Blacksburg, Va. – After a year-long hiatus, head coach Tony Robie and the No. 8 Virginia Tech Hokies make their return to the Moss Arts Center against in-state foe, George Mason Patriots at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 15.
Saturday will be the first dual meet action of 2022 for the Hokies after last weekend's format change against West Virginia and Binghamton. This will be the 18th meeting between the two programs, George Mason holding the series at 8-9-0. The last meeting resulted in a Hokies 32-11 victory in 2016.
No. 8 Virginia Tech vs George Mason
Date: Saturday, Jan. 15
Time: 4 p.m. ET
Live Stream: ACCNX
Live Updates: @HokiesWrestling (Twitter)
Looking at the Patriots
- George Mason enters Saturday's dual with a 5-3 record, 0-0 in conference competition
- The Patriots feature one ranked wrestler – No. 23 Alex Madrigal (149)
Hokie Quick Hits
- The Hokies (4-3, 0-0 ACC) ascended the rankings, moving two spots to land at No. 8 ahead of Saturday's competition
- Tech holds eight ranked grapplers in the latest NWCA Coaches Poll rankings - No. 21 Sam Latona (125), No. 5 Korbin Myers (133), No. 7 Bryce Andonian (149), No. 23 Connor Brady (157), No. 3 Mekhi Lewis (174), No. 13 Hunter Bolen (184), No. 33 Dakota Howard (197), and No. 13 Nathan Traxler (285)
- 2019 national champion Mekhi Lewis rose to No. 3 across all media ranking polls and stands at 13-0 on the season thus far
- Graduate transfer Nathan Traxler remains No. 13 in the nation at 285-pounds and pulls within 10 wins away from career win 100