Wolverines Edge Chippewas

Jan. 16, 2000

MOUNT PLEASANT - The Central Michigan wrestling team (3-2-1, 1-0 Mid-American) lost to the ninth-ranked University of Michigan, 21-15, on Sunday afternoon in Rose Arena.

Early losses by Chris Vike (Stoughton, WI/Sr.) at 197 and heavyweight Jack Leffler (Morris, IL/So.) gave Michigan the early 6-0 lead. The Chippewas battled back with decisions by Ahmad Sanders (Flint/Jr.) over Mat Warner, 3-2, at 123 and Jordan Webster (Washington, IL/Fr.), 3-1, over A.J. Grant at 133. Michigan earned three straight wins at 141, 149 and 157 to gain a 16-6 advantage. Chippewa Vernon Cannon (Indianapolis, IN/Sr.) earned a major decision over Jason Rawls and Ryan Cunningham (Middleton/Sr.) pinned Charles Martelli to pull Central Michigan within three points. The final match at 184 pitted Chippewa Phil Baroni (Massapequa, NY/Sr.) against Andy Hrovat. Hrovat earned the victory in a close match, 6-3.

CMU travels to Penn State to participate in the National Duals on Jan. 22-23. The next home match is Jan. 28 against Northern Illinois at 7:30 p.m.

Michigan 21, CMU 15

197 - Joe Degain (UM) dec. #14 Chris Vike (CMU), 10-6

HWT - #11 Matt Brink (UM) dec. Jack Leffler (CMU), 10-4

125 - Ahmad Sanders (UM) dec. Mat Warner (UM), 3-2

133 - Jordan Webster (CMU) dec. A.J. Grant (UM), 3-1

141 - #8 Damion Logan (UM) inj. def. #6 Chris Marshall (CMU)*

149 - Mike Kulczycki (UM) dec. Jeremy Hardman (CMU), 6-4

157 - Anthony Holifield (UM) maj. dec. Joel Trim (UM), 16-6

165 - Vernon Cannon (CMU) maj. dec. Jason Rawls (UM), 12-3

174 - #5 Ryan Cunningham (CMU) pinned Charles Martelli (UM), 5:34

184 - #12 Andy Hrovat (UM) dec. Phil Baroni (CMU), 6-3