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Sioux Falls, S.D. – Rudy Lopez closed out the NCAA Championships on Saturday, finished seventh in the 149-pound bracket. The graduate student went 22-7 this season, becoming the 49th All-American in program history.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Lopez faced off against Angel Florez of Adams State in the third consolation round to open Saturday, falling in a 4-2 decision
• He moved into the seventh place match against Brennan Watkins of King, securing an 8-5 win in the first sudden victory round
• Lopez is only the second 149-pound placer for the Wolves at the national meet, following Wyatt Turnquist with a third place finish in 2023
• The Erie, Colorado native went 3-2 from the Championships, scoring 5.5 teams points for Northern State

FULL RESULTS
125 - Sloan Johannsen (29-8) scored 2.5 team points.
Prelim - Sloan Johannsen (NSU) 29-8 won by decision over Bryson Humphries (Drury) 20-11 (Dec 6-0)
Champ. Round 1 - #8 Logan Sallot (Gannon) 23-7 won by decision over Sloan Johannsen (NSU) 29-8 (Dec 3-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Sloan Johannsen (NSU) 29-8 won by major decision over Cole Hunt (Montevallo) 32-4 (MD 11-3)
Cons. Round 2 - #7 Quade Smith (Chadron St.) 25-6 won by decision over Sloan Johannsen (NSU) 29-8 (Dec 7-3)
 
149 - Rudy Lopez (22-7) placed 7th and scored 5.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - #5 Rudy Lopez (NSU) 21-5 won by decision over Gavin Garcia (UIndy) 23-10 (Dec 4-2)
Quarterfinal - #4 Matthew Sarbo (Pitt-Johnstown) 27-2 won by decision over #5 Rudy Lopez (NSU) 21-5 (Dec 7-3)
Cons. Round 2 - #5 Rudy Lopez (NSU) 21-5 won by decision over Ethen Doty (Upper Iowa) 25-8 (Dec 4-3)
Cons. Round 3 - Angel Flores (Adams St.) 27-10 won by decision over Rudy Lopez (NSU) 22-6 (Dec 4-2)
7th Place Match - Rudy Lopez (NSU) 22-6 won in sudden victory - 1 over Brennan Watkins (King (TN)) 15-7 (SV-1 8-5)
 
157 - Griffin Lundeen (16-10) scored 0.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - #3 Aaden Valdez (Adams St.) 25-2 won by decision over Griffin Lundeen (NSU) 16-10 (Dec 5-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Griffin Lundeen (NSU) 16-10 won by decision over Reid Noble (Lander) 14-10 (Dec 7-3)
Cons. Round 2 - #5 Nico Taddy (West Liberty) 33-8 won by decision over Griffin Lundeen (NSU) 16-10 (Dec 6-4)