BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - For the second consecutive Open competition of the season, redshirt senior co-captain Frankie McLaughlin IV has placed in the top 5 overall in the 174 pound weight class.  McLaughlin finished 3^rd overall in the Binghamton Open on Sunday with an overall record of 5-1 in competition for the day.

125 pound freshman Vincent Rodriguez also placed this afternoon, finishing 4^th overall with a 3-2 record.  Fellow freshman Mike Bakuckas also placed 4^th overall for Mason in the 149 pound weight class with a 5-2 record in competition.

After two consecutive days of competition, Mason is already showing signs of being an improved team.  The Patriots were able to place two more wrestlers in the top 5 of their weight class than they did in the first open match of the season.

"It is really great to see the guys get better each week," said Assistant Coach Tommy Owen.  "Even some of the guys who didn't place, everyone wrestled a lot better, I am really excited about their improvement.  We are definitely getting better as a team."

Mason will compete again next Saturday at 10am at the Navy Classic in Annapolis, Md.