Indiana University Athletics
Indiana Earns Four Semifinalist Spots at Midlands Championships
12/29/2025 10:30:00 PM | Wrestling
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. ––– Indiana Wrestling wrapped up the first day of competition at the 61st annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships on Monday.
The Hoosiers entered 20 wrestlers in the tournament with nine still competing after day one. Four Hoosiers reached the semifinals of their respective weight classes.
No. 2 Harry Porter (141), No. 8 Bryce Lowery (157), No. 4 Derek Glicher (174) and No. 1 Gabe Sollars (197) will represent Indiana in the semifinals.
Indiana scored 49.0 team points and currently sits in thid place in the team race.
KEY MOMENTS
• No. 25 Henry Porter (141) defeated Aiden Simmons by fall to move on to the semifinals.
• No. 31 Bryce Lowery (157) bested Anthony Berg in a major decision, 15-2, to compete in the semifinals tomorrow.
• No. 31 Derek Gilcher (174) advanced to the semifinals by defeating Graham Gambrall in a major decision, 11-3.
• No. 13 Gabe Sollars (197) handled Brockton Borelli in a major decision, 14-2, to secure his place in the semis.
NOTABLES
• Joey Buttler reached the quarterfinals to put five IU wrestlers into the quarterfinals.
• There are seven remaining Hoosiers alive in the tournament (championship or consolation bracket). Roman Rogotzke, Chris Crawford and Buttler are all in the wrestlebacks.
• Sollars is in the Midlands semifinals for the second consecutive year.
• Indiana will enter the second day of competition in third place.
Ken Kraft Midlands Championships Day One Results
Ayden Bollinger - 125 lbs.
• R32: Ayden Bollinger (IU) advanced on bye.
• R16: Blake West (NIU) def. Ayden Bollinger (IU): Dec. 9-3
• Cons. R2: Ayden Blooinger (IU) def. Drew Hansen (MSU): Dec. 10-6
• Cons. R3: Drew Davis (SIUE) def. Ayden Bollinger (IU): MD, 11-1
Jackson Blum - 133 lbs.
• R32: Matty Lopes (Unattached) def. Jackson Blum (IU): Dec. 10-5
• Cons. R1: Jackson Blum (IU) advanced on bye.
• Cons. R2: Andrew Austin (Central Michigan) def. Jackson Blum (IU): Dec. 9-4
Logan Frazier - 133 lbs.
• R32: Logan Frazier (IU) advanced on bye.
• R16: Dylan Shawver (Rutgers) def. Logan Frazier (IU): Dec. 8-3
• Cons. R2: Teddy Flores (Michigan) def. Logan Frazier (IU): Dec. 13-6
Blaine Frazier - 133 lbs.
• R32: Sean Spidle (NU) def. Blaine Fraier (IU): Dec. 8-3
• Cons. R1: Blaine Frazeir advanced on bye.
• Cons. R2: Porter Matecki (SIUE) def. Blaine Frazier (IU): 8-2
Lucas Peters - 141 lbs.
• R32: Sidney Tildsley (Harvard) def. Lucas Peters (IU): Fall (4:06)
• Cons. R1: Lucas Peters (IU) advanced on bye.
• Cons. R2: Lucas Peters (IU) def. Danny Martinez (SIUE): Inj.
• Cons. R3: Brogan Fielding (Unattached OSU) def. Lucas Peters (IU): Dec. 12-9
Henry Porter - 141 lbs.
• R32: Henry Porter (IU) advanced on bye.
• R16: Henry Porter (IU) def. Dj Gillett (Oregon State): Dec. 7-2
• Quarterfinal: Henry Porter (IU) def. Aiden Simmons (Cal Poly): Fall (6:54)
Joey Buttler - 149 lbs.
• R32: Joey Buttler (IU) def. Charlie Fifield (Illinois): Fall (1:47)
• R16: Joey Buttler (IU) def. Colin Kacena (Central Michigan): Dec. 5-4
• Quarterfinal: Sergio Lemley (Michigan) def. Joey Buttler (IU): Dec. 5-1
Hunter Sturgill - 149 lbs.
• R32: Ben Lunn (SIUE) def. Hunter Sturgill (IU): MD, 12-0
• Cons. R1: Antonio Alvarado (Illinois) def. Hunter Sturgill (IU): Dec. 5-1
Aidan Torres - 149 lbs.
• R32: Jackson Young (Maryland) def. Aidan Torres (IU): Dec. 7-3
• Cons. R1: Aidan Torres (IU) def. Danny Nini (Illinois): Inj.
• Cons. R2: Aidan Torres (IU) def. Ben Lunn (SIUE): Dec. 8-6
• Cons. R3: Sam Cartella (NU) def. Aidan Torres (IU): TF, 17-0
Bryce Lowery - 157 lbs.
• R32: Bryce Lowery (IU) advanced on bye.
• R16: Bryce Lowery (IU) def. Keller Rock (Oregon State): MD, 11-2
• Quarterfinal: Bryce Lowery (IU) def. Anthony Berg (Cal Poly): MD, 15-2
Ryan Garvick - 157 lbs.
• R32: Ryan Garvick (IU) advanced on bye.
• R16: Conner Harer (Rutgers) def. Ryan Garvick (IU): Dec. 8-1
• Cons. R2: Ryan Garvick (IU) def. Wyatt Hepner (Harvard): Dec. 6-0
• Cons. R3: Ryan Bennett (Illinois) def. Ryan Garvick (IU): Dec. 4-1
Chris Crawford - 165 lbs.
• R32: Chris Crawford (IU) def. Logan Swaw (Illinois): Dec. 12-5
• R16: Jacob Bostelman (NU) def. Chris Crawford (IU): Dec. 5-2
• Cons. R2: Chris Crawford def. Ej Parco (Stanford): Dec. 8-5
• Cons. R3: Chris Crawford (IU) def. Justin Gates (Michigan): Dec. 7-1
Chase Leech - 165 lbs.
• R32: e'Than Birden (Ohio State) def. Chase Leech (IU): TF, 20-2
• Cons. R1: Chase Leech advanced on bye.
• Cons. R2: Josh Knudten (Michigan) def. Chase Leech (IU): Fall (1:45)
Orlando Cruz - 174 lbs.
• R32: Orlando Cruz (IU) def. Ben Smith (Harvard): Dec. 6-3
• R16: Myles Takats (Bucknell) def. Orlando Cruz (IU): TF, 17-2
• Cons. R2: Orlando Cruz (IU) def. Nick Marienfeld (Central Michigan): Dec. 4-1
• Cons. R3: Bode Marlow (Pittsburgh) def. Orlando Cruz (IU): MD, 13-3
Derek Glicher - 174 lbs.
• R32: Derek Gilcher (IU) def. Andre Rocker (NU): TF, 16-1
• R16: Derek Gilcher (IU) def. Caleb Neal (SIUE): Dec. 7-2
• Quarterfinal: Derek Gilcher (IU) def. Richie Grungo (Lehigh): MD, 14-2
Magnus Kuokkanen - 174 lbs.
• R32: Magnus Kuokkanen advanced on bye.
• R16: Jordan Chapman (Rutgers) def. Magnus Kuokkanen (IU): Fall, (2:59)
• Cons. R2: Magnus Kuokkanen (IU) def. Graham Gambrall (Oregon State): MD, 11-3
• Cons. R3: Cash Stewart (Cal Poly) def. Magnus Kuokkanen (IU): Dec. 4-1
Roman Rogotzke - 184 lbs.
• R32: Chase Kranitz (Pittsburgh) def. Roman Rogotzke (IU): TF, 18-2
• Cons. R1: Roman Rogotzke (IU) def. Joey Braunagel (Illinois): Fall (1:29)
• Cons. R2: Roman Rogotzke (IU) def. Adrien Cramer (Central Michigan): Dec. 2-1
• Cons. R3: Roman Rogotszke (IU) def. Mikey Bartush (Bucknell): Dec. 8-2
Gabe Sollars - 197 lbs.
• R32: Gabe Sollars (IU) advanced on bye.
• R16: Gabe Sollars (IU) def. Cole Jackson (Cal Poly): TF (3:57)
• Quarterfinal: Gabe Sollars (IU) def. Brockton Borelli (Stanford): MD, 14-2
Matt Kowalski - 197 lbs.
• R32: Matt Kowalski (IU) advanced on bye.
• R16: Remy Cotton (Rutgers) def. Matt Kowalski (IU): MD, 15-2
• Cons. R2: Matt Kowalski (IU) def. Dylan Greenstein (Harvard): MD, 11-0
• Cons. R3: Luke Duthie (Stanford) def. Matt Kowalski (IU): MD, 14-6
Caleb Marzolino - 285 lbs.
• R32: Parker Ferrell (Virginia Tech) def. Caleb Marzolino (IU): MD, 10-2
• Cons. R1: Caleb Marzolino advanced on bye.
• Cons. R2: Simon Lato (Central Michigan) def. Caleb Marzolino (IU): Dec. 7-1
TEAM SCORES
1. Bucknell (55.0 points)
2. Pittsburgh (53.0 points)
3. Indiana (49.0 points)
UP NEXT
• Indiana will return to the mat tomorrow for day two of the tournament with Session III starting at 10:30 a.m. (ET) and Session IV closing out the event at 5 p.m. (ET).
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