Howie Henjyoji, a varsity wrestler at 123, won the 114 1/2 pound title at the Eastern AAU Wrestling Championships yesterday.
Wrestling nine pounds below his usual weight division, Henjyoji knocked off five opponents on his way to the title.
He was competing under unaccustomed Olympic rules rather than the more conservative collegiate rules which tighten point scoring.
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