No. 11 Chippewas Take Down No. 9 Michigan, 21-12

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Central Michigan University claimed wins in four of the first five bouts, then received victories from a pair of veterans late in the match to secure a 21-12 win over ninth-ranked Michigan (1-1 overall) on Friday night.

With the scored tied at 12-12, CMU’s Wynn Michalak posted a 4-1 decision over Nick Roy in the 197-pound match. Bubba Gritter followed with a pin of Omar Maktabi at heavyweight to secure the win for the No. 11 Chippewas (4-1 overall).

Luke Smith (125), Conor Beebe (133), Eric Kruger (141) and Eric Neil (157) all won by decision to stake the Chippewas to a 12-3 lead midway through the match. Three straight UM victories, however, including a 4-2 double-overtime decision by No. 7 Steve Luke over No. 6 Brandon Sinnott at 174 pounds, evened the score entering the final two bouts.

Smith rallied from an early 4-0 deficit for his 8-5 decision at 125. He evened the score with a two-point near fall in the second period, then scored a reversal and collected the riding time point in the third period.

Beebe tallied two takedowns and two escapes in his victory at 133, while Kruger scored a trio of takedowns in his win at 141.

A takedown late in the third period and riding time were the difference for Michalak in his victory over Roy at 197. Gritter, meanwhile, was tied 3-3 with Maktabi before pinning the Wolverine with just 22 seconds remaining in the third period.

CMU makes its Rose Arena debut Saturday night, hosting No. 2 Missouri at 7:30 p.m.

COMPLETE RESULTS

125: No. 13 Luke Smith (CMU) dec. Mark Moos, 8-5; CMU 3-0

133: Conor Beebe (CMU) dec. Chris Diehl, 7-3; CMU 6-0

141: Eric Kruger (CMU) dec. Justin Chrzanowski, 7-2; CMU 9-0

149: No. 4 Josh Churella (UM) dec. Brandon Carter, 7-3; CMU 9-3

157: Eric Neil (CMU) dec. Jeff Marsh, 3-2; CMU 12-3

165: No. 5 Eric Tannenbaum (UM) dec. No. 16 Trevor Stewart, 4-0; CMU 12-6

174: No. 7 Steve Luke (UM) dec. No. 6 Brandon Sinnott, 4-2 SV2; CMU 12-9

184: No. 5 Tyrel Todd (UM) dec. No. Christian Sinnott, 2-1; Tie 12-12

197: No. 8 Wynn Michalak (CMU) dec. No. 12 Nick Roy, 4-1; CMU 15-12

285: No. 7 Bubba Gritter (CMU) pin Omar Maktabi, 6:38; CMU 21-12