (Indiana Tech) 12-4 won by fall over Eathan Westfall (Cleary University ) 4-8 (Fall 2:27)
- Cons. Semi - Braydon Erb (Indiana Tech) 12-4 won by decision over Ty Cobb (Lourdes University) 16-9 (Dec 3-2)
- 3rd Place Match - Braydon Erb (Indiana Tech) 12-4 won by major decision over Michael Yerian (Marian University (IN)) 25-14 (MD 12-1)
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