BISMARCK, ND - The first Battle of the Barrel traveling trophy brought out the best in the both the University of Mary and Minot State University. In front of a raucous crowd, the Marauders edged the Beavers 16-15 in a match that came down to the closing seconds.
 
Trailing by two team points, redshirt freshman Phillip Springsteen edged Carlos Toledano 10-8. Ranked 11th in the country at 165, Springsteen recaptured a lead late in the match and held off a final charge in the closing seconds to give the Marauders the victory and the Barrel trophy.
 


This was the Marauders third victory in their last four outings where UMary needed a win in the final match of the night.
 
The Marauders grabbed an early lead. Opening the dual at 174, Austin Eichmann claimed a 6-4 decision to jumpstart the home team. It was UMary's only win in the first half of the match as Minot State captured the next four weight classes to lead 12-3.
 
UMary's fortunes turned in the first match out of intermission. Tate Barnhardt, ranked 9th in the country at 133, dominated Michael Rangel in a 10-1 major decision. The only bonus point win of the night, Barnhardt delivered a takedown just before the final buzzer sounded. Minot State challenged the ruling but the call was upheld in what proved to be the most pivotal ruling of the night.
 
The Marauders roll continued as Hunter Eckert edged Jered Sublet 5-4 at 141. Rudy Guillen, ranked 8th nationally at 149, claimed a 7-1 decision over Tanner Crissler to regain the lead for UMary at 13-12.
 
A Minot State win by Zach Berry at 157 to give the Beavers a 15-13 lead set up the final match of the nigh between Springsteen and Toledano.
 
The Marauders, who set a team record with their fourth Northern Sun win of the season, conclude the regular season on Wednesday, February 14, when Northern State University makes a Valentine's Day trip to the McDowell Activity Center.
 
FINAL University of Mary 16 Minot State University 15
February 9, 2018
Bismarck, ND  (McDowell Activity Center)
 
174: Austin Eichmann (MARY) over Parker Osterman (MSND) (Dec 6-4)
184: Keegan Berry (MSND) over Jackson Schichel (MARY) (Dec 6-1)
197: Briley Crissler (MSND) over Emmitt Brooks (MARY) (Dec 7-1)
285: Mitchell Eull (MSND) over Dominic Tudor (MARY) (Dec 3-0)
125: Dean Arevalo (MSND) over Nate Humann (MARY) (Dec 15-13)
133: Tate Barnhardt (MARY) over Michael Rangel (MSND) (MD 10-1)
141: Hunter Eckert (MARY) over Jered Sublet (MSND) (Dec 5-4)
149: Rudy Guillen (MARY) over Tanner Crissler (MSND) (Dec 7-1)
157: Zach Berry (MSND) over Chris Leatherman (MARY) (Dec 11-5)
165: Phillip Springsteen (MARY) over Carlos Toledano (MSND) (Dec 10-8)
 
UMary 7-6 overall / 4-3 NSIC
Minot State 2-15. 0-6 NSIC

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