One National Champion, Five All-Americans for WHAC at '24 NAIA Nationals

PARK CITY, Kan. - (NAIA Release) Teams from the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) competed at the 2024 NAIA Men's Wrestling National Championship inside Hartman Arena last weekend. Indiana Tech was the top WHAC team, earning a 10th place finish. Indiana Tech's Jonathan Kervin won the national championship at 165 pounds making him the first WHAC national champion since Connor Gimson and Eric Vermillion did it in 2022. 

Grand View (Iowa) claimed its 12th national title, besting second place Life (Ga.).

WHAC Team Finishes

10. Indiana Tech, 49.5
26. Cornerstone, 17
27. Lourdes, 14.5
31. Marian, 10
t35. Rochester, 4.5
37. Siena Heights, 3.5

(6) Trevor Marsman placed 5th and scored 17.0 team points.

• Champ. round 1: (6) Trevor Marsman (Cornerstone) maj. dec. Trevor Borom (Southeastern), 15-3
• Champ. round 2: (11) Antonio Saldate (Life) dec. (6) Trevor Marsman (Cornerstone), 9-6
• Cons. round 2: (6) Trevor Marsman (Cornerstone) tech. fall (12) Nick Rodriguez (Lourdes), 21-4
• Cons. round 3: (6) Trevor Marsman (Cornerstone) maj. dec. Conner Hueck (St. Thomas), 11-0
• Cons. round 4: (6) Trevor Marsman (Cornerstone) tech. fall (9) Austin Franco (Cumberlands), 15-0
• Cons. round 5: (6) Trevor Marsman (Cornerstone) fall (5) Izaeah Beavers (Campbellsville), 3:59
• Cons. semi: (2) Brandon Orum (Life) dec. (6) Trevor Marsman (Cornerstone), 3-0
• 5th place: (6) Trevor Marsman (Cornerstone) over (16) Allen Calderon (Indiana Tech), 9-6 (SV-1)

(16) Allen Calderon placed 6th and scored 10.0 team points.

• Champ. round 1: (16) Allen Calderon (Indiana Tech) dec. Landon Smith (Embry-Riddle), 4-0
• Champ. round 2: (16) Allen Calderon (Indiana Tech) dec. (1) Aden Reeves (Grand View), (12)-6
• Quarterfinal: (16) Allen Calderon (Indiana Tech) maj. dec. (9) Austin Franco (Cumberlands), 9-0
• Semifinal: (13) Nicolas Aguilar (Menlo) maj. dec. (16) Allen Calderon (Indiana Tech), (12)-0
• Cons. semi: (1) Aden Reeves (Grand View) maj. dec. (16) Allen Calderon (Indiana Tech), 16-5
• 5th place: (6) Trevor Marsman (Cornerstone) over (16) Allen Calderon (Indiana Tech), 9-6 (SV-1)

(7) Nate Wheeler placed 6th and scored 10.0 team points.

• Champ. round 1: (7) Nate Wheeler (Indiana Tech) dec. Juan Lopez (Graceland), 2-1
• Champ. round 2: (7) Nate Wheeler (Indiana Tech) dec. (10) Bridger Hall (Providence), 8-6
• Quarterfinal: (2) Antwuan Burns (Campbellsville) over (7) Nate Wheeler (Indiana Tech), 4-1 (SV-1)
• Cons. round 4: (7) Nate Wheeler (Indiana Tech) dec. (5) Salvador Silva (Southeastern), 8-1
• Cons. round 5: (7) Nate Wheeler (Indiana Tech) maj. dec. (6) Dylan Whitt (Grand View), 15-5
• Cons. semi: (12) Trevor Burdick (Reinhardt) dec. (7) Nate Wheeler (Indiana Tech), 3-0
• 5th place: (2) Antwuan Burns (Campbellsville) over (7) Nate Wheeler (Indiana Tech), 4-1 (SV-1)

(3) Jonathan Kervin placed 1st and scored 23.0 team points.

• Champ. round 1: (3) Jonathan Kervin (Indiana Tech) received a bye
• Champ. round 2: (3) Jonathan Kervin (Indiana Tech) maj. dec. (14) Dayton Hill (Ottawa), 17-7
• Quarterfinal: (3) Jonathan Kervin (Indiana Tech) fall Zander Ernst (Morningside), 5:46
• Semifinal: (3) Jonathan Kervin (Indiana Tech) dec. (2) Rysan Leong (Menlo), 4-3
• 1st place: (3) Jonathan Kervin (Indiana Tech) dec. (4) Keller Rock (Embry-Riddle), 11-5

(4) William Speight placed 4th and scored 14.5 team points.

• Champ. round 1: (4) William Speight (Lourdes) received a bye
• Champ. round 2: (4) William Speight (Lourdes) maj. dec. Rylin Burns (Montana State-Northern), 16-3
• Quarterfinal: (4) William Speight (Lourdes) dec. (5) Tyson Beauperthuy (Doane), 9-5
• Semifinal: 1 Isaiah Luellen (Grand View) dec. (4) William Speight (Lourdes), 7-2
• Cons. semi: (4) William Speight (Lourdes) maj. dec. Rylin Burns (Montana State-Northern), 17-5
• 3rd place: (3) J.D. Perez (Ottawa) dec. (4) William Speight (Lourdes), 6-0