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Cleveland State Wrestling Concludes Regular Season With 22-15 Victory at George Mason

FAIRFAX, Va. – The Vikings closed out the regular season with a 22-15 come from behind victory over George Mason on Sunday afternoon. Cleveland State ends the dual portion of the schedule with an 8-9 overall record and 5-5 record in MAC matches.

George Mason claimed the opening three points with a 7-1 decision at 125-pounds. Jake Manley matched the decision at 133-pounds, winning 11-6 as the score was tied at three-apiece.

The Patriots went back on top, 8-3, with a 15-0 technical fall at 141-pounds. No. 31/33 Marcus Robinson recorded a 10-1 major decision at 149-pounds to bring the Vikings to within one, 8-7. GMU answered right back with an 8-0 major decision at 157-pounds, extending their advantage to 12-7.

Riley Smucker picked up a 6-1 decision at 165-pounds as Cleveland State trimmed their deficit to 12-10. George Mason came right back with a 7-1 decision at 174-pounds, upping the margin to 15-10.

A 5-3 decision at 184-pounds by DeAndre Nassar brought the Green and White to within two, 15-13. Cleveland State then took their first lead of the afternoon, 16-15, after Ben Smith recorded a takedown with 13 seconds left to win 5-4 at 197-pounds.

Daniel Bucknavich sealed the victory for the Vikings with a fall in 3:07 as Cleveland State won the regular-season finale, 22-15.

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Results: Cleveland State 22, George Mason 15
125: Ben Monn (GMU) DEC Logan Heil (CSU), 7-1 | GMU leads, 3-0
133: Jake Manley (CSU) DEC Michael Rapuano (GMU), 11-6 | Tied, 3-3
141: Kaden Cassidy (GMU) TF Hunter Olson (CSU), 15-0 | GMU leads, 8-3
149: No. 31/33 Marcus Robinson (CSU) MD Shawn Nonaka (GMU), 10-1 | GMU leads, 8-7
157: Avery Bassett (GMU) MD Joseph Caprella (CSU), 8-0 | GMU leads, 12-7
165: Riley Smucker (CSU) DEC Tyler Kocak (GMU), 6-1 | GMU leads, 12-10
174: Logan Messer(GMU) DEC Anthony Rice (CSU), 7-1 | GMU leads, 15-10
184: DeAndre Nassar (CSU) DEC Kyle Davis (GMU), 5-3 | GMU leads, 15-13
197: No. 33 Ben Smith (CSU) DEC Jon List (GMU), 5-4 | CSU leads, 16-15
285: Daniel Bucknavich (CSU) FALL Ali Salem (GMU), 3:07 | CSU leads, 22-15
EXH: Jax Leonard (CSU) MD Jeremy Seymour (GMU), 12-3

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Players Mentioned

Logan Heil

Logan Heil

125/133
Redshirt Sophomore
Jax Leonard

Jax Leonard

Redshirt Freshman
Anthony Rice

Anthony Rice

Redshirt Sophomore
Riley Smucker

Riley Smucker

165
Redshirt Sophomore
Daniel Bucknavich

Daniel Bucknavich

Redshirt Sophomore
Joseph Caprella

Joseph Caprella

Redshirt Sophomore
Jake Manley

Jake Manley

Redshirt Sophomore
DeAndre Nassar

DeAndre Nassar

Redshirt Junior
Hunter Olson

Hunter Olson

Redshirt Junior
Marcus Robinson

Marcus Robinson

Redshirt Senior
Ben Smith

Ben Smith

197
Redshirt Senior

Players Mentioned

Logan Heil

Logan Heil

Redshirt Sophomore
125/133
Jax Leonard

Jax Leonard

Redshirt Freshman
Anthony Rice

Anthony Rice

Redshirt Sophomore
Riley Smucker

Riley Smucker

Redshirt Sophomore
165
Daniel Bucknavich

Daniel Bucknavich

Redshirt Sophomore
Joseph Caprella

Joseph Caprella

Redshirt Sophomore
Jake Manley

Jake Manley

Redshirt Sophomore
DeAndre Nassar

DeAndre Nassar

Redshirt Junior
Hunter Olson

Hunter Olson

Redshirt Junior
Marcus Robinson

Marcus Robinson

Redshirt Senior
Ben Smith

Ben Smith

Redshirt Senior
197
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