FARGO, ND - The #4 University of Mary wrestling team showed grit in their season opener, falling 28-7 on the road to NCAA Division I North Dakota State University. The Marauders also competed at the Jimmie Open, where
Danyk Jacobsen claimed gold in the 149-pound weight class.
The dual opened at 125 pounds as true freshman
Nicolas Enzminger lost a hard-fought battle in his collegiate debut by a 7-2 decision to nationally ranked #9 Ezekiel Witt.
Ben DeForest fell 11-7 to Devon Harrison at 133 pounds.
#2
Sean Solis got the Marauders on the board, defeating Devon Harrison 11-7 in the 141-pound weight class. Solis fell behind 6-1 but came storming back with two takedowns and then rode his opponent out to secure the win.
#1
Jacob Strausbaugh then gave UMary a 7-6 lead when he won a 14-6 major decision over Brayden Canoyer in his debut at 149 pounds. Like Solis, Strasbaugh trailed 6-1 early in the first period. The reigning National Champion at 133 pounds then recorded three takedowns plus riding time to grab the win.
The Bison regained the lead after Michael Olson defeated
Kale Baumann in a close 4-2 decision. NDSU then won at 165, 174, 184, and 197 pounds to extend the lead to 25-7.
The dual ended with
Emery Slater losing a close 3-2 decision to Adam Cherne at heavyweight.
The next competition for the Marauders is the Dakota Wesleyan Open on Saturday, November 7, at 9 am.
#4 University of Mary 7 vs NDSU 28 Full Results
125: Ezekiel Witt (NDSU) over
Nicolas Enzminger (UMARY) (Dec 7-2)
133: Brenden Agcaoili (NDSU) over
Ben DeForest (UMARY) (Dec 11-7)
141:
Sean Solis (UMARY) over Devon Harrison (NDSU) (Dec 11-7)
149:
Jacob Strausbaugh (UMARY) over Brayden Canoyer (NDSU) (MD 14-6)
157: Michael Olson (NDSU) over
Kale Baumann (UMARY) (Dec 4-2)
165: Boeden Greenley (NDSU) over
Kaden Renner (UMARY) (Dec 8-2)
174: David Alonso (NDSU) over
Joe Mushinsky (UMARY) (MD 24-10)
184: Andrew Mcmonagle (NDSU) over
Wyatt Elam (UMARY) (MD 14-2)
197: Devin Wasley (NDSU) over
Sam Bruss (UMARY) (TF 15-0 3:16)
285: Adam Cherne (NDSU) over
Emery Slater (UMARY) (Dec 3-2)
JIMMIE OPEN RECAP
The Marauders had seven of their 11 scholar athletes place in the top six at the Jimmie Open.
Danyk Jacobsen won the 149-pound bracket, going 4-0 in the process. Jacobsen opened by pinning Minot State's Brayden Guerrero at the 1:51 mark. He followed up by defeating Northern State's Calder Sheehan by an 8-2 decision. The Livingston, MT, native won by a 19-3 tech fall in the semifinals over Northern State's Alex Oedekoven. Jacobsen won the first-place match by defeating his teammate
Cade Nieuwsma by a 4-1 decision.
Claiming top six finishes for UMary at the Jimmie Open:
Cade Nieuwsma went 3-1 at 149 pounds to claim second place.
Isaac Stewart finished runner-up at 125 pounds after going 3-1 on the day.
After losing in his first match,
Alex Sitz won three straight to claim third place at 184 pounds.
Gabe Wagner claimed fifth place in 157-pound weight class.
Ty Wiedrich placed sixth at 197 pounds.
Elijah Greenwaldt took sixth in the 165-pound weight class.
#marauders#
