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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Luke Rioux finished 3
rd, 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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Jonathan Kervin finished 1
st, 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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Nathan Critchfield finished 7
th, 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)