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Farnell Claims Freshman of the Year Honors, Seven Greyhounds Appear On All-GLVC List

INDIANAPOLIS –  UIndy's Ethan Farrell earned GLVC Freshman of the Year honors, while seven Greyhounds garnered All-GLVC recognition, it was announced by the league office on Thursday.
 
A total of 31 wrestlers were named All-Conference honorees across all six teams and six student-athletes were recognized as their program's GLVC James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Award honoree in the sport. The All-Conference awards are nominated and voted on by league coaches.

Freshman of the Year: Ethan Farnell, 197 lb., Indianapolis
  • Becomes Indianapolis' third Freshman of the Year, joining Dawson Combest and Logan Bailey who won the award back-to-back in 2020 and 2021.
  • Went 26-9 overall and 3-2 against GLVC opponents with the only losses coming to All-GLVC First Team honoree Logan Kvien.
  • Won the Bob Del Rosa Open, and placed top three twice.
  • One of two true freshman named to the All-GLVC Second Team.
 
UIndy's Nathan Smith was the lone first team honoree for the Greyhounds, while Aidan Sprague, Christian Chavez and Ethan Farnell all earned second team honors. Zach Haughton, Gavin Garcia and Cale Gray rounded out the list of All-GLVC members for the 2025-26 season.
 
A complete list of the 2025-26 All-GLVC teams and postseason honors can be found below.
 
WRESTLER OF THE YEAR: Sam Richardson, R-Fr., 165, McKendree
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Ethan Farnell, 197 lb., UIndy
COACH OF THE YEAR: James Kisgen, McKendree
 
ALL-GLVC FIRST TEAM
125: Nathan Smith, R-Jr., UINDY 
133: Thaddeus Long, Gr., MCK
141: Ronan Schuelke, R-Sr., MCK
149: Ethen Doty, Sr., UIU
157: Cale Hoskinson, Gr., MCK
165: Sam Richardson, R-Fr., MCK
174: Griffin Luke, So., UIU
184: Darion Johnson, R-Jr., MCK 
197: Logan Kvien, Gr., MCK
285: Jonovan Smith, Sr., MU


 
ALL-GLVC SECOND TEAM
125: Elijah Almarinez, Fr., MU
133: Aidan Sprague, R-Jr., UINDY
141: Nate Wishne, Sr., DU
149: Sabian Russell, Jr., QU
157: Nic Zamora, Fr., MU
165: Nick Mueller, R-Fr., UIU
174: Cole Ritter, R-Sr., MU
184: Christian Chavez, R-So., UINDY
197: Ethan Farnell, Fr., UINDY
285: Hunter Tennison, Jr., DU


 
ALL-GLVC THIRD TEAM
125: Treyton Ackman, Jr., UIU
133: JP Homfeld, R-Sr., MU
141: Tanner Arjes, R-Fr., UIU
         Zach Haughton, Sr., UINDY
149: Gavin Garcia, R-Jr., UINDY
157: Preston Klostermann, Fr., UIU
165: Mustafa Salimi, So., MU
174: Zeke Waltz, R-Sr., MCK
184: Callan Ivy, Sr., QU
197: Jeremiah Larson, R-Sr., MU
285: Cale Gray, Gr., UINDY

* Extra member due to tie
 
GLVC JAMES R. SPALDING SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD HONOREES
Mason Knight, DU
Christian Chavez, UINDY
Elijah Almarinez, MU
Logan Kvien, MCK
Jackson Jones, QU
Ethen Doty, UIU

GLVC JAMES R. SPALDING SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD TEAM WINNER
Drury

 
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Players Mentioned

Cale Gray

Cale Gray

6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
Nathan Smith

Nathan Smith

5' 8"
Redshirt Sophomore
Aidan Sprague

Aidan Sprague

5' 6"
Redshirt Sophomore
Gavin Garcia

Gavin Garcia

5' 8"
Redshirt Sophomore
Zach  Haughton

Zach Haughton

5' 7"
Junior
Logan Bailey

Logan Bailey

5' 10"
Junior
Christian Chavez

Christian Chavez

6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
Ethan Farnell

Ethan Farnell

6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Cale Gray

Cale Gray

6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
Nathan Smith

Nathan Smith

5' 8"
Redshirt Sophomore
Aidan Sprague

Aidan Sprague

5' 6"
Redshirt Sophomore
Gavin Garcia

Gavin Garcia

5' 8"
Redshirt Sophomore
Zach  Haughton

Zach Haughton

5' 7"
Junior
Logan Bailey

Logan Bailey

5' 10"
Junior
Christian Chavez

Christian Chavez

6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
Ethan Farnell

Ethan Farnell

6' 0"
Freshman
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