BISMARCK, ND – Grinding out win after win, the 8^th ranked University of Mary wrestling team captured eight out of ten matches on the way to a 25-6 victory over Highway 83 rival Minot State University. Every match went the distance with a couple needing a little extra time to decide the victor.
 
All-American Braydon Huber, ranked 9^th in the nation at 165, started the Marauders day off on a strong note as he claimed a decisive 8-2 decision over Brendan Barnes. It was the first of four straight wins for UMary. #6 Max Bruss followed with a 6-2 win at 174 before Wyatt Lidberg used three takedowns to claim an 8-3 decision at 184.
 
Matthew Kaylor, ranked 11^th by the National Wresting Coaches Association at 197, started and ended his match with takedowns to edge Dustin Swisher 5-2.
 
Lucas Tweeton suffered a tough loss at 285 with a 2-1 loss in the second overtime on an escape by Minot State's Jake Swirple, ranked 11^th in the country.
 
In the match of the day, Jaden Verhagen knocked off Oscar Nellis 7-5 in overtime. Verhagen opened the scoring with a takedown before Nellis, ranked 18^th at 125 in the Open Mat rankings, forced an extra session with a late takedown. Verhagen regained his momentum and claimed a 7-5 sudden victory win over Nellis on a takedown to earn North Dakota Petroleum Dude of the Dual recognition.
 
All-American Reece Barnhardt rallied from an 8-4 deficit to claim an 11-9 win at 133 over James Davis. Training 8-5 entering the third period, the 11^th ranked Barnhardt took Davis down twice in the period to claim the victory.
 
Laken Boese clinched the victory for the Marauders with a dominant 12-2 win by major decision over Ethan Wonser at 141. Boese rolled up eight points in the first period – including four on a near fall – to pick up the Marauders only bonus point win of the day.
 
Following a narrow 4-3 loss for the Marauders Leo Mushinsky at 149, Anthony Velazquez closed UMary's impressive effort on the day with a 6-0 win at 157.
 
In bonus match action, Lincoln Turman pinned Isaac Ortega in 61 seconds.
 
The Marauders improve to 4-0 on the season in duals, including a 3-0 mark against the non-NCAA Division I wrestling programs in the state.

UMary and Minot State will meet again on January 22 in Minot, ND, in a Northern Sun dual. The winner of the conference meeting also will claim the barrel trophy, 
 
UMary next takes on the challenge of the 43^rd Midwest Classic in Indianapolis, IN, on Saturday and Sunday, December 17-18, the Marauders last action before taking a break for Christmas.
 
#8 University of Mary 25 Minot State University 6
December 11, 2022
McDowell Activity Center, Bismarck, ND
 
165: Braydon Huber (MARY) over Brendan Barnes (MINOT) (Dec 8-2)
174: Max Bruss (MARY) over Cannon Potts (MINOT) (Dec 6-2)
184: Wyatt Lidberg (MARY) over Cayden White (MINOT) (Dec 8-3)
197: Matt Kaylor (MARY) over Dustin Swisher (MINOT) (Dec 5-2)
285: Jake Swirple (MINOT) over Luke Tweeton (MARY) (TB-1 2-1)
125: Jaden Verhagen (MARY) over Oscar Nellis (MINOT) (SV-1 7-5)
133: Reece Barnhardt (MARY) over James Davis (MINOT) (Dec 11-9)
141: Laken Boese (MARY) over Ethan Wonser (MINOT) (MD 12-2)
149: Kelby Armstrong (MINOT) over Leo Mushinsky (MARY) (Dec 4-3)
157: Anthony Velazquez (MARY) over Ryan Hrcka (MINOT) (Dec 6-0)
 
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