Jan. 12, 2006

Fairfax, Va. - George Mason (1-0, 1-0 CAA) will attempt to improve to 2-0 in dual meets this season when it returns home to wrestle VMI (1-3) Friday at 7 p.m. at the John Linn Memorial Gym. The match-up will be the Patriots first non-conference dual meet of the season.

Mason won its only other dual meet of the season, 27-12 against CAA rival James Madison Dec. 10. Tyler Tisdell recorded a technical fall against the Dukes, while Robert Henry, Matt Moyer and Joel Caruso all recorded major decisions.

While this is only the second dual meet of the season for the Patriots, Mason has competed in five tournaments thus far, including the Virginia Intercollegiate State Championships in Harrisonburg, Va. Jan. 7. Mason finished fourth out of five teams with 42.0 points.

Two redshirt freshman, William Powars (133 lbs.) and Tisdell (165 lbs.), have posted strong records heading into the dual meet against the Keydets. Powars is 16-6 with two falls and three major decisions, while Tisdell is 14-6 with two falls, one technical fall and three major decisions.