DICKINSON, ND –The University of Mary wrestling team (3-0) looks to remain undefeated in duals as they travel to Dickinson, ND, to compete against Dickinson State University (1-2) on Tuesday, January 4, at 8 pm.
The dual can be watched live at
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYlBD-gsWcp9eYmqXvLlimg?view_as=subscriber
National Rankings
UMary is ranked 20
th according to the most recent NWCA Division II Regular Season Poll. The Marauders have four wrestlers that are nationally ranked.
Reece Barnhardt is ranked eighth in the 133-pound weight class.
Braydon Huber is ranked eighth for the 157-pound weight class.
Max Bruss is ranked ninth in the 174-pound weight class.
Matthew Kaylor is ranked 12
th for the 197-pound weight class.
Last Time Out
The Marauders last competed in the Midwest Classic, where UMary placed tied for sixth out of 42 teams. #8
Reece Barnhardt (133) finished runner-up after winning his semi-finals matchup against Drury University's Brandon Borlinghaus via a 9-6 decision. The freshmen then fell in his first-place match by a 6-4 decision to Colorado Mesa University's Collin Metzgar.
#9
Max Bruss (174) took fourth at the Midwest Classic. Bruss won his consolation semi-final matchup over Ashland University's Daniel Beemer by a 9-3 decision. Bruss would then be defeated in his third-place match by Brock Biddle (Pitt.-Johnstown) via a pinfall at the 1:50 mark.
#8
Braydon Huber (157) lost his semi-finals in a close match to Adams State University's Josiah Rider via a 4-3 decision. Huber then responded with an 11-2 major decision victory over Gannon University's Nick Young in his fifth-place match.
About the Opposition
Dickinson State University is 1-2 in duals this season. The Blue Hawks won their first dual against Simpson University (33-19), before falling to the University of Providence (45-6) and Southern Oregon University (44-3).
Freshman Tayt Holding (149) won the Heart of America Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week. Holding earned this honor after winning the 149-pound championship at the Battle of the Rockies, helping DSU finish fourth at the tournament.
Competing for the Marauders against Dickinson State University
125 –
Jaden Verhagen (Fr.) Kaukauna, WI./ Kaukauna High School
133 -
Reece Barnhardt (Fr.) Bismarck, ND./ St. Mary's Central High School
141 –
Laken Boese (Jr.) Bismarck, ND./ Bismarck High School
or
Lincoln Turman (Jr.) Pierre, SD./ T.F. Riggs High School
149 –
Ryan Scherber (Jr.) Buffalo, MN./ Buffalo High School
157 -
Braydon Huber (So.) Post Falls, ID/ Post Falls High School
165 –
Leo Mushinsky (So.) Peoria, IL./ Peoria Notre Dame High School / University at Buffalo
or
Riley Noble (So.) Murray, UT./ Olympus High School
174 -
Max Bruss (So.) De Pere, WI./ De Pere High School
or
Riley Mitchell (Jr.) Gillette, WY./ Thunder Basin High School
184 –
Wyatt Lidberg (Fr.) Albertville, MN./ St. Michael-Albertville High School
or
Gabe Anderson (Jr.) St. Michael, MN./ St. Michael - Albertville High School
197 -
Matthew Kaylor (So.) Bismarck, N.D./ Legacy High School
or
Gabe Anderson (Jr.) St. Michael, MN./ St. Michael - Albertville High School
285 -
Gerardo Jaime (Sr.) Spring Valley, CA./ Steele Canyon High School
or
Levi Malcolm (So.) Billings, MT./ Billings West High School
Returners
Coming off an All-American season last year,
Braydon Huber was named the University of Mary wrestling team's Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Athlete to Watch. Huber earned All-Conference honors after finishing eighth in the NCAA Championships at 165 pounds.
Max Bruss also qualified for the NCAA Championships at 174 pounds but fell just short of All-American status, losing two matches by just one point.
Other notable returners include Dom Tudor and
Matthew Kaylor, who both placed at the NCAA Division II Super Regional V tournament.
New Faces
The Marauders bring in eight freshmen who will look to make an immediate impact in the 2021-22 season. Those nine include
Reece Barnhardt,
Chase Milligan,
Preston Owens,
Dante Roggio,
Roddy Romero III,
Ryan Scherber,
Wyatt Schneider and
Luke Tweeton.
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