Chippewa wrestling scores three huge wins over weekend
After two weeks withheld from competition, CMU's wrestling team picked up three significant Mid-American Conference wins over the weekend.
CSU posted three wins in a row to cut its deficit to two heading into the final match, before Stencel's major decision victory.
After his pin on Friday, Hildebrandt earned a major decision over Lucas Rodriguez to start the momentum early for CMU.
Redshirt junior Drew Marten (133) and Simon both earned technical falls to push CMU's lead to 14-0. Cramer also added a major decision.
CMU won all but two matches against the Fighting Scots and scored bonus points in four of the eight victories to win the match 30-6.
CMU posted its first Division I shutout since Dec. 6, 2015, against Michigan State with a 40-0 win over Buffalo. The Chippewas also posted a 40-0 win earlier this season, the season-opener against Olivet on Jan. 3 in McGuirk Arena.
Hildebrandt posted a second major of the day with a 10-1 win over UB's Tristian Daugherty.
Marten, Simon, redshirt sophomore Mason Breece (149) all scored bonus points with a tech, pin and major, respectively.
Redshirt junior Jake Lowell (174) and redshirt sophomore Ben Cushman (184) posted bonus points with a major and a tech, respectively.
Up next
The regular season schedule is wrapped up and the Chippewas are next scheduled to take the mat at the MAC Championships in Lawrenceville, New Jersey on Feb. 27-28.
RESULTS
Here are the results of all three matches for the Chippewas over the weekend, in chronological order.
Central Michigan 30, Edinboro 6
125: Drew Hildebrandt (C) major dec. Lucas Rodriguez, 12-4
133: Drew Marten (C) tech. fall Tye Varndell, 6:35, 17-1
141: Dresden Simon (C) tech. fall Ryan Burgos, 1:50, 17-1
149: Tyler Vath (E) dec. Corbyn Munson, 8-4
157: Johnny Lovett (C) dec. Peter Pappas, 7-3
165: Alex Cramer (C) major dec. P.J. Gohn, 10-2
174: Jacob Oliver (E) dec. Jake Lowell, 6-5
184: Ben Cushman (C) dec. Ethan Ducca, 10-4
197: Landon Pelham (C) dec. Cody Mulligan, 4-3
285: Matt Stencel (C) dec. Jon Spaulding, 7-2
Central Michigan 40, Buffalo 0
125: Drew Hildebrandt (C) major dec. Tristan Daugherty, 10-1
133: Drew Marten (C) tech. fall Caleb Svingala, 4:43, 16-0
141: Dresden Simon (C) pinned Derek Spann, 2:18
149: Mason Breece (C) major dec. Ty Raines, 8-0
157: Johnny Lovett (C) dec. Michael Petite, 3-2
165: Alex Cramer (C) dec. Noah Grover, 6-4
174: Jake Lowell (C) major dec. Jake Lanning, 12-3
184: Ben Cushman (C) tech. fall Guiseppe Hoose, 4:56, 16-0
197: Landon Pelham (C) dec. Sam Mitchell, 10-4
285: Matt Stencel (C) dec. Toby Cahill, 13-6