4x NCAA All-American Ben Bennett (photo courtesy of Tony Rotundo; WrestlersAreWarriors.com)Welcome to a new, regular feature for InterMat! Every day, for the next few months, we'll look into the recent history of a DI wrestling program with our "Ten Years of…" feature. Even if you're a die-hard supporter of a particular school, there will be good information you may have forgotten. For others, it's a quick way to learn about a program you may not be familiar with. We're going in alphabetical order for this one, so next up is…Central Michigan!
For past teams:
Air Force
American
Appalachian State
Arizona State
Army West Point
Binghamton
Bloomsburg
Brown
Bucknell
Buffalo
Cal Poly
Campbell
NCAA Qualifiers (54)
2022
141 - Dresden Simon (#14); 149 - Corbyn Munson (#25); 157 - Johnny Lovett (#15); 285 - Matt Stencel (#8)
2021
125 - Drew Hildebrandt (#4); 141 - Dresden Simon (#9); 157 - Johnny Lovett (#26); 165 - Alex Cramer; 285 - Matt Stencel (#3)
2020
125 - Drew Hildebrandt (#6); 133 - Drew Marten (#31); 141 - Dresden Simon (#12); 157 - Logan Parks (#21); 197 - Landon Pelham (#28); 285 - Matt Stencel (#5)
2019
125 - Drew Hildebrandt (#13); 157 - Logan Parks (#18); 285 - Matt Stencel (#9)
2018
141 - Mason Smith (#10); 149 - Justin Oliver (#10); 157 - Colin Heffernan; 174 - CJ Brucki (#16); 184 - Jordan Ellingwood (#16); 197 - Jordan Atienza; 285 - Matt Stencel (#16)
2017
125 - Brent Fleetwood; 133 - Corey Keener; 141 - Mason Smith; 149 - Justin Oliver (#9); 157 - Colin Heffernan (#16); 174 - CJ Brucki (#16); 184 - Jordan Ellingwood (#16); 197 - Austin Severn (#16); 285 - Newton Smerchek
2016
125 - Brent Fleetwood; 133 - Corey Keener; 141 - Zach Horan; 149 - Justin Oliver (#9); 157 - Luke Smith (#11); 174 - Mike Ottinger (#10); 184 - Jordan Ellingwood
2015
141 - Zach Horan (#10); 149 - Colin Heffernan; 184 - Jordan Ellingwood
2014
125 - Corey Keener; 133 - Joe Roth (#12); 141 - Zach Horan (#7); 157 - Luke Smith (#12); 174 - Mike Ottinger (#10)
2013
125 - Christian Cullinan; 133 - Scotti Sentes (#10); 149 - Donnie Corby; 157 - Luke Smith; 165 - Mike Ottinger; 174 - Craig Kelliher; 184 - Ben Bennett (#2); 285 - Jarod Trice (#10)
NCAA Champions
None
NCAA All-Americans
Drew Hildebrant (2021 - 4th)
Matt Stencel (2019 - 7th)
Justin Oliver (2016 - 7th)
Joe Roth (2014 - 7th)
Ben Bennett (2013 - 4th)
Jarod Trice (2013 - 6th)
NWCA All-Americans
Drew Hildebrandt (125 - First Team)
Dresden Simon (141 - Second Team)
Matt Stencel (285 - First Team)
NCAA Round of 12 Finishers
Dresden Simon - 141 (2021)
Justin Oliver - 149 (2017, 2018)
Luke Smith - 157 (2015)
Scotti Sentes - 133 (2013)
MAC Champions
2022: Matt Stencel (285)
2021: Drew Hildebrandt (125); Dresden Simon (141); Matt Stencel (285)
2020: Drew Hildebrandt (125); Dresden Simon (141); Matt Stencel (285)
2019: Matt Stencel (285)
2018: Matt Stencel (285)
2016: Jordan Ellingwood (184)
2015: Zach Horan (141)
2013: Mike Ottinger (165); Ben Bennett (184)
Dual Record
2021-22: 12-4
2021: 5-2
2019-20: 8-4
2018-19: 5-8
2017-18: 8-6
2016-17: 9-3
2015-16: 11-5
2014-15: 9-6
2013-14: 10-11
2012-13: 17-3
MAC Tournament Placement
2021-22: 2nd
2021: 2nd
2019-20: 2nd
2018-19: 3rd
2017-18: 2nd
2016-17: 3rd
2015-16: 2nd
2014-15: 5th
2013-14: 5th
2012-13: 2nd
NCAA Tournament Team Placement
2021-22: 39th (4.5 points)
2021: 22nd (20 points)
2019-20: No Tournament
2018-19: 28th (12.5 points)
2017-18: 38th (6.5 points)
2016-17: 23rd (19.5 points)
2015-16: 32nd (10 points)
2014-15: 50th (2.5 points)
2013-14: 33rd (12 points)
2012-13: 18th (30.5 points)
Head Coaching History
Tom Borrelli (1991-present)
Best Lineup (comprised of wrestlers from 2013-22)
125 - Drew Hildebrandt: 3x NCAA Qualifier (#4, #6, and #13 seeds), 2021 NCAA 4th Place, 2020 NWCA All-American, 2x MAC champion, 2022 NCAA Qualifier for Penn State
133 - Scotti Sentes: 4x NCAA Qualifier (#10 and #11 seeds), 2x All-American (4th and 7th), 2x MAC Champion
141 - Dresden Simon: 3x NCAA Qualifier (#9, #12, and #14 seeds), 2020 NWCA All-American, 2021 NCAA Round of 12 finisher
149 - Justin Oliver: 3x NCAA Qualifier (#6 and #9 seeds), 2016 NCAA 7th Place, 2016 MAC runner-up, 2019 NCAA Qualifier for NC State
157 - Luke Smith: 3x NCAA Qualifier (#11 and #12 seeds), 2014 NCAA Round of 12 finisher, 2014 MAC runner-up
165 - Mike Ottinger: 4x NCAA Qualifier (#10 seed), 2x MAC champion
174 - CJ Brucki: 2x NCAA Qualifier (#16 seed), 2018 MAC runner-up
184 - Ben Bennett: 4x NCAA Qualifier (#2, #3, #6, and #7 seeds), 4x NCAA All-American (4th, 6th, 6th, 8th), 4x MAC champion
197 - Austin Severn: 2017 NCAA Qualifier (#16 seed)
285 - Matt Stencel: 5x NCAA Qualifier (#3, #5, #8, #9, and #16 seeds), 2019 NCAA 7th Place, 2020 NWCA First-Team All-American, 5x MAC Champion
Recruiting
Big Boarder's By Year
2016: #30 Matt Stencel (OH), #120 Dresden Simon (MI)
2014: #64 Brent Fleetwood (DE), #77 Cody LeCount (IN), #114 Justin Oliver (MI)
2013: #103 Jordan Ellingwood (IL), #127 Newton Smerchek (WI), #139 Colin Heffernan (OH), #171 Alex Bambic (AZ)
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