BISMARCK, ND - For the first time this season, the #13 University of Mary wrestling team hosts two duals in a single weekend. Friday, January 26, at 7 pm is Family Night for the Marauders when UMary hosts #14 Augustana University. The Marauders then host Senior Day against the University of Sioux Falls on Saturday, January 27 at 2 pm. Both matches will be held at the McDowell Activity Center.
 
UMary is 7-3 on the year and 3-1 in the Northern Sun.
 
HOW TO WATCH

• Free video streaming of Marauders home and all Northern Sun games is available at https://nsicnetwork.com/goumary and at www.GoUMary.com/coverage
• Live stats for games are available online at www.GoUMary.com/coverage

 
FAMILY NIGHT
Family night takes place on Friday, January 26. After the dual against #14 Augustana, each wrestler and their family will take pictures in front of the arch.
 
SENIOR DAY
UMary honors five seniors for their contributions to Marauders wrestling program and the University of Mary on Saturday, January 27. Max Bruss, Braydon Huber, Laken Boese, Drew Steidler and Jaden Verhagen will be honored before the dual begins at 2 pm.
 
PROJECTED UMARY LINEUP
125 - Jaden Verhagen
133 - #7 Reece Barnhardt                                                        
141- Kaden DeCoteau                                                           
149 - Kaden Renner                                                            
157 - #11 Braydon Huber                                                             
165 - Leo Mushinsky                                                       
174 - #5 Max Bruss                                                                   
184 - #9 Wyatt Lidberg                                                         
197 - #8 Matthew Kaylor                                                          
285 - #7 Luke Tweeton
 
LIDBERG AMONG NCAA D2 LEADERS IN TECH FALLS
Wyatt Lidberg ranks 7^th in NCAA Division II with six technical falls this season. It has taken the 184-pound junior out of Albertville, MN, just 28:44:00 to complete the six tech falls. 
 
OPPO RESEARCH - AUGUSTANA
AU is 9-4 overall and 3-1 in the NSIC. The Vikings have five wrestlers nationally ranked:
 
Jaxson Rohman #2 at 125
Cade Mueller #4 at 184
Hunter Burnett #11 at 141
Cael Larson #11 at 149
Max Ramberg #11 at 197
 
 
OPPO RESEARCH – SIOUX FALLS
This is the Cougars wrestling program's debut season. USF is 2-6 on the season and 0-3 in the Northern Sun.
 
LAST TIME OUT
UMary put on a show against in-state rivals Minot State University, defeating the Beavers 42-3 in the seventh annual Battle for the Barrel. UMary has won all seven Battle for the Barrel matchups. This marks the largest margin of victory that UMary has recorded over MSU.
 
NATIONAL RANKINGS – TEAM
The Marauders are ranked 13th in the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division II Men's Coaches' Poll released January 22. UMary was ranked 9th in the preseason poll.
 
NATIONAL RANKINGS – INDIVIDUAL
The Marauders have five wrestlers listed in the most recent NWCA national rankings:
 
#5- Reece Barnhardt (133)
#6 Matt Kaylor (197)
#8 Max Bruss (174)
#8 Luke Tweeton (285)
#11 Wyatt Lidberg (184)
#11 Braydon Huber (157)
 
HOMETOWN MARAUDERS
The Marauders will have four Bismarck natives competing in their starting lineup, representing every Bismarck school that has a wrestling program. Reece Barnhardt (St. Mary's Central High School), Kaden Decoteau (Century High School), Kaden Renner (Bismarck High School) and Matthew Kaylor (Legacy High School) all look to represent the local community.
 
BRUSS BECOMES ALL-TIME WINS LEADER IN NCAA HISTORY
Max Bruss now holds the record for most NCAA wins in UMary history with 108 wins. Bruss surpassed his former teammate Tate Barnhardt (103 wins) for most wins in a UMary career. Bruss is currently ranked number five in the country and is coming off a year where he earned All-American status after taking 5th place in the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships.
 
YOU NEED TO KNOW

• The Marauders were picked to finish 4th 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 (1st team), Max Bruss (1st team), Wayatt Lidberg (2nd team), Luke Tweton (2nd team)
• Head Coach Adam Aho is in his 13th season leading the UMary wrestling program
• UMary placed 13th at the 2023 NCAA championships, qualified four for the NCAA national tournament and finished 3rd in the Northern Sun, all program bests.

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