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Ken Kraft Midlands Championships
Indiana Finishes in Fifth Place and Lands Five Placers at Midlands
12/30/2025 8:00:00 PM | Wrestling
EVANSTON, Ill. ––– Indiana Wrestling wrapped up competition at the 61st annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships on Tuesday.
The Hoosiers finished in sixth place with 70.5 points. Indiana had five individuals place.
Bryce Lowery (157) led the Hoosiers by taking second place. Gabe Sollars took third place in the197 Bracket.
Derek Gilcher (174) secured fourth place, Henry Porter (141) earned sixth place and Roman Rogotzke (184) placed seventh.
KEY MOMENTS
• No. 8 Bryce Lowery competed strongly throughout Midlands, coming up just short in the final match. Lowery was defeated by Dylan Evans (Pittsburgh) by decision, 4-2.
• No. 1 Gabe Sollars defeated Brockton Borelli (Stanford) in the 3rd Place Match by major decision, 9-1.
• No. 4 Derek Gilcher fell to Sergio Desiante (Virginia Tech) by decision, 5-4, in the Third PLace Match.
• No. 2 Henry Porter was defeated by Billy Dekraker (NU) due to injury in the Fifth Place Match.
• No. 4 Roman Rogotzke took the win in the Seventh Place Match by injury.
NOTABLES
• Lowery's second place finish is his best finish of the season.
• Sollars was on the podium at Midlands for the second time in his career.
• Indiana had five individuals place on the podium in back-to-back years at Midlands (6 athletes last year).
Ken Kraft Midlands Championships 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)
• Semifinal: Elijah Cortez (Spartan Combat RTC) def. Henry Porter (IU): Inj.
• Cons. Semi: Drew Gorman (Virginia Tech) def. Henry Porter (IU): Inj.
• 5th: Billy Dekraker (NU) def. Henry Porter (IU): Inj.
Henry Porter took 6th place in the 141 Bracket
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
• Cons. R4: Andre Gonzales (Cal Poly) def. Joey Buttler (IU): Dec. 11-5
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
• Semifinal: Bryce Lowery (IU) def. Kal Miller (Maryland): Dec. 5-1
• Final: Dylan Evans (Pittsburgh) def. Bryce Lowery (IU): Dec. 4-2
Bryce Lowery took 2nd place in the 157 Bracket
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
• Cons. R4: Jared Keslar (Pittsburgh) def. Chris Crawford (IU): Dec. 4-2
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 Gilcher - 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
• Semifinal: Daschle Lamer (Oregon State) def. Derek Gilcher (IU): Dec. 11-4
• Cons. Semi: Derek Gilcher (IU) def. Eddie Enright (NU): MD, 14-5
• 3rd: Sergio Desiante (Virginia Tech) def. Derek Gilcher (IU): Dec. 5-4
Derek Gilcher took 4th place in the 174 Bracket
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 Rogotzke (IU) def. Mikey Bartush (Bucknell): Dec. 8-2
• Cons. R4: Roman Rogotzke (IU) def. Cody Brenner (Central Michigan): Dec. 5-1
• Cons. R5: Abraham Wojicikiewicz (Stanford) def. Roman Rogotzke (IU): Dec. 8-7
• 7th: Roman Rogotzke (IU) def. Robert Kucharczk (Harvard): Inj.
Roman Rogotzke took 7th in the 184 Bracket
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
• Semifinal: Seth Shumate (Ohio State) def. Gabe Sollars (IU): Dec. 13-3
• Cons. Semi: Gabe Sollars (IU) def. Luke Cochran: Dec. 4-0
• 3rd: Gabe Sollars (IU) def. Brockton Borelli (Stanford): MD, 9-1
Gabe Sollars took 3rd place in the 197 Bracket
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. Pittsburgh (92.5 points)
2. Rutgers (88 points)
3. Virginia Tech (83.5 points)
4. Cal Poly (82 points)
5. Indiana (72.5 points)
UP NEXT
• Indiana's next appearance will be the resumption of Big Ten duals as the Hoosiers are set to travel to Ohio State on Jan. 11.
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