Andy Sneddon, CMUChippewas.com
LAS VEGAS – Central Michigan’s Justin Oliver completed an impressive run through the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational on Saturday, defeating North Carolina’s Troy Heilmann, 9-7, in the title match at 149 pounds.
Oliver finished the prestigious tournament a perfect 6-0, outscoring his opponents 60-12 and posting a technical fall and a major decision among his victories. The junior who is ranked sixth in the weight class by InterMat.com led a strong showing by the 19th-ranked Chippewas, who finished seventh in the 45-team field, which included 11 top-25 teams.