BISMARCK, ND – The University of Mary wrestling team participates in a split weekend, starting on the road against Minot State University on Friday, December 5, at 7 pm. The Marauders then host Northern State University in their first home dual on Saturday, December 6, at 7 pm in the McDowell Activity Center.

UMary then travels to Moorhead, MN, to compete in the Dragon Open on Sunday, December 7, beginning at 11 am.

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

Wrestling Ticket Prices – Online

• Adult tickets $10 plus fees.
• Seniors and Youth (ages 13-18) $5 plus fees.
• Children 12 and under are FREE when accompanied by an adult. Unaccompanied children ticket prices are $5 plus fees.

 Wrestling Ticket Prices – At the gate

• Adults tickets $15 cash | $15 + fees with a credit card.
• Seniors and Youth (aged 13-18) $10 cash | $10 + fees with credit card.
• Children 12 and under are FREE when accompanied by an adult. Unaccompanied children ticket prices are $5 cash | $5 + fees with a credit card.

 Note

• Both cash and credit card payments are accepted at the UMary ticket gate.
• UMary students, faculty, and staff with their MCard are admitted FREE. Children ages 12 and younger with an adult are admitted FREE. If children 12 and under are unaccompanied by an adult the admission fee is $5 cash | $5 + fees with a credit card.

FOAM OPENER
The Marauders host their "Foam Opener" against Northern State, sponsored by Northwest Mutual and ABC Boat Docks. First 125 fans through the door will receive a foam finger.

PROJECTED UMARY LINEUP                                                                 
125 pounds (sponsored by Edward Jones) – Mason Gutenberger
133 pounds (sponsored by Climax Concrete) – Ben DeForest
141 pounds (sponsored by Imperial Flooring) – #3 Sean Solis
149 pounds (sponsored by Bullinger Tree Service) – Anthony Nunes or Kaden DeCoteau
157 pounds (sponsored by Prairie Rose Construction Supply) – #7 Kaden Renner
165 pounds (sponsored by Laughing Sun) – Lane Ewing
174 pounds (sponsored by ABC Boat Docks) - Wyatt Elam or Joe Mushinsky
184 pounds (sponsored by Fox Harbor Pub & Grill) – Sam Bruss
197 pounds (sponsored by Capital Heights Auto) – Michael Murillo
285 pounds (sponsored by Knife River) – #5 Luke Tweeton

LAST TIME OUT
UMary had 15 wrestlers place at the UNK Younes Hospitality Open. Koltyn Grebel won the 141-pound weight class in the Amateur Division.

NATIONAL RANKINGS – TEAM
The Marauders are ranked 14^th in the latest 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)

#5 - Luke Tweeton (285)

#7 – Kaden Renner (157)

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

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.

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