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Junior Oliver takes title at 149 pounds, wrestling team finishes seventh at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational

Justin Oliver was one of three Central Michigan wrestlers to place in the top-eight of their weight classes in the 2017 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational.

Oliver, a junior, was also the lone individual champion.

The No. 7 ranked wrestler at 149 pounds finished 6-0 in the two-day tournament with three wins over ranked opponents.

The Chippewas finished seventh as a team, with No. 9 Michigan taking home the team title.

Oliver handed No. 9 Troy Heilmann of North Carolina his first loss of the season with a 9-7 victory to claim the tournament title.