Drexel University Athletics
Thursday, January 13
Fairfax, VA.
7:00
Drexel University
at
George Mason
Drexel to Open Conference Play With Three Day Road Trip
1/13/2011 12:51:23 PM | Wrestling
Fairfax, Va. – Drexel takes to the mat again as it travels to Virginia to take on conference foe George Mason in the Dragon's first taste of CAA action this season on Thursday, Jan. 13. Drexel will also compete at the CAA Duals on Saturday, Jan. 15 with matches against Binghamton and Old Dominion.
George Mason is coming off of a 34-12 loss to UNC Greensboro, which was the Patriots' first home match. Mason's Cayle Byers, ranked No. 4 at 197 pounds by Intermat, picked up his 17th win of the season as he defeated Caylor Williams in a 5-2 decision. Byers has suffered only one loss this season.
Binghamton, 8-3 overall, enters the weekend after defeating Columbia, 29-13, on the road. Sophomore Nate Schiedel, ranked No. 9 at 184 pounds by Intermat, leads the Bearcats this season with a 19-4 overall record, five major decisions and five win-by-falls.
Old Dominion, 2-6 overall, finished up competition in the Virginia Duals posting a 1-2 mark with its last match ending in a 20-16 loss to Wyoming. The Monarchs boast two nationally ranked wrestlers back-to-back in their line-up: sophomore James Nicholson, No. 4 at 125 pounds and senior Kyle Hunter, No. 13 at 133 pounds.
Drexel, 5-9, looks to gain momentum in the second half of the season as it opens conference play in what shapes up to be a weekend of tough competition. Sophomore Joe Booth leads Drexel with a 13-7 overall record while red-shirt freshman Brandon Palik has been equally as impressive, compiling a team-leading four pins in his first season of action.
Matches are set to begin at 7:00 p.m. Thursday against George Mason while action on Saturday will open up at 12:00 p.m. against Old Dominion.
George Mason is coming off of a 34-12 loss to UNC Greensboro, which was the Patriots' first home match. Mason's Cayle Byers, ranked No. 4 at 197 pounds by Intermat, picked up his 17th win of the season as he defeated Caylor Williams in a 5-2 decision. Byers has suffered only one loss this season.
Binghamton, 8-3 overall, enters the weekend after defeating Columbia, 29-13, on the road. Sophomore Nate Schiedel, ranked No. 9 at 184 pounds by Intermat, leads the Bearcats this season with a 19-4 overall record, five major decisions and five win-by-falls.
Old Dominion, 2-6 overall, finished up competition in the Virginia Duals posting a 1-2 mark with its last match ending in a 20-16 loss to Wyoming. The Monarchs boast two nationally ranked wrestlers back-to-back in their line-up: sophomore James Nicholson, No. 4 at 125 pounds and senior Kyle Hunter, No. 13 at 133 pounds.
Drexel, 5-9, looks to gain momentum in the second half of the season as it opens conference play in what shapes up to be a weekend of tough competition. Sophomore Joe Booth leads Drexel with a 13-7 overall record while red-shirt freshman Brandon Palik has been equally as impressive, compiling a team-leading four pins in his first season of action.
Matches are set to begin at 7:00 p.m. Thursday against George Mason while action on Saturday will open up at 12:00 p.m. against Old Dominion.
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