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Kervin Wins National Championship, Rioux and Critchfield Earn All-American Honors

WICHITA, Kan. – Jonathan Kervin won his second NAIA Wrestling National Championship, and both Luke Rioux and Nathan Critchfield earned All-American Honors as the Indiana Tech men's wrestling team finished eighth with 64.5 points at the 2026 NAIA Men's Wrestling National Championship in Wichita, Kansas.
 
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6 Luke Rioux finished 3rd, earning Indiana Tech 19.5 points. This is Rioux's second All-American finish is two years as a Warrior.
 
  • Champ. Round 1 – 6 Luke Rioux (Indiana Tech) won by tech fall over Kolten Powers (Montana State-Northern) (TF 18-2)
  • Champ. Round 2 – 6 Luke Rioux (Indiana Tech) won by tech fall over 11 Braden Carson (Eastern Oregon) (TF 18-3)
  • Quarterfinal – 6 Luke Rioux (Indiana Tech) won by major decision over 14 Roman De La Cruz (Saint Mary) (MD 14-5)
  • Semifinal – 2 Gabe Gonzalez (Grand View) won by major decision over 6 Luke Rioux (Indiana Tech) (MD 12-2)
  • 3rd Place Match – 6 Luke Rioux (Indiana Tech) won major decision over 5 Nick Alayan (Rochester Christian) (MD 11-3)
 
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2 Jonathan Kervin finished 1st, earning Indiana Tech 22.5 points. This is Kervin's second NAIA National Championship and third-straight National Finals appearance.
 
  • Champ. Round 1 – 2 Jonathan Kervin (Indiana Tech) won by tech fall over Braden Getz (Marian) (TF 25-9)
  • Champ. Round 2 – 2 Jonathan Kervin (Indiana Tech) won by decision over 15 Brayden Shelton (Missouri Valley) (Dec. 9-6)
  • Quarterfinal – 2 Jonathan Kervin (Indiana Tech) won by major decision over 7 Rocky Raby (Life) (MD 16-4)
  • Semifinal – 2 Jonathan Kervin (Indiana Tech) won by decision over 6 Anthony Frederico (Southeastern) (Dec. 7-3)
  • 1st Place Match – 2 Jonathan Kervin (Indiana Tech) won by decision over 1 Cam Robinson (Grand View) (Dec. 4-2)
 
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6 Nathan Critchfield finished 7th, earning Indiana Tech 11.5 points. This is Critchfield's second time earning All-American honors.
 
  • Champ. Round 1 – 6 Nathan Critchfield won by tech fall over Mekhi Bovee (Morningside) (TF 17-1)
  • Champ. Round 2 – 6 Nathan Critchfield (Indiana Tech) won by tech fall over 11 Efren Arizmendez (Life) (TF 19-3)
  • Quarterfinal – 3 Asher Ruchti (Southern Oregon) won by decision over 6 Nathan Critchfield (Dec. 6-2)
  • Cons. Round 4 – 6 Nathan Critchfield (Indiana Tech) won by decision over 9 Kasten Grape (Southeastern) (Dec. 12-8)
  • Cons. Round 5 – 7 Trenton Bloomquist (Embry-Riddle) won by major decision over 6 Nathan Critchfield (Indiana Tech) (MD 11-2)
  • 7th Place Match – 6 Nathan Critchfield (Indiana Tech) won by default over 8 Ghee Rachel (St. Thomas) (Def. 4-0)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Jonathan Kervin

Jonathan Kervin

165
Senior
Luke Rioux

Luke Rioux

133
Sophomore
Nathan Critchfield

Nathan Critchfield

197
Senior

Players Mentioned

Jonathan Kervin

Jonathan Kervin

Senior
165
Luke Rioux

Luke Rioux

Sophomore
133
Nathan Critchfield

Nathan Critchfield

Senior
197