#19 Marauders journey to #13 Huskies on Thursday, Host Mavericks on Sunday

ST. CLOUD, MN – The #19 University of Mary wrestling staff (8-2, 4-0 NSIC) heads to St. Cloud, MN, to compete towards #13 St. Cloud State University on Thursday, January 22, at 7 pm. The Marauders then return to the McDowell Activity Center to host Minnesota State University, Mankato, on Sunday, January 25, at 1 pm.

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AFTER THE ACTION

Marauders followers ought to make plans to cease at Buffalo Wild Wings following all UMary dwelling video games. With two handy Bismarck areas and nice food and drinks specials, it is simple to see why Buffalo Wild Wings is the popular post-game hangout of Marauders Athletics!

PROJECTED UMARY LINEUP

125 kilos (sponsored by Edward Jones) – Ben DeForest

133 kilos (sponsored by Climax Concrete) – #7 Jacob Strausbaugh or Gabe Mortensen

141 kilos (sponsored by Scheels) – #11 Sean Solis

149 kilos (sponsored by Bullinger Tree Service) – Kaden DeCoteau, Trae Thilmony, or Kale Baumann

157 kilos (sponsored by Prairie Rose Construction Supply) – #15 Kaden Renner

165 kilos (sponsored by Laughing Sun) – Lane Ewing

174 kilos (sponsored by ABC Boat Docks)  – Joe Mushinsky

184 kilos (sponsored by Fox Harbor Pub & Grill) – Sam Bruss

197 kilos (sponsored by Precision Underground) – Ty Wiedrich or Emery Slater

285 kilos (sponsored by Knife River) – #4 Luke Tweeton

OPPO RESEARCH – SCSU

The Huskies are ranked 13^th within the nation and have three nationally ranked wrestlers. SCSU owns a 12-2 file total and a 5-0 file within the Northern Sun.

Nationally ranked wrestlers for the Huskies:

#2 – Joel Jesuroga (157)

#4 – Cole Glazier (184)

#14 – Bryce Dagel (174)

OPPO RESEARCH – MSU

The Mavericks are 10-3 total and 3-1 within the NSIC. MSU has obtained votes within the NWCA rankings and has 4 wrestlers nationally ranked.

Nationally ranked wrestlers for the Mavericks:

#12 – Walker Bentz (149)

#13 – Caleb Meunier (157)

#13 – Drake Hayward (174)

#15 – Paolo Salminen (165)

LAST TIME OUT

The Marauders have been dominant of their 43-6 street win over Southwest Minnesota State University. UMary received eight matches, incomes bonus factors in all of them. The Marauders received three by pinfall, three by tech fall, one by main determination, and one by forfeit.

NATIONAL RANKINGS – TEAM

The Marauders are ranked 19^th within the newest National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division II Men’s Coaches Poll launched on December 18.

NATIONAL RANKINGS – INDIVIDUAL

The Marauders have 4 wrestlers listed in the newest NWCA nationwide rankings:

#4 – Luke Tweeton (285)

#7 – Jacob Strausbaugh (133)

#11 – Sean Solis (141)

#15 – Kaden Renner (157)

COACHING STAFF

Coach Aho enters his 13^th season in control of the Marauders wrestling program. Joining Aho on the employees is two-time All-American Braydon Huber and former NCAA National Champion Reece Barnhardt.

SEAN SOLIS NAMED WRESTLER TO WATCH

After incomes NCAA All-American standing final season, Sean Solis was named the University of Mary Wrestler to Watch by the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Solis took third at 141 kilos within the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships. The Long Beach, CA, native misplaced his first match at nationals earlier than rallying again to win his subsequent 5 matches to earn bronze. Solis defeated Joseph Airola (Neb.-Kearney) in a formidable 12-7 determination in his third-place match.

MARAUDERS PROJECTED TO FINISH 4TH IN THE NSIC

The Marauders are projected to complete fourth within 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 turned an All-American at 157 kilos final season when he took seventh at Nationals. Tweeton is a three-time NCAA qualifier at heavyweight and claimed All-American standing in 2024 when he completed eighth.

“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 stated.

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