2x NCAA qualifier Alex Madrigal (Photo/GMU athletics)George Mason Patriots
“We are very excited about the upcoming season. We have a young lineup with the opportunity to surprise some people. Two of our leaders and returning MAC place winners are planning on redshirting – Josh Jones and Paul Pierce. This opens the door for a youth movement in our lineup. We think that we will have a very solid lineup overall. We want to break into the top 25 at the NCAA Championships.†- Head Coach Frank Beasley
TOP RETURNERS
The Patriots are returning eight starters, led by the following wrestlers:
Josh Jones (125) - 2x MAC placewinner (6th in 2021), is likely redshirting. (Note: Ben Monn is a freshman that went 3-3 last year.)
Anthony Glasl (133) - freshman, started last year and is perhaps the most improved wrestler on the team
Shawn Nonaka (141) - sophomore, started at the MACs last year
Alex Madrigal (149) - senior, former NCAA Alternate and 2x NCAA Qualifier, he was out last year with injury
AJ Poindexter (165) - freshman, is a likely redshirt as he grows into his new weight, started last season
Paul Pierce (174) - MAC placewinner (6th), is likely redshirting
Kyle Davis (184) - junior, got hurt before the MAC Championships last year and had surgery immediately following the season. He is looking to have a breakout year. Davis had an 18-7 record in 2019-20 at Sacred Heart.
Austin Stith (197) - sophomore, is one of the Patriots top returners. He placed eighth in the MAC last season and has improved from last year.
KEY DEPARTURE
George Mason will be losing one of their prominent starters this upcoming season.
Neil Schuster - 2x MAC place finisher (8th in 2021) who has since graduated
TOP NEWCOMERS
Coach Beasley is looking forward to welcoming eight freshmen/transfers, as well as Top 100 recruits to this year's program.
125: Josh Pence, true freshman, VA State Champion & 3rd
133: Michael Rapuano, No New England Tournament in 2021, 3rd the previous 2 years
141: Kaden Cassidy, former PA State champion (and 3rd 2x). He was a top 100 recruit, and the staff expects him to have a great season.
141: Nate Higley, PA 2nd,4th,6th place finishes
157: Avery Bassett, Top 100 recruit and was 3rd and 2nd in PA State
174: Logan Messer, Top 100 recruit and was an OH big school state champion/no state as a junior because of Covid/injured as a sophomore, and 5th as a freshman
184: Malachi DuVall, 2nd/3rd/7th in Pennsylvania State Championships
197: Jon List, 4th/covid year/8th in Ohio State Championships
WRESTLERS TO WATCH
The Patriots have one wrestler in particular looking to make an impact in the MAC conference this upcoming wrestling season.
Kaden Cassidy - gray shirted in 20-21 season. Coach Beasley stated, “He has made some jumps. He can surprise a lot of people this year. He has good attacks and is good on the mat. Watch for him to have a good year.â€
POTENTIAL LINEUP
125: Benjamin Monn
133: Anthony Glasl
141: Kaden Cassidy
149: Alex Madrigal
157: Danny Segura
165: Avery Bassett
174: Logan Messer
184: Kyle Davis
197: Austin Stith
HWT: Ram Montalvo
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