BISMARCK, ND – The #13 University of Mary wrestling team hosts their final home dual of the season against Minnesota State University Moorhead on Thursday, February 15, at 7 pm. The Marauders then travel to St. Cloud, MN, to challenge #5 St. Cloud State University on Sunday, February 18, at 2 pm.
 
The matchup between UMary and SCSU features 11 nationally ranked wrestlers. The Marauders are 10-4 on the year and 5-2 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                              PROJECTED MSU MOORHEAD LINEUP
125 - Jaden Verhagen                                                    125 - Hunter Heim                                      
133 - #5 Reece Barnhardt                                             133 - Thomas Carrillo              
141- Kaden DeCoteau                                                   141- Hunter Hayes                
149 - Kaden Renner                                                       149 - Gunnar Mogen
157 - #11 Braydon Huber                                              157 - Cody Wienen
165 - Leo Mushinsky                                                      165 - Jacob Reinardy
174 - #7 Max Bruss                                                         174 - Wayne Mellon
184 - #11 Wyatt Lidberg                                                184 - Anthony Sykora OR Will Price  
197 - #6 Matthew Kaylor                                               197 - Caleb Vacura
285 - #8 Luke Tweeton                                                   285 - Airin Spell
 
LAST TIME OUT
UMary picked up a big win on the road as the Marauders knocked off #18 Northern State University 19-15. Braydon Huber picked up a huge 4-2 decision victory over #4 Devin Bahr. UMary then returned home to take down the University of Jamestown 44-6 as five Marauders recorded pinfalls.
 
OPPO RESEARCH – MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD
MSU Moorhead is 2-8 overall and 1-6 in the NSIC. The Marauders have won six duals in a row against the Dragons, including a 41-0 victory last season.
 
OPPO RESEARCH – ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY
SCSU is ranked fifth in the nation and has an overall record of 12-1 and 7-0 in the Northern Sun. The Huskies have seven wrestlers nationally ranked:
 
#1 Nick Novak (157)
#4 Dominic Murphy (197)
#7 Connor Knopick (125)
#8 Colby Njos (149)
#10 Anthony Hererra (165)
#10 Bryce Fitzpatrick (184)
#12 Alyeus Craig (141)
 
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 109 wins. Bruss surpassed his former teammate Tate Barnhardt (103 wins) for most wins in a UMary career. Bruss is currently ranked number eight 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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