University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Bears Tally Four National Qualifiers
3/12/2025 10:02:00 PM | Wrestling
Alirez, Poulin, Serrano and Zerban Earn Spots in Championships
GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado qualified four Bears for the NCAA Championships at the Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa., Thursday through Saturday, March 20-22
Stevo Poulin (20-3) earned the 10 seed in the 125-pound bracket and faces Tanner Jordan (23-8) from South Dakota State in the first round. Poulin qualified for the national tournament for the third consecutive year.
At 133-pounds, Dominick Serrano (21-2) garnered a five seed and meets Edinboro's Colton Camacho (29-12) in the opening round. Serrano enters as the Big 12 Champion after his victory Sunday.
After taking an Olympic Redshirt last season, Andrew Alirez (16-1) looks to defend his 2023 National Title. He enters his final collegiate event as an eight season and takes on AJ Rallo (15-6) from Bellarmine in the opening round.
Vincent Zerban (18-4) earned his third NCAA Championship as a seven seed and matches up with Brown's Blake Saito (21-5). He joined Serrano as the first Bear to win a Big 12 Championship in their respective weight class.
Every session will be broadcast on the ESPN family of networks, including all six sessions on ESPN+.
Full Schedule (all times MT)
Thursday, March 20
Friday, March 21
Saturday, March 22
For complete coverage of UNC Athletics, check out the official homepage at uncbears.com.
Stevo Poulin (20-3) earned the 10 seed in the 125-pound bracket and faces Tanner Jordan (23-8) from South Dakota State in the first round. Poulin qualified for the national tournament for the third consecutive year.
At 133-pounds, Dominick Serrano (21-2) garnered a five seed and meets Edinboro's Colton Camacho (29-12) in the opening round. Serrano enters as the Big 12 Champion after his victory Sunday.
After taking an Olympic Redshirt last season, Andrew Alirez (16-1) looks to defend his 2023 National Title. He enters his final collegiate event as an eight season and takes on AJ Rallo (15-6) from Bellarmine in the opening round.
Vincent Zerban (18-4) earned his third NCAA Championship as a seven seed and matches up with Brown's Blake Saito (21-5). He joined Serrano as the first Bear to win a Big 12 Championship in their respective weight class.
Every session will be broadcast on the ESPN family of networks, including all six sessions on ESPN+.
Full Schedule (all times MT)
Thursday, March 20
| EVENT | SITE | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Doors Open | Wells Fargo Center | 8:30 a.m. |
| Session 1 | Wells Fargo Center | 10 a.m. |
| Doors Open | Wells Fargo Center | 3:30 p.m. |
| Session 2 | Wells Fargo Center | 5:00 p.m. |
| EVENT | SITE | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Doors Open | Wells Fargo Center | 8:30 a.m. |
| Session 3 | Wells Fargo Center | 10 a.m. |
| Phan-X Opens | Lincoln Financial Field | Noon |
| Doors Open | Wells Fargo Center | 4:30 p.m. |
| Phan-X Closes | Lincoln Financial Field | 6 p.m. |
| Session 4 | Wells Fargo Center | 6 p.m. |
| EVENT | SITE | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Doors Open | Wells Fargo Center | 7:30 a.m. |
| Session 5 | Wells Fargo Center | 9 a.m. |
| Phan-X Opens | Lincoln Financial Field | 11 a.m. |
| Doors Open | Wells Fargo Center | 3:30 p.m. |
| Parade of All-Americans | Wells Fargo Center | 4:35 p.m. |
| Phan-X Closes | Lincoln Financial Field | 5 p.m. |
| Session 6 | Wells Fargo Center | 5 p.m. |
For complete coverage of UNC Athletics, check out the official homepage at uncbears.com.
Players Mentioned
HC Nickerson, Vinny Zerban, and AJ Heeg Post Dual Press Conference vs Cal Baptist 01/24/2025
Wednesday, May 21
Andrew Alirez Press Conference
Wednesday, May 21
Postmatch Press Conference - HC Troy Nickerson
Wednesday, May 21
Head Coach Troy Nickerson and Andrew Alirez Post Match Press Conference
Monday, February 24
