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Wrestling earns first MAC victory against young Ohio team

Junior Jordan Ellingwood attempts to pin opponent, Nov. 13 in McGuirk Arena on the campus of Central Michigan University. Josh Barnhart | Freelance Photographer

After a 16-15 win over Ohio in last seasons dual meet, the 14th ranked Central Michigan wrestling team defeated the Panthers 22-12 with four of six wins by major decision in its Mid-American Conference dual opener in Athens.

“We’ve been working on extending our leads and conditioning,” said head coach Tom Borrelli. “It paid off in those four matches. Our guys were working hard late in the matches. That’s what we want.