PHILADELPHIA, PA – Sammy Alvarez earned a seventh-place finish at the 2025 NCAA Championships to end his stellar career on Saturday morning at the Wells Fargo Center. 

7th Place Match
(11) Sammy Alvarez vs (22) Gavin Drexler (North Dakota State)
Alvarez faced a familiar opponent in No. 22 Gavin Drexler (NDSU), whom he previously wrestled in the opening round of the championships on Thursday night. This rematch determined who would claim seventh place. As in their first encounter, the bout was a back-and-forth battle. After seven minutes of intense competition, the score was tied at one. Alvarez maintained relentless pressure until he secured a takedown, earning him a seventh-place finish in the nation at 149 pounds.

Quotes and Notes
"Sammy took a chance on us, bought in and trusted us with his fate, for that I will forever be grateful. He is an incredible person and a talented wrestler who is now an All-American forever. He got stronger as the season progressed but saved his best wrestling for the past three days. I'm extremely happy for him and thoroughly enjoyed having him in our program. He is an All-American wrestler for Rider University." – Rider Head Coach John Hangey

- Alvarez becomes Rider wrestling's 21 All-American in program history
- Alvarez also became the tenth Rider All-American in the last 11 seasons.