Heavyweight Haughian Grabs 14th Victory at George Mason

Thursday, February 19

Fairfax, VA

5 p.m.

Grand Canyon

George Mason

Marcus Haughian

Photo by: Darryl Webb

Heavyweight Haughian Grabs 14th Victory at George Mason

2/19/2015 6:32:00 PM | Wrestling

Grand Canyon redshirt-junior Marcus Haughian picked up the lone victory in a 34-3 loss at George Mason Thursday.

Haughian, who moved up from the 197-class to heavyweight on Jan. 10 at the Tracy Borah Duals, has a team-high 14 wins and is 4-3 since moving up. On Thursday, he defeated Jacob Kettler 3-0.

The Lopes were in a number of other matches, but fell just short of victory. In overtime, Austin Trujillo dropped a 2-1 decision to Ryan Hembury at 184. Frosh Pierre Gaud lost 7-4 to Ryan Forrest at 174 and Chayse Jackson lost a tough 4-2 contest, at 157, to Gregory Flournoy.

Hembury defeated Trujillo by getting an escape in the second overtime. Gaud rallied from a 5-1 deficit with an escape and takedown in the third period. Jackson had an escape in both the second and third period.

Haughian scored all of his points in the third period, getting the lone takedown and earning a riding-time point.

"Marcus had another good showing tonight with some tough top work," said GCU coach Jon Sioredas.

GCU finishes its dual season Friday with a 5 p.m. (Arizona Time) match at Lock Haven. Fans can follow the live action with links at www.gculopes.com.

George Mason 34, Grand Canyon 3
125 – Ibrahim Banducka (GM) won by forfeit
133 – Double forfeit
141 – Zachary Isenour (GM) won by forfeit
149 – James Hunsberger (GM) def. Austin Solari (GCU) 8-1
157 – Gregory Flournoy (GM) def. Chayse Jackson (GCU) 4-2
165 – Patrick Davis (GM) def. Casey Larson (GCU) 12-4
174 – Ryan Forrest (GM) def. Pierre Gaud (GCU) 7-4
184 – Ryan Hembury (GM) def. Austin Trujillo (GCU) 2-1
197 – Derek Dwyer (GM) won by forfeit
285 – Marcus Haughian (GCU) def. Jacob Kettler (GM) 3-0