INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. | Indiana State Fairgrounds, Corteva Coliseum - No.7 McKendree University men's wrestling finished out the 2024-25 season at the NCAA Division II National Championships with four All-Americans in 141
Ronan Schuelke, 149
Joey Semerad, 165
Cory Peterson, and 174
Matt Ortiz all earning honors. The Bearcats finished 14th overall at the national championship tournament with 32.0 team points via six wrestlers scoring team points. McKendree had two wrestlers add another AA honors in Peterson and Schuelke while Semerad and Ortiz both collected AA honors for the first time in their careers.
ALL-AMERICANS
141lbs | R-Jr. | Ronan Schuelke
- Two-time NCAA DII All-American (2025 - 7th, 2024 - 3rd)
- Champ. Round 1 - Ronan Schuelke (McKendree) 27-7 won by decision over Angel Flores (Adams St.) 11-7 (Dec 2-1)
- Quarterfinal - Colton Stoneking (Fairmont St.) 32-6 won by decision over Ronan Schuelke (McKendree) 27-7 (Dec 4-3)
- Cons. Round 2 - Ronan Schuelke (McKendree) 27-7 won by fall over Brayden Lowery (UIndy) 18-9 (Fall 1:25)
- Cons. Round 3 - Sean Solis (UMary) 28-7 won by decision over Ronan Schuelke (McKendree) 27-7 (Dec 7-6)
- 7th Place Match - Ronan Schuelke (McKendree) 27-7 won by major decision over Luke Kunath (Belmont Abbey) 14-9 (MD 12-0)
149lbs | Sr. | Joey Semerad
- First time NCAA DII All-American (2025 - 7th)
- Champ. Round 1 - Joey Semerad (McKendree) 31-9 won by decision over Colby Njos (St. Cloud St.) 16-5 (Dec 8-4)
- Quarterfinal - Nick James (Neb.-Kearney) 7-1 won in sudden victory - 1 over Joey Semerad (McKendree) 31-9 (SV-1 6-1)
- Cons. Round 2 - Joey Semerad (McKendree) 31-9 won by decision over John Carayiannis (Belmont Abbey) 19-4 (Dec 12-9)
- Cons. Round 3 - Jackson Hoover (UIndy) 19-5 won by decision over Joey Semerad (McKendree) 31-9 (Dec 7-6)
- 7th Place Match - Joey Semerad (McKendree) 31-9 won by decision over Gabriel Onorato (Glenville St.) 26-12 (Dec 5-4)
165lbs | R-Sr. | Cory Peterson
- Four-time NCAA DII All-American (2025 - 5th, 2024 - 4th, 2022 - 3rd, 2021 - 4th)
- Champ. Round 1 - Nate Barrett (Ashland) 30-12 won by decision over Cory Peterson (McKendree) 26-8 (Dec 4-2)
- Cons. Round 1 - Cory Peterson (McKendree) 26-8 won by decision over Edward Terreri (Felician) 19-12 (Dec 7-3)
- Cons. Round 2 - Cory Peterson (McKendree) 26-8 won by decision over Brent Nicolosi (Mount Olive) 30-7 (Dec 8-5)
- Cons. Round 3 - Cory Peterson (McKendree) 26-8 won by decision over Nolan Gessler (Tiffin) 21-7 (Dec 5-4)
- Cons. Semi - Nick Novak (St. Cloud St.) 25-5 won by decision over Cory Peterson (McKendree) 26-8 (Dec 4-3)
- 5th Place Match - Cory Peterson (McKendree) 26-8 won by decision over Jace Fisher (Newman) 30-9 (Dec 7-2)
174lbs | R-Sr. | Matt Ortiz
- First time NCAA DII All-American (2025 - 5th)
- Champ. Round 1 - Matt Ortiz (McKendree) 27-11 won by decision over Drake Hayward (Minnesota St.) 32-7 (Dec 8-3)
- Quarterfinal - Matt Ortiz (McKendree) 27-11 won by decision over Joshua Kenny (Grand Valley St.) 20-7 (Dec 4-2)
- Semifinal - Jacobi Deal (Neb.-Kearney) 22-5 won by decision over Matt Ortiz (McKendree) 27-11 (Dec 4-3)
- Cons. Semi - Drake Hayward (Minnesota St.) 32-7 won in sudden victory - 1 over Matt Ortiz (McKendree) 27-11 (SV-1 4-1)
- 5th Place Match - Matt Ortiz (McKendree) 27-11 won by decision over Lawson Losee (Upper Iowa) 27-13 (Dec 7-3)
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
141 |
Ronan Schuelke | 3-2 / 7th Place - 8.5 Team Points
149 |
Joey Semerad | 3-2 / 7th Place - 5.5 Team Points
165 |
Cory Peterson | 4-2 / 5th Place - 8.5 Team Points
174 |
Matt Ortiz | 3-2 / 5th Place - 9.0 Team Points
184 |
Zeke Waltz | 1-2 - 0.5 Team Points
197 |
Logan Kvien | 1-2 - 2.0 Team Points
285 |
Tyler Haynes | 0-2
TEAM RESULTS
| 1 |
Neb.-Kearney |
115.0 |
| 2 |
Augustana (SD) |
63.0 |
| 3 |
St. Cloud St. |
57.5 |
| 4 |
Lander |
56.0 |
| 5 |
Central Okla. |
55.5 |
| 6 |
UMary |
51.0 |
| 7 |
Central Mo. |
43.0 |
| 8 |
Kutztown |
42.5 |
| 9 |
Maryville (MO) |
39.0 |
| 10 |
West Liberty |
38.5 |
| 11 |
UIndy |
38.0 |
| 12 |
Glenville St. |
36.0 |
| 13 |
Pitt-Johnstown |
33.5 |
| 14 |
Grand Valley St. |
32.0 |
| 14 |
McKendree |
32.0 |
| 16 |
Gannon |
31.0 |
| 17 |
Colorado Mesa |
30.0 |
| 17 |
Minnesota St. |
30.0 |
| 19 |
Wis.-Parkside |
28.0 |
| 20 |
Tiffin |
27.5 |
| 21 |
San Fran. St. |
22.0 |
| 22 |
Adams St. |
21.0 |
| 23 |
King (TN) |
20.5 |
| 24 |
Lake Erie |
18.0 |
| 25 |
Chadron St. |
16.0 |
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