BASEBALL vs. USC Upstate
WHEN: Tuesday, March 31 (3 p.m.)
WHERE: Spuhler Field | Fairfax, Va.
RECORDS: George Mason (14-11, 7-2 Atlantic 10), USC Upstate (14-15, 5-4 Big South)
ALL-TIME SERIES: USC Upstate leads, 3-2
LAST MEETING: The Spartans defeated the Patriots, 2-1, on Feb. 26, 2022 in Spartanburg, S.C.
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FAIRFAX, Va. – The Patriots begin an eight-game homestand when they host USC Upstate on Tuesday with the first pitch scheduled for 3 p.m. at Spuhler Field.
Last time out, George Mason swept their three-game series at Saint Louis by final scores of 5-3, 5-3 and 3-1. It's the third series sweep of the season and second in A-10 play for the Patriots.
Senior shortstop
Owen Clyne leads the A-10 and is tied for 21st in the NCAA with a .423 batting average, and is second in the league and tied for 13th nationally in hits (41). In 25 starts this season, Clyne is 41-for-97 with three home runs, three triples, nine doubles, 24 RBI and 26 runs scored. He has at least one hit in 23 of 25 games, including 11 multi-hit games this season.
Graduate student outfielder
Luciano Terilli is second on the team in batting average (.347) and hits (34). He has six doubles, 16 RBI and 13 runs scored.
Sophomore outfielder
Lucas Alberti leads the team and is tied for 10th in the Atlantic 10 in home runs (6) and is tied for eighth in the league in stolen bases (14). He ranks third on the club in batting average (.326) and hits (31).
Freshman infielder
Julius Bagnerise has started all 25 games and ranks fourth in the A-10 and is tied for 17th nationally in stolen bases (17).
Tuesday's game is the first time in the all-time series that the two teams have played at Spuhler Field. The previous five games in the series have been played at Harley Park in Spartanburg, S.C. The first meeting between the two teams was Feb. 20, 2009.
SCOUTING USC UPSTATE
USC Upstate has a record of 14-15, including a mark of 5-4 against Big South opponents. The Spartans are 7-3 at home, 1-12 on the road and 1-0 at a neutral site.
Last time out, USC Upstate took two-of-three from UNC Ashville at Harley Park in Spartanburg, S.C. The Spartans won the first two games, 11-10 and 14-1, and dropped the finale, 5-3.
Sophomore catcher Tyler Lang leads the team in batting average (.356) and home runs (5), is second in hits (32), doubles (9) and third in RBI (22). Senior utility player Wylie Waters is second on the club in batting average (.342). He has three home runs, 12 RBI and 16 runs scored. Sophomore outfielder Henry Zenor leads the Spartans in hits (42), is second in RBI (25) and third in both batting average (.331) and doubles (7).
ABOUT THE PATRIOTS
George Mason has 13 returners and 19 newcomers on the roster heading into the season under
Shawn Camp, who enters his fourth year as the head coach of the Patriots. He is assisted by
Tyler Nelin,
Tommy Winterstein,
Evan Duhon,
Gardner Meeks and
Kyle Darmstead.
The Patriots have five seniors on the club with pitcher
Logan Rumberg (Okotoks, Alberta, Canada), infielders
Evan Blanchard (Manassas, Va.) and
Owen Clyne (Wichita, Kan.), and outfielders
Drew Canody (Tampa, Fla.) and
Laken Tignor (Tappahannock, Va.).
The junior class includes pitchers
Shaun Okeeffe (Toms River, N.J.) and
Owen Stewart (Elmira, N.Y), along with infielder
Toby Hueber (Cincinnati, Ohio).
Sophomores returning for their second year with the Green and Gold are outfielder
Lucas Alberti (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) and pitchers
Jake Drumm (Burke, Va.),
Brant Ertel (Cedar Grove, Ind.) and
Michael Madigan (Syracuse, N.Y.)
The Patriots added 19 new players, with four freshmen, one sophomore, four juniors and 10 graduate students entering their first year at George Mason.
New pitchers joining the Patriots are graduate students
Diego Cardenas (South Bend, Ind.),
Sam DiLella (Wayne, Pa.),
Brandon Hsu (Brookline, N.H.),
Carter Kelsey (Westport, Conn.),
Jackson Peters (Plano, Texas),
Tyson Willis (Snohomish, Wash.) and
Thomas Wrehe (Southlake, Texas).
New position players include three graduate students, utility player
Cooper Smith (Eden Prairie, Minn.), outfielder
Luciano Terilli (Dallas, Texas) and catcher
Logan Vaughan (Coweta, Okla.). Junior transfers include catcher/outfielder
Vincent Cowdrey (White Lake, Mich.), utility player
Matthew Westley (Manassas, Va.) along with pitchers
Tanner Kaler (Concord, N.C.) and
Parker Thomas (Bowie, Md.).
Redshirt-sophomore catcher
Jack McCarthy (Burke, Va.) is set for his first year with the Green and Gold. Freshmen position players embarking on their rookie year are catcher
Austin O'Hara (Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.), and infielders
Julius Bagnerise (Manassas, Va.) and
Jackson Morse (Raynham, Mass.), and pitcher
Aiden Parker (Virginia Beach, Va.)
GEORGE MASON 2026 SCHEDULE
The Patriots are scheduled to play a 55-game slate that includes 30 contests against Atlantic 10 Conference rivals, 26 games at Spuhler Field, and eight games against three teams that earned a NCAA Regional appearance last season.
George Mason played nine games in the first month of the 2026 campaign. The Patriots began the season with a four-game series at No. 23 Oregon (Feb. 13-15) in Eugene, Ore. The Ducks, who were the 12th seed in the NCAA Eugene Regional last year, swept the series.
George Mason traveled for games against Seton Hall and Ball State at the Swig & Swine Classic in Charleston, S.C. (Feb. 20-21). The Patriots dropped their first game against Seton Hall, 8-6, then defeated Ball State, 6-1, and Seton Hall 11-4.
The Patriots had their home opener against William & Mary (Feb. 24) postponed.
George Mason faced Lehigh (Feb. 27-March 1) for a two-game set at Capital One Park in Tysons, Va. The Patriots defeated the Mountain Hawks 7-4 (Feb. 27) and senior starter
Logan Rumberg and redshirt-sophomore reliever
Brant Ertel combined on a no-hitter in the Patriots 3-0 win (March 1).
In March, George Mason is scheduled to play 18 games with 10 at home and eight on the road.
The Patriots defeated James Madison, 11-2, (March 3) in Harrisonburg, Va. George Mason played three games against Georgetown (March 6-8) with two of the games at Spuhler Field and one at Capital One Park in Tyson, Va. The Patriots dropped the opener, 6-5, and the series finale, 5-4, in Fairfax. George Mason won the middle game, 12-7, at Capital One Park. The Patriots traveled for a midweek road contest against Longwood (March 10) and fell to the Lancers, 11-1, in Farmville, Va.
George Mason began Atlantic 10 play with a three-game series sweep over St. Bonaventure at Spuhler Field by final scores of 4-3, 15-11 and 3-0 (March 13-15). The Patriots lost to Mount St. Mary's (March 18) 9-8 in a midweek game to wrap up the homestand.
The Patriots play six of their next seven games on the road. The stretch began with the first A-10 road series against defending Atlantic 10 Champion Rhode Island (March 20-22). George Mason lost the first game, 10-5 and the final, 10-9, and won the middle game, 3-1. George Mason defeated Longwood, 14-4 in seven innings (March 24). The Patriots swept a three-game series at Saint Louis (March 27-29) in St. Louis, Mo. The Patriots won by final scores of 5-3, 5-3 and 3-1.
The month concludes with the Patriots beginning a four-game homestand when they host USC-Upstate (March 31). The Spartans won both the Big South regular season and tournament championship last season and played in the NCAA Clemson Regional.
In April, the Patriots are scheduled to play 16 games, with eight at home and eight on the road.
George Mason is back home for a league series against Davidson (April 3-5) before a traveling north for a midweek game at Towson to wrap up the season series with the Tigers (April 8).
The Patriots return home for three games against Richmond (April 10-12) at Spuhler Field.
George Mason begins a stretch of eight-of-nine on the road with a stop at Mount St. Mary's in Emmitsburg, Md. (April 15), followed by three games at Saint Joseph's (April 17-19). After hosting James Madison (April 21), the Patriots pack their bags for a three-game set at Fordham in Bronx, N.Y. (April 24-26) and a midweek game at Virginia in Charlottesville, Va. (April 28) to wrap up the month.
In May, the Patriots are scheduled to play 10 games with six at home and four on the road. The month begins when George Washington makes a visit to Fairfax for three games (May 1-3).
The Patriots will then play four games on the road with a stop at William & Mary (May 5) in Williamsburg, Va. and a three-game conference series at Dayton (May 8-10) in Dayton, Ohio.
The Patriots wrap up the regular season at home with three games against La Salle (May 14-16).
The club will play six home-and-home series during the 2025 season, taking on Georgetown, Longwood, James Madison, Mount St. Mary's, Towson and William & Mary both at home and on the road.
George Mason plays 10 league series, five at home and five on the road. Home series against A-10 foes include three-game weekend sets against St. Bonaventure (March 13-15), Davidson (April 3-5), Richmond (April 10-12) and La Salle (May 14-16). The Patriots will visit Rhode Island (March 21-22), Saint Louis (March 27-29), Saint Joseph's (April 17-19) and Fordham (April 24-26).
The 2025 Atlantic 10 Baseball Championship will be held May 19-23 at Capital One Park in Tysons, Va.
