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

UNC's Andrew Alirez relishes national title for wrestling
UNC's Andrew Alirez relishes national title for wrestling 05:39

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.

2023 NCAA Division I Men's Wrestling Championship
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.

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