LOUISVILLE, Ky. – In its first year of postseason eligibility, the Bellarmine University wrestling team will have two Knights competing at the NCAA DI National Championships at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.

Devan Hendricks (184) and AJ Rallo (141) are the first two athletes in Bellarmine's Division I era to qualify for the National Championship in any sport.

Hendricks, a redshirt senior, earned his way to the National Championship after capping off an undefeated SoCon regular season run with a conference championship. His win at the SoCon Tournament earned him an automatic bid, making him the first official NCAA qualifier in program history.

Rallo, a redshirt freshman, also had a strong year in league action, ultimately finishing in third place at the SoCon Tournament. After becoming the first individual wrestler to earn a ranking in program history this year, Rallo's resumes spoke for itself, earning him an at-large bid into the National Championships.

Together, the pair will compete in the double-elimination event, beginning Thursday, March 20. Hendricks secured a 24 seed in the 184-pound weight class, pitting him against the ninth seeded Reece Heller out of Pittsburgh. Heller turned in a 20-3 record this season and is a three-time NCAA qualifier. Rallo was tabbed the 25 seed in the 141-pound bracket, and he will face off against Northern Colorado's Andrew Alirez as the eight seed. Alirez went 16-1 this season and wrestling in his fifth NCAA tournament. Alirez won the 2024 NCAA Championship at 141.

Action will kick off at noon on Thursday. Live streams are available for every mat (1-8) each session on ESPN+.

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