BISMARCK, ND – A highly anticipated season is finally here as the #9 University of Mary wrestling team opens the 2023-24 schedule at the Jimmie Open on Saturday, November 4. Start time is 9 am in Jamestown, ND, on the University of Jamestown campus.
 
Under the direction of Head Coach Adam Aho, the Marauders are coming off an impressive season. UMary placed 13^th at the 2023 NCAA championships, qualified four for the NCAA national tournament and finished 3^rd in the Northern Sun, all program bests.
 
YOU NEED TO KNOW

• The Marauders were picked to finish 4^th in the 2023-24 NSIC preseason coaches' poll
• UMary is #9 in the preseason 2023-24 National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division II Coaches Poll
• The Marauders roster boasts four All-Americans: 133 Reece Barnhardt (2022, 2023), 165 Braydon Huber (2020, 2021), 174 Max Bruss (2023), 197 Matthew Kaylor (2023)
• 6 Marauders are national qualifiers: 133 Reece Barnhardt (2022, 2023), 157 Leo Mushinsky (2022), 165 Braydon Huber (2020, 2021, 2022), 174 Max Bruss (2021, 2023), 197 Matthew Kaylor (2021, 2023) and 285 Luke Tweton (2023)
• 4 returning 2023 All-NSIC performers: Reece Barnhardt (1^st team), Max Bruss (1^st team), Wayatt Lidberg (2^nd team), Luke Tweton (2^nd team)

 
NATIONAL RANKINGS
Five Marauders are ranked in the NWCA Preseason Individual Rankings:

• #2 Max Bruss (174)
• #5 Reece Barnhardt (133)
• #5 Matther Kaylor (197)
• #8 Luke Tweeton (285)
• #9 Braydon Huber(165)

 
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