Keller, an All-America in 2006, went undefeated in five matches on the weekend. He defeated Buffalo's Mark Budd 6-4 in the semifinals to advance to the title match.
Keller's title enabled the Mocs to post an eighth-place finish with 65.5 team points, one-half point behind seventh-place Harvard. Missouri captured team honors with 147 points, and Michigan was second with 101 points.
"Matt did what he had to do to put himself in contention for a national title," UTC Head Coach Chris Bono said. He has helped put Chattanooga on the map. Overall, I though our team performed real well. But what counts is March. We still have a lot we can improve on, but I am pleased with our performance."
Also helping the Mocs' cause were four other wrestlers who placed in the tournament. Javier Maldonado picked up an eighth-place finish at 125 pounds, Michael Keefe was fifth overall at 141, Aaron Martin took home sixth place at 149 and Seth Garvin was seventh at 165.
Martin won six consolation matches to advance, and Keefe defeated UNC Greensboro's Chris Bencivenga in the fifth-place match after Bencivenga had beaten Keefe in the quarterfinals.
Jake Yost (157), Mike Marable (184), Nick Lorenzano (197) and Eric Rogers (285) also competed for the Mocs.
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