THIS WEEK
The University of Mary football team opens the 2026 season with a Week 0 neutral site game against Rocky Mountain College on Thursday, August 27. The Marauders and the Battlin' Bears play their non-conference game in Glendive, MT, at the Oakland Athletic Complex Perham Field. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 pm CT/6:30 pm MT.
 
FOLLOW LIVE
All Marauders home games and home and away Northern Sun games are streamed live online on the NSIC Network powered by Midco Sports at www.MidcoSportsPlus.com/   
 
Live stats and webcast links for Marauders football are available online at www.GoUMary.com/coverage
 
MARAUDERS WEBCASTS STREAMED LIVE ON NSIC NETWORK POWERED BY MIDCO SPORTS NET
For the first time this season, all Northern Sun and Marauders home contests will stream live on the NSIC Network powered by Midco Sports Net. Games can be purchased individually for $10. To view all tournament games, consider purchasing a monthly subscription for $15 or an annual subscription for $79. Visit www.MidcoSportsPlus.com to subscribe today.
 
SWX TO PROVIDE MARAUDERS-BATTLIN' BEARS BROADCAST
SWX Montana will provide all the sights and sounds for the University of Mary football game with Rocky Mountain College from Glendive, MT. SWX will stream the game on their platform. You can also view the game on the NSIC Network at www.MidcoSportsPlus.com
 
MARAUDERS FOOTBALL TICKET INFORMATION FOR GLENDIVE GAME
 
Football Ticket Prices – Online at www.UMaryTickets.com and Hometown Ticket App

• Adult tickets $15 plus fees
• Seniors and Youth (ages 13-18) $7.50 plus fees
• Children 12 and under are FREE when accompanied by an adult. Unaccompanied children ticket prices are $5 plus fees

 
Football Ticket Prices – At the gate

• Adults tickets $20 cash
• Seniors and Youth (aged 13-18) $10 cash
• Children 12 and under are FREE when accompanied by an adult. Unaccompanied children ticket prices are $5 cash

 
UMary-RMC Glendive Tickets note:

• Tickets at the gate are CASH-ONLY sales.
• Credit card purchases are available online at www.UMaryTickets.com or through the Hometown Tickets app.

 
UMary students and faculty and staff with their MCard are admitted FREE. Children ages 12 and younger with an adult are admitted FREE.
 
THE RECORDS (2025)
The Marauders finished the 2025 season with a 4-7 record overall, 3-7 in Northern Sun play and 2-3 in the NSIC North Division… The Battlin' Bears finished 4-6 overall and 4-2 in the Frontier Conference.
 
MARAUDERS-BATTLIN' BEARS HISTORY LESSON

• UMary's first opponent in school history was Rocky Mountain in 1988. The Marauders emerged victorious with a 27-18 home win in their inaugural game.
• The Marauders lead the series 11-3 over the Battlin' Bears
• The two programs last met in 2005 - the Marauders last season in the transition from NAIA to competing in NCAA Division II - with UMary claiming a 38-14 road win over Rocky Mountain.

 
TREASURE STATE TIES
UMary has several ties to the Treasure State:

• Head coach Shann Schillinger grew up in Baker, MT, and played for the University of Montana
• Running backs coach Van Cooper played with Schillinger at Montana and has coached in the Frontier League, the home conference of Rocky Mountain
• Wide receivers coach Tanyon Bissell is a Montana native
• Offensive line coach Mike Person grew up in Glendive, MT, before playing at Montana State University
• Assistant coach Hunter Mayginnes was an All-American offensive lineman at Montana
• Four Marauders are from Montana: Cameron Brusven (Sr., LB, Plentywood), Xavier Brackenridge (Jr., RB, Billings/Billings Central Catholic HS), Jaquwan Brackenridge (Sr., WR, Billings/Billings Central Catholic HS) and Lane Bradley (Fr., DL, Billings)
• DB Justus Breston returns to UMary after playing at Montana in 2026
• Former UMary linebacker and Kalispell native Patrick O'Connell became the first Marauder to play in a Super Bowl in February 2026 for the Seattle Seahawks. O'Connell played for the Marauders as a true freshman in 2017 before transferring to the University of Montana.

 
MARAUDERS FOREVER
The Battlin' Bears coaching staff has ties to UMary. RMC head coach Randy Bandelow was an assistant coach for the Marauders for three seasons from 2016-2019. RMC offensive coordinator Nick Voorhees coached two seasons at UMary (2017, 2018).
 
JABLONSKI NAMED UMARY'S NSIC OFFENSIVE PLAYER TO WATCH
Senior WR Karsyn Jablonski is the Marauders NSIC Offensive Player to Watch for 2026. The Mandan, ND, native was one of the top receivers in the NSIC last season with 50 catches for 706 yards and seven touchdowns. He averaged 14.1 yards per catch and 5.0 receptions per game for a UMary team that ranked 10th in NCAA Division II in passing yards/game. Jablonski ranked 5th in the NSIC in touchdown catches, 8th in receptions and 9th in receiving yards… Cracking the century mark four times last season, Jablonski set a Marauders NCAA-era record for longest receiving touchdown with a 97 yard jaunt against Winona State University in the home finale. He finished with a career-best 186 yards receiving against the Warriors and caught two TDs… With 90 catches for 1,293 yards and 10 touchdowns, Jablonski has a chance to finish his career in the top ten of all three categories
 
FEDERICO NAMED UMARY'S NSIC DEFENSIVE PLAYER TO WATCH
The Marauders leader in tackles each of the last two seasons, Christopher Federico has also ranked among the top tacklers in the NSIC. In 2025, the UMary linebacker made 73 stops, including 53 solo tackles. The native of Henderson, NV, recorded seven tackles for loss with 2.5 sacks. He also intercepted a pass and broke up two others. Federico earned NSIC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his efforts in a 40-9 UMary win at Southwest Minnesota State University after making 3.5 tackles for loss, among his 11 tackles on the day. For the 2025 season Federico ranked fifth in the NSIC for solo tackles and tackles per game (7.3). With 175 career tackles and 120 solo stops, he is on pace to crack the top 10 list all-time for the Marauders.
 
CAPTAINS
The 2025 University of Mary football team captains are Ryan Blair (QB, 5^th year, Spokane, WA), Christian Arteaga (DL, 5^th year, Corcoran, MN), Ethan Heinrich (TE, Sr., Chandler, AZ) and Christopher Federico (LB, Sr., Henderson, NV).
 
THE BLAIR PITCH & CATCH PROJECT
In three starts last season in his first year with the Marauders, QB Ryan Blair has exploited defenses for over 300 yards each time. In the Week 0 win over Midland, the graduate transfer from Whitworth University passed for 303 yards and four TDs. Returning after missing three weeks due to injury, the Spokane, WA, native threw for 348 yards and two scores against Northern State. In a win at Jamestown he passed for 341 yards and three TDs without an interception to earn NSIC Offensive Player of the Week honors. In his three games Blair completed 69% of his passes (82-of-119) 992 yards and nine touchdowns with just three interceptions.
 
WE'RE BACK

• 62 Marauders return from the 2025 season
• 14 starters return (8 offense, 6 defense)
• 46 Marauders have played previously for UMary
• 42 Marauders are new to the program

 
CLASS TIME
The Marauders 2026 roster features:

• 12 5^th year scholar-athletes
• 26 seniors
• 21 juniors
• 23 sophomores
• 22 freshmen

 
WELCOME COACHES
Head coach Shann Schillinger has added several new faces to his coaching staff in 2026, including offensive coordinator Austin Brown, offensive line coach Mike Person, linebacker coaches Sean Weatherspoon and Greg Hudson, and assistants Tyler Hennings, Hunter Mayginnes and Lane Caraballo… Austin Brown joins UMary from Bemidji State University and is a graduate of Dickinson State University… Mike Person is a former NFL offensive lineman from Glendive, MN… Sean Weatherspoon was a first round draft choice by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2010 NFL draft and coached Pace Academy last season… Greg Hudson played at Notre Dame and served as the defensive coordinator for the Fighting Irish, Purdue and East Carolina and has coached in NCAA Division I for over three decades.  
 
NFL TIES THAT BIND
The Marauders feature four coaches who have played in the NFL… Head coach Shann Schillinger was drafted in the sixth round of the 2010 draft by the Atlanta Falcons and played four seasons (2010-2013) for the Falcons and the Tennessee Titans… Thomas DeCoud was drafted in the 3^rd round of the 2008 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons and played seven seasons in the NFL with the Falcons (2008-13) and the Carolina Panthers (2014), earning a spot in the Pro Bowl in 2012… Mike Person was selected in the seventh round of the 2011 draft by the San Francisco 49ers and played nine seasons in the NFL for the 49ers, Indianapolis Colts, Seatle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Falcons and Kansas City Chiefs, playing 73 games between 2011-19 before joining the Miami Dolphins as an offensive assistant… Sean Weatherspoon was taken by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 2010 NFL draft, playing eight seasons for the Falcons (seven years) where he was a team captain and the Arizona Cardinals (one year) after an All-American career at Missouri.  
 
FAMILY MATTERS
Cameron Brusven, Karsyn Jablonski, Conner Harvison, Colter Harvison, Hudsen Sheldon, Levi Keeney, Brady Ruggles, Dano Hughes and Lincoln Lemar are 2nd generation Marauders as their father's played football for the Marauders… DJ Gabriel and Parker Gabriel are brothers… Xavier and Jaquawn Brackenridge are brothers… Ethan and Evan Heinrich are brothers… Luke Dockter's father Jeff coached several seasons at UMary… Logan Dockter's mother Angela played volleyball for the Marauders… Brothers Conner Harvison and Colter Harvison's mother Jennifer also played volleyball at UMary and their father Wayne was a 4-time wrestling All-American and is a member of the Marauders Hall of Fame… Hudsen Sheldon's mother Mandy is a member of the Marauders Hall of Fame for her track & field exploits… Dano Hughes' father Dan is a member of the Marauders Hall of Fame as a 2-time national wrestling champion and his mother Kristin played volleyball for UMary… Brady Ruggles father Reed is a member of the Marauders 1999 Hall of Fame football team.
 
TWO TRAVELING TROPHIES
The Marauders play two games annually for travelling trophies. UMary is a combined 13-17 in trophy games. The Marauders are 8-11 in the "Battle for the Paddle" with MSU Moorhead and 5-6 in the "Battle for the Big Lake" against Minot State.
 
MARAUDERS FOOTBALL QUICK FACTS
History | 38th varsity season (JV season 1987, varsity 1988)
Record - overall (through 2025) | 197-197-1
Record - conference | 136-161
Record - postseason | 6-10
Playoff appearances | 9 (1993, '95, '96, '98, '99, '00, 01, '02, '03)
Conference Titles | 7 (1992, '96, '98, '99, '01, '02, '04)
Home Field (capacity) | MDU Resources Community Bowl (7,000)
Surface | FieldTurf
 
2025 ROLLBACK

• UMary ranked 10^th in the nation in passing yardage with 300 yards/game despite starting four different quarterbacks
• The Marauders four wins was the most for the program since 2021
• UMary ranked 14^th in the nation in first downs
• Karsyn Jablonski caught a 97-yard scoring pass from Jordan Polo Solomon against Winona State to set a Marauders record for the longest pass in program history
• Luke Bodine earned Don Hansen honorable mention All-American honors after setting program records for a tight end with 70 catches for 796 yards and 10 TDs
• WR Damani Wilks and LB Mason Phillips both earned first team All-Northern Sun honors with DB Abram Jopp and TE Luke Bodine claiming second team recognition
• Phillips climbed to 5^th all-time at UMary for tackles for loss (30.5) and 9^th in sacks (18.5)

FOOTBALL STAFF
Head Coach | Shann Schillinger, 4th year (Montana, '10)
Defensive Coordinator/Asst. Head Coach | Ben Davis, 12th year (MacMurray, '11)
Offensive Coordinator | Austin Brown, 1st year (Dickinson State University)
Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator | Van Cooper, 4^th year (Montana, '07)
Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator | Mike Person, 1st year (Montana State)
Wide Receivers | Tanyon Bissell, 2^nd year (Boise State, '08)
Safeties | Thomas DeCoud, 1st year (California, '07)
Linebackers | Sean Weatherspoon, 1^st year (Missouri)
Linebackers | Greg Hudson, 1^st year (Notre Dame, '90)
Asst. Coach | Tyler Henning, 1^st year
Asst. Coach | Hunter Mayginnes,1^st year (Montana)
Asst. Coach | Lane Caraballo, 1^st year (UMary)
 
Equipment Manager | Wayne Norman
Strength & Conditioning | Matthew Hall, Aiden Hammock
Sports Medicine | Rocci De Felice, Kristian Paulson
Manager | Aiden Jagrowski
 
UMary 2-deep vs Rocky Mountain College

Pos.	#	Name	Ht.	Wt.	Yr.	Hometown	High School	Previous School
WR	1	Karsyn Jablonski	6-1	175	Sr.	Mandan, N.D.	Mandan HS
	12	Emmanuel Cody	6-3	185	Sr.	Kirkland, Wash.	Juanita HS	Washington State University
LT	79	Noah Watson	6-3	290	Jr.	Gilbert, Ariz.	Perry HS
	77	CJ Lott	6-4	290	Fr.	Phoenix, Ariz.	Mountain Pointe, Ariz.
LG	56	Daniel Contreras	6-4	281	Jr.	Fort Mojave, Ariz	River Valley HS	Glendale College
	73	Evan Henderson	6-2	305	So.	Queen Creek, Ariz.	Queen Creek HS
C	55	Amir Graham	6-0	270	Sr.	Pensacola, Fla.	Escambia HS	Tuskegee University
	78	Sam Larson	6-3	285	So.	Bismarck, N.D.	Bismarck HS	Minot State University
RG	76	Carter Svobodny	6-3	280	Sr.	Duluth, Minn.	Duluth East HS
	64	Dominic Braesch	6-4	280	Sr.	Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany	NFL Academy	University of North Alabama
RT	63	Elliot Kooiker	6-3	305	5th	Waukon, Iowa	Waukon HS
	65	John Bugbee	6-8	345	Jr.	Mandan, N.D.	Mandan HS
TE	84	Ethan Heinrich	6-3	235	Sr.	Chandler, Ariz.	Valley Christian HS
	82	Ramsey Morrell	6-2	240	Sr.	Mahtomedi, Minn.	Mahtomedi HS
QB	3	Ryan Blair	6-0	200	5th	Spokane, Wash.	Mead HS	Whitworth University
	16	Hudsen Sheldon	6-2	175	So.	Mandan, N.D.	Mandan HS
RB	41	Xavier Brackenridge	6-0	200	Jr.	Billings, Mont.	Billings Central Catholic HS
	5	Andrew Trandahl	5-8	185	Sr.	New Richmond, Wis.	New Richmond HS
WR	7	Desmond Duffy	5-10	180	Sr.	Carmel, Ind.	Carmel HS	Fullerton College
	4	Brayden Iverson	6-0	195	Sr.	Las Vegas, Nev.	Durango HS
WR	19	Lucas Gonzales	6-1	195	So.	Vancouver, B.C.	Vancouver College HS
	23	Jaquawn Brackenridge	6-1	180	Sr.	Billings, Mont.	Billings Central Catholic HS	Foothills College
DEFENSE
Pos.	#	Name	Ht	Wt	Yr.	Hometown	High School	Previous School
DE	42	Christian Arteaga	6-0	245	5th	Corcoran, Minn.	St. Louis Park HS
	51	Javon Maxey	6-2	240	Jr.	Gilbert, Ariz.	Williams Field HS
NG	99	Sean Cotten	5-10	290	Jr.	Lincoln, Calif.	Lincoln HS	Sierra College
		Tau Latu	6-0	290	Sr.	East Palo Alta, Calif.	Woodside HS	Foothills College / Northern State
DT	98	Travis Biery	6-2	275	Sr.	Sauk Rapids, Minn.	Sauk Rapids-Rice HS
		Timu Letisi	6-2	255	Jr.	Salem, Ore.	South Salem HS	Butte College
OLB	96	Vegas George	6-2	250	Jr.	Bismarck, N.D.	Legacy HS
	52	King Allah	6-2	245	So.	Seattle, Wash.	O'Dea HS
ILB	49	Christopher Federico	5-11	230	Sr.	Henderson, Nev.	Silverado HS
	44	Cody Clarke	5-10	220	Jr.	Battle Ground, Wash.	Battle Ground HS	College of the Siskiyous
ILB	10	Cam Brusven	6-0	220	5th	Plentywood, Mont.	Plentywood HS
	43	Andrew Green	6-0	215	Sr.	Fargo, N.D.	Oak Grove HS
OLB	32	Isaac Emmel	6-0	200	Jr.	Bismarck, N.D.	Shiloh Christian HS
	17	Jack Stouffer	6-1	205	Sr.	Park City, Utah	Park City HS	Snow College
CB	9	Justus Breston	5-10	180	5th	Atlanta, Ga.	Campbell HS	Chabot College / Montana
	20	Arthur Terry III	5-10	170	Jr.	Milwaukee, Wis.	Brown Deer HS
SF	21	Jett Solomon	5-11	205	5th	Las Vegas, Nev.	Desert Pines HS	Utah State / Snow College
	22	Tim Grisso	5-11	205	Jr.	Wasilla, Alaska	Wasilla HS
SF	0	Abram Jopp	6-2	190	5th	Mayer, Minn.	Mayer Lutheran HS
	28	Conner Harvison	5-10	180	So.	Bismarck, N.D.	Bismarck HS
CB	2	Jaidon Siler	5-9	175	Sr.	Happy Valley, Ore.	Nelson HS	Butte College
	25	Josh Dobbins	6-2	195	5th	Dallas, Texas	Colleyville HS	UTEP/Cisco/Southestern Oklahoma State University
Special Teams
Pos.	#	Name	Ht	Wt	Yr.	Hometown	High School	Previous School
K	92	Jack Henninger	6-5	212	Jr.	Sequim. Wash.	Sequim HS
P	39	Christian Jangula	6-0	190	Jr.	Bismarck, N.D.	Century HS
H	4	Brayden Iverson	6-0	195	Sr.	Las Vegas, Nev.	Durango HS
SS/LS	42	Christian Arteaga	6-0	255	Jr.	Corcoran, Minn.	St. Louis Park HS
	60	Andrew Keeler	6-2	230	Fr.	Sequim, Wash.	Sequim HS
KR	2	Jaidon Siler	5-9	175	Sr.	Happy Valley, Ore.	Nelson HS	Butte College
PR	5	Andrew Trandahl	5-8	185	Sr.	New Richmond, Wis.	New Richmond HS

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