What is the Armada ?

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The Marauders Armada supports scholar-athlete scholarships at the University of Mary.

We launched our strategic plan, Greatness Through Virtue, which details our mission to create a department-wide culture committed to individual and collective greatness through virtuous leadership. It’s our game plan to become the preeminent intercollegiate athletic department for developing the greatness within each human person through the practice of virtue and the formation of authentic friendships. We are pursuing greatness through virtue – for life.

The Armada has helped us be competitive on the recruiting field, offering some of the best scholarships in our division. With your help, we will continue to offer generous scholarships to our scholar-athletes. 

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In Competition

  • 18 NCAA Division II varsity sports offered.
  • Home to multiple NCAA Division II national champions, including a national champion wrestler in 2025.


In the Classroom

  • School-record 29 Marauder scholar-athletes earned the NSIC Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction Award in 2026.
  • Those honors represent the most in school history for a single year.
    (Note: This award goes to seniors with a 3.75+ cumulative GPA — one of the highest academic accolades in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.)


In the Community

  • While Marauders don’t publicly publish total service hours, Marauder athletes are known for regular community involvement through service events tied to academic, leadership, and athletics initiatives each year.
Ida Narbuvoll wins the 10,000 meter run at 2021 NCAA championships
Reece Barnhardt National Champion
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Marauders celebrate 2021 championship with the fans

Ida Narbuvoll

2021 NCAA Division II Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year and two-time NCAA National Champion, winning both the 10,000m and 5,000m at the national championships. Undefeated during the outdoor season (8-0), she shattered a 36-year-old meet record in the 5K, set school records in the 5K and 10K, and became the first Marauder to win two individual NCAA titles at the same championship meet.

Reece Barnhardt

First-ever NCAA Division II National Champion in University of Mary wrestling history, capturing the 133-pound title in 2025 and becoming the program’s only four-time All-American while leading the Marauders to their highest NCAA team finish ever (6th place).

D’Andra Morris

NCAA Division II Women’s Indoor Track & Field National Champion in the Triple Jump, setting a school record with a historic leap of 13.0 meters — ranking among the top marks in NCAA Division II history.

Marauders Men’s Hockey

2021 ACHA Men’s Division II National Champions, defeating Iowa State 2-0 to secure the program’s first national title. The Marauders posted three shutouts in five tournament games, outscored opponents 18-2, and completed a dominant championship run in front of a sold-out home crowd.