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
10/23/2017	Eric Edwards	Men's Golf
10/23/2017	Louisa Moser	Women's Soccer
10/16/2017	Catie Espinoza	Women's Volleyball
10/16/2017	Alec Morin	Men's Swimming & Diving
10/9/2017	Erin Mitchell	Women's Soccer
10/2/2017	Abby Downey	Women's Soccer
10/2/2017	Eric Edwards	Men's Golf
9/24/2017	Pally Ray	Men's Tennis
9/24/2017	Bailey Williams	Women's Volleyball
9/11/2017	Erin Mitchell	Women's Soccer
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