WHAT: Mason Duals
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 9
WHERE: George Mason RAC, Fairfax, Va.
MATCH-UPS:
Time | Mat 1 | Mat 2
12 pm – Bloomsburg vs. George Mason | Williams vs Millersville
1:30 pm – Millersville vs. George Mason | Williams vs Bloomsburg
3 pm – Williams vs. George Mason| Millersville vs. Bloomsburg
LIVE VIDEO: ESPN+ Mason Matches
Links for ESPN+ for Matches on Mat 2 --
https://gomason.com/watch/?Live=650&type=Live
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Fairfax, Va. -- The George Mason wrestling team will host the annual Mason Duals at the RAC on Saturday, beginning at 12 p.m.
The four-team event includes MAC foe Bloomsburg, Millersville, and Williams College.
The George Mason matches will be broadcast nationally on ESPN+.
Last time out: Mason opened the 2024-25 season with six place-winners at the annual Battle of the Citadel.
The Patriots finish fourth (95.5) in the team standings in the six-team tournament, just one point behind host The Citadel. Indiana won the championship with 118.5 points, followed by Drexel University (114.5). American (73) and Appalachian State (65.5) rounded out the standings.
Two Patriots,
JT Chance and #18
DJ McGee, finished in the 157-pound championship bout, ending the tournament tied as co-champions.
Evan Maag finished in second place at 165 pounds. Maag, ranked #25, won three straight matches, the first two by fall, before dropping the finals match to D. Fields (NC St) by a 14-9 decision.
Three Patriots finished in third place, Ben Monn (125),
Drew Dickson (165), and
Logan Messer (174).
MAT FACTS
- Four Patriots are ranked by Intermat: 149 – #33 Kaden Cassidy, 157 – #18 DJ McGee, 165 – #25 Evan Maag, 184 – #24 Malachi DuVall
- The Patriots were selected to finish third, its highest preseason ranking in the MAC.
- George Mason's Malachi DuVall (184) and Evan Maag (165) are ranked atop their weight class in the MAC to start the season. Both look to defend their 2024 MAC Championship at the same weight class. NCAA Qualifier DJ McGee is ranked second at 157 pounds.
- Mason is facing Williams College for the third consecutive year.
- Mason owns a 7-1 record against Millersville, winning the past seven matches.
