University of Mary Athletics

One of only a handful of University of Mary wrestlers who made not only an immediate impact on the Marauders but also a long-lasting one, Wayne Harvison was a four-time NAIA All-American on some of the school’s most dominant teams.
 
After graduating from Jackson Hole High School in Jackson, WY, in 1993, Harvison redshirted his first year at UMary before stepping into a powerful Marauders lineup the following season. Named the squad’s outstanding freshman, he won a conference title before advancing to nationals and finishing 4^th in the nation at 177, earning All-American honors for the first time as UMary finished 7^th in the nation in 1995. When he was a sophomore in 1996, the Marauders were the NAIA runner-up behind a 7^th place All-American effort. Harvison posted his best-ever finish in 1997, taking third in the country at 177 as the Marauders repeated their second-place finish at nationals. He posted a team high in wins (35) and near falls (26). In his final season, Harvison became just one of six Marauders grapplers to become a 4-time All-American when he placed 4^th at 184 in 1998 for the nation’s 5^th place team. He finished with the most pins on the team (14) and was the team’s most valuable performer. Harvison wrapped up his career as a four-time conference champion and twice won two regional titles. He wrapped up his athletic career as a starting linebacker on a 1998 conference champion Marauders football team.
 
A 1998 University of Mary graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration, Wayne was a UMary wrestling assistant coach for two seasons (1999-2000). Wayne, a Bismarck resident, is the BNC National Bank vice president for business banking.