University of Minnesota Athletics
2009-10 Wrestling Roster
Mason, Mario
Mario Mason
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Position:
- 149
- Hometown:
- Moorestown, N.J.
- High School:
- Blair Academy
Bio
2009-10 • Redshirt Freshman:
Finished season at 19-12, with one loss coming at 157-pounds • Went 8-5 in dual meets including a 4-4 record within the Big Ten conference • Had six bonus point victories including two pins, three major decisions, and a single technical fall • Notched three victories over ranked opponents • Finished the Big Ten Championships in fifth-place with a 3-2 record • Dropped both matches at NCAA Championships •
2008-09 • Redshirted:
Went 14-2 on the season • Tallied a 12-1 mark at 149-pounds and a 2-1 record at 157-pounds • Completed solely in open meets • Notched one fall, three major decisions, and one technical fall at 149-pounds • Never lost by more than a decision • Won eight straight mathes to star the season • Went 3-0 to start career at Bison Open on NOv. 15 • First career win came on NOv. 15 as a 20-7 major decision over Mike Christians • Went 5-1 at Kaufman/Brand Amatuer Open on NOv. 23 to finish as runner-up • Earned first career fall at the tournament, pinning Matthew Torrence of USAFA in 1:26 • Collected first career tech. fall in the semifinals with a 19-3 victory • Finished in second place at Flash Open in early January •
High School:
Competed for prestigious Blair Academy during prep career • Ranked third-best high school wrestler in the country at 145-pounds by Amateur Wrestling News • Four-time state champion • Part of national high school championship teams in 2005 and 2006 • Integral member of national championship runners-up in 2007 and 2008 • Four-time All-American •2006 Beast of the East tournament champion at 140-pounds • Ironman Tournament champion • Junior Nationals, Prep Nationals, and Senior Nationals as a prep •
Personal:
Son of Bill and Diane Mason • Has a sister, Erica, and brother, Will • Born July 18, 1989 • Majoring in sports management •
Finished season at 19-12, with one loss coming at 157-pounds • Went 8-5 in dual meets including a 4-4 record within the Big Ten conference • Had six bonus point victories including two pins, three major decisions, and a single technical fall • Notched three victories over ranked opponents • Finished the Big Ten Championships in fifth-place with a 3-2 record • Dropped both matches at NCAA Championships •
2008-09 • Redshirted:
Went 14-2 on the season • Tallied a 12-1 mark at 149-pounds and a 2-1 record at 157-pounds • Completed solely in open meets • Notched one fall, three major decisions, and one technical fall at 149-pounds • Never lost by more than a decision • Won eight straight mathes to star the season • Went 3-0 to start career at Bison Open on NOv. 15 • First career win came on NOv. 15 as a 20-7 major decision over Mike Christians • Went 5-1 at Kaufman/Brand Amatuer Open on NOv. 23 to finish as runner-up • Earned first career fall at the tournament, pinning Matthew Torrence of USAFA in 1:26 • Collected first career tech. fall in the semifinals with a 19-3 victory • Finished in second place at Flash Open in early January •
High School:
Competed for prestigious Blair Academy during prep career • Ranked third-best high school wrestler in the country at 145-pounds by Amateur Wrestling News • Four-time state champion • Part of national high school championship teams in 2005 and 2006 • Integral member of national championship runners-up in 2007 and 2008 • Four-time All-American •2006 Beast of the East tournament champion at 140-pounds • Ironman Tournament champion • Junior Nationals, Prep Nationals, and Senior Nationals as a prep •
Personal:
Son of Bill and Diane Mason • Has a sister, Erica, and brother, Will • Born July 18, 1989 • Majoring in sports management •
Gopher Wrestling Tries Gymnastics
Thursday, May 29
Steveson Advances to NCAA Title Match
Friday, March 21
Gable Steveson: NCAA Quarterfinals
Friday, March 21
Gable Steveson: NCAA Pin
Thursday, March 20
