FORT WAYNE, Ind. - As the days get shorter and the temperatures begins to drop, Indiana Tech athletics is shifting into the winter season. While several fall teams have wrapped up their seasons, others are still competing for a chance to reach the NAIA National Championships. From teams making their way through the postseason to winter sports getting underway, the Warriors continue to make their presence known across the national rankings. Let's take a look at where Indiana Tech stands in this week's Rankings Roundup!

Holding the top spot in this week's Rankings Roundup is the Indiana Tech women's wrestling team, which comes in at No. 3 in the latest NAIA poll. The Warriors recently sent 32 wrestlers to compete, with 25 finishing in the top eight and 27 earning at least one victory. Five Warriors claimed first place in their respective weight classes: Bo Geibe (160), Izzy Lawrence (145), Kinnley Smith (131), Rose Kaplan (124) and Zoey Haney (103). Several standout performances helped lead the way. Lawrence and Haney both finished 5-0, with Haney recording five technical falls without giving up a single point. Kaplan also opened her season with a perfect 3-0 record without allowing a point, while Smith and Geibe each went undefeated to capture their division titles. With a strong showing across the lineup, the Warriors continue to prove why they belong among the nation's top programs.

The Indiana Tech men's wrestling team holds steady at No. 8 in the latest NAIA rankings after another strong showing at the Trine Open. The Warriors brought 38 wrestlers to compete, with 23 finishing in the top eight and 33 earning at least one victory. Five Warriors captured individual titles, including Allen Calderon (125), Luke Rioux (133), Peyton Richards (141), Marlone Kirksy (149) and Travis Henke (197). Rioux continued his impressive start to the season, winning his second consecutive tournament title and remaining undefeated. Richards also continued his strong season, improving to 12-1 with his first-place finish. With five individual champions and strong performances throughout the lineup, the Warriors are continuing to build momentum as they prepare for a tri-dual against (RV) Rio Grande and (RV) Georgetown on Friday.

Both Indiana Tech bowling teams continue to hold steady in the national rankings, with the men's team at No. 9 and the women's team at No. 14. Both programs had strong showings at WHAC Jamboree No. 2 at Imperial Lanes in Clinton Township, Michigan. The men's team took home first place, marking its fourth consecutive top-five finish and first outright win of the season. Tuna Boncu led the way individually, claiming first place with 724 pins, while Jayden Combs finished fifth. On the women's side, the Warriors finished second, falling just two pins short of first place after a strong Baker round. Josephine Cehelnik led Indiana Tech individually with a seventh-place finish, while Jady Voegle added a 10th-place finish. Both teams will look to carry their momentum into the Leatherneck Classic next weekend in Rockford, Illinois, as they continue competing against some of the top programs in the country.

The No. 24-ranked Indiana Tech men's soccer team captured its eighth consecutive WHAC Tournament Championship with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Aquinas on Wednesday night. The Warriors entered the tournament as the No. 5 seed, defeating Northwestern Ohio 5-4 in the quarterfinals and top-seeded Lawrence Tech 3-0 in the semifinals before taking down the Saints in the championship game. Javier Lopez Medinaceli opened the scoring in the third minute, while Robin Vezinhet and Filip Maksimovic found the net in the second half to complete the comeback. The win improves Tech to 15-4-2 and secures the WHAC's automatic bid to the NAIA National Tournament. The Warriors will learn their postseason fate during the selection show on Friday, November 13.

The Indiana Tech men's basketball team is receiving votes in the latest NAIA rankings after splitting a pair of games over the weekend. The Warriors bounced back from a close 93-89 loss to (RV) Huntington with an impressive 114-78 win over Holy Cross. Tech knocked down a program-high 20 three-pointers in the victory, the most by a Warriors team in at least 12 years. Eight players finished in double figures, led by Evan Haroldson with a career-high 20 points and Logan Beaston with 18 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Indiana Tech moves to 3-2 on the season and returns to action Saturday against crosstown rival Saint Francis.

The Indiana Tech women's basketball team is receiving votes in the latest NAIA rankings after opening WHAC play with an impressive 86-49 win over Lawrence Tech. The Warriors followed up with a close 66-64 road loss to No. 14 Indiana Wesleyan, keeping the game within reach until the final possession. Jaidyn Gulley led Tech against Indiana Wesleyan with 18 points and 11 rebounds for her second double-double of the season, while Madison Vice added 15 points. The Warriors move to 3-3 on the season and return to action Saturday against crosstown rival No. 4 Saint Francis.

The Indiana Tech women's cross country team is receiving votes in the latest NAIA rankings after finishing second out of nine teams at the WHAC Championship with 60 points. The Warriors placed two runners on the First Team All-WHAC list, led by Bronwyn Nel, who finished fourth in 21:54.40. Sarah Koker followed closely in fifth at 21:58.70. The honors mark Nel's second consecutive First Team All-WHAC selection and Koker's third, as the Warriors continue their postseason push. Both Nel and Koker qualified for the NAIA National Championships and which will be held on November 20 in Vancouver, Washington.

As Indiana Tech continues its transition into the winter season, the Warriors are making their presence felt across multiple sports. From championship performances on the soccer field to strong showings on the court and course, several programs are building momentum as the postseason approaches and winter competition gets underway. With teams holding national rankings and others receiving votes, the Orange and Black have plenty to be proud of as the season continues.