They will have a very solid duals team, every bit VT's equal ..

but would expect to drop back in the NCAAT to maybe a top 10 finish. Their replacements next year will be every bit as good as the starters this year for about half of the six guys they are losing.

125: Tommy Cox (step down from Fausz this year) but he did go 17-7. True freshman Zurich Storm went 17-6 as a redshirt this year.
133: Sean Fausz probably goes up next year.
141: Tariq Wilson goes up to replace Kevin Jack.
149: Jamal Morris (former starter) replaces Beau Donahue and probably will do just as well. 20-6 this year. Also, his brother Jamel went 28-5 this year at 133 so not sure where he fits. If Fausz stays at 125, Jamel Morris/Tariq Wilson will be their 133 and 141.
157: Hayden Hidlay back.
165: Thomas Bullard (12-3 this year) replaces Brian Hamann, no drop off here.
174: Daniel Bullard comes back. He was 17-11 as a R-Fr this year.
184: Nick Reenan (21-4 this year as a redshirt) replaces Pete Renda, only a very slight drop off here if any. Reenan beat ZZ early this year.
197: Unknown replacement for Michael Macchiavello. None of their 197 backups wrestled this year.
285: Malik McDonald (20-4 this year) will more than adequately replace Michael Boykin. They rotated starting roles this year until they went with Boykin at the end of the year.

[Post edited by hokietony at 03/22/2018 2:09PM]

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Posted: 03/22/2018 at 1:59PM

How good are we going to be next year? 8th this year ... top 5? -- HokieHutch 03/22/2018 07:05AM

And what about NC State? -- vtdadingf 03/22/2018 1:35PM

They will have a very solid duals team, every bit VT's equal .. -- hokietony 03/22/2018 1:59PM

PackPride speculates Fausz may not return next year. ** -- VTDante 03/22/2018 2:23PM

Hmmm... -- VPIGUY 03/22/2018 5:04PM

Interesting. Either way think they'd want to keep Wilson @33, could win it. ** -- hokie576 03/22/2018 2:52PM

Your analysis shows their depth -- vtdadingf 03/22/2018 2:19PM

There is no such thing as a MNC in wrestling. -- Hokie Flyer 03/22/2018 07:36AM

Way too soon to know, but looking up -- vtdadingf 03/22/2018 09:24AM

Permit me to take a guess/forecast!! -- wasris 03/22/2018 12:33PM

If Sully is truly back, then he should beat Blees to earn 149...if he -- Palmetto Hokie 03/22/2018 12:46PM

Sully sat right in front of me for most of the tournament... -- VPIGUY 03/22/2018 5:09PM

That agrees with what I have inferred over the last few months** -- Palmetto Hokie 03/22/2018 10:37PM

Then Sol is in a tough spot with BC and maybe Lewis at 157!! ** -- wasris 03/23/2018 07:43AM

165 -- emhokie 03/22/2018 12:38PM

They will have a very solid duals team, every bit VT's equal ..

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