FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason wrestling team defeated SIUE, 30-7 and fell to Clarion, 22-15, in a tri-meet on Saturday at the Recreation Athletic Complex in Fairfax, Va.

Mason (9-6, 3-3 MAC) won four matches against Clarion (9-4, 5-3 MAC).

With the match starting at 157 pounds, Mason freshman Avery Bassett (18-7, 6-2) scored late points in the third period to register a 15-11 decision to give the Patriots an early 3-0 lead.

After wins by the Eagles at 165 and 174 pounds, Mason redshirt senior Kyle Davis (7-5, 6-2) notched a 5-3 decision at 184 pounds to tie the match score at 6-6. 

Clarion won the next three matches at 197, 285 and 125 to take control.

Freshman Michael Rapuano (13-11, 3-5) then won by 9-3 decision at 133 pounds to cut the Eagles match-score lead to 19-9.

In the final bout of the match at 149 pounds, redshirt sophomore Shawn Nonaka (9-9, 3-3) recorded his first pin as a Patriot for the 22-15 final score. 

Basset posted his fourth straight dual win to improve to 18-7 on the season.  His 18 victories are second-most on the team.  Davis also notched his fourth straight victory to move to 7-5 on the season, and Nonaka evened his overall record to 9-9.

In the second match of the day, the Patriots defeated SIUE (1-11, 1-4 MAC), 30-7, to earn their ninth win of the season.

Mason won the first five matches to build an 18-0 match score lead over the Cougars. 

Bassett (19-7, 7-2) won a defensive match by 2-0 decision to start things off at 157 pounds, freshman Tyler Kocak (14-13, 5-5) earned a 3-2 decision at 165 pounds, and freshman Logan Messer (22-6, 10-3) recorded a 10-6 decision to earn his team-leading 22nd win of the season.

At 184 pounds, Davis (8-5, 7-2) won by fall at 3:34 to notch his first dual pin of the season.  Mason freshman Jonathan List followed with a 4-2 deicison at 197 pounds.

After SIUE picked up a win at 285 pounds, the Patriots won the next three matches.

At 125 pounds, freshman Benjamin Monn (11-14, 5-9) picked up a 4-2 decision.  He's won three of his last four dual matches.  Rapuano (14-11, 4-5) won by forfeit at 133 pounds for his fourth straight dual victory, and freshman Kaden Cassidy (15-5, 5-3) battled for a 3-2 decision at 141 pounds for his 15th win of the season.

The Patriots are back in action against Rider on Saturday, February 12 with the opening match scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Recreation Athletic Complex.

Clarion 22, George Mason 15     

157 | Avery Bassett (Mason) decision Kyle Schickel (Clarion), 15-11 | 3-0 Mason
165 | #33 Cam Pine (Clarion) decision Tyler Kocak (Mason), 8-2 | 3-3
174 | John Worthing (Clarion) decision Logan Messer (Mason), 6-3 | 6-3 Clarion
184 | Kyle Davis (Mason) decision Max Wohlabaugh (Clarion), 5-3 | 6-6
197 | Will Feldkamp (Clarion) fall Jonathan List (Mason), (2:20), | 12-6 Clarion
285 | Ty Bagoly (Clarion) decision Sam Stith (Mason), 5-2 | 15-6 Clarion
125 | #32 Joey Fischer (Clarion) major decision Benjamin Monn (Mason), 10-2| 19-6 Clarion
133 | Michael Rapuano (Mason) decision Mason Prinkey (Clarion), 9-3 | 19-9 Clarion
141 | Seth Koleno (Clarion) decision Kaden Cassidy (Mason), 8-4 | 22-9 Clarion
149 | Shawn Nonaka (Mason) fall Brady Worthing (Clarion, 2:19 | 22-15 Clarion

George Mason 30, SIUE 7

157 | Avery Bassett (Mason) decision Max Kristoff (SIUE), 2-0 | 3-0 Mason
165 | Tyler Kocak (Mason) decision Cardeionte Wilson (SIUE), 3-2 | 6-0 Mason   
174 | Logan Messer (Mason) decision Kevin Gschwendtner (SIUE), 10-6 | 9-0 Mason
184 | Kyle Davis (Mason) fall Sergio Villalobos (SIUE), (3:34) | 15-0 Mason
197 | Jonathan List (Mason) decision Ryan Yarnell (SIUE), 4-2 | 18-0 Mason
285 | Colton McKiernan (SIUE) decision Sam Stith (Mason), 4-0 |18-3 Mason
125 | Benjamin Monn (Mason) decision Austin Macias (SIUE), 4-2 | 21-3 Mason
133 | Michael Rapuano (Mason) forfeit (SIUE) | 27-3 Mason
141 | Kaden Cassidy (Mason) decision Saul Irvin (SIUE), 3-2 | 30-3  Mason
149 | Caleb Tyus  (SIUE) major decision Shawn Nonaka (Mason), 8-0 | 30-7 Mason