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Spartans Rally to Defeat Cleveland State as Minkel Wins Final Career Dual

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CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Michigan State wrestling team rallied from an 11-3 deficit to defeat Cleveland State Friday night at Woodling Gym, 21-17, in the final dual of MSU head coach Tom Minkel’s career. Minkel, who is in his 25th year at the helm of the program, is retiring following the 2015-16 season.

“It was a pretty emotional win for us as a team,” said Minkel. “I know going into the dual our guys very much wanted to get a win and to wrestle well, and it was evident both before and during the dual they were all pretty pumped up to get the win.