The University of Mary Marauders

The most decorated athlete in Marauders Wrestling history, Reece Barnhardt became the first Marauder to win an NCAA National Championship, doing so at 133 pounds in 2025. He is a four-time NCAA All-American, another program first. 

Barnhardt had a career record of 110-27, the second-most wins in the Adam Aho era. 27 of those victories were by fall, and 10 were by tech fall. 

A Bismarck, ND, native and a St. Mary's High School grad, Barnhardt was a four-time NDHSAA State Champion. He joins the coaching staff for the 2025-26 season.