ABERDEEN, SD – The University of Mary Wrestling team was back in action less than 24 hours after their dominant win over Concordia College. The Marauders kicked off conference duals against Northern State. UMary fell 24-12 to NSU.
With the loss the Marauders fall to 2-1 on the season and 0-1 in the NSIC.
Nate Humann (125) kicked things off for the Marauders. The redshirt senior took the lead early, jumping out to a 4-0 lead in the first period and never looked back from there. Humann beat his opponent by an 8-2 decision.
#8 Tate Barnhardt (133) dominated his bout. The senior pinned his foe at the 1:57 mark in the first period. UMary held a 9-0 lead at the end of Barnhardt's match.
In the 141 weight class #8 Hunter Eckert wrestled #9 Kolton Roth in the most anticipated match of the night. Eckert took the lead early, the two then exchanged leads back and forth. Three periods was not enough for the two grapplers as they were tied at 10 a piece at the end of the third. Roth won by sudden victory 12-10.
The Marauders would slide from there, losing the next six matches. Max Bruss (149), Austin Eichmann (165), Phillip Springsteen (174), and Ryan Stottler (197) all lost by decision. Isaac Berger (157) fell by major decision and Lance Jarrett (184) lost by technical fall.
Gerardo Jaime (285) finished things out on a positive for the Marauders downing his opponent by a 6-3 decision. The bout was tied at two a piece in the third but Jaime gained the advantage thanks to two takedowns in the third.
The Marauders will look to bounce back during the Midwest Classic December 15-16 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Results:
125: Nate Humann (MARY) over Dayne Morton (NOST) (Dec 8-2)
133: Tate Barnhardt (MARY) over Nate Rodriguez (NOST) (Fall 1:57)
141: Kolton Roth (NOST) over Hunter Eckert (MARY) (SV-1 12-10)
149: Caden Moore (NOST) over Max Bruss (MARY) (Dec 5-3)
157: Walker Carr (NOST) over Isaac Berger (MARY) (MD 13-3)
165: Billy Holtan (NOST) over Austin Eichmann (MARY) (Dec 10-6)
174: Paxton Mewes (NOST) over Phillip Springsteen (MARY) (Dec 5-1)
184: Kaden Campbell (NOST) over Lance Jarrett (MARY) (TF 17-0 4:13)
197: Diego Gallegos (NOST) over Ryan Stottler (MARY) (Dec 9-4)
285: Gerardo Jaime (MARY) over Harrison Townsend (NOST) (Dec 6-3)
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