Fairfax, Va. -   Cayle Byers became the highest ranked wrestler Mason has ever had when Wrestling Amateur News released their latest rankings yesterday.  Byers is listed as second in the 197 pound weight class, behind Cam Simaz of Cornell.  Simaz is the wrestler who ended Byers' perfect record last week at the Southern Scuffle.    

Byers owns a record of 16-1 on the year with his only loss coming in a tight match against Simaz (who was #2 nationally ranked at the time), where he ultimately lost in a 5-4 decision.  On his way to the championship round at the Southern Scuffle, Byers defeated the number one ranked wrestler (Dustin Kilgore, Kent State) in the 197 weight class in a 9-4 decision. 

Byers is currently ranked in a number of other rankings in the 197 weight class.  He is 4th according to W.I.N Magazine, 4th in Intermat and 3rd in The Open Mat and WrestlingReport.com.

Byers and the Patriots will be hosting the UNC Greensboro Spartans tonight at the RAC.  The dual meet is set to begin at 7 p.m.