SIOUX FALLS, SD - In a battle of the two teams ranked #14 in the NWCA DII poll, the University of Mary Wrestling team (12-2, 5-1 NSIC) dominated Augustana University (8-10, 3-4 NSIC) by taking all ten of the official matches for a 36-0 sweep. Friday night's victory marks the Marauders third dual sweep of the season, second conference dual sweep, and their largest margin of victory over Augustana in head-to-head history.
The Vikings suffered an early setback when #8 Jaxson Rohman went down 2:15 into the first period with an injury, giving
Jaden Verhagen the victory and the Marauders six team points in the first match of the night.
#3
Reece Barnhardt scrapped for a solid 6-2 win over #12 Jack Huffman at 133 pounds.
Laken Boese followed with a huge finish at 141 pounds. Tied 9-9 while grounded with Hunter Burnett, Boese flipped Burnett to his back for a reversal and four back points. The clutch maneuver gave UMary an even stronger upper hand 12-0.
Trailing 1-0 entering the third period,
Leo Mushinsky turned the table with 1:30 remaining, gaining a reversal and torquing Kage Lenger for four more back points to ensure UMary's fourth straight victory to start the night 15-0.
Anthony Velazquez added to the Marauders momentum, gaining a big double-leg takedown into a half-nelson pinfall at 1:37 in the first period over Miles Fitzgerald, the #10 ranked 157-pounder. Anthony's victory earned him NDPF Dude of the Dual honors.
Coming out of intermission,
Riley Noble looked solid offensively, picking up three takedowns in an 8-4 decision at 165. #2
Max Bruss controlled his match in a 3-1 decision, solidifying the dual victory for the Marauders with a 27-0 team score at that point.
Wyatt Lidberg would make it eight in a row for the Marauders with a 4-0 decision over #10 Cade Mueller at 184. It was the Marauders fourth win over a ranked wrestler in the dual.
Matthew Kaylor followed with an 8-4 decision in the second-to-last match of the dual.
Luke Tweeton's 3-2 decision in the heavyweight match made the Marauders a perfect ten-for-ten in the official matches, ensuring a 36-0 sweep over the Vikings.
125 |
Jaden Verhagen (Mary) over #8 Jaxson Rohman (Augustana) - Inj. 2:15 | 6-0 UMary
133 | #3
Reece Barnhardt (Mary) over #12 Jack Huffman (Augustana) - Dec 6-2 | 9-0 UMary
141 |
Laken Boese (Mary) over Hunter Burnett (Augustana) - Dec 15-9 | 12-0 UMary
149 |
Leo Mushinsky (Mary) over Kage Lenger (Augustana) - Dec 7-1 | 15-0 UMary
157 |
Anthony Velazquez (Mary) over #10 Miles Fitzgerald (Augustana) - Fall 1:37 | 21-0 UMary
165 |
Riley Noble (Mary) over Payton Anderson (Augustana) - Dec 8-4 | 24-0 UMary
174 | #2
Max Bruss (Mary) over Jacob Tvinnereim (Augustana) - Dec 4-1 | 27-0 UMary
184 |
Wyatt Lidberg (Mary) over #10 Cade Mueller (Augustana) - Dec 4-0 | 30-0 UMary
197 |
Matthew Kaylor (Mary) over Max Ramberg (Augustana) - Dec 8-4 | 33-0 UMary
285 |
Luke Tweeton (Mary) over Zach Peterson (Augustana) - Dec 3-2 | 36-0 UMary
UP NEXT
The Marauders will carry this momentum with them to Marshall, MN for another ranked dual on February 4. UMary will square off against #22 Southwest Minnesota State University (1-6, 1-6 NSIC) Saturday at 2 pm.
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