Good News For Bears Fans: Gaethje's In!

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Northern Colorado wrestling received great news when the NCAA brackets were released for the NCAA Championships next week: junior Justin Gaethje received an at-large berth at 157 pounds.

Gaethje joins senior Kenny Hashimoto, who won an automatic berth to the Championships March 18-20 after finishing third at the NCAA West Regional at 141 pounds.

This will be Gaethje's second-straight trip to the NCAA Championships and Hashimoto's second but first since 2006-07.

Hashimoto will face #5 Zack Bailey from Oklahoma in a pigtail round before the first round begins, while Gaethje also will compete in the pigtail round, taking on Clarion's Hadley Harrison.

The tournament begins March 18 in Omaha, Nebraska at the Qwest Center.