FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason wrestling team (4-6) will play host to Gardner-Webb (4-8) on Sunday evening in the teams' second home dual meet of the season. The first match is scheduled for 7 p.m. on January 5 in the Recreation and Athletic Complex.
The team most recently sent two groups of wrestlers to the 2013 Cradle Gear Invitational and the 51st Ken Kraft Midlands Championships over the weekend. Greg Flournoy placed second overall at 157lbs. at the Cradle Gear Invitational while Shohei Takagi and Ryan Hunsberger placed third and fourth at 149lbs., respectively. Blake Roulo won three matches in a sixth place overall finish at Midlands at 149lbs. along with Sahid Kargbo, who placed in the top-12 in his weight class of 141lbs.
Gardner-Webb also sent wrestlers to the Cradle Gear Invitational where Austin Trott took home the title at 165lbs. and three other wrestlers captured top-4 finishes in the event. The last dual meet for the Runnin' Bulldogs came on December 16 when they fell to Chattanooga, 35-3.
Live video of the evening's match will be available on GoMason.com and live updates can be accessed by following @GMUWrestling on Twitter. NWCA All-Star Classic event programs will be given out to attendees while supplies last.
Probable Starters
George Mason
125 - Bill Prochniewski
133 - Vince Rodriguez or Rich Lavorato
141 - Sahid Kargbo
149 - Shohei Takagi or Ryan Hunsberger
157 - Greg Flournoy
165 - Matt Stull
174 - Zach Martinez
184 - Ryan Hembury
197 - Matt Meadows
285 - Jake Kettler
Gardner-Webb
125 – Cortez Starkes or William Anderson
133 – Robbie Golde
141 – Ryan Mosley
149 – Cole Graves or Tyler Ziegler
157 – TBA
165 – Austin Trott
174 – Brett Stein
184 – Gray Jones
197 – Boyce Cornwell
285 – Justin Kozera