Marauders Win the Barrel: Mary Defeats Minot State 16-15

It was nip and tuck throughout, but after ten matches in a McDowell Activities Center that continued to fill as word spread around the Mary campus that things were getting wild, Mary won the first annual Battle of the Barrel with a 16-15 victory over their Highway 83 rival Minot State Beavers.  The difference in…

University of Jamestown Women Headed to WCWA Nationals

The University of Jamestown women’s wrestling program is headed to Oklahoma City this weekend for the kickoff of college wrestling’s championship season.  12 Jimmy women will compete for All American status over the course of the weekend tournament.  The Jamestown ladies are fresh off the Kansas Collegiate Wrestling Conference championships two weekends ago where all…

Augustana Upends Mary 26-13

The University of Mary was upended Saturday by Augustana 26-10 as the Vikings pushed their NSIC dual record to 6-0.  The dual featured a numerous back and forth bouts, but in the end, Augie’s run of horses from 174-197 proved the difference in the dual.  At those three weight classes, the Vikings scored a two…

Ryan Blees Knocks Off #6 Heilmann in Overtime

Over the last month, Ryan Blees has recorded a lot of wins for the Virginia Tech Hokies.  On Saturday evening in Blacksburg, he made his first big statement.  Blees upended #6 ranked Troy Heilmann of North Carolina 3-1 in Virginia Tech’s 21-9 drubbing of their ACC rival. Heilmann had the first major scoring chance on…

Marauders Edge Southwest Minnesota State 20-19

Mary 285 Dom Tudor must be getting comfortable in his closer role.  The sophomore from Peoria, IL got to play the hero again Friday evening at Southwest Minnesota State after scoring an overtime decision to propel the Marauders over Minnesota State University-Moorhead last Sunday.  Tudor didn’t need overtime last night, as he dominated the position…

Minot State Falls to Augustana 36-3

Augustana looked every bit the NSIC power they are with a 36-3 victory over Minot State Friday evening.  Augie won the first nine matches of the dual and sprinted out to a 36-3 lead before Mitch Eull finished the match with the Beavers’s lone win.  Full defeated Lane Lettau by 4-1 decision at 285. Dean…

Iowa State Wins Last Five, Edges NDSU 21-20

It was a tale of two halves at the SHAC Friday evening when the Bison hosted Iowa State In Big 12 Dual Action.  Paul Bianchi  got the Bison off to a 6-0 lead with a fall at 125 pounds, sparking the Bison to four wins in the first five weights.  Cam Sykora followed Bianchi with…

Marauders Edge Dragons with OT Win at 285

The University of Mary snuck out of Moorhead with an NSIC victory after 285 Dom Tudor scored an overtime takedown to beat Valley City native Jordan Magnuson 6-4.  Magnuson scored the lone takedown in regulation, but Tudor was able to even the score when he was an awarded a stalling point for Magnuson backing out…