Ithaca College Athletics

Career Accomplishments:
2025-26
Ithaca Invitational (2nd Place - 133 LBS)
NYS Collegiate Championships Open (1st Place - 133 LBS)
SUNYAC Championships (3rd Place - 133 LBS)
Cardinal Invite (1st Place - 133 LBS)
SUNYAC Men's Wrestling Rookie of the Week - 11/10/2025

2025-26: Had a stellar rookie season, going 28-9…Placed second at the Ithaca Invitational, going 4-1 in his first weekend on competition…Was named SUNYAC Rookie of the Week for his performance…Claimed first place at the NYS Collegiate Championships Open, taking down Brockport’s Kolton Kelly with a 10-1 major decision…Finished third at the SUNYAC Championships, going 5-1 before clinching it with a medical forfeit by RIT’s Jackson Rush…Capped off his first collegiate season with a first place finish at the Cardinal invite with a major decision over teammate Kendricks Pellicci, 11-1. 

High School: McAteer was a four-year varsity wrestler for Xaverian Brothers High School. A state finalist and placer, he was a two-time sectional champion, three-time sectional finalist, and three-time Catholic Conference All-Star. McAteer also earned two team MVP honors during his high school career at 133 pounds.

Personal: George is the son of David and Lorraine McAteer. He has two siblings.