March 28, 2008

The Western Wrestling Conference has announced its 2007-08 All-Conference teams. Individuals earned their spots on the respective teams with their finish at the 2008 NCAA West Regional on March 8 in Fargo, N.D.

Northern Colorado was one of three teams that had five wrestlers named to the all-conference teams. Northern Iowa had all 10 wrestlers honored. NC finished in fourth place at the NCAA West Regional.

Bears senior heavyweight Reece Hopkin was named to the first-team, while sophomore Tony Mustari was a second-team pick and junior Ryan Johnson and freshmen Rocco Depaolo and Patrick Carey were third-team honorees.

Northern Colorado concluded its season last weekend with Hopkin and Mustari competing at the NCAA Championships in St. Louis.