Adams State crowned two champions at the Mines Rookie Open, with Nick Dardanes taking the 141-pound title and Michael Lopez winning at 149. The Grizzlies also earned fourth-, fifth- and sixth-place finishes in other weight classes.

By the Numbers
  • Dardanes went 4–0, including a sudden-victory semifinal and a 1:39 pin in the final.
  • Lopez went 5–0, recording three pins and two technical falls.
  • Caden Schadwinkel placed fourth at 184; Elijah Contreras was fifth at 197; Cayetano Cushing finished sixth at heavyweight.
What's Next

Adams State is scheduled to compete at the Younes Open in Kearney, Nebraska, on Saturday, November 21. Wrestling is set to begin at 8:30 a.m. MT.

Bottom Line

Dardanes and Lopez delivered unbeaten championship performances, giving Adams State two individual titles and a strong start to its season.