MITCHELL, SD – Kaden Renner showcased his skill as the Bismarck, ND, native took home gold at the Dakota Wesleyan Open. The #4 University of Mary Wrestling team had eight scholar athletes place top six or better in the tournament.

UMary also saw #2 Sean Solis and #1 Jacob Strausbaugh compete in the Portillo Bros. Collide All-Star Showcase. Solis defeated NAIA's #3 Tyler Rhue (Southern Oregon) by a 17-5 major decision at 141 pounds. Strausbaugh took down NAIA's #4 Sammy Shires (Cumberland University) by a 20-5 tech fall at 149 pounds.

#13 Kaden Renner won the 165-pound weight class at DWU Open, going 5-0 with four pinfalls. Renner opened his day by pinning Doane University's Thure Johnson at the 2:30 mark. He then pinned Augustana's Ethan Duncombe after 2:20 of action. The quarterfinals saw the senior pin Minot State's Roman Leifridt at the 3:00 mark. He advanced to the finals after he pinned Nebraska's Nikolas Rotella in a remarkable 22 second. Renner claimed first place when he grinded out a 5-3 decision over Augustana's #14 Payton Handevidt.

Ben DeForest went 4-1 to finish runner-up at 133 pounds. DeForest opened with an 8-3 decision victory over Chadron State's Kyle Lewis. He then won 6-3 over Nebraska Kearney's Jameson Small. The Bismarck, ND, Native scored a last-second takedown to defeat Northern State's Rayden Zens by a 7-6 decision. The sophomore then won 6-1 in the semifinals over NSU's Brandon Lee. DeForest lost by a 12-2 major decision to Augustana's Creighten Lassen.

Claiming top six finishes for UMary at the Jimmie Open:
Kale Baumann took bronze in the 157-pound weight class after going 5-1.

Isaac Stewart claimed fourth place at 125 pounds. Stewart went 5-1 before forfeiting the third-place match.

Emery Slater placed fourth at heavyweight, going 5-1 in the process before forfeiting his last match.

Nicolas Enzminger went 4-2 to claim fifth place in the 125-pound weight class.

Maverick Mueller took fifth, and Trae Thilmony finished sixth at 157 pounds.

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