Jan. 7, 2006

Harrisonburg, Va. (January 7, 2006) - George Mason placed fourth with 42.00 points in the Virginia Intercollegiate Wrestling Tournament Saturday in Harrisonburg, Va.

Redshirt freshman Tyler Tisdell finished in second place at 165 pounds, defeating John Divello of JMU 13-0 and Chris Hardy of VMI 7-0 before falling to Nelson Gosnell of ODU in the final 7-3.

Mason had three winners in the consolation bracket. Joe Coughlin defeated Zach Anderson of the University of Virginia 13-8 to place third at 125 pounds, Will Powars defeated Brandon Stillo of VMI 7-6 to place third at 133 pounds and Mike Eastman defeated John Bauman of JMU 12-5 to place third at 197 pounds. Mitch Webster (157 lbs.) and Randy Oates (174 lbs.) both placed fourth.

George Mason's next scheduled opponent is VMI on January 13 at 7 p.m. at the John Linn Memorial Gym.

Team Results

1. Old Dominion University 115.50 2. University of Virginia 101.50 3. Virginia Military Institute 55.00 4. George Mason University 42.00 5. James Madison University 40.50

Mason Results

Quarterfinals

Weight: 125 Joe Coughlin (So), George Mason University M-Dec Zach Anderson (Fr), University Of Virginia, 11-1 Weight: 133 Eric Albright (Fr), University Of Virginia Fall Stewart Gonzalez (Fr), George Mason University, 0:59 Will Powars (Fr), George Mason University Fall Stephen Biggin (So), James Madison University, 2:52 Weight: 141 Brian Kibler (Sr), James Madison University Dec Chris Carella (Fr), George Mason University, 9-6 Weight: 149 Drew DiPasquale (So), University Of Virginia Dec Jay Chichester (So), George Mason University, 6-1 Weight: 157 Kyle Artusio (Fr), University Of Virginia M-Dec Mitch Webster (Jr), George Mason University, 14-5 Weight: 165 Ken Jackson (Sr), George Mason University Dec Adam Underwood (Fr), Virginia Military Institute, 3-1 Tyler Tisdell (Fr), George Mason University M-Dec John Divello (So), James Madison University, 13-0 Weight: 174 Randy Oates (So), George Mason University Dec Dustin McCabe (So), Virginia Military Institute, 2-0,SV Weight: 184 Corry Murray (Jr), Virginia Military Institute Fall Matt Moyer (So), George Mason University, 3:30 Weight: 197 Mike Eastman (So), George Mason University M-Dec Marcus Bartley (So), James Madison University, 8-0 Weight: 285 Brandon Scott (Jr), James Madison University Fall Jerry Connolly (So), George Mason University, 3:24 Chris Cvitan (Sr), James Madison University Dec Ryan Kittrick (Jr), George Mason University, 4-2

Weight: 125 Bryan LaShomb (Fr), Old Dominion Universty Dec Joe Coughlin (So), George Mason University, 9-7 Weight: 133 Ryan Williams (Jr), Old Dominion Universty Dec Will Powars (Fr), George Mason University, 6-4 Weight: 165 Nelson Gosnell (Sr), Old Dominion Universty Fall Ken Jackson (Sr), George Mason University, 4:33 Tyler Tisdell (Fr), George Mason University Dec Chris Hardy (Sr), Virginia Military Institute, 7-0 Weight: 174 Tristan Hansen, Old Dominion Universty M-Dec Randy Oates (So), George Mason University, 12-1 Weight: 197 Brent Jones (Fr), University Of Virginia Fall Mike Eastman (So), George Mason University, 0:44

Consolation - 3rd round

Weight: 133 Rich Gebauer (Sr), James Madison University M-Dec Stewart Gonzalez (Fr), George Mason University, 14-4 Weight: 141 Jochen Granja (Sr), Virginia Military Institute Dec Chris Carella (Fr), George Mason University, 6-1 Weight: 149 Trevor Bowers (Fr), University Of Virginia Dec Jay Chichester (So), George Mason University, 9-6 Weight: 157 Mitch Webster (Jr), George Mason University M-Dec Scott Yorko (Fr), James Madison University, 10-2

Consolation - Semifinals

Weight: 125 Joe Coughlin (So), George Mason University Dec Lam Ly (Fr), Virginia Military Institute, 7-1 Weight: 133 Will Powars (Fr), George Mason University Def Rich Gebauer (Sr), James Madison University, MEDICAL Weight: 157 Mitch Webster (Jr), George Mason University Dec Mike Sewell (Fr), University Of Virginia, 4-2 Weight: 165 Brendan Whitaker (Jr), James Madison University Dec Ken Jackson (Sr), George Mason University, 8-6 Weight: 174 Randy Oates (So), George Mason University M-Dec Bucky Anderson (So), James Madison University, 11-3 Weight: 184 David Mendoza (Fr), Old Dominion University Dec Matt Moyer (So), George Mason University, 11-10 Weight: 197 Mike Eastman (So), George Mason University Dec Niels Madsen (Fr), Virginia Military Institute, 1:14

Finals

Championship

Weight: 165 Nelson Gosnell (Sr), Old Dominion University Dec Tyler Tisdell (Fr), George Mason University, 7-3

Consolation

Weight: 125 Joe Coughlin (So), George Mason University Dec Zach Anderson (Fr), University Of Virginia, 13-8 Weight: 133 Will Powars (Fr), George Mason University Dec Brandon Stillo (Fr), Virginia Military Institute, 7-6 Weight: 157 Kyle Artusio (Fr), University Of Virginia Dec Mitch Webster (Jr), George Mason University, 3-2 Weight: 174 Dustin McCabe (So), Virginia Military Institute Dec Randy Oates (So), George Mason University, 5-3 Weight: 197 Mike Eastman (So), George Mason University Dec John Bauman (Fr), James Madison University, 12-5