KEARNEY, NE – Phillip Springsteen pinned three of his four opponents and Tate Barnhardt captured three wins as the #22 University of Mary wrestling squad faced its toughest team challenge of the season at the Midwest Duals. Taking on three nationally-ranked opponents and another receiving national attention, the Marauders captured one match on the day.
 
Tenth nationally in NCAA Division II in falls, Springsteen looks to make a big leap forward in the standings after dispatching three of his opponents by pin. His closest match of the day was a 5-3 win in the Central Oklahoma match.
 
Ranked 7^th in the country at 133, Barnhardt won three of his four matches, including two by major decision and the third by pin fall. In his only matchup of the day against a nationally-ranked foe, the junior from Bismarck dropped a 4-1 decision to #11 Hunter Haralson of Lindenwood.
 
Rudy Guillen, ranked #4 at 149, finished 1-1. The sophomore suffered a 4-2 loss to #7 Will Steltzen of Central Oklahoma in the first match. Guillen later rebounded to defeat Nate Trepanier of Lindenwood 6-4.
 
Reed Cronin also had a strong performance for the Marauders, winning two of his three matches.
 
The Marauders opened the Midwest Duals with a 28-13 loss to #13 Central Oklahoma. Leading 13-11 after Springsteen pinned Mason Thompson at 6:55, Central Oklahoma claimed the last four weight classes to win the match.
 
UMary's lone win of the day was a 21-15 victory over Central Missouri in the second session. Jumping out to a 12-0 lead after a forfeit and a Barnhardt pin at 133, Cronin pushed the lead to 15-0. A Springsteen win increased the Marauders advantage to 18-6. After the Mules closed to within 18-15, Dominic Tudor edged Chase Miller 2-1 in the 285 match to secure the Marauders victory.
 
Looking for a second straight win, the Marauders suffered a heartbreaking 20-18 loss to #23 Lindenwood. Following back-to-back wins by pins from Springsteen and Austin Eichmann, UMary held an 18-10 advantage with three matches remaining. After Lindenwood earned 2-0 and 2-1 wins at 184 and 197, the Lions completed their rally when Jacob Borgmeyer, ranked 11^th in the country, claimed victory at 285.
 
In their final bout of the day, the Marauders jumped out to a 16-11 lead over #17 Western State behind pins from Hunter Eckert and Springsteen and a major decision from Barnhardt. Winning four straight matches by bonus points, the Mountaineers rallied for the win.
 
The Marauders next challenge is hosting #1 St. Cloud State University in a Northern Sun match on January 20.  
 
#13 Central Oklahoma defeated #22 Mary 28-13
125 - Elijah Hale (Central Oklahoma) over Nate Humann (Mary) Maj 13-3
133 - Tate Barnhardt (Mary) over Josh Breece (Central Oklahoma) Maj 10-1
141 - Reed Cronin (Mary) over Rio Zamora (Central Oklahoma) Dec 7-2
149 - Will Steltzlen (Central Oklahoma) over Rudy Guillen (Mary) Dec 4-2
157 - Bryan Dutton (Central Oklahoma) over Jordan Hegel (Mary) Maj 16-4
165 - Phillip Springsteen (Mary) over Mason Thompson (Central Oklahoma) Fall 6:55
174 - Miguel Barreras (Central Oklahoma) over Austin Eichmann (Mary) Dec 7-4
184 - Joel Dixon (Central Oklahoma) over Jackson Schichel (Mary) Maj 12-1
197 - Colton Looper (Central Oklahoma) over Gerardo Jaime (Mary) Fall 2:28
285 - Caleb Cotter (Central Oklahoma) over Emmitt Brooks (Mary) Maj 14-2
 
#22 Mary defeated #RV Central Missouri 21-15
125 - Nate Humann (Mary) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
133 - Tate Barnhardt (Mary) over Daide Agnew (Central Missouri) Fall 1:36
141 - Reed Cronin (Mary) over Zack Schridde (Central Missouri) Dec 5-4
149 - Kaleb Warner (Central Missouri) over Noah Huff (Mary) Dec 8-1
157 - Danny Conley (Central Missouri) over Chris Leatherman (Mary) Dec 10-8
165 - Phillip Springsteen (Mary) over Jesse Reser (Central Missouri) Dec 5-3
174 - Tyler Selemaea (Central Missouri) over Austin Eichmann (Mary) Dec 6-2
184 - Allan Person (Central Missouri) over Jackson Schichel (Mary) SV-1 3-1
197 - Dominique Hampton (Central Missouri) over Gerardo Jaime (Mary) Dec 8-4
285 - Dominic Tudor (Mary) over Chase Miller (Central Missouri) Dec 2-1
 
 
#23 Lindenwood (Mo.) defeated #22 Mary 20-18
125 - Carlos Jacquez (Lindenwood (Mo.)) over Nate Humann (Mary) Maj 16-6
133 - Hunter Haralson (Lindenwood (Mo.)) over Tate Barnhardt (Mary) Dec 4-1
141 - Danny Swan (Lindenwood (Mo.)) over Hunter Eckert (Mary) Dec 8-1
149 - Rudy Guillen (Mary) over Nate Trepanier (Lindenwood (Mo.)) Dec 6-4
157 - Jordan Hegel (Mary) over Tim Bogar (Lindenwood (Mo.)) Dec 7-0
165 - Phillip Springsteen (Mary) over Austin Stofer (Lindenwood (Mo.)) Fall 1:11
174 - Austin Eichmann (Mary) over Sam Pennington (Lindenwood (Mo.)) Fall 6:56
184 - Patrick Kristen (Lindenwood (Mo.)) over Jackson Schichel (Mary) Dec 2-0
197 - Jared McKindley (Lindenwood (Mo.)) over Emmitt Brooks (Mary) Dec 2-1
285 - Jacob Borgmeyer (Lindenwood (Mo.)) over Dominic Tudor (Mary) Maj 11-0
 
#17 Western State Colorado University defeated #22 Mary 31-16
125 - Trenton Piatt (Western State Colorado University) over Nate Humann (Mary) Fall 2:18
133 - Tate Barnhardt (Mary) over Colby Duncan (Western State Colorado University) Maj 11-1
141 - Hunter Eckert (Mary) over Jody Sandoval II (Western State Colorado University) Fall 2:15
149 - Justin Chenoweth (Western State Colorado University) over Reed Cronin (Mary) Dec 10-3
157 - Jason Slaughter (Western State Colorado University) over Jordan Hegel (Mary) Dec 4-3
165 - Phillip Springsteen (Mary) over Michael Thelen (Western State Colorado University) Fall 3:38
174 - Brandon Supernaw (Western State Colorado University) over Austin Eichmann (Mary) Maj 11-3
184 - Ladd Bunker (Western State Colorado University) over Jackson Schichel (Mary) Maj 15-2
197 - Benjamin Price (Western State Colorado University) over Emmitt Brooks (Mary) Fall 2:58
285 - Samuel DeSeriere (Western State Colorado University) over Dominic Tudor (Mary) TF 22-7
 
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