FAIRFAX - The George Mason wrestling team competed against top mid-major schools in the country Cal Poly, SIUE, and Wyoming on the first day at the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Multi-Division Dual Meet Championships held at the UNI-Dome today in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
 
The Patriots, seeded No. 6, dropped the first round match to Cal Poly before defeating SIUE for the second time this season in the consolation round. Wyoming won 30-12 in the Patriots final match today.
 
Malachi DuVall won all three matches today to improve to 11-3 overall, earning a decision and two falls. DuVall had a fall against Cal Poly's Jake Honey and Wyoming's Riley Davis.
 
Tyler Kocak was also undefeated today, winning two matches by decision.
 
Logan Messer (2-1) and freshman James Blackman (2-1) each won two matches today.
 
Dominic Hargrove (1-1), Evan Maag (1-1), Kaden Cassidy (1-2), DJ McGee (1-2), each earned a win.

Cal Poly defeated George Mason, 26-15, in the first-round match. The Mustangs won five of the first six matches before the Patriots won three straight with wins by Logan Messer (174), Malachi DuVall (184), and Tyler Kocak (197).
 
In the consolation round, the Patriots faced SIUE for the second time this season, winning for a second time against the Cougars. The Patriots won six matches. Tyler Kocak (197) avenged his early season loss with a decision against Nick Nosler. Kaden Cassidy (149) and DJ McGee (157) earned wins by technical fall.
 
Wyoming won seven of the 10 duals against the Patriots en route to a 30-12 decision.
 
The event, which features more than 100 collegiate teams across six divisions, includes 14 Division I men's programs, including multiple teams ranked in the NWCA's top 25 poll as well as a trio of Big 12 rivals.
 
Cal Poly -- 26
George Mason -- 15
Jan. 10, 2025
 
125 - Koda Holeman (Cal Poly) over Ben Monn (George Mason) Dec 4-1
133 - Zeth Romney (Cal Poly) over Geoffrey Whelan (George Mason) TF 22-7
141 - Dominic Hargrove (George Mason) over Alek Vanbebber (Cal Poly) Dec 8-3
149 - Chance Lamer (Cal Poly) over Kaden Cassidy (George Mason) Fall 4:42
157 - Legend Lamer (Cal Poly) over DJ McGee (George Mason) Dec 4-3
165 - Luka Wick (Cal Poly) over Evan Maag (George Mason) Dec 15-9
174 - Logan Messer (George Mason) over Blake Hinrichsen (Cal Poly) Dec 12-5
184 - Malachi DuVall (George Mason) over Jake Honey (Cal Poly) Fall 2:16
197 - Tyler Kocak (George Mason) over Tyler Hodges (Cal Poly) Dec 5-3
285 - Trevor Tinker (Cal Poly) over James Blackman (George Mason) Fall 2:28
 
George Mason 22
SIU Edwardsville 12
Jan. 10, 2024
125 - Deion Johnson (SIUE) over Ben Monn (George Mason) TB-1 2-1
133 - Marcel Lopez (SIUE) over Geoffrey Whelan (George Mason) Dec 4-2
141 - Danny Martinez (SIUE) over Dominic Hargrove (George Mason) Dec 10-8
149 - Kaden Cassidy (George Mason) over Alec Peralta (SIUE) TF 16-0
157 - DJ Mcgee (George Mason) over Braxton Strick (SIUE) TF 18-1
165 - Bradley Gillum (SIUE) over Drew Dickson (George Mason) Dec 8-4
174 - Logan Messer (George Mason) over Dominic Lopez (SIUE) Dec 4-1
184 - Malachi DuVall (George Mason) over Deron Pulliam (SIUE) Dec 10-7
197 - Tyler Kocak (George Mason) over Nick Nosler (SIUE) Dec 4-2
285 - James Blackman (George Mason) over Bryson Buhk (SIUE) Dec 8-6
 
Wyoming 30
George Mason 12
125 - Garrett Ricks (Wyoming) over Ben Monn (George Mason) Dec 10-6
133 - Stockton O`brien (Wyoming) over Geoffrey Whelan (George Mason) TF 16-1
141 - Cole Brooks (Wyoming) over Dominic Hargrove (George Mason) Fall 4:21
149 - Gabe Willochell (Wyoming) over Kaden Cassidy (George Mason) Inj 0:48
157 - Jared Hill (Wyoming) over DJ Mcgee (George Mason) Dec 2-0
165 - Evan Maag (George Mason) over Cooper Voorhees (Wyoming) Dec 14-7
174 - Ethan Ducca (Wyoming) over Logan Messer (George Mason) Dec 10-3
184 - Malachi DuVall (George Mason) over Riley Davis (Wyoming) Fall 2:12
197 - Joseph Novak (Wyoming) over Donovan Sprouse (George Mason) Maj 11-2
285 - James Blackman (George Mason) over Sam Mitchell (Wyoming) Dec 12-9