WHAT: vs. Edinboro
WHEN: Friday, Jan. 23, 7:00 pm
WHERE: RAC, Fairfax, Va.
LIVE STATS: TrackWrestling
WATCH LIVE: ESPN+
RECORDS: George Mason (5-3, 2-0), Edinboro (3-4, 1-1)
LAST MEETING: Patriots won 21-18, Nov. 15, 2024
ALL-TIME SERIES: GMU leads the series, 6-5
PROMOTION: Military Appreciation and Youth Day (keychain giveaway, colors presented by the Mason ROTC, a poster-making and coloring station, and post-match autographs)
FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason wrestling hosts its first dual match of the season on Friday night against MAC foe Edinboro University.
George Mason is 5-3 overall and 2-0 in the MAC. Edinboro (3-4, 1-1) comes to Fairfax with a three-match losing streak, having dropped matches to Little Rock (16-23), SIU-Edwardsville (5-27) and Pitt (12-22). The fighting Scots are 1-1 in the MAC, defeating Kent State, 30-14 in December.
D1 NCAA Most Dominate Wrestlng Awards
The NCAA has released updated standings for the 2026 NCAA Men's Wrestling Awards and Malachi DuVall is in the top 3 in falls. Columbia's 285-pounder Vincent Mueller currently paces Division I with 10 falls in 15:54 on the season. DuVall of George Mason at 184-pounds and heavyweight James Campbell of Michigan State round out the top three in with nine and eight, respectively.
Military Appreciation Night – Guest Coach: General David Cole
General David Cole, a great friend of our program, will be our guest coach for Military Appreciation Night. On Veterans Day, I had the incredible opportunity to attend General Cole Day in Waterloo, Iowa. His hometown honored him with a permanent monument at Paramount Park Circle in recognition of his exceptional life of service.
General Cole served two tours in Vietnam (1965–1966 and 1969–1970), commanding an artillery battery and serving as an adviser. During his career, he commanded an artillery battalion, a basic training brigade, and the Third Corps Artillery—the largest artillery unit in the U.S. Army.
A West Point graduate, he also served on the faculty at West Point, was a member of President Ronald Reagan's Task Force on combating terrorism and served as the Army's representative to the Brookings Institution. His final assignment was as Defense Attaché to Mexico.
Edinboro (3-4, 1-1)
Edinboro comes to Fairfax with a three-match losing streak, having dropped matches to Little Rock (16-23), SIU-Edwardsville (5-27) and Pitt (12-22). The fighting Scots are 1-1 in the MAC, defeating Kent State, 30-14 in December.
George Mason's Projected Lineup
125 – Ben Monn (RJR, 12-8) & Gunner Chambers (RSO, 7-9)
133 – Anthony Lucchiani (FR, 4-6) & JB Dragovich (9-9)
141 – Tate Hisey (FR, 9-7) & Jackson Palzet (FR, 12-7)
149 – #19 Kaden Cassidy (RSR, 14-1)
157 – #21 DJ McGee (RJR, 16-2)
165 – Thomas Stofka (RFR, 4-12) & Drew Dickson (RSR, 1-1)
174 – #33 Logan Messer (RSR, 17-5)
184 – #31 Malachi DuVall (RSR, 19-3)
197 – Jack Kelly (RSR, 12-12)
285 – Herbert Billups (FR, 0-6)
Schedule Change – Huge Weekend Next Week
The Patriots match, originally scheduled for this Sunday, has been moved to the following Sunday, Feb. 1 at Noon due to the expected snowstorm in Pennsylvania.
That makes next weekend a huge one. The Green & Gold take on Rider in the Johnson Center for our Alumni Night/Super Dual at 5 pm. There will be a rally towel giveaway, poster making, and an iPad giveaway.
