Fairfax, Va. -- George Mason's Jack Kelly has been named the East Mid-American Conference (MAC) Wrestler of the Week after an outstanding performance this past weekend in two MAC matches.

Ranked 10th in the MAC entering the weekend, Jack Kelly delivered two statement upsets — knocking off the No. 8 and No. 5 wrestlers in the conference — to propel George Mason to conference wins over Clarion and Central Michigan. The victory over Central Michigan marked GMU's first-ever dual meet win over CMU.

On Friday against Clarion, the dual began at 125 pounds, and by the time the teams reached 197, Mason held a 20–12 lead. Clarion was favored in the final two bouts, putting the pressure squarely on the Patriots. Kelly faced eighth-ranked Wiant in a pivotal match and rose to the moment. In the second period, he secured a huge fall at 3:45, clinching the dual and sealing the team victory.

Sunday presented a similar high-stakes scenario against Central Michigan. The dual was tied 14–14 with only 197 and heavyweight remaining, and CMU was favored in both weights. At 197, Kelly squared off against fifth-ranked Cochran, while the heavyweight matchup featured Mason's 12th-ranked Billups against CMU's third-ranked Caves.

Kelly came out aggressively from the opening whistle and controlled the action throughout, earning a dominant 17–5 major decision. His win gave Mason the lead and set the stage for a historic dual victory — completing a clutch weekend performance that proved decisive in both team wins.

The honor marks the sixth MAC Wrestler of the Week award this season for the Patriots, the most George Mason has had in a season, and the most won among East MAC opponents. Rider has five weekly honors. In the West, Northern Illinois leads with six as well tying the Patriots for the most awards with three weeks remaining.

2025-26 Patriot MAC Wrestlers of the Week:
Jack Kelly (Feb. 17)
Logan Messer (Nov. 11 and Feb. 3)
DJ McGee (Jan. 13) 
Malachi DuVall (Dec. 23)
Evan Maag (Nov. 18)