FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason redshirt freshman DJ McGee was selected as the Co-East Wrestler of the Week, announced by the Mid-American Conference.
 
It's the first time a Patriots wrestler has claimed the weekly award in the six years as members of the conference. He shares the award this week with Lock Haven's Wyatt Henson.

The Stafford, Va., native is undefeated at 8-0 on the season. He broke into the national rankings last week for the first time in his career after beating #24 ranked Alejandro Herrera of Clarion.
 
This weekend, he went 2-0 with a major decision against MacIntosh of Morgan State and earned the biggest win of his collegiate career, a 4-2 decision over Michael Blockhus of Minnesota. Blockhus is a four-time NCAA Qualifier and was an NCAA All-American last year. Blockhus is currently ranked in the top eight in the country again this season. McGee scored the only takedown in the match against Blockhus. Between both of his matches, he scored 19 points and surrendered no offensive points (only escapes).

"DJ has quietly been putting in the work behind the scenes," said Head Coach Frank Beasley. "This recognition is only the beginning for DJ, who has been steady and consistent with his habits as the results of his hard work are evident on the mat. Big things are ahead for DJ." 

The Patriots have a record of 4-2 this season.  Mason competes in its first road dual of the 2023-24 campaign at American tonight at Bender Arena in Washington, D.C.  The dual is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. 
 
West Wrestler of the Week
Tommy Curran, Northern Illinois, R-Freshman, 149 lbs
Tommy Curran went 2-0 on the day as the Huskies split action at the Boilermaker Duals, hosted by Purdue. The redshirt freshman opened his day, pinning Jackson Hoover over Purdue with a fall time of 2:39. Curran's win by fall was his second win by fall this season. Curran battled with Purdue's Marcos Polanco to a 10-8 decision victory as he was one of three Huskies to go 2-0 on the day.
 
Co-East Wrestler of the Week
DJ McGee, George Mason, R-Freshman, 157 lbs
 
Wyatt Henson, Lock Haven, R-Sophomore, 141 lbs
Competing unattached at Millersville's Shorty Hitchcock Classic on Saturday, Nov. 18, nationally-ranked Wyatt Henson (Waynesburg, Pa./Waynesburg) soared to the 141-pound title. Ranked No. 23 in the nation, Henson was a perfect 4-0 with two pins. He opened the day with an early second-period pin, knocked off the top-seed in the quarterfinals and he pinned the No. 3 seed - DJ Chavis of Virginia Tech in just 2:11 in the finals to cap off a dominant outing. -Wyatt Henson pinned Mason Casey (Messiah), 4:08 -Wyatt Henson dec. Sam Hillegas (West Virginia), 11-7 -Wyatt Henson dec. Evan Mougallan (Princeton Regional Training Center), 10-7 -FINALS, Wyatt Henson pinned DJ Chavis (Virginia Tech), 2:11