Chippewas 18th In WIN Preseason Power Index

Jordan Ellingwood is one of four Chippewas ranked in the top 10 in their respective weight class in WIN Magazine's Preseason Tournament Power Index and Rankings.Andy Sneddon, CMUChippewas.com

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – The Central Michigan wrestling team is ranked 18th and four Chippewas are ranked in their respective weight classes in WIN Magazine’s Preseason Tournament Power Index and Rankings.

The Chippewas received 17 points and are the second Mid-American Conference team in the rankings. Missouri, with 51 ½ points, is fifth.

Penn State, the defending national champion, is ranked first with 118, followed by Ohio State (111 ½), Michigan (93) and Oklahoma State (75 ½). Buffalo, with 13 points,…