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Junior Fabian Gutierrez and sophomore Tanner Smith earned at-large bids to the NCAA Tournament today.

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Gutierrez, Smith Earn At-Large Bids to the NCAA Tournament

Mocs will send three to Minneapolis on March 19-21.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wrestling team earned two at-large bids to the upcoming 2020 NCAA Championships today.  Junior Fabian Gutierrez and sophomore Tanner Smith made their way into the field with today's announcement by the NCAA. 

Gutierrez finished second at 125 pounds at the SoCon Championships in Boone, N.C., on Sunday.  He is 17-9 overall and ranked No. 24 in the most recent NCAA Coaches Panel rankings. 

Smith was runner-up at 149 pounds in Sunday's SoCon Tournament. He lost in a true-second place qualifying match, but still has a team-best 25-9 overall record.  He was No. 23 in the final coaches panel listings. 

These two join sophomore Matthew Waddell, who earned an automatic bid by finishing second at the SoCon Tournament at 184 pounds.  Waddell posted a 22-9 overall record and was No. 16 in the coaches poll at the end of the regular season.    

Up next for the Mocs is tomorrow's NCAA Selection Show on NCAA.com.  The full brackets are set for release at 6:00 p.m. (E.D.T.).  This year's tournament is held in Minneapolis, Minn., from March 19-21.
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Fabian Gutierrez

Fabian Gutierrez

Junior
Tanner Smith

Tanner Smith

Sophomore
Matthew Waddell

Matthew Waddell

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Fabian Gutierrez

Fabian Gutierrez

Junior
Tanner Smith

Tanner Smith

Sophomore
Matthew Waddell

Matthew Waddell

Sophomore