Cleveland State held firm as lawmakers tried to save wrestling

Cleveland State held firm as lawmakers tried to save wrestling

Cleveland State University held its final home wrestling match on Feb. 20, less than a month after its board of trustees announced plans to eliminate the sport and two others.  University leaders said the cuts were part of a continued, broader push to address a budget shortfall once projected to hit as high as $40 million. But off the mat, another match was taking shape between Cleveland State leaders, state lawmakers, and wrestling supporters. …