Nathan Higley (1/3/2023) - Athlete Awards - George Mason University Athletics

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Nathan Higley

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Week Of

1/3/2023
Sport

Wrestling
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George Mason wrestler Nathan Higley earned a spot on the podium at the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships after finishing in eighth place at 149 pounds. One of three Patriots to advance to day two, Higley defeated NCAA Qualifier Jacob Verkleeren from UVA that clinch a spot on the podium. The freshman dropped two close matches to close out the tournament, a 7-5 decision to Pitt's Tyler Badgett before Cade Balestrini edged Higley in the seventh place match, 9-6. Higley opened the tournament with a 9-7 win against Virginia's Denton Spencer. He fell to nationally ranked Sam Hilegas (WVA) before winning two matches, including a fall against two-time NCAA Qualifier Graham Rooks from Indiana.

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
9/11/2017	Logan Miller	Men's Cross Country
9/5/2017	Ethan Newland	Men's Cross Country
9/5/2017	Riley Freeland	Women's Cross Country
8/28/2017	Henning Dirks	Men's Soccer
8/28/2017	Kelly Schaller	Women's Volleyball
5/30/2017	Michelle Wallerstedt	Women's Track & Field
5/30/2017	Greg Popatak II	Baseball
5/15/2017	Brian Marconi	Baseball
5/15/2017	Madison Aker	Softball
5/8/2017	Bernard Freeman	Men's Track & Field
5/8/2017	Sarah Moore	Women's Track & Field
5/1/2017	Chachi Kelehan	Women's Lacrosse
5/1/2017	Frank Sturek	Baseball
4/17/2017	Tyler Nelin	Baseball
4/17/2017	Alexa McGovern	Women's Lacrosse
4/10/2017	Edward Ayers	Men's Tennis
4/10/2017	Michelle Wallerstedt	Women's Track & Field
4/3/2017	Maria Justiniano	Women's Rowing
4/3/2017	Jack Wilson	Men's Volleyball
3/27/2017	Marina Vitalich	Softball