Ranked 10th in the MAC entering the weekend, redshirt-senior Jack Kelly delivered two statement upsets at 197 pounds, knocking off the No. 8 and No. 5 wrestlers in the conference, to propel the Patriots to wins over Clarion and Central Michigan. The victory over Central Michigan marked George Mason’s first-ever dual meet win over CMU.
On Friday against Clarion, with the Patriots leading 20-12 and Clarion favored in the final two bouts, Kelly won by fall at 3:45 of the second period against eighth-ranked Ethan Wiant to seal the team victory.
On Sunday against Central Michigan. The dual was tied 14–14 with only 197 and heavyweight remaining, and CMU was favored in both weights. At 197, Kelly squared off against fifth-ranked Luke Cochran and earned a dominant 17–5 major decision. His win gave George Mason the lead and set the stage for a historic 19-18 dual victory.
