FAIRFAX, Va. – Four members of the George Mason wrestling team competed at the Southern Scuffle, hosted by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga this weekend.
 
The Patriots Alex Madrigal advanced to the semifinals at 149 pounds and finished in sixth place. The grad student earned a major decision, 17-7, against Bellermine's Mitch Collica in the Round of 32 and a fall against Drexel's Tyler Williams (1:49) to advance in the championship bracket. Madrigal earned a 9-5 decision against Chris Sandoval from Northern Colorado in the quarterfinals. Missouri's Josh Edmond, ranked #22 by Intermat, and pre-seeded No. 2, defeated Madrigal, 9-3 in the semifinals. In the consolation bracket, Madrigal withdrew with a medical forfeit. He improves to 13-2.

The Patriots will be on the road for most of January wrestle next on Friday, Jan. 7 at the David Lehman Open in Lancaster, Pa.

BRACKETS:  FloArena
TOURNAMENT WEBSITE: TheSouthernScuffle.com

MASON RESULTS
Alex Madrigal (149)
Alex Madrigal MD Mitch Collica (Bellermine), 17-7
Madrigal fall Tyler Williams (Drexel), (1:49)
Madrigal dec. Chris Sandoval (Northern Colorado), 9-5
Josh Edmond (Missouri) dec. Madrigal, 9-3 (Semifinals)
Gaven Sax (North Dakota St.) M forfeit Madrigal
Chris Sandoval (N. Colo.) M forfeit Madrigal
 
Drew Dickson (165)
Thomas Bullard (NC State) fall Dickson, (2:22)
Evan Barczak (Drexel) MD Dickson, 15-3
 
Tyler Kocak (165)
Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) TF Kocak, 25-10
Augustine Garcia (CSU-Baker.) dec. Kocak, 3-2
 
Paul Pierce (174)
Riley Halbisch (N. Dakota St.) dec. Pierce, 4-3
Jay Nivison (Buffalo) dec. Pierce, 3-1