Hopkins wins conso final at F&M Open, leads NCAA w/ 12 pins
Caleb Hopkins
Campbell University wrestler Caleb Hopkins of Palmer won the consolation final to place fifth at the Franklin & Marshall Open in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
The 174-pound freshman won his final match 8-4 to cap a 5-1 showing in the NCAA D1 tournament.
Hopkins, of Colony High fame, leads Campbell in wins (18) and is tied for No. 1 in the country in pins (12).
He improved his season record to 18-8, which included one pin at the Franklin & Marshall Open. It was a 40-second special against an opponent from North Carolina.
His fastest pin was 21 seconds against Central Florida.
In high school, Hopkins was a state champion and three-time state finalist for the Colony Knights. He compiled a 99-10 record as a sophomore, junior and senior to help earn him a No. 30 national ranking at 182 in his final season.