MARSHALL, Minn. - The No. 22 ranked Southwest Minnesota State wrestling team fell to No. 14 ranked University of Mary Marauders inside PE Gym by a final score of 39-3 on Saturday.
UMary jumped out to an early lead, winning 125 by fall, 133 by forfeit, 141 by decision and 149 by major decision.
The lone victory of the day for the Mustangs came at 157,
Sean Howk defeated Lincoln Turman by 4-2 decision.
The Marauders won by decision at 165 and 174, won by fall at 174, tech fall at 184, decision at 197 and a 3-1 victory in the first tiebreaker overtime period at 285.
"Today was a great day to celebrate our seniors, but a tough loss for the team." Said second-year head coach
Chayse Jackson. "We are grateful for all of their fight, their effort, and the progress they have helped us make. These seniors have helped our team to be nationally ranked in back to back years. Thank you seniors. For everyone else, it's time to learn, and move forward. More to come!"
UP NEXT - The Mustangs will travel to No. 5 St. Cloud on Thursday, Feb. 16, for their final dual of the season. After that final dual, the Mustangs will travel to Aberdeen, S.D., to compete at the Super Regionals on Saturday, Feb. 25.
UMary 39, SMSU 3
125 presented by Countryside Golf Club
- Jaden Verhagen (UMary) over
Ben Emrich (SMSU) (Fall 3:18)
133 presented by Laleman Construction
- Reece Barnhardt (UMary) wins by forfeit
141 presented by Borch's Sporting Goods
- Laken Boese (UMary) over
Hunter Pfantz (SMSU) (Dec 9-3)
149 presented by Marshall Auto Exchange
- Leo Mushinsky (UMary) over
Tyler Soltau (SMSU) (MD 13-1)
157 presented by Wendinger Travel
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Sean Howk (SMSU) over Lincoln Turman (UMary) (Dec 4-2)
165 presented by Xcaliber Gunsmithing
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Lucas Hodges (SMSU) over Brendan Barnes (Minot) (Dec 6-3)
174 presented by Cottonwood Oil Co-op
- Riley Noble (UMary) over
Elijah Sterner (SMSU) (Dec 8-7)
184 presented by Borch's Sporting Goods
- Wyatt Lidberg (UMary) over
Kevin Bostwick (SMSU) (TF 15-0 5:22)
197 presented by Mustang Wrestling Club
- Matt Kaylor (UMary) over
Carter Marx (SMSU) (Dec 6-4)
285 presented by Countryside Golf Club
- Luke Tweeton (UMary) over
Jacob Dykes (SMSU) (TB-1 3-1)
Extra Matches
184 - Sam Bruss (UMary) over
Jace Paplow (SMSU) (Fall 1:39)
285 - Levi Malcolm (UMary) over
German Fitzgerald (SMSU) (Fall 1:28)