Mount Pleasant, Mich.- Central Michigan earned its twelfth win of the season,
defeating Old Dominion 25-6. No. 2 senior Ben Bennett continued his unbeaten streak
with a 9-0 major decision over Austin Coburn.
The Chippewas (12-3, 4-0 MAC) won eight of the 10 matches against
the Monarchs (10-6), including three wins in matches featuring ranked
wrestlers.
Junior Joe Roth opened the dual meet up with a decision over
No. 14 Jerome Robinson. Roth took an early 2-0 lead with a first period take
down. He brought Robinson to the mat once more midway through the second period
on his way to a 5-2 win.
No. 7 junior Scotti Sentes extended Central Michigan’s lead to 6-0
with a 7-3 decision. He wasted no time in setting the tempo, taking down Scott
Festejo early in the first period. Sentes scored three take downs in the match.
After losing the 141-pound match, senior Donnie Corby got
the Chippewas back on track with a 2-0 decision. Sophomore Mike Ottinger
recorded four takedowns in a 10-4 decision to put Central Michigan up 12-6.
Bennett won in dominating fashion, earning a
9-0 major decision over Austin Coburn. Freshman Jackson Lewis and No. 5 senior
Jarod Trice closed out the match with decisions, each winning 2-1.
The Chippewas will be back in action on February 8 against
Eastern Michigan for the Rumble and Tumble. With a win over the Eagles, Central
Michigan can clinch the outright Mid-American Conference title.
No. 11 Central Michigan 25, Old Dominion 6
125: Joe Roth (CMU) dec. No. 14 Jerome Robinson, 5-2; CMU
3-0
133: Scotti Sentes (CMU) dec. Scott Festejo, 7-3, CMU 6-0
141: No. 16 Chris Mecate dec. Scott Mattingly, 6-1, CMU 6-3
149: Donnie Corby dec. Alexander Richardson, 2-0, CMU 9-3
157: Brennan Brumley dec. Luke Smith, 6-3, CMU 9-6
165: Mike Ottinger dec. Brett Miller, 10-4, CMU 12-6
174: Craig Kelliher dec. Marcus Johnson, 2-0, CMU 15-6
184: No. 2 Ben Bennett major dec. Austin Coburn, 9-0,
CMU19-6
197: Jackson Lewis dec. Jacob Henderson, 2-1, CMU 22-6
285: No. 5 Jarod Trice dec. Matt Tourdot, 2-1, CMU 25-6
Attendance: 481
