BISMARCK, ND – The University of Mary wresting team opens their 2022-23 home schedule this week with a trio or duals over the span of five days.
University of Mary Triangular | December 7
The Marauders faithful get to cheer on the home team for the first time on Wednesday, December 7, at the McDowell Activity Center, when UMary hosts Concordia College and Dickinson State University in a triangular on Mental Health Awareness night. Concordia and Dickinson State square off first at 4:30 pm. UMary follows at 6 pm with a dual against Concordia. The night wraps up with a meeting between the Marauders and the Blue Hawks at 7:30 pm.
The triangular is sponsored by Railway Credit Union. Wrestling fans can pick up complimentary tickets for the December 7 matches at Railway Credit Union locations in Bismarck and Mandan.
University vs. Minot State | Sunday, December 11 | 2 pm
UMary wraps up the week by hosting Highway 83 intrastate rival Minot State on Sunday, December 11. The annual Marauders Alumni Day dual is set for 2 pm at the McDowell Activity Center. This is a nonconference dual between the two Northern Sun competitors.
US Bank is the Marauders match sponsor for the UMary-Minot State dual. Fans can claim complimentary tickets to the December 11
th Alumni Day Marauders-Beavers dual at US Bank locations in Bismarck.
Projected Lineups for UMary Triangular (Dec. 7)
University of Mary
125-
Jaden Verhagen
133 -
Reece Barnhardt
141 -
Laken Boese
149 -
Leo Mushinsky &
Lincoln Turman
157 -
Anthony Velazquez &
Devin Steidler
165 -
Braydon Huber &
Riley Noble
174 -
Max Bruss
184 -
Wyatt Lidberg &
Sam Bruss
197 - Matt Kaylor
285 -
Levi Malcolm &
Luke Tweeton
Concordia College
125- open
133- Ty Bisek
141- Cade Lundeen
149- Jake Prunty or Kellen Schauer
157- Tyler Bents or Alex McPhee
165- Eli Hunt
174- Spencer Wambeke
184- Connor Chloupek or Ayden Friese
197- Gabe Zierden
HWT- Chase Dockter or Mason Swanson
Dickinson State University
125- Jose Gonzalez & Wyatt Engwitch
133 – Cade Martian
141 – Dante Venema
149 – Caleb Nielsen & Tayt Wolding & Dylan Marlowe
157 – Kale Corley & Chase VanDerBoom
165 – Riley Benson
174 – Jack Simons & Lance Kettering
184 – Sam Adams & Joey Oliver
197 – Kon Speelmon
285 – Chase Nutting & Jack Bednar
NATIONAL RANKINGS
Both The Open Mat and the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) released their first in-season rankings of 2022-23 last week (Dec. 1-2). The University of Mary is well represented in both team rankings and individually as six Marauders earned national recognition.
UMary Team Rankings | Open Mat
- 16th in tournament rankings
- 8th in dual rankings
UMary Team Rankings | NWCA
Individual Rankings for Marauders
133 |
Reece Barnhardt (#8 Open Mat | #10 NWCA)
141 |
Laken Boese (#11 Open Mat)
157 |
Leo Mushinsky (#16 Open Mat)
165 |
Braydon Huber (#7 Open Mat | #9 NWCA)
174 |
Max Bruss (#6 Open Mat | #6 NWCA)
197 |
Matthew Kaylor (#11 Open Mat | #11 NWCA)
BRUSS TAKES 3RD AT DRAGON OPEN
Sam Bruss had a strong performance Saturday to lead a small Marauders contingent at the Dragon Open. Bruss had two pins plus a win by bonus points to take third place in the Red Division at 184. After opening with a win by fall over Joseph Lopez of Minot State at 5:34, Bruss suffered his only loss of the meet. He immediately rebounded to pin MSUM's Brett Graham 2:08 into the match before dispatching Shane Hansen of Minot State 15-0 for a technical fall victory.
KNOWLEDGE BASE
The Marauders feature five wresters who have competed at the NCAA Division II championships:
- All-American Reece Barnhardt is the NSIC Wrestler to Watch in 2022-23 for UMary. The sophomore from Bismarck, ND, and St. Mary's graduate was both the NWCA National and the Northern Sun Rookie of the Year for his efforts last year. His 4th place finish last winter is the best-ever for a Marauder at the NCAA wrestling championship. He had a record of 24-10 overall and 6-1 in the NSIC.
- Max Bruss was a national qualifier as a freshman in 2021. The junior just missed returning to the NCAA championships last spring after taking 5th at 174 in the Super Regional.
- A 2-time All-American and a three-time NCAA championship qualifier at 165, Braydon Huber is a 2-time All-Northern Sun wrestler who was a perfect 10-0 in duals last season.
- Matthew Kaylor, a junior from Bismarck, ND, and a Legacy High School product, placed at the 2021 NCAA Super Regional before taking third last year at 197 and moving on to the 2022 NCAA championships for the first time.
- A junior from Peoria, IL, who spent his freshman year at the University of Buffalo, Leo Mushinsky qualified for the NCAAs in his first season at UMary in 2022 after taking 3rd at the Super Regional.
GREAT EIGHT
The Marauders return eight starters from the 2021-22 season. In addition to Barnhardt (133), Bruss (174), Huber (165), Kaylor (197) and Mushinsky (157), other starters back for the Marauders include
Jaden Verhagen (125),
Laken Boese (141) and
Wyatt Lidberg (184).
2021-22 RECAP
The Marauders finished 21st in the country at the NCAA tournament last year and are anticipated to make a jump forward with an experienced squad. UMary finished 10-3 overall in duals in 2021-22 and 4-3 in the NSIC to place 5th. Eight of the ten Marauders who competed at the NCAA regional return this season.
TICKETS
Game tickets for Marauders athletics are available online at www.UMaryTickets.com and at the gate for all UMary athletics
- Adults | $10 + fees online and $15 (CASH ONLY) at the gate
- Seniors (65+) and youth 13-18 | $5 + fees online and $10 (CASH ONLY) at the gate
- Children 12 and under accompanied by an adult | Free
- Children 12 and under with no adult present| $5
- UMary students and faculty and staff with their MCard and youth 12 and younger are admitted free
Please note that ticket sales at the gate are CASH ONLY purchases. Fans receive a discounted rate on tickets when purchased online at www.umarytickets.com than at the gate. Fans are also able to purchase tickets using credit and debit cards when ordering online while sales at the ticket booth are cash only.
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