Fairfax, Va. – The George Mason wrestling team finished the Mason Duals with a 3-1 record to begin the 2023-24 dual slate.
 
The Patriots edged the Citadel in the opening match, 18-17. The teams split the ten matches, but the Patriots Malachi DuVall earned the only fall in the match against Adam Ortega at 184 pounds. Mason was down two points entering the final match at 285 pounds, but transfer Chad Nix clinched the match with a 10-3 decision against John Chesser, who Nix had beaten 10-6 at the Battle of the Citadel last weekend.
 
Conference opponent Clarion defeated the Patriots, 23-12 in the second match. Mason jumped out to a 6-0 lead with 2-1 decisions in overtime. Ben Monn defeated the Golden Eagles Malik Hardy at 125 pounds and Shawn Nonaka edged Scott Johnson at 133. Clarion took its first lead, 7-6, with two straight decisions. The Patriots DJ McGee improved to 5-0 after defeating #25 Alejandro Herrera-Rondon at 157 pounds, 4-2. Evan Maag gave Mason its last lead, 12-7, with a win at 164.
 
The Patriots defeated NCAA DII powerhouse #10 Millersville, 32-8 in the third match. Mason earned two falls, a technical fall, and three major decisions in the dual. Malachi earned his second fall of the day with a win over Tyler Hurst at 184 pounds, and Sean Coughlin (174) defeated Andrew Vogelbacher.
 
In his first match of the day, Dominic Hargrove (141) earned a tech fall, 20-5 (7:00) against Aidan Micheli. Three Patriots notched major decisions: JB Dragovitch (125), Kaden Cassidy (149), and Loranzo Rajaonarivelo (157).
 
Mason defeated Williams College 29-15 in the final match of the day. Malachi DuVall earned his third fall on the day against Williams Tyler Hurst. JB Dragovich (125) and Dominic Hargrove (141) each recorded major decisions against the Ephs.
 
Mason 18
The Citadel 17
125 – Ben Monn (Mason) dec Malik Hardy (Citadel), 4-1 SV-1, 3-0 Mason
133 – George Rosas (Citadel) dec Shawn Nonaka, 5-4;  3-3
141 – Jacob Silka (Citadel) MD  Michael Rapuano 13-1; 7-3 Citadel
149 – Kaden Cassidy (Mason) dec Carson DesRosier (Citadel), 7-6; 7-6 Citadel
157 – DJ McGee (Mason) dec Thomas Snipes (Citadel), 4-2;  9-7 Mason
165 – Ben Haubert  (Citadel) dec Evan Maag (5-1), 8-5 SV-1; 10-9 Citadel
174 – Josh Stillings (Citadel) MD Sean Coughlin 11-2; 14-9 Citadel
184 – Malachi DuVall (Mason) fall Adam Ortega (Citadel), (4:25), Mason 15-14
197 – Patrick Brophy (Citadel) dec Tyler Kocak, 7-4 SV-1; Citadel 17-15
285 – Chad Nix (Mason) (3-0) dec John Chesser (Citadel), 10-3; Mason 18-17
 
Clarion 23
Mason 12
125 – Ben Monn (Mason) dec Joey Fischer (Clarion), TB-1 2-1; Mason 3-0
133 – Shawn Nonaka dec  Scott Johnson (Clarion), TB-1 2-1; Mason 6-0
141 – Tye Varndell (Clarion) dec Dominic Hargrove (Mason), SV-1 2-1, Mason 6-3
149 – Kyle Schickel (Clarion) MD Kaden Cassidy (Mason), 10-0; Clarion 7-6
157 – DJ McGee (3-0) dec #25/31 Alejandro Herrera-Rondon (Clarion), 4-2; Mason 9-7
165 – Evan Maag dec Eli Brinsky (Clarion), 8-5; Mason 12-7
174 – #28/19 John Worthing (Clarion) MD Sean Coughlin, 8-0; Mason 12-11
184 – NR/#31 Cam Pine (Clarion) dec Malachi DuVall (Mason), 5-4; Clarion 14-12
197 – Ethan Wiant (Clarion) M For Tyler Kocak, Clarion 20-12 (injury defaul :10)
285 – #29/31 John Meyers (Clarion) dec Chad Nix (Mason), 7-2; Final Clarion 23-12

Millersville 8
Mason 32
125 – JB Dragovich (Mason)  MD Dom Flatt (Mill), 13-5;  Mason 4-0
133 – Devin Flannery (Mill) dec Patrick Schellpfeffer (Mason), 8-6;  Mason 4-3
141 – Dominic Hargrove (Mason) TF Aidan Micheli (Mill), (20-5, 7:00);  Mason 9-3
149 – Kaden Cassidy (Mason) MD Craig Cook (Mill), 15-3; Mason 13-3
157 – Loranzo Rajaonarivelo (Mason) MD Jonathan Parrilla (Mill), 14-2;  Mason 17-3
165 – Evan Maag (Mason) dec Brandon Connor (Mill), 7-6;  Mason 20-3
174 – Sean Coughlin (Mason) fall Andrew Vogelbacher (Mill), (6:56) 2-1; Mason 26-2
*unsportsmanlike point deduction on Millersville
184 – Malachi DuVall (Mason) fall Tyler Hurst (Mill), (3:56) Mason 32-2
197 – Riley O'Boyle (Mill) dec Ruben Karapetyan (Mason), 9-6; Mason 32-5
285 – Bishop McCoy (Mill) dec Donovan Sprouse (Mason), 2-1; Final Mason 32-8
 
Williams College 15
Mason 29
125 – JB Dragovich (Mason) MD Lucas Johnson (Williams), 20-8; Mason 4-0
133 – Patrick Schellpfeffer (Mason) dec Jack Napeloni (Williams), 15-14; Mason 7-0
141 – Dominic Hargrove (Mason) MD Tylor Stubbs (Williams), 14-2;  Mason 11-0
149 – Caleb Seyfried (Williams) fall Michael Rapuano  (1:12); 11-6
157 – DJ McGee (3-0) M Forfeit; Mason 17-6
165 – Henry Forte/Sean Tansey (Williams) fall Loranzo Rajaonarivelo (Mason); 17-12
174 – Sean Coughlin (Mason) dec William Smith (Williams), 4-2; Mason 20-12
184 – Malachi DuVall (Mason) fall Dante Gutbrod (Williams), (2:15); Mason 26-12
197 – Ruben Karapetyan (Mason) dec Max Hall (Williams), 10-4;  Mason 29-12
285 – Tommy Goodwin (Williams) dec Donovan Sprouse (Mason), 3-2; Final Mason 29-15
 
 
Record at Mason Duals
125 – Ben Monn (2-0) 
125 – JB Dragovich (2-0)
133 – Shawn Nonaka (1-1)
133 – Patrick Schellpfeffer (1-1)
141 – Michael Rapuano (0-1)
141 – Dominic Hargrove (2-1)
149 – Michael Rapuano (0-1)
149 – Kaden Cassidy (2-1)
157 – DJ McGee (3-0)
157 – Loranzo Rajaonarivelo (1-0)
165 – Evan Maag (2-1)
165 – Loranzo Rajaonarivelo (0-1)
174 – Sean Coughlin (2-2)
184 – Malachi DuVall (3-1)
197 – Ruben Karapetyan (1-1)
197 – Tyler Kocak (0-2)
285 – Chad Nix (1-1)
285 – Donovan Sprouse (0-2)
 
The Patriots will be back on the mat next Saturday, hosting Morgan State at Noon and Minnesota at 3 pm in the RAC.