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Men's Wrestling takes Third Place at the WHAC Tournament

2/16/2026 10:40:00 AM

By: @masonyoung.2
Fort Wayne, Ind. – Men's Wrestling competed in the WHAC Tournament on Saturday, February 14th where the team finished third with 115.5 points behind Indiana Tech and Marian who took home first place. Cole Karsinski and Brady Heckathorn both finished second in their weight class while eight wrestlers finished in the top four of their classes. The Golden Eagles will look ahead to the NAIA National Championship in Park City, Kansas on March 5th through the 7th.

WHAC Tournament

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Aurelio Mendez (10-6) placed 4th and scored 9.5 team points.
  • Quarterfinal - Aurelio Mendez (Cornerstone) 10-6 won by major decision over Randy Frailey (Siena Heights University) 11-6 (MD 14-0)
  • Semifinal - Nick Alayan (Rochester Christian University) 12-2 won by major decision over Aurelio Mendez (Cornerstone) 10-6 (MD 11-3)
  • Cons. Semi - Aurelio Mendez (Cornerstone) 10-6 won by decision over Cristian Rojas (Rochester Christian University) 12-14 (Dec 5-3)
  • 3rd Place Match - Landon Bertsch (Marian University (IN)) 23-14 won by decision over Aurelio Mendez (Cornerstone) 10-6 (Dec 5-0)
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Isaac Kuhn (9-8) placed 4th and scored 11.0 team points.
  • Champ. Round 1 - Isaac Kuhn (Cornerstone) 9-8 won in sudden victory - 1 over Timothy Grunden (Defiance College) 4-7 (SV-1 8-5)
  • Quarterfinal - Cole McKinley (Lourdes University) 20-5 won by fall over Isaac Kuhn (Cornerstone) 9-8 (Fall 1:43)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Isaac Kuhn (Cornerstone) 9-8 won by decision over Luke Jaworski (Cornerstone) 5-8 (Dec 5-2)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Isaac Kuhn (Cornerstone) 9-8 won by tech fall over Maurice Ames (Siena Heights University) 0-2 (TF-1.5 5:00 (25-5))
  • Cons. Semi - Isaac Kuhn (Cornerstone) 9-8 won by decision over Julian Rojas (Rochester Christian University) 15-11 (Dec 9-7)
  • 3rd Place Match - Cole McKinley (Lourdes University) 20-5 won by fall over Isaac Kuhn (Cornerstone) 9-8 (Fall 2:03)
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Luke Jaworski (5-8) 
  • Champ. Round 1 - Dylan Coleman (Rochester Christian University) 10-7 won by decision over Luke Jaworski (Cornerstone) 5-8 (Dec 12-5)
  • Cons. Round 1 - Luke Jaworski (Cornerstone) 5-8 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Isaac Kuhn (Cornerstone) 9-8 won by decision over Luke Jaworski (Cornerstone) 5-8 (Dec 5-2)
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Cole Karasinski (6-3) placed 2nd and scored 18.5 team points.
  • Champ. Round 1 - Cole Karasinski (Cornerstone) 6-3 won by tech fall over shamique bryant (Siena Heights University) 1-2 (TF-1.5 3:57 (16-1))
  • Quarterfinal - Cole Karasinski (Cornerstone) 6-3 won by fall over Preston Auld (Cleary University) 2-10 (Fall 3:37)
  • Semifinal - Cole Karasinski (Cornerstone) 6-3 won by fall over Marlone Kirksy (Indiana Tech) 22-12 (Fall 3:51)
  • 1st Place Match - Grayson Sonntag (Cleary University) 5-0 won by decision over Cole Karasinski (Cornerstone) 6-3 (Dec 5-4)
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Ian Boden (9-6) place is unknown and scored 5.5 team points.
  • Champ. Round 1 - Ian Boden (Cornerstone) 9-6 won by fall over Drew Matthews (Defiance College) 14-13 (Fall 5:27)
  • Quarterfinal - Marlone Kirksy (Indiana Tech) 22-12 won by decision over Ian Boden (Cornerstone) 9-6 (Dec 9-6)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Ian Boden (Cornerstone) 9-6 won by fall over James Cevizian (Lourdes University) 2-14 (Fall 1:45)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Tiernan Boots (Marian University (IN)) 9-5 won in sudden victory - 1 over Ian Boden (Cornerstone) 9-6 (SV-1 4-1)
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Dalton Birchmeier (10-9) placed 4th and scored 12.0 team points.
  • Champ. Round 1 - Vinnie Abbey (Indiana Tech) 24-6 won by major decision over Dalton Birchmeier (Cornerstone) 10-9 (MD 16-5)
  • Cons. Round 1 - Dalton Birchmeier (Cornerstone) 10-9 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Dalton Birchmeier (Cornerstone) 10-9 won by major decision over Peyton Brown (Defiance College) 6-10 (MD 13-0)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Dalton Birchmeier (Cornerstone) 10-9 won by fall over Caden Moore (Defiance College) 3-7 (Fall 3:44)
  • Cons. Semi - Dalton Birchmeier (Cornerstone) 10-9 won by decision over Peyton Frederick (Rochester Christian University) 6-5 (Dec 5-0)
  • 3rd Place Match - Bode Wilson (Cornerstone) 9-7 won by major decision over Dalton Birchmeier (Cornerstone) 10-9 (MD 10-2)
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Bode Wilson (9-7) placed 3rd and scored 14.5 team points.
  • Champ. Round 1 - Bode Wilson (Cornerstone) 9-7 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal - Bode Wilson (Cornerstone) 9-7 won by injury default over Mason Ducat (Lourdes University) 12-8 (Inj. 2:41)
  • Semifinal - Christian Arberry (Marian University (IN)) 22-9 won by major decision over Bode Wilson (Cornerstone) 9-7 (MD 10-2)
  • Cons. Semi - Bode Wilson (Cornerstone) 9-7 won by decision over Jack Gruno (Cleary University) 8-4 (Dec 15-10)
  • 3rd Place Match - Bode Wilson (Cornerstone) 9-7 won by major decision over Dalton Birchmeier (Cornerstone) 10-9 (MD 10-2)
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Jaden Vanderwall (7-8) placed 4th and scored 11.5 team points.
  • Champ. Round 1 - Jaden Vanderwall (Cornerstone) 7-8 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal - Jaden Vanderwall (Cornerstone) 7-8 won in sudden victory - 1 over Graiden Troth (Defiance College) 11-9 (SV-1 8-5)
  • Semifinal - Jonathan Kervin (Indiana Tech) 30-1 won by fall over Jaden Vanderwall (Cornerstone) 7-8 (Fall 5:35)
  • Cons. Semi - Jaden Vanderwall (Cornerstone) 7-8 won by fall over Justin Major (Cleary University) 5-8 (Fall 5:32)
  • 3rd Place Match - Braden Getz (Marian University (IN)) 20-8 won by tech fall over Jaden Vanderwall (Cornerstone) 7-8 (TF-1.5 5:28 (17-1))
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Joseph Lashuay (5-6) placed 6th and scored 6.0 team points.
  • Champ. Round 1 - Joseph Lashuay (Cornerstone) 5-6 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal - Joseph Lashuay (Cornerstone) 5-6 won in sudden victory - 1 over Landon Buchanan (Indiana Tech) 24-11 (SV-1 8-5)
  • Semifinal - Jacob Gonzales (Rochester Christian University) 12-6 won by fall over Joseph Lashuay (Cornerstone) 5-6 (Fall 5:34)
  • Cons. Semi - Michael Durham (Indiana Tech) 18-13 won by medical forfeit over Joseph Lashuay (Cornerstone) 5-6 (MFFL)
  • 5th Place Match - Landon Buchanan (Indiana Tech) 24-11 won by medical forfeit over Joseph Lashuay (Cornerstone) 5-6 (M. For.)
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Brady Heckathorn (9-7) placed 2nd and scored 13.0 team points.
  • Quarterfinal - Brady Heckathorn (Cornerstone) 9-7 won by major decision over Samuel Moore (Defiance College) 5-9 (MD 14-1)
  • Semifinal - Brady Heckathorn (Cornerstone) 9-7 won by decision over David VanDaele (Rochester Christian University) 15-12 (Dec 4-1)
  • 1st Place Match - Noah Hollendonner (Marian University (IN)) 24-12 won by major decision over Brady Heckathorn (Cornerstone) 9-7 (MD 20-12)
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Teveion Etchen (8-5) placed 3rd and scored 10.0 team points.
  • Quarterfinal - Ty Cobb (Lourdes University) 11-5 won by decision over Teveion Etchen (Cornerstone) 8-5 (Dec 2-1)
  • Cons. Round 1 - Teveion Etchen (Cornerstone) 8-5 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Semi - Teveion Etchen (Cornerstone) 8-5 won by decision over Jackson Turner (Cornerstone) 4-9 (Dec 7-3)
  • 3rd Place Match - Teveion Etchen (Cornerstone) 8-5 won by decision over Connor Sintobin (Defiance College) 9-13 (Dec 6-3)
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Jackson Turner (4-9) placed 6th and scored 5.0 team points.
  • Quarterfinal - Jackson Turner (Cornerstone) 4-9 won by decision over Connor Sintobin (Defiance College) 9-13 (Dec 10-6)
  • Semifinal - Nathan Critchfield (Indiana Tech) 24-2 won by fall over Jackson Turner (Cornerstone) 4-9 (Fall 2:34)
  • Cons. Semi - Teveion Etchen (Cornerstone) 8-5 won by decision over Jackson Turner (Cornerstone) 4-9 (Dec 7-3)
  • 5th Place Match - Nick Meli (Rochester Christian University) 6-14 won by decision over Jackson Turner (Cornerstone) 4-9 (Dec 12-5)
 
 
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