Central Michigan University Athletics
NCAA Championships Session III Notebook
3/21/2008 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
ST. LOUIS News and notes from the second day of competition at the NCAA Wrestling Championships:
Take a Stand
With Christian Sinnott and Wynn Michalak ensuring themselves of All-America honors, this will mark the fifth straight year that CMU has placed multiple All-Americans on the medal stand.
Michalak Makes More History
Wynn Michalak is just the third three-time All-American in CMU history. He joins John Rollins (1959, 1960, 1961) and Ryan Cunningham (1998, 1999, 2000) in the exclusive club.
No. 100 for Christian
Christian Sinnott’s victory in the quarterfinals was his 100th career win. He is the fifth Chippewa to join the 100-win club this season. Wynn Michalak, Brandon Sinnott, Luke Smith and Bubba Gritter also claim at least 100 career wins.
Stayin’ Alive
CMU enters the fourth session of the tournament with six individuals still competing. The Chippewas are one of four teams with at least six individuals still alive in the tourney.
Smith Bows Out
Senior Luke Smith’s collegiate career came to an end when he was defeated by Bloomsburg’s Michael Sees Friday afternoon. Smith, a two-time Mid-American Conference champion and four-time national qualifier, concludes his career with an overall record of 106-44.
Taking Notice
Friday’s edition of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch ran a feature story on the Chippewas and their quest for a national title. Click here to read the Post-Dispatch story.
More Media Mentions
- The Grand Rapids Press checks in with its coverage of day one of the tournament.
- ESPN.com named CMU as a team that could figure into the title chase in its tournament preview story.
- The Morning Sun and CM-Life recap the tournament’s opening day.
Take a Stand
With Christian Sinnott and Wynn Michalak ensuring themselves of All-America honors, this will mark the fifth straight year that CMU has placed multiple All-Americans on the medal stand.
Michalak Makes More History
Wynn Michalak is just the third three-time All-American in CMU history. He joins John Rollins (1959, 1960, 1961) and Ryan Cunningham (1998, 1999, 2000) in the exclusive club.
No. 100 for Christian
Christian Sinnott’s victory in the quarterfinals was his 100th career win. He is the fifth Chippewa to join the 100-win club this season. Wynn Michalak, Brandon Sinnott, Luke Smith and Bubba Gritter also claim at least 100 career wins.
Stayin’ Alive
CMU enters the fourth session of the tournament with six individuals still competing. The Chippewas are one of four teams with at least six individuals still alive in the tourney.
Smith Bows Out
Senior Luke Smith’s collegiate career came to an end when he was defeated by Bloomsburg’s Michael Sees Friday afternoon. Smith, a two-time Mid-American Conference champion and four-time national qualifier, concludes his career with an overall record of 106-44.
Taking Notice
Friday’s edition of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch ran a feature story on the Chippewas and their quest for a national title. Click here to read the Post-Dispatch story.
More Media Mentions
- The Grand Rapids Press checks in with its coverage of day one of the tournament.
- ESPN.com named CMU as a team that could figure into the title chase in its tournament preview story.
- The Morning Sun and CM-Life recap the tournament’s opening day.
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