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6:30 pm. Catch Joe Caprino and his sidekick on Indiana Tech Game Central. Follow the link below. http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/indianatech.portal#

If you are a member (current or retired) of the US armed forces and plan on attending tonight you can simply sign in at the entrance and you will be directed to reserved seating. ANYONE coming tonight, we suggest you arrive early (6:15 or before) if you want a seat for the dual. We will have another standing room only crowd. There will be 2 exhibiton matches tonight at 6:30, followed by introductions and the varsity dual to begin around 6:45. Hope to see all of you wrestling fans in Northeast Indiana checking out some intense college wrestling tonight in Ft. Wayne at the Warrior Athletic Center on Indiana Tech's campus. GO WARRIORS!

If you have a nominee for a service men/woman who you (preferably a former wrestler) who you would like to nominate to be recognized for their service as a veteran of any war current or past, please contact Coach Ester @ MCEster@indianatech.edu and we will get some information to give them special recognition and a token of appreciation at the half time of our dual. We still are looking for a few more service members to recognize at the half time of the dual. Please give us any suggested members with their contact information before 6:00 pm Monday. Our home meets are standing room only. Get here before 6:30 start time Tuesday!

Any area High School team interested in attending please e-mail Coach Pompei with the names of your athletes and coaches and we will provide you with a guest pass list. TAPompei@indianatech.edu

November 20th 6:30 pm at the Warrior Athletic Center Indiana Tech hosts Division II Tiffin University. We are asking all past, present members of the United States Military branches to attend as our special guests, in reserved seating, for free admission to cheer the Warrior wrestlers on to victory. If attending we would be honored to have you in uniform so our wrestling community can recognize you to salute your service. The Warrior wrestlers will be wearing commemorative camouflage singlets designed especially for this event. If you have a nominee for a service men/woman who you (preferably a former wrestler) who you would like to nominate to be recognized for their service as a veteran of any war current or past, please contact Coach Ester @ MCEster@indianatech.edu and we will get some information to give them special recognition and a token of appreciation at the half time of our dual.

Rounding out the night with Exhibition matches were as follows. In arguably what was the most physical intense battle of the evening (FR) Tyson Bercot and Justin Brooks (JR) put on a display of solid technique and thrilling scrambles ending in a 9-5 victory for Brooks which earned them both a fine round of applause from the crowd! 125# Tommie Lockett WBF over Justin Agee: (RS JR)::: 285# Returning NQ Andre Dunn over #13 Ranked Logan Rimmer 2-0 285# Stephen Reyes over Kegan Clark-Sanches 6-3::: 125# Novric Reese over CJ Whitten 6-5::: 149# Eldin Hesselgrave over Collin Poynter 6-4::: 133# Kourtney Odom over Justin Agee 12-6::: 285# Kegan Clark-Sanchez over Maisen Hill WBF 4:48:::

Continued... at 174# Returning All-American Tanner Martin did not compet due to injury and is expected to see competition at the MSU open. In place of Martin (RS JR) returning National Qualifier Kafuba Donzon (165#) was picked off by (FR) Darryl "LJ" Grayson on the strength of a late escape and takedown to send the match to over time where Grayson finished of a takedown for a fall. 184# (FR) Taylor DeLong won an impressive MD 8-0 over (RS JR) Kelvin "KJ" Jordan to tie the varsity series at 1-1 197# (RS JR) Dustin Boyd wins the varsity spot controlling the match over a much improved (FR) Elijah Curtley 6-2 165# Returning to the Mat (FR) James Starks put on an impressive performance over (FR) Tyler Goldman building a 12-3 lead before finishing the match off with a fall at 4:48 in the 2nd period 125# in match 3 of the series Brett Yarbrough earns a 3rd period escape to win the match 3-2 and series 2-1 matches 184# Bouncing back from another early round set-back "KJ" Jordan get back in form with a 14-8 MD over Taylor DeLong to claim the Varsity spot.

In front of a crowd of over 200 people the Warrior wrestling team decided our fall semester varsity spots in some thrilling matches. In a modified team dual format the matches went as follows (in order of matches): 133# Travis Barroquillo (SO) currently ranked #1 in the nation built a 16-2 lead before finishing off a game Kourtney Odom (FR) with a fall at 4:15 157# (RS JR) #13 Ranked James Bennett won the 2nd of 3 matches over (FR) James Starks MD 11-1 285# (FR) #13 ranked Logan Rimmer WBD ofver (SO) Clint Endicott 7-4 125# (SO) Kris McKinley WBD over returning NQ (SO) Brett Yarbrough 4-3 forcing a decisive 3rd match after tying the series 1-1 141# IN WHAT TURNED OUT TO BE THE MOST DRAMATIC MATCH OF THE EVENING: #5 Ranked Adam Fahs (RS SO) scored an escape at the buzzer off of a gramby roll to secure a 5-4 victory by virtue of 1:08 riding time advantage over fellow Michigander Travis Dragomer (FR) to claim the varsity spot 149# after the dramatic finish at 141# (FR) Sidney Logan and (FR) Brent Browner kept the impressive crowd on the edge of their seat! Sid, finshes the match with a late escape and takedown with 10 seconds remaining and with the edge on Riding time forces overtime where he finished Browner off with an early takedown (WBD) 13-11 Cont...

See full article at the following link: http://www.indianatech.edu/Athletics/Lists/Wrestling/DispForm.aspx?ID=64&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eindianatech%2Eedu%2FAthletics%2FLists%2FWrestling%2FAllItems%2Easpx FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Four exhibition matches bring local talent to the 2012 NWCA All-Star Classic WASHINGTON D.C. ? Four local athletes, along with their four notable opponents, will be featured prior to the ten marquee bouts at the 2012 NWCA All-Star Classic presented by the United States Marine Corps and hosted by American University. The 133-pound bout will feature Travis Barroquillo of Indiana Institute of Technology wrestling Sam Shames of Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Barroquillo will enter his sophomore year with a career record of 32-12. In his freshman season, he earned All-American status with a fourth place finish at the NAIA National Championships. Barroquillo led the Warriors last season in escape points with 49 and received the team Outstanding Wrestler Award. Shames also had an impressive season with a 29-1 record and championship finishes at the Groundhog Day Tournament and the Doug Parker Invitational. He ended the season with a second place finish at the 2012 NCWA National Championships. The 149-pound bout will highlight two seniors, Kevin Tao of American University and Kodie Silvestri of Wartburg College. Tao completed his 2011-2012 season 19-16 overall and 8-7 in duals. He came in second in the 149-pound class at the EIWA Championship and was an NCAA Championship qualifier. Tao led the Eagles last season with a high of eight major decisions. Silvestri finished his first NCAA Division III season 22-2 overall. In the Division III Championship, he upset two-time champ Bebeto Yewah in route to his first title. Silvestri was one of four Knights to gain individual weight class titles; ultimately, clenching Wartburg their ninth national title. The 285-pound bout will feature Jake Kettler of George Mason University wrestling against Matt Meuleners of Northern State University. Kettler, a transfer from the University of Minnesota, will kick off his inaugural year as a Patriot with a 14-7 overall record. Last year, his talent took him all the way to the 2012 USA Olympic Trials where he was a qualifier at the final trials. Meuleners, a redshirt senior, completed his junior season with an overall record of 32-2 and was named NSIC Player of the Year. He is a two-time NCAA National Champion in the 285 weight class and a three-time All-American. Meuleners participated in University World Team Trials where he wrestled to a third place finish. And finally, kicking off the event will be a youth match featuring two young, rising wrestling stars, Sam Kalishman of Pointers Run Elementary School against Gene Quodala of Frederick Douglass Elementary School. Kalishman was a 2011 Maryland State Champion at the U8-65 division and a 2012 state finalist at the U10-70 division. Quodala is a two-time Virginia state finalist and was 7th at the 2012 USAW Freestyle Nationals at 70 pounds. The NWCA All-Star Classic presented by the United States Marine Corps will occur on November 3, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in Bender Arena on the campus of American University in Washington D.C. The NWCA All-Star classic is hosted by the DC Athletic Club and Greater Washington Wrestling Business Network and is also sponsored by Balance Bar. For more information on the event, visit the NWCA website and follow the NWCA Facebook and Twitter pages. The NWCA Classic serves as a premier event to help grow the sport of wrestling. 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Friday 10-26-12 in the Warrior Athletic Center FREE ADMISSION: NAIA #9 ranked Indiana Tech Warriors 2012-2013 Wrestling Intra-squad dual. Varsity Matches: (The first name listed holds a 1-0 match advantage in the 2/3 competition for the varsity spot) 157# NAIA #11 Ranked 2x (JUCO) National Qualifier James Bennett (RS JR) Bowden, GA. Darton CC vs. James Starks (FR) Ft Wayne Snider HS 125# 2012 NAIA National Qualifier Brett Yarbrough (SO) Henry County HS, (GA) vs. Kris McKinley (SO) Ft. Wayne Northrop HS 133# 2012 All-American & NAIA # 1 Ranked Travis Barroquillo (SO)vs. Kourtney Odom (FR) Ft. Wayne Northrop 141# NAIA #5 Ranked 2012 National Qualifier Adam Fahs (RS SO) Portage Central HS, MI vs. Travis Dragomer (FR) Stevensville, Lakeshore HS MI. 149# Sidney Logan (FR) Mishawaka HS, IN vs. Brent Browner (FR) Jeffersonville HS, IN 174# NAIA #3 Ranked 2012 All-American Tanner Martin (SO) Ft. Wayne Snider HS vs. Darryl ?LJ? Grayson (FR) Springfield HS, OH 184 #2x JUCO National Qualifer Kelvin ?KJ? Jordan Jr. (RS JR) Macon, GA. Darton CC vs. Taylor DeLong (FR) Westfield HS, IN 197# NAIA Ranked #13 2x NAIA National Q. Dustin Boyd (RS JR) Mishawaka HS, IN vs. Elijah Curtley (FR) Jeffersonville HS, IN 285# #13 Ranked Logan Rimmer (FR) Temperance, Bedford HS. MI vs. Clint Endicott (SO) Mansfield OH 165# Loser of 157# vs. Tyler Goldman (FR) Fairdale HS, KY JV and Exhibition matches: (names underlined are eligible 2nd semester) (names with *** are red-shirting) 285# Kegan Clark-Sanchez (RS SO) Logansport H.S. IN vs. *** Stephen Reyes (FR) Ft. Wayne IN Wayne H.S. (Loser vs. Maisen Hill (FR) Muncie Central HS, IN) EX: 125# Justin Brooks (RS JR) Warsaw IN, transfer from Indiana U. v s. Tyson Loshe-Bercot (FR) Monroe IN, Adams Central HS EX: 125/133# *** Tommie Lockett (FR) Ft. Wayne IN, Heritage H.S. vs. Kourtney Odom (FR) Northrop H.S. 125# Novric Reese (JR) Brooklyn N.Y. transfer from Muskegon C.C. vs. C.J. Whitten (FR) Indianapolis IN, Ben Davis HS 149# Eldin Hesselgrave (FR) Gosport IN, Cloverdale HS vs. Collin Poynter (FR) Indianapolis IN, Warren Central H.S.

NAIA #9 ranked Indiana Tech Warriors 2012-2013 Wrestling Intra-squad dual. 10/26 at the Warrior Athletic Center 6:30 pm FREE Admission! Varsity Matches: (The first name listed holds a 1-0 match advantage in the 2/3 competition for the varsity spot) 125# 2012 NAIA National Qualifier Brett Yarbrough (SO) Henry County HS, (GA) vs. Kris McKinley (SO) Ft. Wayne Northrop HS 133# 2012 All-American NAIA # 1 Ranked Travis Barroquillo (SO) vs. TBD 141# NAIA #5 Ranked 2012 National Qualifier Adam Fahs (RS SO) Portage Central HS, MI vs. Travis Dragomer (FR) Stevensville, Lakeshore HS MI. 149# Sidney Logan (FR) Mishawaka HS, IN vs. Brent Browner (FR) Jeffersonville HS, IN 157# NAIA #11 Ranked 2x (JUCO) National Qualifier James Bennett (RS JR) Bowden, GA. Darton CC vs. James Starks (FR) Ft Wayne Snider HS 165# Loser of 157# vs. Tyler Goldman (FR) Fairdale HS, KY 174# NAIA #3 Ranked 2012 All-American Tanner Martin (SO) Ft. Wayne Snider HS vs. Darryl ?LJ? Grayson (FR) Springfield HS, OH? IO (GO Bucks!!!) 184# 2x JUCO National Qualifer Kelvin ?KJ? Jordan Jr. (RS JR) Macon, GA. Darton CC vs. Taylor DeLong (FR) Westfield HS, IN 197# NAIA Ranked #13 2x NAIA National Q. Dustin Boyd (RS JR) Mishawaka HS, IN vs. Elijah Curtley (FR) Jeffersonville HS, IN 285# #13 Ranked Logan Rimmer (FR) Temperance, Bedford HS. MI vs. Clint Endicott (SO) Mansfield OH

Travis has no more pressure than any of the young men in our program. We talk about winning national championships on a daily basis. He's not the only one in our room with that intention. He just happend to be the highest ranked returner in his weight class. That's how ALL wrestling pre-season rankings usually are determined. See press release and article: http://www.indianatech.edu/Athletics/Lists/Wrestling/DispForm.aspx?ID=62&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eindianatech%2Eedu%2FAthletics%2FLists%2FWrestling%2FAllItems%2Easpx Don't miss our Intra-squad meet Friday 10-26 begininng at 6:30 line-up of matches to be posted on this link soon.

2012-13 NAIA pre-season rankings. Several former Indiana high school stars up and down the individual rankings. Travis Barroquillo from Prarie Heights H.S. #1 at 133# http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=205714173

Get your Indiana Tech wrestling gear (see link below) and let's "Pack the WAC" this year again. The on-line team shop ends Saturday 10-6-12. Don't miss November 20th will be "military appreciation night" against Tiffin University at 6:00 PM in the Warrior Athletic Center. Wear your tech wresting gear and get a free team photo at the door. http://www.facebook.com/TechWrestling

Get your Indiana Tech wrestling gear (see link below) and let's "Pack the WAC" this year again. The on-line team shop ends Saturday 10-6-12. Don't miss November 20th will be "military appreciation night" against Tiffin University at 6:00 PM in the Warrior Athletic Center. Wear your tech wresting gear and get a free team photo at the door. Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TechWrestling

http://www.indianatech.edu/Athletics/Lists/Wrestling/DispForm.aspx?ID=61&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eindianatech%2Eedu%2FAthletics%2FLists%2FWrestling%2FAllItems%2Easpx Join the cause next year if you are in the Ft. Wayne area!

Cauliflower ear... short shorts, tatoos and red high heals... And we are still pretty damn good on our feet!

On choosing your level of college wrestling you are both spot on! College wrestling is TOUGH at ANY level and the attrition rate is higher than any other college sport. The percentage of wrestlers that finish a 4 year wrestling career at any level is relatively low with comparison to other sports. It's tough!!! The Bottom line is for success in college wrestling and choosing your school... is going where people feel at home (on the campus and the local community) what meets their needs socially, academically, emotionally, and athletically. In that order. While we are at it... promoting small school wrestling Become a program donor for Indiana Tech wrestling... https://www.fundingforteams.com/donate/index.php?url=itwrestling @INtechWrestling #WarrioirWolfePack

This will pump you up! Our guys are getting after it preparing for the season! We have some great leadership on this team and the expectations are through tht roof on what we plan to accomplish this season.

Tech Wrestling "High Expectations" Check out the Warrioar wrestlers getting it done in the pre-season!

Legend has it in these parts? that gnarled, old, grizzly of a man, (referring to the HWT in the back row, far left) at some point in his 16 year coaching career consumed the younger, tenacious version of his 126# self from his college days. And that he is incubating in there, waiting for one of his Warrior wrestlers; who major in Bio-medical engineering to create bionic knees? then he will regurgitate this young man, releasing him back into prime coaching action where he will inflict an arsenal of top notch wrestling technique to be demonstrated on his innocent, yet all willing to take a beating, assistant coaches. And raise this team to national prominence. Follow this thread... we will be posting an inspirational pre-season video documentary featuring this Tough warrior wrestling team working to meet our theme this year. "High Expectations"

Highlighted by several former Indiana high school standouts and a strong contingent of local Ft Wayne area talent, we are proud to present the current Warrior wrestling team!!! http://www.indianatech.edu/Athletics/wrestling/Pages/roster.aspx ***Don't miss Military appreciation night Tuedsay November 20th at 6pm vs. (DII) Tiffin Dragons!!! For current and former members of the armed service who are interested in atttending (free) and we encourage you to be honored at our "half time" ceremony... please contact Coach Ester at MCEster@indianatech.edu

Next Tuesday (August 14th) is the last chance to come to the beautiful Indiana Tech campus downtown Ft. Wayne for free clinic and live wrestling. To those of you who have dedicated your time this summer to coming to learn and train we are proud of your committment and excited to see your success on the mat this winter! Check out our web page for our upcoming season schedulehttp://www.indianatech.edu/Athletics/wrestling/Pages/default.aspx Follow us on twitter @INtechWrestling and like our Indiana Tech facebook page.

6:00-8:00 pm Every Tuesday night up til September!!! Don't miss out! Coach Early and Coach Pompei will be in the room demonstrating and providing drill time for college level technique and 1 on 1 instruction. Several of our wrestlers have stuck around this summer to train and will be in the room. All ages are welcome. Open mat live wrestling after the free technique session. Let's get all the best Fort Wayne area wrestlers on the mat on Tuesday nights!

The Indiana Tech wrestling program is proud to announce the signing of two fine upper-weights from what is becoming an emerging powerhouse program in the state of Indiana, in Greenfield Central, coached by Josh Holden. Ian Early is projected to wrestle at 197-lbs and Dezmin McGinley at 165/174-lbs. Ian Early Career Record 133-38 Senior Record 42-3; Team Captain 2012 Team Most Valuable Wrestler 2-time Hoosier Heritage Conference Champion IHSAA Sectional and Regional Champion IHSAA Semi State Runner-up 195-lbs 5th Place finish at the 2012 IHSAA State Finals ISWCA 2012 Indiana All Star team member Member of the 2011 Junior National Freestyle Team ?The reason I want to come to Indiana Tech is to study Physical Education and wrestle for the Warriors. I believe that Indiana Tech is a good fit for me academically and athletically. My goals include getting my degree in Physical Education, become an all-around better person and to bring my wrestling ability to the next level under the wrestling program at Indiana Tech. Athletically to start for the team right away and make an impact at 197-lbs. Become a champion on the regional and national level, and to be a leader on and off that mat for our program.? Dezmin McGInley 2-time (IHSAA) Sectional Champ Regional Runner up 2-time Semi State Qualifier State Qualifier ?I chose Indiana Tech to further my education and because of the teacher-student ratio (average 18/1) I feel I will be successful as a student. I plan on studying Law Enforcement and Psychology. My goal is to become a Police Officer (working undercover) and eventually work my way up to serving in the FBI. I plan on becoming the best wrestler I possibly can, and I feel the coaching staff and current team at Tech will help me accomplish my goal to become an All-American!? Indiana Tech Head Coach Mike Ester on the signing: ?These two guys are tough, hard-nosed guys that love to battle in the room and in competition. Their coach (Josh Holden) should be proud of these two products of this upcoming program. We feel that their style suits well for wrestling at this level. We are hoping they will adapt to some advanced technique and polish up their technical ability on the mat, and we expect that these two guys will bring some welcomed intensity and toughness to the Warrior wrestling program. Dez and Ian have strong high school credentials, but we feel have plenty of room to progress and we hope they make a long term impact on what is progressing to be the strength of this recruiting class (from 165-lbs up to HWT)." For more information on Indiana Tech athletics please call the Athletic Office at 260-422-5561 ext. 2262 or visit our website at http://www.indianatech.edu/athletics