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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