WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. — WVU Tech wrestling launched its 2025–26 season Saturday with an encouraging day at the Pepsi Patriot Open in Kentucky. The Golden Bears battled through a deep early-season field, collecting wins across multiple weight classes and setting a strong tone for the months ahead.
Sophomore Troy Harris led the way, claiming first place at 141 pounds after a flawless 5-0 run that featured three pins, a major decision and a fall in the title bout. It marked the first individual championship of the new campaign for the Gold and Blue.
Several Golden Bears produced multi-win performances in their season debuts, including Jeremiah Chinyere-Okiyi II, Luke Carpenter, Jayden Rouse, David Maxson and Adams S. Turpin-Abdulrazaaq Jr. Their efforts helped give Tech valuable early-season momentum and a clear sense of depth across the roster.
Golden Bear Highlights
- Troy Harris (141 lbs, SO) – 1st Place | 5-0 record
- Three-win days: Chinyere-Okiyi (133), Carpenter (141), Rouse (125), Turpin-Abdulrazaaq (285)
- Two-win efforts: Maxson (125), Underwood (285)
- First collegiate competition for seven freshmen
Individual Results | Pepsi Patriot Open – Nov. 1, 2025
| Weight |
Wrestler |
Record |
Notable Wins |
| 125 |
David Maxson (FR) |
2-2 |
Maj Dec 14-0 (Peter Byron – GC); Maj Dec 14-3 (Payton Elkins – LWK) |
| 125 |
Jayden Rouse (SO) |
3-2 |
Dec 9-8 (Quentin Benjamin – UM); Fall 3:54 (Cameron Morris – CUTE); Fall 4:14 (Stunnar Hutchinson – BPG) |
| 133 |
Blayson Jordan (SO) |
0-2 |
— |
| 133 |
Jeremiah Chinyere-Okiyi (FR) |
3-2 |
Tech Fall 23-8 (Rowdy Brenner – MID); Dec 17-11 (Lucas Hall – MID); Fall 2:22 (Dustin Adams – SH) |
| 133 |
Landon Morris (FR) |
2-2 |
Dec 8-5 (Travis Long – BU); Def 1:57 (Mason Snyder – SH) |
| 141 |
Luke Carpenter (FR) |
3-2 |
Fall 1:46 (Landon Holmes – WILL); Dec 14-8 (Mars Coste – RIO); Tech Fall 17-1 (Amari Bright – BPG) |
| 141 |
Troy Harris (SO) |
5-0 🥇 |
Falls at 0:49, 0:28, 2:02 plus Major Dec 18-8 and Fall 4:00 to win 141-lb title |
| 174 |
Curtis Smith (FR) |
0-2 |
— |
| 285 |
Adams Turpin-Abdulrazaaq (FR) |
3-2 |
Dec 7-1 (Camden Neumann – ROC); Fall 0:40 (Ethan Heady – CAKY); Fall 3:33 (Ezra Vester – BU) |
| 285 |
Maxwell Underwood (SR) |
2-2 |
Fall 1:43 (Micah Oltmanns – WILL); Fall 4:21 (Evan Dixon – CUTE) |
What's Next
WVU Tech will travel to Rio Grande, Ohio, on Friday, Nov. 7, for duals against Rio Grande and Defiance College.
