CS Bakersfield adds another recruit for 2020-2021

[Bronco 136]

Tim Lopez from Rio Rancho H.S. in New Mexico.  He is a two time New Mexico State champion (2018 and 2020) and a one time NM State runner-up (2019).  He won his 2020 NM State championship at 126 lbs.  The Open Mat listing for him among the CS Bakersfield's recruits project him at 133 lbs in college.

https://news.theopenmat.com/college-wrestling-commitments

 

Edited April 10, 2020 by Bronco
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[Bronco 136]

5A 126

Tim Lopez (30-7) placed 1st and scored 25.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Tim Lopez (Rio Rancho) 30-7 won by fall over Brayden Strickland (Hobbs) 17-13 (Fall 3:52)
• Quarterfinal - Tim Lopez (Rio Rancho) 30-7 won by major decision over Estevan Lovato (Cleveland) 18-13 (MD 9-1)
• Semifinal - Tim Lopez (Rio Rancho) 30-7 won by decision over Demetrio Archuleta (Piedra Vista) 35-8 (Dec 9-3)
• 1st Place Match - Tim Lopez (Rio Rancho) 30-7 won by decision over Taeoma Frank (Farmington) 43-4 (Dec 4-0)

Lopez's results from his 2020 New Mexico 5-A State championship run at 126 lbs (above)

[Idaho 752]

Good find - Did not place at RTOC - was pinned by Kase Mauger of Idaho but had a good win over Hayden Zinkin.

[Bronco 136]

I just thought it was worth noting because he's from New Mexico and every single guy on the current CSUB roster is from California.