Pennsylvania senior Zach Horan high fives teammates after his match is announced against Oregon State on Jan. 9 at McGuirk Arena. The Chippewas lost to the Beavers 26-9.
Seven Central Michigan wresters are set to begin the NCAA Tournament Thursday in Madison Square Garden in New York.
After finishing in second place at the Mid-American Conference Tournament on March 6 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the Chippewas took a week off to prepare for the national tournament, which is being held in Madison Square Garden for the first time.
"Taking seven guys to Nationals is nothing to not be happy about," said Head Coach Tom Borrelli after the MAC Championships.