Alex Cramer, Lovett, Austin Go Unbeaten in Chippewa Challenge

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Central Michigan wrestling team finished 0-3 on Sunday in the fourth annual Chippewa Challenge at Bender Arena on the campus of American University.

CMU opened with a 22-16 loss to Campbell; then fell to host American, 21-13; and closed with a 21-20 loss to Cal State Bakersfield.

The Chippewas (4-8) return to Mid-American Conference competition on Sunday, Feb. 2 with a dual meet at Ohio. CMU is 2-0 in MAC duals.

Alex Cramer (174 pounds) and Johnny Lovett (157) both went 3-0 on Sunday to lead the Chippewas, while Andrew Austin (149/141) finished 2-0.

Cramer ran his win streak to nine matches, while Lovett has won his last eight.

Cramer, who is ranked ninth nationally by InterMat and 10^th by FloWrestling, was dominant in posting a technical fall and two major decision victories.

His 15-0 tech fall came against Cal State Bakersfield, while he posted a 16-5 major decision win against Campbell and a 12-1 major against American.

Lovett, who is ranked 17^th and 20^th, won by technical fall against Cal State Bakersfield and by decision in the duals with Campbell and with American.

Austin stepped into the lineup in place of Mason Shrader at 149 when Shrader was injured and medical forfeited in the Chippewas' first dual of the day, against Campbell.

Austin posted a decision victory at 149 against American and then won by major decision at 141 against Cal State Bakersfield.

The Chippewas also got wins against Campbell from Adrien Cramer (184) and Bryan Caves (285). Caves' victory came on a first-period pin.

CMU's Luke Cochran (197) won by decision against American and Vince Perez (133) won by decision against Cal State Bakersfield.

The CMU-Bakersfield dual came down to the final bout. CMU led, 20-17, when Bakersfield's Jake Andrews, who is ranked 25^th by FloWrestling, took 4-1 sudden victory win over Caves to tie the dual, 20-20.

The Roadrunners won the dual on the first tie-breaker, matches won. Bakersfield won six matches to the Chippewas' four.

Campbell 22, Central Michigan 16
125: No. 22 Anthony Molton (Campbell) major dec. Grant Stahl, 14-4, Campbell 4, CMU 0
133: Logan Heil (Campbell) dec. Vince Perez, 6-3, Campbell 7, CMU 0
141: No. 26 Shannon Hanna (Campbell) dec. Kellan Aure, 7-3, Campbell 10, CMU 0
149: Wynton Denkins (Campbell) MFF No. 30 Mason Shrader, 2:37, Campbell 16, CMU 0
157: No. 20 Johnny Lovett (CMU) dec. Chris Earnest, 7-3, Campbell 16, CMU 3
165: Domonic Baker (Campbell) dec. Tyler Swiderski, 5-1, Campbell 19, CMU 3
174: No. 10 Alex Cramer (CMU) major dec. Riley Augustine, 16-5, Campbell 19, CMU 7
184: Adrien Cramer (CMU) dec. Logan Heckert, 5-1, Campbell 19, CMU 10
197: No. 32 Levi Hopkins (Campbell) dec. Luke Cochran, 5-1, Campbell 22, CMU 10
285: Bryan Caves (CMU) fall Landon Sargent, 2:40, Campbell 22, CMU 16

American 21, Central Michigan 13
125: Jay Peace (A) dec. Grant Stahl, 4-1, SV, AU 3, CMU 0
133: Raymond Lopez (A) major dec. Vince Perez, 16-7, AU 7, CMU 0
141: Elijah White (A) dec. Kellan Aure, 4-1, SV, AU 10, CMU 0
149: Andrew Austin (C) dec. Gage Owen, 7-3, AU 10, CMU 3
157: No. 20 Johnny Lovett (C) dec. Jack Nies, 4-3, AU 10, CMU 6
165: Kaden Milheim (A) major dec. Tyler Swiderski, 12-3, AU 14, CMU 6
174: No. 10 Alex Cramer (C) major dec. Caleb Campos, 12-1, AU 14, CMU 10
184: Lucas White (A) dec. Adrien Cramer, 4-3, AU 17, CMU 10
197: Luke Cochran (C) dec. Carsten Rawls, 7-5, AU 17, CMU 13
285: No. 32 William Jarrell (A) major dec. Bryan Caves, 10-2, AU 21, CMU 13

Cal State Bakersfield 21, Central Michigan 20
125: Richard Castro-Sandoval (CSB) dec. Grant Stahl, 4-2, CSB 3, CMU 0
133: Vince Perez (C) fall Santino Sanchez, 4:13, CMU 6, CSB 3
141: Andrew Austin (C) major dec. Hayden Zinkin, 9-0, CMU 10, CSB 3
149: Brock Rogers (CSB) dec. Kellan Aure, 4-1, SV-2, CMU 10, CSB 6
157: No. 20 Johnny Lovett (C) tech. fall Devyn Flores-Che, 19-3, 4:20, CMU 15, CSB 6
165: Guillermo Escobedo (CSB) major dec. Tyler Swiderski, 11-2, CMU 15, CSB 10
174: No. 10 Alex Cramer tech. (C) fall Chris Neal, 15-0, 5:00, CMU 20, CSB 10
184: Gerrit Nijenhuis (CSB) dec. Adrien Cramer, 4-2, CMU 20, CSB 13
197: No. 3 AJ Ferrari (CSB) major dec. Luke Cochran, 17-5, CMU 20, CSB 17
285: No. 25 Jake Andrews (CSB) dec. Bryan Caves, 4-1, SV, CMU 20, CSB 20
*Cal State Bakersfield declared the winner based on first tie-breaker criteria, most matches won.
Note: National rankings by FloWrestling

Alex Cramer, Lovett, Austin Go Unbeaten in Chippewa Challenge

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Players Mentioned

Kellan Aure

Andrew Austin

Bryan Caves

Luke Cochran

Adrien Cramer

Alex Cramer

Johnny Lovett

Vince Perez

Mason Shrader

Grant Stahl

Tyler Swiderski