MITCHELL, SD - The #14 University of Mary wrestling heads to Mitchell, SD, to compete in the DWU Open on Saturday, November 8, at 9 am. The event is hosted by Dakota Wesleyan University, and 30 teams are set to participate.

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Fans can watch live or follow live stats at goumary.com/coverage 

LAST TIME OUT
The Marauders had five wrestlers win their respective weight classes at the Jimmie Open.

#6 Luke Tweeton went 4-0 to win at heavyweight.

#14 Michael Murillo went 3-0 take down the 197-pound weight class.

Anthony Nunes was victorious at 149 pounds after going 4-0.

Kale Baumann (wrestling unattached) took down the 157-pound weight class with a 4-0 record.

Jacob Strausbaugh (wrestling unattached) took gold at 133 pounds with a 4-0 record.

NATIONAL RANKINGS – TEAM
The Marauders are ranked 14^th in the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division II Men's Coaches Poll released on October 23.

NATIONAL RANKINGS – INDIVIDUAL
The Marauders have four wrestlers listed in the most recent NWCA national rankings:
#3 - Sean Solis (141)

#6 - Luke Tweeton (285)

#7 – Kaden Renner (157)

#14 – Michael Murillo (197)

SEAN SOLIS NAMED WRESTLER TO WATCH
After earning NCAA All-American status last season, Sean Solis was named the University of Mary Wrestler to Watch by the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Solis took third at 141 pounds in the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships. The Long Beach, CA, native lost his first match at nationals before rallying back to win his next five matches to earn bronze. Solis defeated Joseph Airola (Neb.-Kearney) in an impressive 12-7 decision in his third-place match.

MARAUDERS PROJECTED TO FINISH 4TH IN THE NSIC
The Marauders are projected to finish fourth in the 2025-26 NSIC Wrestling Preseason Coaches' Poll. UMary has three All-Americans returning to their roster in Solis, Kaden Renner, and Luke Tweeton. Renner became an All-American at 157 pounds last season when he took seventh at Nationals. Tweeton is a three-time NCAA qualifier at heavyweight and claimed All-American status in 2024 when he finished 8th.

"What excites me most about this year's team is the energy and mindset our guys bring every day. We've got a young, gritty, and hungry group that's willing to put in the work and embrace the grind. I truly believe this team has taken a step forward, and we're in a stronger position this season than we were last year," head coach Adam Aho said.

COACHING STAFF
Coach Aho enters his 13^th season in charge of the Marauders wrestling program. Joining him is two-time All-American Braydon Huber and former NCAA National Champion Reece Barnhardt.

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