Mike Miller and Ben Bennett were warming up to wrestle in the 174-pound spot when coach Tom Borrelli delivered the news that Miller would get the start.

Scotti Sentes opened the season at his new position with a pin.

The sophomore 133-pounder, in his first regular-season match since moving up from the 125-pound class during the offseason, dominated the entire match, putting junior Josh Statum on his back, fighting to keep his shoulders from the mat.

The CMU wrestling team comes into the regular season with a lot of proven veterans.

The team returns starting sophomores Scotti Sentes and Jarod Trice, junior Mike Miller and seniors Tony D’Alie, Steve Brown and Tyler Grayson.

Join us for a live chat today for the wrestling team’s first dual match of the season!

Mike Miller finished one victory and four points shy of a dream season last year.

He entered last season’s NCAA wrestling tournament as the No. 7 seed in the 174-pound class. In the quarterfinals, he upset No. 2 seeded Michael Cannon of American University. Then he beat No. 3 seeded Brandon Browne of Nebraska.

Steve Brown has won the last two Mid-American Conference Championships he competed in.

Two seasons ago, Brown won at 157 pounds, defeating Bryan O’Connor from Northern Illinois 7-3 in the finals.

Senior reporter D.J. Palomares and staff reporter Matthew Valinski break down the Chippewas wrestling weight classes.

For senior Conor Beebe, 133 pounds was a little too heavy.

However, when Beebe came to Central Michigan, Luke Smith was the wrestling team’s 125-pounder, and Beebe moved up to 133.