ST. CLOUD, MN – The #19 University of Mary wrestling team (8-2, 4-0 NSIC) heads to St. Cloud, MN, to compete against #13 St. Cloud State University on Thursday, January 22, at 7 pm. The Marauders then return to the McDowell Activity Center to host Minnesota State University, Mankato, on Sunday, January 25, at 1 pm.

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

AFTER THE ACTION
Marauders fans should make plans to stop at Buffalo Wild Wings following all UMary home games. With two convenient Bismarck locations and great food and drink specials, it's easy to see why Buffalo Wild Wings is the preferred post-game hangout of Marauders Athletics!

PROJECTED UMARY LINEUP
125 pounds (sponsored by Edward Jones) – Ben DeForest
133 pounds (sponsored by Climax Concrete) – #7 Jacob Strausbaugh or Gabe Mortensen
141 pounds (sponsored by Scheels) – #11 Sean Solis
149 pounds (sponsored by Bullinger Tree Service) – Kaden DeCoteau, Trae Thilmony, or Kale Baumann
157 pounds (sponsored by Prairie Rose Construction Supply) – #15 Kaden Renner
165 pounds (sponsored by Laughing Sun) – Lane Ewing
174 pounds (sponsored by ABC Boat Docks)  – Joe Mushinsky
184 pounds (sponsored by Fox Harbor Pub & Grill) – Sam Bruss
197 pounds (sponsored by Precision Underground) – Ty Wiedrich or Emery Slater
285 pounds (sponsored by Knife River) – #4 Luke Tweeton

OPPO RESEARCH – SCSU
The Huskies are ranked 13^th in the nation and have three nationally ranked wrestlers. SCSU owns a 12-2 record overall and a 5-0 record in the Northern Sun.

Nationally ranked wrestlers for the Huskies:
#2 - Joel Jesuroga (157)
#4 – Cole Glazier (184)
#14 – Bryce Dagel (174)

OPPO RESEARCH – MSU
The Mavericks are 10-3 overall and 3-1 in the NSIC. MSU has received votes in the NWCA rankings and has four wrestlers nationally ranked.

Nationally ranked wrestlers for the Mavericks:
#12 – Walker Bentz (149)
#13 – Caleb Meunier (157)
#13 – Drake Hayward (174)
#15 – Paolo Salminen (165)

LAST TIME OUT
The Marauders were dominant in their 43-6 road win over Southwest Minnesota State University. UMary won eight matches, earning bonus points in all of them. The Marauders won three by pinfall, three by tech fall, one by major decision, and one by forfeit.

NATIONAL RANKINGS – TEAM
The Marauders are ranked 19^th in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division II Men's Coaches Poll released on December 18.

NATIONAL RANKINGS – INDIVIDUAL
The Marauders have four wrestlers listed in the most recent NWCA national rankings:
#4 - Luke Tweeton (285)
#7 - Jacob Strausbaugh (133)
#11 - Sean Solis (141)
#15 – 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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