One day after upsetting University of Missouri's top-seed No. 4 Lavion Mayes, Kent State’s fifth-year senior Mike DePalma did it again, this time to extend the Flashes’ streak to 11-straight years with at least one Mid-American Conference champion.
DePalma beat Central Michigan University’s two seed No. 7 Justin Oliver to win the 149-pound MAC title.
“This is what we came here to do,” DePalma said. “We came here with the mentality to win this tournament. Regardless of winning it or taking fifth place, it was just a stepping-stone to get to nationals.”
Although DePalma was the sole title winner for Kent State, it’s not something he will spend much time thinking about.