WASHINGTON - With the score tied going into the final two bouts, #27 Caleb Campos came up with a pin to lift the American University wrestling team to a 20-18 victory over George Mason on Thursday night in Bender Arena. Major decisions from Kaden Milheim and Austin Craft loomed large in the come-from-behind effort as well, giving the Eagles their second win of the season. 

Notable

• With the dual starting at heavyweight, Emmanuel Ulrich got the Eagles out to a 3-0 lead with a decision over Herbert Billups. 
• The redshirt sophomore wrestled with patience, going into the third period tied 1-1 and finding an opening to score points. He defended a shot from Billups well, spinning to get on top of him and score a takedown to win it 4-1. 
• After AU lost a decision and a major decision at 125 and 133, Raymond Lopez stepped up to get the Eagles back in the dual with a composed 7-1 win. 
• Following a takedown in the first period and an escape in the second, Lopez had to protect a 4-1 lead into the third. The senior stayed out of a takedown and scored his own in the final 10 seconds to put the score out of reach. 
• A major decision from #20 Kaden Cassidy put the Patriots up 11-6, but the response from two of AU's young wrestlers in the next two bouts turned the tide of the dual. 
• At 157, Kaden Milheim delivered bonus points with a major decision over Thomas Stofka. After falling down 3-0 in the first period, the redshirt sophomore wrestled to three takedowns, three escape points, and riding time to win it 13-4.
• Austin Craft wrestled aggressively at 165, setting the tone early with a violent takedown of Jackson Albert in the first period. He had one in each of the next two periods, adding on a reversal and riding time to win 12-3. In the flash of two matches, the Eagles were in front 14-11. 
• Hunter Hohman was defeated 4-0 by Logan Messer at 174, putting pressure on the 184 match between Campos and Jack Kelly. 
• Campos was in control of the match from the start, scoring three takedowns in the first period to grab a 9-2 lead. 
• Kelly almost turned the match on its head just a minute into the second period, getting on top of Campos and nearly putting his shoulders to the mat for a pin. Campos pounced off his back, turned Kelly over, and locked him down for a pin. A thrilling scramble that saw Campos turn defense into offense, the redshirt junior gave his team their largest possible lead when they needed it most.
• #21 Malachi Duvall put up 12 points against Caleb Close at 197, but the major decision it wasn't enough to tie the score. 

George Mason (W, 20-18 - Nov. 15, 2025)

• 285 - Emmanuel Ulrich (AU)  dec. Herbert Billups (GMU), 4-2 (AU 3-0)
• 125 - Ben Monn (GMU) dec. Coen Bainey (AU), 1-0 (3-3)
• 133 - Anthony Lucchiani (GMU) major dec. Colin Martin (AU), 13-2 (GMU 7-3)
• 133 - Raymond Lopez (AU) dec. Tate Hisey (GMU) 8-1, (GMU 7-6)
• 149 -  #20 Kaden Cassidy (GMU) major dec. Gage Owen (AU), 13-1 (GMU 11-6)
• 157- Kaden Milhiem (AU) major dec. Thomas Stofka (GMU) 12-4, (GMU 10-11) 
• 165 - Austin Craft (AU) major dec. Jackson Albert (GMU) 12-3, (AU 14-11)
• 174 -  Logan Messer (GMU) dec. Hunter Hohman (AU) 4-0, (14-14) 
• 184 - Caleb Campos (AU) pin. Jack Kelly (GMU) 3:39, (AU 20-14)
• 197 - Caleb Close (AU) #21 Malachi DuVall (GMU) 12-2, (AU 20-18)

Up Next 

• The Eagles will wrestle in the Mat Town Open on Nov. 30 before returning to their dual schedule on Friday. Dec. 5 against Maryland at home. 

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