Feb. 4, 2005

FAIRFAX, Va. - George Mason earned three forfeit victories over American, but it wasn't enough as the Eagles topped the Patriots 30-18 in non-conference wrestling action on "Senior Night" Friday evening at the John Linn Memorial Gymnasium. Mason evens its mark to 6-6 on the season, while the Eagles win their second straight and improve to 2-10.

American began the contest winning the first three matches over George Mason, including a pin at Heavyweight and a technical fall victory at 197 for a 14-0 lead.

The Eagles forfeited at 125, 133 and 141, giving the Patriots an 18-14 advantage. American rallied back, however, for victories in the last four matches to take the 30-18 win.

Prior to the start of the match, George Mason honored junior Brian Smith (Haymarket, Va./Broad Run) and senior Nick Webster (Towanda, Pa./Towanda) as they participated in the final home match of their careers.

George Mason visits Colonial Athletic Association opponent Campbell Friday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m.

AMERICAN 30,  GEORGE MASON 18
 (rankings based on NWCA/Intermat and AWN)
                                                                        H-V
184 - Tyler Flatt (A) dec. Jim Martin, 2-1                              0-3
197 - Josh Glenn (A) tech. fall Harry Zander, 16-1                     0-8
HWT - Adam LoPiccolo (A) pin Ryan Kittrick, 3:39                       0-14
125 - Joe Coughlin (GM) wins forf.                                     6-14
133 - David Emison (GM) wins forf.                                    12-14
141 - Jay Chichester (GM) wins forf.                                  18-14
149 - Tom Kniezewski (A) dec. Robert Henry, 3-1                       18-17
157 - (6/6) Muzzaffar Abdurakhmanov (A) maj. dec. Mitch Webster, 19-6 18-21
165 - Dwayne Hash-Barberis (A) dec. Randy Oates, 13-10                18-24
174 - (18/20) Daniel Waters (A) pin Nick Webster, 4:12                18-30