Central Michigan University Athletics
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CMU Wrestling Wins Fourth Straight MAC Title
2/24/2002 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Feb. 24, 2002
KENT, OHIO - The Central Michigan wrestling team (10-6, 5-0 Mid-American Conference) won its fourth straight MAC title Sunday afternoon with a win over Kent State, 22-12. The win also extends Central's MAC winning streak to 24 matches.
The dual began at 165 pounds where Kent State picked up a close decision to give itself a three-point lead. CMU took the lead for good starting with a pin by Tony Gansen (Belle Plain, Minn./Sr.) at 174 and wins by Jeff Pangborn (Durand/So.) at 184 and Bill Stouffer (Lowell/Fr.) at 197.
Kent State rallied back to get within three with wins at heavyweight and 125 pounds. That was as close as they would get with Central winning the next three matches to finish off the Golden Flashes. Winning for the Chippewas were Jordan Webster (Washington, Ill./Jr.) at 133, Jason Mester (Mineral Point, Wis./So.) at 141 and Ty Morgan (Huber Heights, Ohio/So.) at 149. Kent State picked up a win in the final match of the dual, making the score 22-12.
The Chippewas return to action Saturday, March 9, and Sunday, March 10, when they travel to Ypsilanti to compete at the MAC tournament. The tournament will run all day.
Central Michigan 22, Kent State 12125 Jared Opfer(KSU) dec. Jason Borrelli(CMU), 11-5133 Jordan Webster(CMU) md. Doug West(KSU), 12-1141 Jason Mester(CMU) dec. Mark Wentz(KSU), 7-5149 Ty Morgan (CMU) dec. Ryan Simmons(KSU), 9-4157 Mike Tolar(KSU) dec. David Bolyard (CMU), 5-3*165 Nick Nemeth(KSU) dec. Joe Ray Barry(CMU), 3-0174 Tony Gansen(CMU) pinned Mark Lensman(KSU), 2:04184 Jeff Pangborn(CMU) dec. Ben Rings(KSU), 4-2197 Bill Stouffer(CMU) dec. Zeb Miller(KSU), 3-1Hwt. Jim Swetter(KSU) dec. Jack Leffler(CMU), 3-1*The dual began at 165 pounds
