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Kervin wins 2nd NAIA National Title

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March 9, 2026

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.


Second-seeded 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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