MARSHALL, MN – The #14 University of Mary wrestling team (10-6, 6-4 NSIC) prepares for postseason action as the Marauders compete in the NCAA Regional V on Saturday, February 28, in Marshall, MN, at the R/A Facility. First round matches begin at 10 am, with the placement matches scheduled to start at 5 pm.

Ten Marauders look to punch their ticket to the NCAA Division II National Tournament. The top three finishers in each weight class at the Super Regional will advance to nationals. The tournament features ten NSIC teams and Upper Iowa.

Fans can watch or follow live stats at goumary.com/coverage

PROJECTED UMARY LINEUP
125 pounds – Ben DeForest
133 pounds – #5 Jacob Strausbaugh
141 pounds – #6 Sean Solis
149 pounds – Kaden DeCoteau
157 pounds – Kaden Renner
165 pounds – Lane Ewing
174 pounds – Joe Mushinsky
184 pounds – Sam Bruss
197 pounds – Emery Slater
285 pounds – #5 Luke Tweeton

LAST TIME OUT
UMary fell to #7 Augustana University 39-4 but came back to defeat the University of Sioux Falls 37-7 on senior night. Gabe Mortensen earned major decision victories against the Vikings and the Cougars, winning both matches by a combined score of 21-0.

TRIO OF MARAUDERS EARN ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS
Following an impressive regular season for the #14 University of Mary wrestling team, a trio of Marauders earned Northern Sun postseason honors for their hard work.  Sean Solis, Luke Tweeton, and Lane Ewing were each named to the NSIC Second Team All-Conference.

NATIONAL RANKINGS – TEAM
The Marauders are ranked 14^th in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division II Men's Coaches Poll released on February 19.

NATIONAL RANKINGS – INDIVIDUAL
The Marauders have three wrestlers listed in the most recent NWCA national rankings:
#5- Luke Tweeton (285)
#5 - Jacob Strausbaugh (133)
#6 - Sean Solis (141)

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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