CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - In their final regular season dual of year, Mason lost to University of Viginia, 29-7, in Charlottesville.  The Patriots came away with victories from junior Shohei Takagi, who earned a 6-1 decision while wrestling at 157 pounds and Mendbagana Tovuujav who won his 197 bout by a 17-5 major decision.

With the regular season now reaching its conclusion, Mason will look to ending the season strong in the CAA Tournament the first weekend in March in Binghamton, New York.  With a successful showing in the National Tournament, some wrestlers can keep their National Tournament hopes alive.  Nationals will be held on Thursday, March 15^th - Sunday, March 17^th in St. Louis, Missouri.

Virginia 29 - George Mason 7

125  Matthew Snyder (Virginia) dec. Vincent Rodriguez (George Mason) 7-4

133  Joe Martinez (Virginia) dec. Zachary Isenhour (George Mason) 5-0

141  Nick Nelson (Virginia) dec. Denny Herndon III (George Mason) 4-1

149  Augustus Sako (Virginia) pin. Kevin Timothy (George Mason) 6:34

157  Shohei Takagi (George Mason) dec. Samuel MacGregor (Virginia) 6-1

165  Nicholas Sulzer (Virginia) major dec. Ty Knepp (George Mason) 21-9

174  Vinny Waldhauser (Virginia) major dec. Seth Robertson (George Mason) 14-1

184  William Coggins (Virginia) dec. Ryan Hembury (George Mason) 11-10

197  Mendbagana Tovuujav (George Mason) major dec. over Ryan Malo (Virginia) 17-5

285  Derek Papagianopoulos (Virginia) dec. Adam Barnette (George Mason) 9-3