Wrestlers Drop Home Opener to Central Michigan, 26-10

Saturday, December 16

Evanston, Ill.

2:00 PM CT

Northwestern

Central Mich

Wrestlers Drop Home Opener to Central Michigan, 26-10

12/16/2000 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling

Dec. 16, 2000

EVANSTON, Ill. - The Northwestern wrestling team opened its home dual schedule with a 26-10 loss to Central Michigan at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Ill. The Chippewas jumped out to an early 7-0 lead as Jeff Pangborn and Brett Faustman earned victories before Northwestern's heavyweight, Josh Saul picked up the `Cats first win as he held off Jack Leffler in the final 25 seconds to win 3-2. This was Saul's first match of the season.

Central Michigan won the next four weight classes outscoring Northwestern 15-0. NU's 157-pounder, Jason Erwinski put the `Cats back in the win column as he scored a two-point takedown in the final seconds of the third period winning 6-5. Erwinski improved his overall record to 4-2. In the next match (165), Ryan Kane produced another win defeating Mitch Hancock by major decision, 15-4. He improved his record to 3-1.

Central Michigan won the day's final match giving them a 26-10 win upping their record to 4-2 on the season while Northwestern fell to 2-2.

184 -- Jeff Pangborn (CMU) dec. Brendan Curran (NU), 8-2
197 -- Brett Faustman (CMU) maj. dec. Will Marcantel (NU), 10-1
Hwt. -- Josh Saul (NU) dec. Jack Leffler (CMU), 3-2
125 -- Ahmad Sanders (CMU) maj. dec. Rob Potashnick (NU), 15-7
133 -- Jordan Webster (CMU) maj. dec. Paul Augle (NU), 16-7
141 -- Jason Mester (CMU) maj. dec. Josh Ballard (NU), 15-4
149 -- Ty Morgan (CMU) dec. Ryan Cumbee (NU), 11-6
157 -- Jason Erwinski (NU) dec. Russell Clark (CMU), 6-5
165 -- Ryan Kane (NU) maj. dec. Mitch Hancock (CMU), 15-4
174 -- Kevin Carr (CMU) maj. dec. Andrew Curran (NU), 13-5