Cleveland brought home a fourth-place finish at 141 pounds from the prestigious Midlands Championships this past weekend in Evanston, Ill.
The unseeded sophomore from Tullahoma, Tenn., wrestled 10 matches over the two-day event and finished with an 8-2 record. After going 1-1 in the championship bracket, Cleveland wrestled his way back into the medal rounds, winning seven of his eight consolation matches. Cleveland recorded two technical falls, two major decisions and a pin. His pin came against eighth-seeded Corey Jantzen of Harvard.
Cleveland's finish helped lead the 10th-ranked Mocs to a seventh-place finish in the team standings at the Midlands. His performance also led to a national ranking in his weight class by the National Wrestling Coaches Association/IntermatWrestle.com. Cleveland broke into the poll at No. 16, earning the ranking by the NWCA for the first time in his career. He remained at No. 17 in the Wrestling International Newsmagazine poll.
Also benefiting from a strong showing at the Midlands was Josh Edmondson. The senior 184-pounder, who placed eighth at the event, is ranked 16th this week by W.I.N.
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