FARGO, ND – The #4 University of Mary wrestling team kicks off their 2026-27 season on the road in Fargo, ND, in a dual against NCAA Division I North Dakota State University on Sunday, November 1, at 2 pm. The Marauders will also be sending scholar athletes to Jamestown, ND, on Sunday to compete in the Jimmie Open at 9 am.

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PROJECTED UMARY LINEUP VS NDSU                                                                
125 pounds – Nicolas Enzminger
133 pounds – Ben DeForest
141 pounds – #2 Sean Solis
149 pounds – #1 Jacob Strausbaugh
157 pounds – Kale Baumann
165 pounds – #13 Kaden Renner
174 pounds - Joe Mushinsky
184 pounds – Wyatt Elam
197 pounds – Sam Bruss
285 pounds – Emery Slater

NATIONAL RANKINGS – TEAM
The Marauders are ranked 4th in the preseason National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division II Men's Coaches Poll released on October 22.

NATIONAL RANKINGS – INDIVIDUAL
The Marauders have four wrestlers listed in the most recent NWCA national rankings, and two ranked #1:

#1 - Jacob Strausbaugh (149)
#1 – Lane Ewing (165)
#2 - Sean Solis (141)
#13 – Kaden Renner (157)

COACHING STAFF
Head coach Adam Aho enters his 14th season at the helm of the UMary wrestling program for the 2026-27 season. He has coached 18 All-Americans and two national champions over his tenure. Braydon Huber, a two-time NCAA All-American, returns for his third season as assistant coach. Huber has coached a national champion in each of his first two seasons as an assistant.

JACOB STRAUSBAUGH NAMED WRESTLER TO WATCH
After becoming an NCAA champion as a freshman, Jacob Strausbaugh was named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Preseason Wrestler of the Year. Strausbaugh won gold at 133 pounds in the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships. Strausbaugh entered the NCAA tournament as the seventh seed and defeated Grand Valley State's Jake Keller by a tech fall (18-0). He followed up by taking down Gannon's #2 Jeremiah Echevarria by a 5-0 decision.

Strausbaugh then pinned Central Oklahoma's #3 Jason Henschel after 3:45 of action in the semifinals. The freshman from Soldotna, AK, would claim gold by defeating Lander's #5 James Joplin by a 5-3 decision.

MARAUDERS PROJECTED TO FINISH 5TH IN THE NSIC
The Marauders are projected to finish fifth in the 2026-27 NSIC Wrestling Preseason Coaches' Poll. UMary has four All-Americans returning to its roster: Strausbaugh, Sean Solis, Kaden Renner, and Lane Ewing. Solis is a two-time All-American after finishing third in 2024 and fourth in 2025. Ewing finished third last season at Nationals to earn All-American status. Renner became an All-American at 157 pounds in 2024 when he took seventh at Nationals.

"What excites me most about this year's team is the experience, leadership, and competitive drive we have throughout our room. Our scholar-athletes have invested a great deal into this program and are committed to pushing one another to improve as they pursue excellence in all facets of their lives. I'm excited to see their growth and commitment to the process translate onto the mat throughout the season," Aho said.

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