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Tech's Ian Clifford seals WHAC title with 4-3 decision win over Marian's Michael Yerian

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WHAC Regular Season Title Comes Down to Final Seconds as Clifford Seals Fourth Straight Championship for Men’s Wrestling

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The #4 Indiana Tech men's wrestling team went on the road Friday night for their final WHAC regular season dual match of the season against #17 Marian University.

Both teams would come into the match with 6-0 conference records, setting up the dual of the season with the WHAC crown on the line. Allen Calderon and Luke Rioux would get Tech off to a good start winning the opening two matches to go up 8-0. However, Marian would win the next three matches to take an 11-8 lead, before Jonathan Kervin picked up another win for the Warriors with a big 21-6 tech fall to regain the lead. The Knights would answer back again with the next two wins to take a 17-13 lead going into the last two matches. Nathan Critchfield would tie it back up for the Warriors with a 16-6 major decision victory, setting up a winner take all final match. Ian Clifford would then seal it for the Warriors with a huge takedown in the third period and the score tied at 1-1. He would hold on in the final seconds to secure a tight 4-3 win by decision as Tech would walk away with a 20-17 dual win and its fourth straight WHAC Regular Season Title!
 
Results:
125: Allen Calderon (INTE) over Anthony Hughes (Mari) (Dec 2-0)
133: Luke Rioux (INTE) over Landon Bertsch (Mari) (TF 19-4 4:36)
141: Logan Wagner (Mari) over Conner Kimbrough (INTE) (MD 17-4)
149: Tiernan Boots (Mari) over Mike Loney (INTE) (MD 12-2)
157: Christian Arberry (Mari) over Vinnie Abbey (INTE) (SV-3 3-2)
165: Jonathan Kervin (INTE) over Braden Getz (Mari) (TF 21-6 4:37)
174: Anthony Rinehart (Mari) over Michael Durham (INTE) (Dec 6-1)
184: Noah Hollendonner (Mari) over Landon Buchanan (INTE) (SV-1 4-1)
197: Nathan Critchfield (INTE) over Jeivan Ross (Mari) (MD 16-6)
285: Ian Clifford (INTE) over Michael Yerian (Mari) (Dec 4-3)
 
The Warriors are now 13-1 in duals this season and finish the WHAC regular season at 7-0, claiming their fourth WHAC title in a row. Tech will compete next at the Greyhound Open on Sunday, February 8th in Indianapolis, Indiana before hosting the WHAC Championships on Saturday, February 14th at Warrior Park.
 
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Players Mentioned

Vinnie Abbey

Vinnie Abbey

157
Sophomore
Landon Buchanan

Landon Buchanan

174
Senior
Allen Calderon

Allen Calderon

125
Junior
Ian Clifford

Ian Clifford

285
Senior
Michael Durham

Michael Durham

174
Junior
Jonathan Kervin

Jonathan Kervin

165
Senior
Conner Kimbrough

Conner Kimbrough

141
Junior
Mike Loney

Mike Loney

149
Redshirt Senior
Luke Rioux

Luke Rioux

133
Sophomore
Nathan Critchfield

Nathan Critchfield

197
Senior

Players Mentioned

Vinnie Abbey

Vinnie Abbey

Sophomore
157
Landon Buchanan

Landon Buchanan

Senior
174
Allen Calderon

Allen Calderon

Junior
125
Ian Clifford

Ian Clifford

Senior
285
Michael Durham

Michael Durham

Junior
174
Jonathan Kervin

Jonathan Kervin

Senior
165
Conner Kimbrough

Conner Kimbrough

Junior
141
Mike Loney

Mike Loney

Redshirt Senior
149
Luke Rioux

Luke Rioux

Sophomore
133
Nathan Critchfield

Nathan Critchfield

Senior
197