FAIRFAX, VA – George Mason wrestlers will compete in the 60th Ken Kraft Midlands Championships at the NOW Arena in suburban Hoffmann Estates, Ill., December 29-30.
One of the most prestigious non-conference wrestling tournaments will feature both men's and women's divisions. Joining the women's field will be 37 men's programs.
Nine Big Ten Conference institutions will be represented, a group that includes host Northwestern, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Purdue, Rutgers, and Wisconsin. Along with George Mason, the Mid-American Conference will be represented by Bloomsburg, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Cleveland State, Ohio, Rider, and SIU Edwardsville.
Mat Notes:
DJ McGee earned a fourth-place finish at the 2023 Ken Kraft Midlands Championships hosted by Northwestern University.
Senior
Logan Messer (13-3) and #23
Evan Maag (13-2) lead the Patriots with 13 wins this season.
The Patriots have four nationally ranked wrestlers: #25
Kaden Cassidy (149), #25
DJ McGee (157), #23
Evan Maag (165), and #27
Malachi DuVall (184).
At 165 pounds,
Evan Maag has 12 of his 13 wins by fall (6) and tech fall (6) this season.
Freshman
James Blackman is off to a great start in his collegiate career with a 11-4 record.
SCHEDULE
A full schedule for both days of the 60
th Annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships:
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29
- 9:30 a.m. – First Session (10 Mats) – (Championship Rounds 1 & 2, Wrestlebacks)
- 7:00 p.m. – Second Session (10 Mats) – (Quarterfinals, Wrestlebacks)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30
- 10:30 a.m. – Third Session (8 Mats) – (Semis, consolation women's division begins)
- 3:00 p.m. – Fourth Session (4 Mats) – (Men's 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th place matches, women's division finals)
- Awards ceremony to conclude at 6:00 p.m.
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