WHAT:  Dual Match at Virginia Tech
WHEN: Feb. 10 at 3 p.m.
WHERE:  Blacksburg, Va. (Cassell Coliseum)
WATCH: ESPN+

Fairfax, Va.— The George Mason wrestling team travels to Blacksburg to battle nationally ranked #13 Virginia Tech on Saturday afternoon. The match is the final road dual of the season.

The Patriots (10-8, 3-4 MAC) are led by a pair of redshirt freshman, #21 DJ McGee (157) with a 22-4 record, 5-1 in the MAC, and Evan Maag at 165 pounds, (18-10, 4-3 MAC).  Redshirt sophomore Malachi DuVall is 13-9, 5-2 in the MAC. The Centre Hall, Pa native leads the team in falls with six, along with Maag.

Patriots in the National Rankings
#33 Nathan Higley (141)
#21 DJ McGee (157)
#32 Chad Nix (285)

Season Series: George Mason and Virginia Tech will match-up for the 20th time in the history of the programs dating back to the first match on Feb. 14, 1976. The Patriots hope to break Tech's five-match winning streak, last beating the Hokies on Feb. 14, 1997 (22-13). VT won last year's dual, 26-6.

Jan. MAC Rankings (Top 5):
Patriots
2nd -- Nathan Higley (141)
2nd -- DJ McGee (157)
2nd -- Chad Nix (285)
4th -- Evan Maag (165)
4th -- Malachi DuVall (184)

Patriots Lineup
125 – JB Dragovich (RFr)
133 – Brandon Witteneberg (RJr)
141 – Dom Hargrove (RFr)
149 – Michael Rapuano (RSo)
157 – Loranzo Rajaonarivelo (RJr)
165 – Evan Maag (RFr)
174 – Paul Pierce (RSr)
184 – Malachi DuVall (RSo)
197 – Nick Foster (RFr)
285 – Colin Pedersen (So) 
 
VT Lineup
125 #5Cooper Flynn
133 #13Sam Latona
141 #13 Tom Crook
149 #2 Caleb Henson, Robie, Church
157 Clayton Ulrey
165 #21 Conner Brady
174 #2Mekhi Lewis
184 #21Dakota Howard or Stewart
197 #25Andy Smith
HWT #20 Hunter Catka or Jimmy Mullen 
 
Up Next: Mason will wrap up the dual match season hosting Lindenwood on Sunday, Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. inside the RAC. The Patriots will celebrate its six seniors.