Stencel, Guillen fail to place at NCAA Published by sports@presspub. on Thu, 03/25/2021 - 2:35pm
Central Michigan University senior wrestler Matt Stencel (Clay). (Photo courtesy CMU Athletics)
Central Michigan University senior wrestler Matt Stencel (Clay) went 1-2 at the NCAA Division I national tournament and failed to place this year. Stencel, the No. 3 seed at 285 pounds and a two-time All-American, overcame a 5-2 deficit in pinning Binghamton’s Joe Doyle, the 30th seed, with 30 seconds remaining in the match to open the tournament. At this point, Stencel was 11-0, but he would lose two straight to finish 11-2. In his next match, Stencel dropped a 2-1 decision to Wisconsin’s Trent Hillger. Stencel took a 1-0 lead with an escape early in the second period.
Stencel joins exclusive club with fourth Mid-Am title Published by sports@presspub. on Thu, 03/04/2021 - 1:31pm
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Central Michigan University senior wrestler Matt Stencel (Clay). (Photo courtesy CMU Athletics)
An historic accomplishment for Matt Stencel (Clay), three individual champions, and a team runner-up finish for the Central Michigan wrestling team.
Yes, it could have been better – it can almost always be better – but all in all, a good showing once again by the Chippewas at the Mid-American Conference Championships.
Stencel, a CMU senior, became the ninth wrestler in Mid-American Conference history to win four individual league titles when he defeated Rider s Ethan Laird, 7-2, in the final at 285 pounds on Saturday at Cure Insurance Arena.