ANGOLA, Ind. – No. 8 Indiana Tech men's wrestling had 23 wrestlers place in the top eight at the Trine Open on Saturday.  
 
Indiana Tech traveled 38 wrestlers to compete, 23 of which placed in the top eight. 33 of the 38 won at least one match at the event. Allen Calderon, Luke Rioux, Marlone Kirksy, Peyton Richards, and Travis Henke all won their respective weight classes.  
 
The following wrestlers competed: Ahmar Davis, Allen Calderon, Andrew Kooi, Austin Cummings, Boomer Hester, Caden Harvey, Cayden Blodgett, Christopher Quarles, D'Shaeon Wilson, Donnavan Twyman, Dylan Boone, Elijah Broady, Elijah Stokes, Emilio Liscano, Erick Grady, Frankie Salvino, Houston Rettig, Jack King, Jamari Johnson, James Moore, Johnny Cruz, Joey Lugabihl, Justin Hettinger, Kaeden Benedict, Koen Huepenbecker, Kolt Bonta, Kevon Russell, Luke Rioux, Marlone Kirksy, Michael Durham, Michael Tharpe, Peyton Richards, Seth Aubin, Travis Henke, Vinnie Abbey, William Harvey, Xavier Garrett, and Zach Kenney.
 
Allen Calderon won the 125 lb. division in his season debut. Calderon went a perfect 4-0 on the day. He had three tech falls to open the day before winning by fall at 2:28 over teammate D'Shaeon Wilson to take home first place.
 
Luke Rioux continued his perfect start to the year, winning the 133 lb. division for the second consecutive week and going a perfect 4-0 on the day. He won by major decision (9-1) in Champ. Round 1, by an 8-1 decision in the Quarterfinals, a tech fall (19-3) in the Semifinals, and a fall at 2:52 over teammate Koen Huepenbecker in the 1^st place match.
 
Marlone Kirksy kicked off his season with a bang, winning the 149 lb. division. Kirksy went 5-0 on the day with falls in both Championship Rounds. Kirksy won by tech fall (21-6) in the Quarterfinal and by an 8-7 decision in the Semifinal. Kirksy took home first place with a forfeit victory in the 1^st place match.
 
Peyton Richards continued his fantastic start to the year, winning the 141 lb. division after placing third a week ago. Richards went 5-0 on the day, moving to 12-1 on the season.
 
Travis Henke took home first place in the 197 lb. division, going 3-0 on the day. This is the second straight week Henke placed in the top six to open the season.
 
Austin Cummings (5^th), Boomer Hester (4^th), Caden Harvey (8^th), D'Shaeon Wilson (2^nd), Dylan Boone (3^rd), Elijah Broady (8^th), Elijah Stokes (4^th), Emilio Liscano (8^th), Houston Rettig (2^nd), James Moore (3^rd), Johnny Cruz (2^nd), Koen Huepenbecker (2^nd), Kevon Russell (6^th), Michael Durham (2^nd), Seth Aubin (3^rd), Vinnie Abbey (2^nd), William Harvey (5^th), and Zach Kenney (4^th) all placed for the Warriors.
 
Indiana Tech looks to continue their momentum next Friday for a Tri-Dual against Rio Grande and Georgetown.