March 6, 2010

2010 MAC Wrestling Championships Blog

By Joe Summins | Posted at 5:59 pm (CST) on Saturday, March 6, 2010

Both Penny and Greenhaw lost their matches. It will be Deutsch, McLemore and Ruettiger competing tomorrow. Both Deutsch and McLemore will be competing for MAC titles. Look for the full story on today's action later today on NIUHuskies.com.

By Joe Summins | Posted at 5:55 pm (CST) on Saturday, March 6, 2010

Once again, there's double barrelled NIU action at the MAC Championships as Scott Penny is battling in the 197 consolation semifinals match on Mat 1, while Greenhaw is taking on Jarod Weber of Buffalo. Penny is trailing 2-0 heading into the third, while Greenhaw is trailing 6-0 in the sixth.

By Joe Summins | Posted at 5:47 pm (CST) on Saturday, March 6, 2010

TWO! That has been the popular cry by the fans here in attendance at CMU's Rose Center. For those new to wrestling, that is the point value awarded for a takedown. If the officials don't call a takedown, it's ussually followed by a loud chorus of boos. It's the loudest this place gets during the course of a match.

By Joe Summins | Posted at 5:12 pm (CST) on Saturday, March 6, 2010

Ruettiger earned a hard-fought victory to advance to the extend his run in this year's tournament and his career. Way to go Rudy!

By Joe Summins | Posted at 5:00 pm (CST) on Saturday, March 6, 2010

By Joe Summins | Posted at 4:42 pm (CST) on Saturday, March 6, 2010

Montemayor's run in the tournament finally came to an end as the sophomore suffered a 6-4 decision in overtime.

By Joe Summins | Posted at 4:37 pm (CST) on Saturday, March 6, 2010

DeShazer just fell at 133, while Montemayor is in a battle at 125. He's starting his fourth overtime frame with the match tied at 4-4.

By Joe Summins | Posted at 4:22 pm (CST) on Saturday, March 6, 2010

NIU has two wrestlers competing in wrestlebacks right now. Izzy Montemayor holds a 4-2 advantage in his match at 125, while Tristen DeShazer just started his bout at 133.

By Joe Summins | Posted at 4:00 pm (CST) on Saturday, March 6, 2010

Greenhaw suffered a 3-1 loss at 285. Dakota had a two-point takedown erased after one official made the call and after conferring with the second official, the points were taken away. Greenhaw will still have a chance to place, but he will have to do it through the wrestle-backs, which are starting right now.

By Joe Summins | Posted at 4:00 pm (CST) on Saturday, March 6, 2010

The Greenhaw-Barlow match is underway and the Huskies are now in fifth place with 15 points and CMU is winning with 41 points.

By Joe Summins | Posted at 3:52 pm (CST) on Saturday, March 6, 2010

It's a pretty cool scene here at CMU's Rose Center. There are two mats set up on the arena floor with two matches going at any one time. Obviously there's a huge contingent of Central Michigan fans, but Ohio is also well represented. A few minutes ago both mats featured CMU-Ohio bouts and the fans really got into the matches.

Right  now, the two schools are facing off against each other at 285. The Greenhaw- Barlow match will follow and will wrap up today's semifinals session. Greenhaw will be looking to avenge a 5-1 loss to Barlow earlier in the year.

By Joe Summins | Posted at 3:36 pm (CST) on Saturday, March 6, 2010

I know everyone's been following the action at the 2010 MAC Wrestling Championships through the Championship Central page, but I'll give you a quick update. Northern Illinois is now in third place after Bryan Deutsch's major decision at 157. He's one of two NIU wrestlers in the finals with one more to compete in the semifinals. Joining Deutsch in the finals so far is Patrick McLemore at 141. Dakota Greenhaw will take on Kent State's Brendan Barlow at 285 for a chance to join his teammates in the finals.