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Wrestling. Chippewa Wrestlers Fall at 8th-Ranked Michigan

Andy Sneddon, CMUChippewas.com

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan is known for being strong at the upper weights.

The eighth-ranked Wolverines showcased that strength Friday night in winning the final three weight classes – two on technical falls – in downing No. 19 Central Michigan, 22-12, in a non-conference wrestling dual at before a sold-out Cliff Keen Arena.

“It’s good for our guys to be in that environment,” said CMU coach Tom Borrelli, whose team, which is 5-3, will wrestle next weekend at Northern Iowa and Iowa State. “The gym was sold out.