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Hoos Face Gardner-Webb, George Mason In Richmond Saturday

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia wrestling team (3-0) heads out on the road for a pair of neutral-site duals this weekend as the Cavaliers face Gardner Webb (2-2) and George Mason (7-4) at St. Christopher’s School in Richmond, Va.

The dual with Gardner Webb is set for a 1:30 p.m. start, while the dual with George Mason is set to begin at 3 p.m.

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VIRGINIA IN THE RANKINGS
The Cavaliers enter the weekend with three nationally-ranked wrestlers in the individual rankings from InterMat. Justin McCoy (174) leads the way at No. 13 in his weight class, while Marlon Yarbrough (133) comes in ranked No. 28 at his weight. Dylan Cedeno (157) is ranked No. 30 at his weight class.

LAST TIME OUT FOR THE HOOS

  • Virginia is coming off the Midlands Championships where two wrestlers placed for the Cavaliers.
  • Justin McCoy took sixth at 174 pounds after advancing to the semifinals, while Marlon Yarbrough took eighth at 133 pounds after a quarterfinal appearance and then success in the wrestlebacks.

VIRGINIA PROBABLE LINEUPS:
125: Kyle Montaperto OR Sammie Hayes
133: No. 28 Marlon Yarbrough OR Gable Porter
141: Jack Gioffre OR Kyren Butler
149: Erik Roggie
157: Nick Sanko
165: Michael Murphy OR Mason Stefanelli
174: No. 13 Justin McCoy
184: Griffin Gammell OR Dylan Newsome
197: Colden Dorfman OR Krystian Kinsey
HWT: Ryan Catka OR Cooper Rudolph

THE SERIES WITH GARDNER WEBB

  • Virginia leads the all-time series with Gardner-Webb 9-0 and last faced the Bulldogs in the spring of 2021.
  • The Cavaliers won that dual hosted at Mem Gym to extend the win streak against Gardner-Webb.

THE SERIES WITH GEORGE MASON

  • UVA is 11-4 all-time against George Mason with the last meeting coming a year ago at St. Christopher’s School.
  • The Cavaliers won that meeting 26-6 with bonus point victories coming from Justin McCoy and Michael Battista.

UP NEXT FOR THE HOOS
Virginia will continue to wrestle on the road next weekend, traveling to Hampton, Va., to compete in the Virginia Duals. The Cavaliers will wrestle two duals each day of the two-day event, facing Wisconsin and Kent State on Friday (Jan. 12) then No. 15 South Dakota State and No. 19 Oklahoma on Saturday (Jan. 13).

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