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Wrestling Handles Michigan State, 25-6
12/7/2005 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Dec. 7, 2005
MOUNT PLEASANT - Central Michigan University's ninth-ranked wrestling team rolled to a 25-6 win over No. 17 Michigan State before a raucous crowd of 1,556 in Rose Arena on Wednesday night.
Trailing 6-3 early in the match, the Chippewas (4-1 overall) reeled off seven straight wins to post their widest margin of victory over Michigan State (0-2) since a 32-8 decision in 1992. CMU won eight individual matches in both victories.
The victory over the Spartans pushes CMU's winning streak in Rose Arena to 19 consecutive duals.
Michigan State grabbed an early 6-3 lead as Nick and Andy Simmons, ranked fourth nationally at 125 and 141 pounds, respectively, won by decision. An 8-2 win by sixth-ranked Mark DiSalvo at 149, however, jump-started the Chippewas' run of seven consecutive victories.
Brandon and Christian Sinnott won by decision, 3-2, at 174 and 184 pounds, respectively. Brandon's win at 174 was keyed by a takedown just before time expired in the second period.
Fourth-ranked Wynn Michalak's major decision at 197 officially put the match out of reach, while Bubba Gritter iced the win with a 3-2 decision at heavyweight.
CMU is back in action on Sunday, hosting No. 2 Michigan in Rose Arena at 2 p.m.
No. 9 Central Michigan 25, No. 17 Michigan State 6
125 - No. 4 Nick Simmons (MSU) dec. Matt Steintrager, 7-1
133 - No. 13 Jason Borrelli (CMU) dec. Jeff Wimberley, 12-6
141 - No. 4 Andy Simmons (MS) dec. Eric Kruger, 6-3
149 - No. 6 Mark DiSalvo (CMU) dec. Darren McKnight, 8-2
157 - No. 15 Eric Neil (CMU) dec. Tony Greathouse, 7-5
165 - Andy Keller (CMU) dec. Justin Mora, 7-3
174 - No. 15 Brandon Sinnott (CMU) dec. No. 12 R.J. Boudro, 3-2
184 - Christian Sinnott (CMU) dec. No. 17 Joe Williams, 3-2
197 - No. 4 Wynn Michalak (CMU) maj. dec. Jeff Clemens, 11-2
285 - No. 13 Bubba Gritter (CMU) dec. Max Lossen, 3-2
