CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference released the 2025-26 MAC Wrestling Preseason Poll, ranking George Mason first among the league's 12 teams, its best preseason ranking in the conference since joining in 2018.
The 10 individual weight classes were also ranked.
The Patriots have wrestlers ranked in the top four in seven weight classes, inlcuding defending MAC Champion
DJ McGee (157) and
James Blackman (285) ranked atop their respective classes. NCAA Qualifiers
Kaden Cassidy (147) and
Evan Maag (165) are ranked second, followed by two-time NCAA Qualifier and 2024 MAC Champion
Malachi DuVall (184) at third.
Logan Messer (174) and senior transfer
Ryan Sullivan (141) are ranked fourth for the Green and Gold.
Provided by WrestleStat, the team and individual rankings will also continue throughout the season.
George Mason finished fourth at the 2025 MAC Championships, with
DJ McGee (157 lbs.) as an individual MAC Champion for the Patriots. Central Michigan (89.5 pts.) was ranked second, followed by defending MAC Champion Lock Haven (85 pts.) in the No. 3 spot this preseason.
The 2025-26 season kicks off this Sunday, Nov. 2, and will conclude on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. All 12 teams will compete at the 2026 MAC Wrestling Championships on March 6-7 in Buffalo's Alumni Arena in Buffalo, NY.
The Patriots travel to Annapolis to the Navy Invite on Sunday.
George Mason Preseason Rankings
2025 MAC Wrestling Preseason Rankings
Team (Points)
- George Mason (103)
- Central Michigan (89.5)
- Lock Haven (85)
- Rider (75)
- Edinboro (72)
- SIUE (68)
- Northern Illinois (66.5)
- Ohio (53.5)
- Clarion (41.5)
- Buffalo (35)
- Kent State (26.5)
- Bloomsburg (24.5)
125 Pounds
Rk YR Name, School
1 SR Blake West, Northern Illinois
2 SR Tyler Klinsky, Rider
3 SR Jace Schafer, Bloomsburg
4 SO Drew Davis, SIUE
5 SO Travis Clawson, Clarion
6 SO Kaden Chinavare, Central Michigan
7 SR Ben Monn, George Mason
8 SO Chris Vargo, Edinboro
9 JR Max Elton, Buffalo
10 JR Ryan Meek, Ohio
11 SO Tyeler Hagensen, Kent State
12 SO Lucas Fye, Lock Haven
133 Pounds
Rk YR Name, School
1 SR Gable Strickland, Lock Haven
2 JR Markel Baker, Northern Illinois
3 JR Andrew Austin, Central Michigan
4 SR Joseph Fischer, Clarion
5 SR Will Betancourt, Rider
6 SO Charles Bunting, George Mason
7 JR Marcel Lopez, SIUE
8 SR Amonn Ohl, Edinboro
9 SR Nick Molchak, Kent State
10 SO Kolten Barker, Ohio
11 SO Kade Kluce, Bloomsburg
12 JR Troy Guerra, Buffalo
141 Pounds
Rk YR Name, School
1 SR Wyatt Henson, Lock Haven
2 SO Danny Martinez, SIUE
3 SR Eli Griffin, Rider
4 SR Ryan Sullivan, George Mason
5 JR Jacob Brennaman, Edinboro
6 SO Scott Johnson, Clarion
7 FR Charles Curtis, Northern Illinois
8 SO Gianni Silvestri, Buffalo
9 FR Kellan Aure, Central Michigan
10 SO Kaden Jett, Ohio
11 JR Ismael Ayoub, Kent State
12 FR Michael Giugliano, Bloomsburg
149 Pounds
Rk YR Name, School
1 SR Caleb Tyus, SIUE
2 SR Kaden Cassidy, George Mason
3 SR Ryan Michaels, Edinboro
4 JR Derek Raike, Ohio
5 SO Lucas Kapusta, Lock Haven
6 JR Jacob Brya, Northern Illinois
7 JR Jimmy Nugent, Central Michigan
8 JR Dylan Layton, Rider
9 SO Sam Ewing, Buffalo
10 JR Nate Roth, Kent State
11 SR Connor Eck, Clarion
12 FR Cael Raines, Bloomsburg
157 Pounds
Rk YR Name, School
1 JR DJ McGee, George Mason
2 SR Mason Shrader, Central Michigan
3 JR Landen Johnson, Northern Illinois
4 SR Kaleb Burgess, Buffalo
5 JR Eric Almarinez, SIUE
6 JR Nick Stampoulos, Lock Haven
7 JR Logan Cravatas, Ohio
8 SO
JT Chance, Kent State
9 SO Liam Scrivanich, Rider
10 SR Will Morrow, Bloomsburg
11 SO Wesley Barnes, Clarion
12 SO Garrett McChesney, Edinboro
165 Pounds
Rk YR Name, School
1 SR Chandler Amaker, Central Michigan
2 JR Evan Maag, George Mason
3 SR Ryan Burgos, Edinboro
4 SO Alejandro Herrera-Rondon, Clarion
5 JR Kelin Laffey, Buffalo
6 JR Brendon Abdon, Rider
7 JR Carson Miller, Kent State
8 FR Colin Young, Northern Illinois
9 FR Ousmane Duncanson, Lock Haven
10 JR Brock Woodcock, SIUE
11 JR Jack Lledo, Ohio
12 FR Braidon Woodward, Bloomsburg
174 Pounds
Rk YR Name, School
1 SR Garrett Thompson, Ohio
2 SR Avery Bassett, Lock Haven
3 SR Enrique Munguia, Rider
4 SR Logan Messer, George Mason
5 SO Mason Alessio, Central Michigan
6 JR Tate Geiser, Edinboro
7 SR Aaron Ferguson, Kent State
8 JR Eric Alderfer, Bloomsburg
9 JR Tommy Bennett, Northern Illinois
10 SR Luke Odom, SIUE
11 SO Rafael Knapp, Buffalo
12 JR Patrick Cutchember, Clarion
184 Pounds
Rk YR Name, School
1 SR Jared McGill, Edinboro
2 SR Sal Perrine, Ohio
3 SR Malachi Duvall, George Mason
4 SR Marcus Petite, Buffalo
5 SR Ethan Ducca, Bloomsburg
6 SR Deron Pulliam, SIUE
7 SO Adrian Gacek, Clarion
8 SR Adrien Cramer, Central Michigan
9 FR Cole Bartram, Lock Haven
10 JR Ronald Dimmerling, Kent State
11 JR Quinn Collins, Rider
12 SO Dominic Heim, Northern Illinois
197 Pounds
Rk YR Name, School
1 SO Brock Zurawski, Rider
2 SO Tucker Hogan, Lock Haven
3 SO Luke Cochran, Central Michigan
4 SR Blake Schaffer, Kent State
5 SR Zayne Lehman, Ohio
6 SO Nick Nosler, SIUE
7 JR Brody Evans, Edinboro
8 SR Spencer Mooberry, Northern Illinois
9 SR Ethan Wiant, Clarion
10 FR Connor Sculla, Buffalo
11 FR Coy Raines, Bloomsburg
12 SR Donovan Spouse, George Mason
285 Pounds
Rk YR Name, School
1 SO James Blackman, George Mason
2 SR Bryan Caves, Central Michigan
3 SR Devon Dawson, Northern Illinois
4 SO Brentan Simmerman, Kent State
5 SO Aden Roe, Edinboro
6 JR Kade Sottolano, Lock Haven
7 SR John Meyers, Clarion
8 JR Bryson Buhk, SIUE
9 SO Magnus Bibla, Buffalo
10 JR Steyn De Lange, Rider
11 SO Mason Rebuck, Bloomsburg
12 FR Wyatt Schmitt, Ohio
