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Wrestling. CMU's Heffernan First at Eastern Michigan Open

Cullen Maksimowski, CMUChippewas.com

YPSILANTI, Mich. — The Central Michigan wrestling team sent six wrestlers to championship matches Saturday as it kicked off its 2016-17 season at the Eastern Michigan Open.

Junior Collin Heffernan was the lone Chippewas to win his title match, defeating Caden McWhirter of Northern Illinois by fall to claim the 157-pound crown.

Heffernan finished the day with a 5-0 including two technical falls and a major decision.

CMU’s Brent Fleetwood (125), Mason Smith (141), Justin Oliver (149), C.J Brucki (174) and Jordan Ellingwood (184) all posted second-place finishes in the tournament.