Central Michigan University Athletics
No. 9 Chippewas Finish Third at 33rd Annual Virginia Duals
1/13/2013 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
HAMPTON, Va. - No. 9 Central Michigan claimed third place at the 33rd Annual Virginia Duals by defeating No. 16 Edinobor, 25-10.
The Chippewas (8-3) split a pair of duals on the day, falling to No. 4 seed and No. 19 ranked Virginia in the semifinals, 20-13. CMU was able to bounce back versus Edinboro by claiming the final four bouts of the match to break things open.
With the dual all square at 10 points apiece, No. 19 junior Craig Kelliher put the Maroon and Gold in front for good by claiming a 6-3 decision over Patrick Jennings at 174 pounds.
Senior Ben Bennett, ranked No. 2 in the country at 184 pounds, then swung the momentum completely in the Chippewas' favor by putting Vincent Pickett to the mat at the 2:50 mark of the first period.
Redshirt freshman Jackson Lewis (197) and No. 7 senior Jarod Trice (HWT) closed the dual with a pair of decisions, as Lewis defeated Warren Bosch, 6-4, and Trice earned a 1-0 decision over Ernest James.
No. 9 senior Christian Cullinan opened the third-place dual versus Edinboro with a 12-4 major decision, while senior Donnie Corby and redshirt freshman Lucas Smith earned decisions at 149 and 157 pounds, respectively.
No. 9 Central Michigan 25, No. 16 Edinboro 10
125: No. 9 Christian Cullinan (CMU) maj. dec. Kory Mines, 12-4; CMU 4-0
133: No. 4 A.J. Schapp (Edinboro) dec. No. 7 Scotti Sentes, 4-1; CMU 4-3
141: No. 5 Mitchell Port (Edinboro) maj. dec. Scott Mattingly, 10-2; Edinboro 7-4
149: Donnie Corby (CMU) dec. David Habat, 3-2; Tied 7-7
157: Lucas Smith (CMU) dec. Michael Depalma, 4-0; CMU 10-7
165: No. 18 Johnny Greisheimer (Edinboro) dec. Mike Ottinger, 6-4; Tied 10-10
174: No. 19 Craig Kelliher dec. Patrick Jennings, 6-3; CMU 13-10
184: No. 2 Ben Bennett (CMU) pin Vincent Pickett, 2:50; CMU 19-10
197: Jackson Lewis (CMU) dec. Warren Bosch, 6-4; CMU 22-10
285: No. 7 Jarod Trice (CMU) dec. Ernest James, 1-0; CMU 25-10
No. 19 Virginia 20, No. 9 Central Michigan 13
125: No. 7 Matt Snyder (UVA) dec. No. 9 Christian Cullinan, 4-0; UVA 3-0
133: No. 7 Scotti Sentes (CMU) dec. No. 13 George DiCamillo, 6-1; Tied 3-3
141: Jimmy Nehls (UVA) dec. Scott Mattingly, 3-2; UVA 6-3
149: Donnie Corby (CMU) dec. No. 16 Derek Valenti, 6-2; Tied 6-6
157: No. 13 Jedd Moore (UVA) dec. Lucas Smith, 5-3; UVA 9-6
165: No. 7 Nick Sulzer (UVA) dec. Mike Ottinger, 6-3; UVA 12-6
174: No. 15 Jon Fausey (UVA) maj. dec. No. 19 Craig Kelliher, 9-1; UVA 16-6
184: No. 2 Ben Bennett (CMU) maj. dec. Zach Nye, 10-2; UVA 16-10
197: Stephen Doty (UVA) maj. dec. Jackson Lewis, 16-4; UVA 20-10
285: No. 7 Jarod Trice (CMU) dec. Cameron King, 5-1; UVA 20-13
