MARSHALL, Mo. – The No. 4 ranked Indiana Tech men's wrestling team went west this weekend as they competed in the Missouri Valley Invite, finishing fifth as a team with five individual placed finishes.

Luke Rioux won the 133lb weight class title, making it the second straight tournament win for the sophomore from Avon, Indiana. He scored 29.5 points for the Warriors defeating two top 15 opponents at the Missouri Valley Invite leading Tech to fifth place overall with 109 total points. Ian Clifford finished as runner-up with a 4-1 record, while Landon Buchanan, Marlone Kirksy, and Conner Kimbrough also placed at the tournament. No. 1 ranked Grand View (Iowa) won the tournament with 132.5 points.
 
Results:
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Luke Rioux (17-1) placed 1st and scored 29.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Luke Rioux (Indiana Tech) 17-1 received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Luke Rioux (Indiana Tech) 17-1 won by fall over Nat`aani Prado (Baker (Kan.)) 17-10 (Fall 3:36)
• Champ. Round 3 - Luke Rioux (Indiana Tech) 17-1 won by major decision over Landon Bertsch (Marian University (IN)) 20-12 (MD 10-0)
• Quarterfinal - Luke Rioux (Indiana Tech) 17-1 won by fall over Jarrod Gilliam (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) 14-10 (Fall 2:11)
• Semifinal - Luke Rioux (Indiana Tech) 17-1 won by fall over Tuvshinjargal Zuunbayan (Missouri Valley) 5-1 (Fall 4:53)
• 1st Place Match - Luke Rioux (Indiana Tech) 17-1 won by tech fall over Paul Ruff (Concordia (Neb.)) 8-1 (TF-1.5 4:34 (15-0))

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Conner Kimbrough (22-9) placed 7th and scored 15.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Conner Kimbrough (Indiana Tech) 22-9 won by decision over Anthony Santos (Keiser University ) 2-2 (Dec 9-7)
• Champ. Round 2 - Joseph Hutchins (Southeastern) 14-5 won by decision over Conner Kimbrough (Indiana Tech) 22-9 (Dec 7-5)
• Cons. Round 2 - Conner Kimbrough (Indiana Tech) 22-9 won by tech fall over Landon Flogstad (Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.)) 8-12 (TF-1.5 3:33 (18-1))
• Cons. Round 3 - Conner Kimbrough (Indiana Tech) 22-9 won by major decision over Kael Glenn (William Woods University ) 4-5 (MD 17-6)
• Cons. Round 4 - Conner Kimbrough (Indiana Tech) 22-9 won by decision over Kina`u Mcbrayer (Providence (Mont.)) 8-10 (Dec 2-0)
• Cons. Round 5 - Conner Kimbrough (Indiana Tech) 22-9 won by tech fall over Stevie Barnes (Concordia (Neb.)) 11-5 (TF-1.5 3:38 (15-0))
• Cons. Round 6 - Conner Kimbrough (Indiana Tech) 22-9 won by forfeit over Daniel Guerrero (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) 20-7 (For.)
• Cons. Round 7 - Channing Porter (Arizona Christian University) 21-7 won by major decision over Conner Kimbrough (Indiana Tech) 22-9 (MD 11-0)
• 7th Place Match - Conner Kimbrough (Indiana Tech) 22-9 won by tech fall over Tyler Johnson (Avila) 19-9 (TF-1.5 7:00 (17-2))

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Marlone Kirksy (19-10) placed 6th and scored 14.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Marlone Kirksy (Indiana Tech) 19-10 won by tech fall over Trystan Berry (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) 9-10 (TF-1.5 3:59 (17-1))
• Champ. Round 2 - Marlone Kirksy (Indiana Tech) 19-10 won by major decision over Albert Ambriz (Arizona Christian University) 9-7 (MD 13-3)
• Champ. Round 3 - Marlone Kirksy (Indiana Tech) 19-10 won by major decision over Johnny Burnette (Northwestern (Iowa)) 15-9 (MD 16-6)
• Quarterfinal - Eric Larwin (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) 20-9 won by decision over Marlone Kirksy (Indiana Tech) 19-10 (Dec 4-1)
• Cons. Round 6 - Marlone Kirksy (Indiana Tech) 19-10 won by major decision over Nakkos Benton (Baker (Kan.)) 19-13 (MD 18-8)
• Cons. Round 7 - Marlone Kirksy (Indiana Tech) 19-10 won by decision over Raymond Cavey (Southeastern) 21-8 (Dec 3-2)
• Cons. Semi - Kristofer Arrey (Missouri Valley) 5-1 won by decision over Marlone Kirksy (Indiana Tech) 19-10 (Dec 2-0)
• 5th Place Match - Boedi Kirkland (Montreat College) 29-9 won by major decision over Marlone Kirksy (Indiana Tech) 19-10 (MD 11-3)

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Landon Buchanan (21-8) placed 5th and scored 15.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Landon Buchanan (Indiana Tech) 21-8 received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Landon Buchanan (Indiana Tech) 21-8 won by fall over Micahel Ager (University of Saint Mary (KS)) 9-13 (Fall 2:04)
• Champ. Round 3 - Landon Buchanan (Indiana Tech) 21-8 won by decision over Hunter Weimer (Concordia (Neb.)) 11-9 (Dec 4-2)
• Quarterfinal - Landon Buchanan (Indiana Tech) 21-8 won by decision over Nathan Bukovich (Reinhardt University (GA)) 20-5 (Dec 4-1)
• Semifinal - Anthony Rinehart (Marian University (IN)) 16-2 won by fall over Landon Buchanan (Indiana Tech) 21-8 (Fall 4:16)
• Cons. Semi - Jagger Tyler (Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.)) 18-2 won by decision over Landon Buchanan (Indiana Tech) 21-8 (Dec 9-4)
• 5th Place Match - Landon Buchanan (Indiana Tech) 21-8 won by medical forfeit over Sean Houston (Brewton-Parker (GA)) 6-1 (M. For.)

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Ian Clifford (15-6) placed 2nd and scored 19.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Ian Clifford (Indiana Tech) 15-6 received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Ian Clifford (Indiana Tech) 15-6 won by fall over Ian Nelson (William Woods University ) 1-8 (Fall 0:52)
• Champ. Round 3 - Ian Clifford (Indiana Tech) 15-6 won in overtime over Daguy Massillon (Keiser University ) 2-2 (OT 2-2)
• Quarterfinal - Ian Clifford (Indiana Tech) 15-6 won by decision over Dmarian Lopez (Grand View (Iowa)) 6-2 (Dec 5-4)
• Semifinal - Ian Clifford (Indiana Tech) 15-6 won in double overtime over Garine Gibson (Central Methodist) 15-10 (2-OT 2-2)
• 1st Place Match - Randy Gonzalez (Missouri Valley) 5-0 won by fall over Ian Clifford (Indiana Tech) 15-6 (Fall 5:43)

 
Up next, the Warriors will host their first home meet of the season as they welcome (RV) Lourdes University for Tech's senior day on Friday, January 30^th at 6:30pm at the Doug Edgar Indoor Facility at Warrior Park.