Issued: March 8, 2003

KOLO FINISHES FIFTH AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

ADA, Ohio - Adam Kolo (Sr.-Vesper/Wis. Rapids Lincoln) has earned All-American honors by finishing in fifth place at 197 pounds at the NCAA Division III National Championships concluded here today at Ohio Northern University.

The seventh-seeded Kolo opened the day with a 7-0 decision over fifth-seeded Craig Buckley of Bridgewater State in the fourth round of the consolation bracket. The victory was Kolo's 100th career win.

Kolo added to that total with a 9-2 decision in the consolation quarterfinals over Matt Huset from the Milwaukee School of Engineering.

Kolo lost in the consolation semifinals to the third-seeded Alain Djoumessi of Wartburg. Kolo came back in the fifth-place match though defeating Olivet's Justin Torres to finish in fifth place.

In the tournament Kolo went 4-2 to finish his Blugold career with a record of 102-31.

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