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Freshman Oliver earns All-American honors for CMU wrestling

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Davison, Mich. freshman Justin Oliver grapples his opponent during the Chippewas home meet against the Buffalo Bulls on Feb. 7,2016 in McGuirk Arena.

The Central Michigan wrestling team has its first All-American since the 2013 season.

Freshman Justin Oliver has advanced to the third day at the NCAA Championships and earned All-American honors at New York’s Madison Square Garden.

Oliver started day two of the tournament in the quarterfinals, but lost to No. 1 seed Zain Retherford of Penn State by pinfall. After falling to the consolation bracket, the freshman beat Mitch Finesilver of Duke in a 6-5 decision to secure a spot in the top eight of the 149-pound weight class.