Third-ranked Michigan clinches 2006 Big Ten Wrestling title




Feb. 21, 2006

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The No. 3-ranked University of Michigan wrestling team claimed sole possession of the 2006 Big Ten Conference dual-meet title with a 31-9 victory against No. 17 Indiana on Sunday, February 19, in front of 851 fans at Cliff Keen Arena.

Michigan won eight of 10 individual bouts, including back-to-back falls at 141 and 149 pounds from junior/sophomores Josh Churella and Eric Tannenbaum to secure a substanial early advantage. With the victory, the Wolverines closed the regular season with a 16-2 overall record and won the Big Ten dual-meet championship outright with a perfect 8-0 mark.

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