Fairfax, Va.— The George Mason wrestling team edged the American Eagles, 20-16, at Bender Arena tonight. The win was the first against the Eagles since the 2007-08 season, snapping a 10-match winless streak in the series.
The match began with the heavyweights and a 6-2 decision for American's Isaac Righter against
Ramses Montalvo. The Eagles (0-3) soared to a 13-0 lead in the first three matches before freshman
Kaden Cassidy earned a 11-6 decision against AU's Ethan Szerecsits at 141 pounds. The Patriots (3-1) took its first lead of the match, 17-16, when 184-pounder
Kyle Davis recorded a major decision against the Eagles Connor Bourne, 14-3. In the deciding match at 197-pounds, Mason's Austin Stith earned a 14-7 win against Will Jarrell.
MATCH RESULTS
285 - Isaac Righter (AU) dec.
Ramses Montalvo (MASON), 6-2 (AU 3-0)
125 - Max Leete (AU) pinned Ben Monn (MASON), 1:09 (AU 9-0)
133 - Jack Maida (AU) major dec.
Anthony Glasl (GMU), 14-3 (AU 13-0)
141 -
Kaden Cassidy (MASON) dec. Ethan Szerencsits (AU), 11-6 (AU 13-3)
149 - #32
Alex Madrigal (MASON) major dec. Patrick Ryan (AU), 11-2 (AU 13-7)
157 -
Avery Bassett (MASON) dec. Antonio Segura (AU), 8-2 (AU 13-10)
165 - Tim Fitzpatrick (AU) dec.
Tyler Kocak (GMU), 3-1 SV (AU 16-10)
174 -
Logan Messer (MASON) dec. Ben Root (AU), 4-2 (AU 16-13)
184 -
Kyle Davis (MASON) major dec. Connor Bourne (AU), 14-3 (MASON 17-16)
197 - Austin Stith (MASON) dec. Will Jarrell (AU), 14-7 (MASON 20-16)
MAT HIGHLIGHTS
- The Patriots snapped a 10-match winning streak by American improving to 22-15-1 against the Eagles all time. The Patriots last defeated the Eagles, 28-18, in Fairfax during the 2007-08 season.
- Freshman Kaden Cassidy won 11-6 against Ethan Szerencsits.
- #32 Alex Madrigal (149) is 4-0. He earned a major decision against Patrick Ryan, 11-2.
- Freshman Logan Messer (174) is off to a 7-1 start with a 4-2 decision tonight versus Ben Root
- Senior Kyle Davis (2-1) won by major decision against American's Connor Bourne, 14-3
UP NEXT
The Patriots will travel to Pennsylvania for the Keystone Classic on Sunday, Nov. 21. The annual tournament held at the Palestra begins at 10 a.m. and broadcast on ESPN+.
