New Headline: Bedford Grad Dominates Championship Battle
Nothing has come easy for Kaden Cassidy during his collegiate wrestling career. The Bedford High School graduate has overcome mental and physical challenges over the course of his five seasons at George Mason University. Now 25, he’s facing situations that most college students don’t, as he’s a husband and father while working a full-time job and running a side business.
Oh, and he’s also ...
Nothing has come easy for Kaden Cassidy during his collegiate wrestling career. The Bedford High School graduate has overcome mental and physical challenges over the course of his five seasons at George Mason University. Now 25, he’s facing situations that most college students don’t, as he’s a husband and father while working a full-time job and running a side business.
Oh, and he’s also preparing to face some of the nation’s best 149-pounders at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships this week in Cleveland. It’s one final opportunity for Cassidy, a 2020 PIAA champion who saw the start of his college journey delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through it all, he’s managed to win 67 matches and reach the NCAA tournament twice.
“The reality is, he’s one of the best wrestlers in our program’s history,” George Mason coach Frank Beasley said. “He might not have the number of wins that some have had, and he hasn’t yet punched through and been an All-American, but he has been consistently good since Day 1 and steadily improved. ” Mastering his mindset His mental approach is the area where Cassidy has made the biggest strides, according to Beasley.
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