Central Michigan University Athletics
Bennett Named MAC Wrestler of the Week
2/8/2012 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
MOUNT PLEASANT - Central Michigan junior 184-pounder Ben Bennett (Rockford, Mich./Rockford HS) has been named the Mid-American Conference's Wrestler of the Week.
Bennett posted a pair of bonus point victories as the Chippewas split dual meets at George Mason and Old Dominion over the weekend. At George Mason on Saturday, Bennett pinned Corey Smith at the 1:05 mark of the first period to extend CMU's lead to 19-10 in an eventual 23-13 victory. At Old Dominion on Sunday, Bennett scored an 8-0 major decision over Billy Curling to pull the Chippewas within one point, 15-14, in an eventual 18-17 loss.
Bennett, ranked No. 4 nationally at 184 pounds, improved to 24-3 on the season with the two victories, and 21 of his 24 wins have accounted for bonus points: six major decisions, six technical falls, eight pins and one forfeit. He earns the conference's weekly honor for the third time this season and sixth in his career.
CMU, ranked No. 25 nationally in this week's NWCA/USA Today coaches' poll, travels to Cornell University for the regional round of the NWCA National Duals this weekend. The Chippewas (13-6 overall) are seeded fourth in the six-team regional and will face Purdue in the opening round Sunday at 10 a.m.
Bennett posted a pair of bonus point victories as the Chippewas split dual meets at George Mason and Old Dominion over the weekend. At George Mason on Saturday, Bennett pinned Corey Smith at the 1:05 mark of the first period to extend CMU's lead to 19-10 in an eventual 23-13 victory. At Old Dominion on Sunday, Bennett scored an 8-0 major decision over Billy Curling to pull the Chippewas within one point, 15-14, in an eventual 18-17 loss.
Bennett, ranked No. 4 nationally at 184 pounds, improved to 24-3 on the season with the two victories, and 21 of his 24 wins have accounted for bonus points: six major decisions, six technical falls, eight pins and one forfeit. He earns the conference's weekly honor for the third time this season and sixth in his career.
CMU, ranked No. 25 nationally in this week's NWCA/USA Today coaches' poll, travels to Cornell University for the regional round of the NWCA National Duals this weekend. The Chippewas (13-6 overall) are seeded fourth in the six-team regional and will face Purdue in the opening round Sunday at 10 a.m.
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