BISMARCK, ND – The #19 University of Mary wrestling team (4-0, 3-0 NSIC) travels to Cedar Falls, IA, to compete in the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) DII National Duals. The Marauders open against #6 Lander University on Friday, January 9, at 2 pm.
Depending on the result of the dual against LU, the Marauders will take on the winner or loser of the St. Cloud-Maryville dual on Friday at 4 pm. Day two opens on Saturday, January 11, at 9 am.
The competition will feature 16 teams, 13 of which are ranked in the NWCA top 25, with the other three receiving votes. Last season, UMary placed 8th at the 2024 NWCA National Duals.
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PROJECTED UMARY LINEUP
125 pounds –
Ben DeForest or
Mason Gutenberger
133 pounds –
Jacob Strausbaugh or
Gabe Mortensen
141 pounds –
Sean Solis or
Koltyn Grebel
149 pounds –
Kale Baumann or
Kaden DeCoteau or
Trae Thilmony
157 pounds –
Kaden Renner or
Maverick Mueller
165 pounds –
Lane Ewing or
Connor Manske
174 pounds –
Wyatt Elam
184 pounds –
Sam Bruss or
Charlie Severance
197 pounds –
Ty Wiedrich
285 pounds – #5
Luke Tweeton or
Emery Slater
LAST TIME OUT
The Marauders defeated the University of Jamestown 51-4 at home. Four Marauders won by pinfall, and three were victorious by tech fall over the Jimmies.
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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