BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Indiana Tech women's wrestling team travelled down to Kentucky for the 2026 MSC Championships on Friday. The Warriors would make history with a runners-up finish, scoring 164 points, marking their highest placement at the conference tournament in program history. Life University would win their fourth straight conference title, finishing with 211.5 points.

Twelve athletes would compete at the championships with seven placing in the top three and earning all-conference honors. Rose Kaplan would be named Wrestler of the Tournament after winning the MSC title at 124 and earning MSC first team all-conference honors. Zoey Haney, Emma Jones, and Bo Geibe would all be second team all-conference, while Makayla Young, MaKenize Smith, and Kinnley Smith would be third team all-conference. Andrea Hernandez would represent Indiana Tech on the Champion of Character Team, which is comprised of one player from each school who best represents the five core character values of integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship, and servant leadership.

Indiana Tech also had 14 Warriors named to the All-Academic Team, which consists of sophomores or above in academic standing with a cumulative 3.25 GPA or better who have attended their school for one full year. Representing the Warriors was Natalie Britton, Courtni Chuway, Arlette Cuevas, Elizabeth Dollar, Bo Geibe, Riley Horvath, Rose Kaplan, Alexis Kelley, Aubree Kuhns, Madalaine Menchaca, Marisa Moffitt, Hannah Seitzinger, MaKenize Smith, and Makayla Young.
 
Results:
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Makayla Young (18-10) placed 3rd and scored 15.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Makayla Young (Indiana Tech) 18-10 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Makayla Young (Indiana Tech) 18-10 won by fall over Diandra Tejada (Brewton-Parker College) 10-4 (Fall 2:00)
• Semifinal - Zoey Haney (Indiana Tech) 35-12 won by decision over Makayla Young (Indiana Tech) 18-10 (Dec 7-0)
• Cons. Semi - Makayla Young (Indiana Tech) 18-10 won by decision over Skyler Randolph (Lindsey Wilson) 29-17 (Dec 9-6)
• 3rd Place Match - Makayla Young (Indiana Tech) 18-10 won by tech fall over Alexandria Evans (University of Rio Grande) 28-17 (TF-1.5 3:47 (10-0))

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Zoey Haney (35-12) placed 2nd and scored 14.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Zoey Haney (Indiana Tech) 35-12 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Zoey Haney (Indiana Tech) 35-12 won by tech fall over Alexandria Evans (University of Rio Grande) 28-17 (TF-1.5 3:20 (10-0))
• Semifinal - Zoey Haney (Indiana Tech) 35-12 won by decision over Makayla Young (Indiana Tech) 18-10 (Dec 7-0)
• 1st Place Match - Makennah Craft (Campbellsville University) 8-0 won by decision over Zoey Haney (Indiana Tech) 35-12 (Dec 8-2)

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Emma Jones (16-7) placed 2nd and scored 13.5 team points.

• Quarterfinal - Emma Jones (Indiana Tech) 16-7 won by tech fall over Aveona Edwards (Siena Heights) 7-21 (TF-1.5 1:06 (10-0))
• Semifinal - Emma Jones (Indiana Tech) 16-7 won by decision over Makenize Smith (Indiana Tech) 23-15 (Dec 4-4)
• 1st Place Match - Diana Gonzalez (Life University) 22-10 won by fall over Emma Jones (Indiana Tech) 16-7 (Fall 5:32)

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MaKenize Smith (23-15) placed 3rd and scored 15.0 team points.

• Quarterfinal - MaKenize Smith (Indiana Tech) 23-15 won by tech fall over Sirenity Davis (Montreat) 0-2 (TF-1.5 0:54 (10-0))
• Semifinal - Emma Jones (Indiana Tech) 16-7 won by decision over MaKenize Smith (Indiana Tech) 23-15 (Dec 4-4)
• Cons. Semi - MaKenize Smith (Indiana Tech) 23-15 won by tech fall over Reagan Thomas (Lindsey Wilson) 27-10 (TF-1.5 5:34 (12-2))
• 3rd Place Match - MaKenize Smith (Indiana Tech) 23-15 won by tech fall over Julia Snyder (Rochester Christian University) 8-5 (TF-1.5 5:18 (11-0))

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Elizabeth Dollar (17-23) placed 4th and scored 11.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Elizabeth Dollar (Indiana Tech) 17-23 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Callie Payton (Lindsey Wilson) 24-7 won by tech fall over Elizabeth Dollar (Indiana Tech) 17-23 (TF-1.5 1:46 (10-0))
• Cons. Round 2 - Elizabeth Dollar (Indiana Tech) 17-23 won by tech fall over Madison Stirrett (Rochester Christian University) 1-19 (TF-1.5 3:00 (10-0))
• Cons. Round 3 - Elizabeth Dollar (Indiana Tech) 17-23 won by decision over Arden Esctruth (Siena Heights) 2-9 (Dec 14-6)
• Cons. Semi - Elizabeth Dollar (Indiana Tech) 17-23 won by tech fall over Shelby Clayton (Georgetown College) 17-18 (TF-1.5 4:50 (11-1))
• 3rd Place Match - Callie Payton (Lindsey Wilson) 24-7 won by fall over Elizabeth Dollar (Indiana Tech) 17-23 (Fall 0:51)

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Rose Kaplan (36-5) placed 1st and scored 20.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Rose Kaplan (Indiana Tech) 36-5 won by fall over Nyvaeh Wendt (Siena Heights) 9-19 (Fall 0:31)
• Quarterfinal - Rose Kaplan (Indiana Tech) 36-5 won by fall over Madelaine Smith (Lourdes) 4-24 (Fall 0:43)
• Semifinal - Rose Kaplan (Indiana Tech) 36-5 won by tech fall over Jes`Onia Barefield (Georgetown College) 27-10 (TF-1.5 4:33 (12-1))
• 1st Place Match - Rose Kaplan (Indiana Tech) 36-5 won by decision over Kamilah Brooks (Lindsey Wilson) 22-7 (Dec 9-1)

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Lola Barkby (26-12) placed 5th and scored 11.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Lola Barkby (Indiana Tech) 26-12 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Anna Krejsa (Life University) 15-6 won by tech fall over Lola Barkby (Indiana Tech) 26-12 (TF-1.5 0:45 (10-0))
• Cons. Round 2 - Lola Barkby (Indiana Tech) 26-12 won by fall over Nyvaeh Wendt (Siena Heights) 9-19 (Fall 1:21)
• Cons. Round 3 - Lola Barkby (Indiana Tech) 26-12 won by decision over Addison Messerly (Campbellsville University) 27-16 (Dec 9-5)
• Cons. Semi - Jes`Onia Barefield (Georgetown College) 27-10 won by fall over Lola Barkby (Indiana Tech) 26-12 (Fall 2:48)
• 5th Place Match - Lola Barkby (Indiana Tech) 26-12 won by medical forfeit over Anna Krejsa (Life University) 15-6 (M. For.)

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Andrea Hernandez (23-16) placed 5th and scored 12.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Andrea Hernandez (Indiana Tech) 23-16 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Andrea Hernandez (Indiana Tech) 23-16 won by fall over Mary Jane Porter (University of the Cumberlands) 16-9 (Fall 1:55)
• Semifinal - Sarah Savidge (Life University) 8-2 won by tech fall over Andrea Hernandez (Indiana Tech) 23-16 (TF-1.5 0:39 (10-0))
• Cons. Semi - Olivia Messerly (Campbellsville University) 23-14 won by fall over Andrea Hernandez (Indiana Tech) 23-16 (Fall 1:07)
• 5th Place Match - Andrea Hernandez (Indiana Tech) 23-16 won by fall over Mary Jane Porter (University of the Cumberlands) 16-9 (Fall 5:45)

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Marisa Moffitt (22-11) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Olivia Mottley (Life University) 19-7 won by tech fall over Marisa Moffitt (Indiana Tech) 22-11 (TF-1.5 1:10 (10-0))
• Cons. Round 1 - Marisa Moffitt (Indiana Tech) 22-11 received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Cameron Ortiz (Campbellsville University) 12-11 won by tech fall over Marisa Moffitt (Indiana Tech) 22-11 (TF-1.5 1:32 (10-0))

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Kinnley Smith (29-21) placed 3rd and scored 19.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Rita Carey (Campbellsville University) 7-11 won by fall over Kinnley Smith (Indiana Tech) 29-21 (Fall 0:52)
• Cons. Round 1 - Kinnley Smith (Indiana Tech) 29-21 received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Kinnley Smith (Indiana Tech) 29-21 won by fall over Lauren Walton (Campbellsville University) 3-6 (Fall 1:30)
• Cons. Round 3 - Kinnley Smith (Indiana Tech) 29-21 won by fall over Annalis Ortez-Pierce (University of Rio Grande) 20-20 (Fall 2:35)
• Cons. Semi - Kinnley Smith (Indiana Tech) 29-21 won by fall over Brielle Bibla (Lindsey Wilson) 24-10 (Fall 4:37)
• 3rd Place Match - Kinnley Smith (Indiana Tech) 29-21 won by injury default over Lexi Ritchie (Lindsey Wilson) 24-9 (Inj. 4:19)

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Hayden Newberg (27-14) placed 4th and scored 14.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Hayden Newberg (Indiana Tech) 27-14 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Gabriella Perez (Campbellsville University) 27-12 won by decision over Hayden Newberg (Indiana Tech) 27-14 (Dec 5-5)
• Cons. Round 2 - Hayden Newberg (Indiana Tech) 27-14 won by tech fall over Uriah Peters-Gutierrez (Montreat) 0-2 (TF-1.5 3:46 (12-1))
• Cons. Round 3 - Hayden Newberg (Indiana Tech) 27-14 won by fall over Megan Melnyk (Rochester Christian University) 17-14 (Fall 0:38)
• Cons. Semi - Hayden Newberg (Indiana Tech) 27-14 won by fall over Amelia Fawcett (Life University) 11-6 (Fall 4:59)
• 3rd Place Match - Kori Campbell (Lindsey Wilson) 40-7 won by decision over Hayden Newberg (Indiana Tech) 27-14 (Dec 2-1)

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Bo Geibe (51-8) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Bo Geibe (Indiana Tech) 51-8 won by tech fall over Aleah Swilley (Rochester Christian University) 9-12 (TF-1.5 0:25 (10-0))
• Quarterfinal - Bo Geibe (Indiana Tech) 51-8 won by injury default over Micah Fisher-Miller (University of the Cumberlands) 24-5 (Inj. 0:02)
• Semifinal - Bo Geibe (Indiana Tech) 51-8 won by tech fall over Kylee Tait (Campbellsville University) 25-12 (TF-1.5 3:35 (10-0))
• 1st Place Match - Latifah McBryde (Life University) 15-0 won by decision over Bo Geibe (Indiana Tech) 51-8 (Dec 10-3)

 
MSC Awards:
MSC Wrestler of the Tournament – Rose Kaplan
MSC First Team All-Conference – Rose Kaplan
MSC Second Team All-Conference – Zoey Haney, Emma Jones, Bo Geibe
MSC Third Team All-Conference – Makayla Young, MaKenize Smith, Kinnley Smith
Champions of Character Team – Andrea Hernandez
All-Academic Team – Natalie Britton, Courtni Chuway, Arlette Cuevas, Elizabeth Dollar, Bo Geibe, Riley Horvath, Rose Kaplan, Alexis Kelley, Aubree Kuhns, Madalaine Menchaca, Marisa Moffitt, Hannah Seitzinger, MaKenize Smith, Makayla Young.
 
The Warriors will ride this momentum from the conference tournament into the NAIA National Tournament as they prepare for their final competition of the 2025-26 season. Tech will head to Wichita, Kansas for the national tournament from March 13^th-14^th.