Match Outlook
Sunday, February 20| George Mason | EagleBank Arena | Fairfax, Va. | 1:00 p.m.
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Setting the Scene
The Vikings conclude their regular season on Sunday afternoon in a MAC dual match against George Mason. The start time is set for 1 p.m.
About the Patriots
George Mason enters the match with a 9-7 overall record and a 3-3 mark in the MAC. The Patriots are on a two-match losing skid, falling to Rider in their previous outing on February 12, 21-13. Alex Madrigal is ranked No. 24 at the 149-weight class, boasting an 18-3 record. Logan Messer ranks sixth in the NCAA with five technical falls at 174-pounds.
Midseason NCAA Rankings
Marcus Robinson was the lone Viking to earn a ranking, coming in at No. 31 at 149-pounds. Cleveland State had four guys ranked in the RPI Index; Logan Heil (125-pounds) at No. 22, Marcus Robinson (149-pounds) at No. 5, Riley Smucker (165-pounds) at No. 10, and Ben Smith (197-pounds) at No. 29.
Intermat Rankings
After having nobody ranked last week in the Intermat rankings, Marcus Robinson (149) and Ben Smith (197) reentered with rankings of No. 33.
Last Time Out
The Vikings fell in their previous outing against Bloomsburg on Sunday, February 13 by a narrow score of 27-18. After falling behind 21-4 entering the 165-pound match, the Vikings closed the gap to 21-19 with just one match remaining. However, Bloomsburg picked up a pin to secure the victory.
Up Next
Cleveland State heads to Athens, Ohio for the two-day MAC Championships, which begins on Friday, March 4.
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Projected Lineup
Cleveland State
125: Logan Heil
133: Jake Manley
141: Hunter Olson
149: No. 31/33 Marcus Robinson/Joseph Caprella
157: Daniel Patten/Ryan Granger
165: Riley Smucker
174: Anthony Rice
184: DeAndre Nassar/Jax Leonard
197: No. 33 Ben Smith
285: John Kelbly/Daniel Bucknavich
George Mason
125: Ben Monn
133: Michael Rapuano
141: Kaden Cassidy/ Shawn Nonaka
149: No. 24 Alex Madrigal
157: Avery Bassett
165: Tyler Kocak
174: Logan Messer/ Jeremy Seymour
184: Kyle Davis
197: Jon List
285: Austin Stith