George Mason University Athletics

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
· 16-win freshman campaign
· Seven victories by fall
· Placed at the 2026 Messiah Open
· Recorded a seven-second fall at the Shorty Hitchcock Memorial

2025-26 (Freshman – 157/165): Finished his first collegiate season with a 16-10 record while competing primarily at 157 pounds… Recorded 10 bonus-point victories, including seven falls, two major decisions and one technical fall… Competed in eight open tournaments during his freshman campaign… Put together a five-match winning streak at the Wilkes Open, recording three falls, a major decision and a decision… Recorded first-period falls in 43 seconds and 53 seconds during his run at Wilkes… Placed at the Messiah Open after going 4-1 with two falls and a technical fall… Opened the Messiah Open with a fall over George Mason teammate Tyson Rakers before pinning Millersville’s Riley Oakes in 1:52 and earning a 15-0 technical fall over Gettysburg’s Conlan Boyer… Went 2-1 at the Patriot Last Chance Open with a 17-1 technical fall over Frostburg State’s Calvin Kraisser and a 3-2 decision over Hofstra’s Zach Reilley… Recorded the fastest fall of his freshman season at the Shorty Hitchcock Memorial, pinning Point Park’s Jacob Kehrer in seven seconds… Added a 9-6 victory over Princeton’s Cody Tavoso at the Shorty Hitchcock Memorial… Earned a 15-6 major decision over Rutgers’ Sebastiano Nini at the David Lehman Franklin & Marshall Open… Made two dual-meet appearances for the Patriots during his freshman season.

PREP: Wrestled at Saucon Valley High School for head coach Chad Shirk… Competed in the Colonial League.

PERSONAL: Son of Robert and Peg Albert… Father, Robert, wrestled collegiately at Clarion University, while his mother, Peg, competed in gymnastics at Clarion… Majoring in Finance.