BISMARCK, ND – It's a clash of ranked teams as the #13 University of Mary wrestling team travels to Aberdeen, SD, to challenge #18 Northern State University on Friday, January 2, at 7 pm. The Marauders then return home to host the University of Jamestown at the McDowell Activity Center on Sunday, January 4, at 2 pm.
 
UMary is 8-4 on the year and 4-2 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

  
PROJECTED UMARY LINEUP (vs. NSU)                     PROJECTED UMARY LINEUP (vs. JAMESTOWN)
125 - Jaden Verhagen                                                    125 - Jaden Verhagen (125)                                    
133 - #5 Reece Barnhardt                                             133 - #5 Reece Barnhardt (133) or Chase Milligan            
141- Kaden DeCoteau                                                   141- Kaden DeCoteau or Roddy Romero              
149 - Kaden Renner                                                       149 - Kaden Renner                                                                                           
157 - #11 Braydon Huber                                              157 - #11 Braydon Huber or Gabe Wagner
165 - Leo Mushinsky                                                      165 - Sam Bruss or Joey Mushinsky
174 - #7 Max Bruss                                                         174 - Dante Roggio
184 - #11 Wyatt Lidberg                                                184 - #11 Wyatt Lidberg                                                              
197 - #6 Matthew Kaylor                                               197 - #6 Matthew Kaylor              
285 - #8 Luke Tweeton                                                   285 - #8 Luke Tweeton or Jose Reyes
 
LIDBERG AMONG NCAA D2 LEADERS IN TECH FALLS
Wyatt Lidberg ranks 7^th in NCAA Division II with seven technical falls this season. It has taken the 184-pound junior out of Albertville, MN, just 32:52:00 to complete the six tech falls. 
 
LAST TIME OUT
The #13 Marauders split a pair of home duals… UMary dropped a 24-12 to #14 Augustana to open the weekend. Reece Barnhardt had a pin to account for half the UMary points… The Marauders had a record day with a 49-0 win over Sioux Falls as Barnhardt had another win by pin. Among the ten wins were four by pin, three by technical fall and one by major decision.
 
RECORD DAY
UMary broke several NCAA-era school records in the 49-0 win over Sioux Falls:

• Most points scored in a dual against an NCAA opponent (48-3 win vs. Central Missouri 1/22/12)
• Tied for most points in a dual against all opponents (49-5 win vs University of Regina 11/7/2015)
• Largest margin of victory over an NCAA D2 opponent (48-3 win vs. Central Missouri 1/22/12)
• Largest Margin of victory (47-0 win vs. University of Jamestown 12/2/15)
• Most team points in an NSIC match (42 vs. Southwest Minnesota State 12/1/23, vs. Minot State 1/22/24)
• Largest margin of victory in an NSIC match (41 at MSU Moorhead 1/13/22, vs. MSU Moorhead 12/9/21)

 
 
OPPO RESEARCH – NORTHERN STATE
NSU is 7-9 overall and 2-2 in the NSIC. UMary fell to NSU last season as the Wolves won via a tiebreaker as the score finished 17-17.  The Wolves have two wrestlers nationally ranked:

• Wyatt Turnquist #2 at 125
• Devin Bahr #4 at 184

 
OPPO RESEARCH – JAMESTOWN
Jamestown is 6-7 on the year. Last season, the Marauders defeated the Jimmies 43-10. Reece Barnhardt and Jaden Verhagen both earned pinfalls in the UMary victory.
 
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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