MOORHEAD, MN – The #12 University of Mary wrestling team (9-5, 5-3 NSIC) returns home to host their final two duals of the season in the McDowell Activity Center. The Marauders open against #11 Augustana University on Saturday, February 14, at 2 pm. UMary then hosts Senior Night against the University of Sioux Falls on Sunday, February 15, at 1 pm.
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!
SENIOR NIGHT
UMary will host Senior Night before Sunday's dual against USF, as the Marauders will honor
Luke Tweeton for his contributions on and off the mat at the University of Mary. Tweeton is a three-time national qualifier and earned All-American status in 2024.
PROJECTED UMARY LINEUP
125 pounds –
Ben DeForest or
Mason Gutenberger
133 pounds –
Gabe Mortensen
141 pounds – #4
Sean Solis
149 pounds –
Kaden DeCoteau
157 pounds –
Trae Thilmony or
Gabe Wagner
165 pounds –
Lane Ewing
174 pounds –
Joe Mushinsky
184 pounds –
Sam Bruss
197 pounds –
Charlie Severance or
Ty Wiedrich
285 pounds – #3
Luke Tweeton or
Aidyn Mitchell
OPPO RESEARCH – AU
The Vikings are ranked 11th in the nation and have amassed an 11-6 record overall and a 7-1 record in the Northern Sun. AU has four nationally ranked wrestlers:
#1 - Max Ramberg (197)
#5 - Coy Gunderson (174)
#6 - Nolan Ambrose (149)
#15 - Luke Koenen (141)
OPPO RESEARCH – USF
USF 6-8 overall and 2-6 in the NSIC. The Wildcats fell 48-3 to #3 Parkside in their most recent dual.
LAST TIME OUT
UMary put forth a dominant effort on the road last weekend, defeating Minnesota State University Moorhead 38-8. The Marauders won eight out of the ten matches, winning three by pinfall and two via tech fall.
NATIONAL RANKINGS – TEAM
The Marauders are ranked 12
th in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division II Men's Coaches Poll released on January 22.
NATIONAL RANKINGS – INDIVIDUAL
The Marauders have four wrestlers listed in the most recent NWCA national rankings:
#3-
Luke Tweeton (285)
#4 -
Sean Solis (141)
#5 -
Jacob Strausbaugh (133)
#13 –
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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