ODU wrestling team cruises past Central Michigan

Brandon Jeske, Chris Mecate, Tristan Warner and Billy Curling each defeated opponents ranked in the top 17 nationally to help Old Dominion top Central Michigan 24-7 in a Mid-American Conference wrestling meet Sunday at the Constant Center.
Jeske posted a 7-1 decision over No. 12 Corey Keener at 125 pounds. Mecate, ranked No. 5 at 141 pounds, bested No. 9 Zach Horan 4-2. Warner recorded a reversal and near fall in the closing seconds of his match to defeat No. 17 Luke Smith 6-2 at 157 pounds.
Curling also pulled off a last-second reversal to notch a 5-4 decision over No. 8 Mike Ottinger at 174 pounds.
ODU (7-8, 3-2 MAC) visits Ohio University next Sunday.