Central Michigan University Athletics
Saturday, January 19
Columbia, MO
2 p.m.
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MAC Road Duals Await Chippewa Wrestlers
1/18/2019 4:26:00β―PM | Wrestling
CMU ends two-week break at fifth-ranked Missouri on Saturday
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. β The Central Michigan wrestling team returns to action this weekend after a two-week break.
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On the Chippewas' docket is a road trip during which it will wrestle Mid-American Conference duals against Missouri and SIU Edwardsville.
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CMU will wrestle the fifth-ranked Tigers on Saturday (2 p.m.) in Columbia, Mo., and will take on SIUE on Sunday (3 p.m.) in Edwardsville, Ill.
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LAST TIME OUT
The Chippewas dropped a 24-9 decision to Old Dominion in a MAC dual at McGuirk Arena.
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CMU is 2-3 overall, 1-1 MAC.
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The highlight of the dual was provided by CMU junior Logan Parks, who defeated third-ranked Larry Early, 4-0, in the 157-pound bout. The Chippewas also got victories from Matt Stencel (285) and Deven Perez.
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Stencel is ranked 14th nationally by The Open Mat.
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Four Chippewas β Stencel, Parks, Jordan Atienza and Drew Hildebrandt β are among those wrestlers in the January MAC individual rankings.
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Stencel and Atienza (184) are both ranked second, while Hildebrandt (125) is third and Parks is fourth.
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SCOUTING MIZZOU
Missouri continues its reign atop the MAC. The six-time defending league champion has shown no signs of a letup and enters Saturday's meet having won 32 consecutive duals.
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The Tigers are 12-0 overall, 5-0 MAC.
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Missouri's projected lineup features eight wrestlers who are ranked nationally by The Open Mat. They are Zach Elam (286) 16th; Dylan Wisman (184) 17th; Daniel Lewis (174) fourth; Cooper Flynn (165) 13th; Jarrett Jacques (157) 19th; Brock Mauller (149) 12th; Jaydin Eierman (141) third; John Erneste (133) 10th.
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BIG MATCHUP
The most intriguing matchup in the Chippewas' dual with Missouri is at 285, where Stencel, who is 16-4, is likely to face Elam, a freshman who is 17-5.
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SCOUTING SIUE
SIUE Edwardsville is 1-8 and 1-3 in the MAC in its first year in the league.
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The Cougars, who previously competed in the Southern Conference, defeated Buffalo, 20-16, a week ago for their first MAC dual win.
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On the Chippewas' docket is a road trip during which it will wrestle Mid-American Conference duals against Missouri and SIU Edwardsville.
Β
CMU will wrestle the fifth-ranked Tigers on Saturday (2 p.m.) in Columbia, Mo., and will take on SIUE on Sunday (3 p.m.) in Edwardsville, Ill.
Β
LAST TIME OUT
The Chippewas dropped a 24-9 decision to Old Dominion in a MAC dual at McGuirk Arena.
Β
CMU is 2-3 overall, 1-1 MAC.
Β
The highlight of the dual was provided by CMU junior Logan Parks, who defeated third-ranked Larry Early, 4-0, in the 157-pound bout. The Chippewas also got victories from Matt Stencel (285) and Deven Perez.
Β
Stencel is ranked 14th nationally by The Open Mat.
Β
Four Chippewas β Stencel, Parks, Jordan Atienza and Drew Hildebrandt β are among those wrestlers in the January MAC individual rankings.
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Stencel and Atienza (184) are both ranked second, while Hildebrandt (125) is third and Parks is fourth.
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SCOUTING MIZZOU
Missouri continues its reign atop the MAC. The six-time defending league champion has shown no signs of a letup and enters Saturday's meet having won 32 consecutive duals.
Β
The Tigers are 12-0 overall, 5-0 MAC.
Β
Missouri's projected lineup features eight wrestlers who are ranked nationally by The Open Mat. They are Zach Elam (286) 16th; Dylan Wisman (184) 17th; Daniel Lewis (174) fourth; Cooper Flynn (165) 13th; Jarrett Jacques (157) 19th; Brock Mauller (149) 12th; Jaydin Eierman (141) third; John Erneste (133) 10th.
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BIG MATCHUP
The most intriguing matchup in the Chippewas' dual with Missouri is at 285, where Stencel, who is 16-4, is likely to face Elam, a freshman who is 17-5.
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SCOUTING SIUE
SIUE Edwardsville is 1-8 and 1-3 in the MAC in its first year in the league.
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The Cougars, who previously competed in the Southern Conference, defeated Buffalo, 20-16, a week ago for their first MAC dual win.
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