Campbell Hosts Fellow CAA Member George Mason Saturday

BUIES CREEK, N.C. - The Campbell wrestling team (2-13-1, 1-4 CAA) will continue its four-dual homestand Saturday at Carter Gym when they host conference rival George Mason (8-6, 4-3 CAA) at 7:00. The dual on Saturday will be the second of the day for the Patriots. GMU will wrestle at UNC-Greensboro at 1:00 Saturday before traveling to Buies Creek for its second dual of the day.
The home slate began in promising fashion for the Camels, as they lost a narrow, back-and-forth decision to Gardner-Webb 21-16. The Camels and Bulldogs split the matches in the dual, 5-5, but three tech. fall victories gave GWU the extra boost it needed to pull away from Campbell.
Campbell has not had great success against Mason in the past. The Camels have only managed one win in the all-time series, as the Patriots with a 10-1 record. Campbell's only win came in the 2003-04 season when CU won 22-16 at George Mason. In Last year's match-up, the Camels took a 32-9 loss in Fairfax, Va.
Campbell comes into the matched ranked as the eighth overall team in the CAA. The Camels boast two ranked wrestlers in David Wise (8-6, 4-0 CAA) at 133 lbs. and Jeremiah Fennell (9-15, 1-3 CAA), both of whom are ranked third in their respective weight classes.
The Patriots took a tough loss in their last dual, as they fell to Duquesne by 20-19. Mason heavyweight Ryan Kittrick needed at least a major decision victory to tie the dual, but could only manage a decision victory to leave GMU one point short.
George Mason sits right in the middle of the CAA rankings at fifth overall. A stable of CAA-ranked wrestlers lead GMU, with eight Patriots earning recognition in the latest rankings. Joe Coughlin (12-11, 2-3 CAA) at 125 lbs., Tyler Tisdell (8-7, 1-1 CAA) at 165 lbs. and Ryan Kittrick (18-11, 6-1) at 285 lbs. lead all Mason wrestlers, ranking fourth in their respective weight classes.
The second dual of the Camels' home swing will begin at 7:00 at Carter Gym.