WHAT:  Dual Match vs Gardner-Webb Bulldogs | RAC
WHEN:  Thursday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m.
WHERE:  Fairfax, Va.
WATCH:  ESPN+ 

NOTES/RECORDS

FAIRFAX — The George Mason wrestling team aims to extend its unbeaten streak as they face Gardner-Webb on Thursday night inside the RAC at 7 pm.

The Patriots (7-0, 5-0) are off to their best start since 2022-23 when the team won eight straight to open the season. They can match that with a win against the Runnin' Bulldogs (2-3, 0-0) from the SoCon Conference.

The Runnin' Bulldogs defeated the Patriots in Boiling Springs last season and hold a 4-3 edge in the all-time series. Both team defeated common opponent Buffalo earlier this season. George Mason won 29-9 and Gardner-Webb defeated the Bulls, 27-11.

The Patriots are the only undefeated NCAA Division I team with seven wins, and lead the MAC standings with a 5-0 record—their best season in MAC competition.
 
Mat Notes:

• George Mason wrestling received a vote in the NWCA Coaches Poll (Dec 8).
• Intermat Rankings: #26 Kaden Cassidy (149); #24 DJ McGee (157), #24 Evan Maag (165), #27 Malachi DuVall (184), 
• Logan Messer (12-3) and Evan Maag (12-2) lead the Patriots with 12 wins this season.
• Freshman James Blackman is off to a great start in his collegiate career with a 10-4 record, including 4-0 in the MAC.
• The Patriots were selected to finish third, its highest preseason ranking in the MAC. 

Gardner-Webb Series: The Runnin'Bulldogs own a 4-3 edge in the all-time series with the Patriots. Gardner-Webb won 25-15 in last year's match-up in Boiling Springs. The Patriots won three of the previous four match-ups, including two at home.

MASON LINEUP
125 – Ben Monn (RSo) & JB Dragovich (RSo)
133 – Charlie Bunting (RFr)
141 – Dom Hargrove (RSo)
149 – Kaden Cassidy (RJr)
157 – DJ McGee (RSo) & JT Chance (RFr)
165 – Evan Maag (RSo)
174 – Logan Messer (RJr)
184 – Malachi DuVall (RJr)
197 – Tyler Kocak (Sr)
285 – James Blackman (TFr)


GARDNER-WEBB LINEUP