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University of Northern Colorado's Andrew Alirez relishes national title for wrestling

By Eric Christensen

March 27, 2023 / 5:46 PM MDT / CBS Colorado

UNC's Andrew Alirez relishes national title for wrestling

Greeley's Andrew Alirez became the first Northern Colorado wrestler to win a National Title this season.

The senior capped off a perfect season by beating the #1 ranked wrestler at 141 pounds to win the Natty.

TULSA, OK - MARCH 18: Andrew Alirez (Northern Colorado) 28-0, over Real Woods (Iowa) 20-1, during the Division I Mens Wrestling Championship held at the BOK Center on March 18, 2023 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Shane Bevel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images

CBS News Colorado's Eric Christensen sat down with Alirez after his thrilling win to talk about the 6-point move he pulled off, which was the match's defining moment and how he hopes to use his new platform to pay it back to his hometown.

Eric Christensen

Eric Christensen is the managing editor of sports for CBS News Colorado. Read his latest reports or check out his bio and send him an email.

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