George Mason University Athletics

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
· 2025 MAC Championships participant at 133 pounds
· George Mason’s starting 133-pounder during the 2024-25 season
· Four-time Virginia state place winner
· NHSCA Senior All-American

2025-26 (Sophomore – 141): Moved up to 141 pounds for his sophomore campaign and competed in six open tournaments… Posted an 11-10 record with five bonus-point victories… Recorded four victories by technical fall and one major decision… Earned his first victory of the season with a 16-1 technical fall over Mercyhurst’s Marcus Colson at the Black Knight Open… Added a 7-1 decision over Rider’s Chris Cropanese at the Mat-Town Open I… Went 4-2 at the Wilkes Open, highlighted by technical falls over Roanoke College’s Noah Cuic and Marymount’s Khalil Boddie… Defeated Lock Haven’s Clayton Carr, 8-5, in sudden victory and Wilkes’ Ashton Romberger, 9-3, during his Wilkes Open run… Earned a 3-1 decision over LIU’s Carter Pack at the David Lehman Franklin & Marshall Open… Went 2-2 at the Messiah Open with an 8-3 decision over Wilkes’ Wilfred Jimenez and a 13-5 major decision over Marymount’s Khalil Boddie.

2024-25 (Freshman – 133): Earned the starting role at 133 pounds during his freshman season and represented George Mason at the MAC Championships… Made 10 dual-meet appearances for the Patriots… Earned his first collegiate dual victory with a 10-6 decision over Williams College’s John Schneider… Added a 9-6 victory over Rider’s Nieko Malone at the A Better Way Athletics Patriot Open… Earned back-to-back victories over Edinboro’s Parker Sentipal and Michigan’s Teddy Flores at the Bobby Kauffman Open… Defeated George Mason teammate JB Dragovich, 7-0, at the Patriot Last Chance Open… Represented the Patriots at 133 pounds at the MAC Championships.

PREP: Finished his high school career with a 114-22 record… Four-time Virginia state place winner… Earned NHSCA Senior All-America honors… USA Wrestling Folkstyle National finalist… Competed for Legacy Dragon Wrestling Club.

PERSONAL: Son of Patrick and Katarina Whelan… Has two siblings, Anka and Sean… Sister, Anka, competes for the George Mason women’s swimming & diving team… Majoring in Criminology… Enjoys playing video games and spending time with friends… Mobile gaming enthusiast.