Patriots Perfect with Three Wins at George Mason Duals

Wrestling 11/8/2025 9:10:00 AM

FAIRFAX, Va. - The Patriots wrestling team earned victories over Campbell, The Citadel and Williams College at the George Mason Duals to open the home schedule on Saturday.

The Patriots defeated Campbell 34-13, The Citadel 26-16 and William 31-23. Freshman Tate Hisey (141) notched three wins, the first of his collegiate career and graduate student Logan Messer (174) also notched three wins on the day.

In the first match of the day, the Patriots earned bonus points in six of the bouts against the Camels. Redshirt junior Evan Maag (165), sophomore Thomas Stofka (157) each recorded a fall, while freshman Anthony Lucchiani (133) and redshirt seniors Kaden Cassidy (149) and Malachi DuVall (184) each registered a technical fall. Maag defeated a top-10 opponent and Cassidy defeated a top-20 opponent, while Lucchiani's pin was the first of his collegiate career.

Against The Citadel, the Patriots earned bonus points in four of their matches with two major decisions and two falls. Graduate student Benjamin Monn (125) had a takedown in the first and third period and got the match started with a 7-2 decision over returning NCAA Qualifier Gylon Sims. Hisey (141) led 3-1 after the first period and scored an escape point with 40 seconds left in the third for a 4-2 decision. Cassidy (149) had three takedowns and four near-fall points over the first two periods and cruised to a 16-8 major decision over 16th-ranked Carson DesRosier. IT's the second straight week that Cassidy have notched a win against a top-16 opponent.

Redshirt junior Evan Maag (165) scored a big takedown late in the second period and another late in the third on the way to a 10-2 major decision over 10th-ranked Thomas Snipes. Messer (174) posted a pin in the first period and DuVall (184) ended his match in the second period with the fall to propel the Patriots.

In the final match of the day, George Mason earned bonus points six times against Williams College. Freshmen Anthony Basile (149), Jackson Albert (157) and Tyson Rakers (165) each made their NCAA debut. Basile recorded a fall at 1:55 of the first period to win his first collegiate match.

Messer (174) racked up the points, taking an 8-3 lead into the third period before scoring two more takedowns for a 15-4 major decision. Freshman Jack Kelly (184) built an 8-4 advantage in the first period before ending the match with his first NCAA fall with 1:40 remaining in the second.

RESULTS

GEORGE MASON 34, CAMPBELL 13
125 - Colby Crouch (Campbell) def. Benjamin Monn (GMU), MD 16-6; Campbell leads 4-0
133 - Anthony Lucchiani (GMU) def. Kolby Kiker (Campbell), TF 19-3 (3:22); Mason leads 5-4
141 - Tate Hisey (GMU) def. Ryan Phillips (Campbell), 11-4; Mason leads 8-4
149 - Kaden Cassidy (GMU) def. Brandon Bauer (Campbell), TF 15-0 (3:20); Mason leads 13-4
157 - Thomas Stofka (GMU) def. Jason Kennedy (Campbell), Fall (1:04); Mason leads 19-4
165 - Evan Maag (GMU) def. Kendrick Hodge (Campbell), Fall (1:58); Mason leads 25-4
174 - Logan Messer (GMU) def. Ryan Bolletino (Campbell), MD 19-6 (2:25); Mason leads 29-4
184 - Malachi DuVall (GMU) def. Brant Cracraft (Campbell), TF 18-1; Mason leads 34-4
197 - Conor Maslanek (Campbell) def. Jack Kelly (GMU), 12-9; Mason leads 34-7
285 - Brycen Arthur (Campbell) forfeit win; Mason 34-13

GEORGE MASON 26, THE CITADEL 16

125 - Benjamin Monn (GMU) def. Gylon Sims (The Citadel), 7-2; Mason leads 3-0
133 - Teegan Vasquez (The Citadel) def. Anthony Lucchiani (GMU), 12-9; Tied 3-3
141 - Tate Hisey (GMU) def. George Rosas (The Citadel), 4-2; Mason leads 6-3
149 - Kaden Cassidy (GMU) def. Carson DesRosier (The Citadel), MD 16-8; Mason leads 10-3
157 - Jacob Silka (The Citadel) def. Thomas Stofka (GMU), MD 9-0; Mason leads 10-7
165 - Evan Maag (GMU) def. Thomas Snipes (The Citadel), MD 10-2; Mason leads 14-7
174 - Logan Messer (GMU) def. Hayden Watson (The Citadel), Fall 1:15; Mason leads 20-7
184 - Malachi DuVall (GMU) def. Brodie Porter (The Citadel), Fall 3:45; Mason leads 26-7
197 - Adam Ortega (The Citadel) def. Jack Kelly (GMU), MD 14-4; Mason leads 26-11
285 - John Chesser (The Citadel) def. Jamil Morrow (GMU), TF 16-0; Mason 26-16

GEORGE MASON 31, WILLIAMS COLLEGE 23

125 - JB Dragovich (GMU) def. Christopher Colon (WC), MD 11-3; Mason leads 4-0
133 - Anthony Lucchiani (GMU) def. Jake Strainese (WC), Fall 1:10; Mason leads 10-0
141 - Tate Hisey (GMU) def. Donnie Morton (WC), TF 17-1; Mason leads 15-0
149 - Anthony Basile (GMU) def. Ike Judson (WC), Fall 1:55; Mason leads 21-0
157 - Peter Kane (WC) def. Jackson Albert, Fall; Mason leads 21-6
165 - Sean Tansey (WC) def. Tyson Rakers (GMU), TF 19-3; Mason leads 21-11
174 - Logan Messer (GMU) def. Gage Wiggins (WC), MD 15-4; Mason leads 26-11
184 - Jack Kelly (GMU) def. Jamie Evarts (WC), Fall 3:20; Mason leads 31-11
197 - David Laprade (WC) def. Jamil Morrow, Fall; Mason leads 31-17
285 - Connor Reynolds (WC) forfeit win; Mason 31-23

NCAA Coaches' Ranking

#24 Kaden Cassidy at 149
#19 DJ McGee at 157
#24 Evan Maag at 165
#21 Malachi DuVall at 184

Up Next:
George Mason wrestling is on the road for two tournaments next weekend. On Saturday, the Patriots compete in the Shorty Hitchcock, hosted by Millersville University in Millersville, Pa. and on Sunday George Mason competes in the Black Knight Invite hosted by the United States Military Academy in West Point, N.Y..