Agree. You put your top wrestlers in a position to succeed.

Your top wrestlers are the ones with the best shot at individual/conference titles and accumulate team points at NCAAs. Mekhi has a shot at the 174 national title. There is no way the coaches moved him up if they believed he could only contend at 165. No inside info but it seems like Mekhi grew out of 165 and had to move up to 174.

This year, the staff built the lineup around Mekhi, Hunter, Korbin, and BA. Korbin returning was a tough break for Sam as Sam has made a tough cut to 125. Our lineup is stronger this season with Sam/Korbin as opposed to Flynn-Eddie/Sam.

Next season, the anchors will be Mekhi, BA, Sam, and Cat. Mekhi and Cat are locked in at their current weights. Sam will move up to 133. BA will stay at 149 or move up to 157.

Anyone have thoughts on how BA would develop and compete if he were to move at 157?
[Post edited by VTDante at 03/08/2022 12:58PM]

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Posted: 03/08/2022 at 10:23AM

Upper weight dominance to patchwork -- WPAHokie 03/08/2022 09:32AM

It was so nice ending duals with ZZ, Haught and Ty. Three absolute hammers. ** -- Wilmington Hokie 03/08/2022 11:58AM

We also had DMF (165) and Epp (174) with those guys in 2015-16. ** -- VTDante 03/08/2022 12:56PM

No one will compete with Hidlay over next two years. Race for 2nd. -- VTDante 03/08/2022 10:11AM

Curious if Kibe has bulked up to tangle with 184 guys? -- emhokie 03/08/2022 2:59PM

He warmed up Mehki before ACCs. He looked bigger!! ** -- wasris 03/08/2022 4:07PM

I don't think Bolen and Lewis moved for the team's sake -- Pylons 03/08/2022 09:49AM

Here’s what I’d like to see -- OrangeHokieFan 03/08/2022 5:31PM

JMO, Your last paragraph is what will happen!!! ** -- wasris 03/08/2022 1:10PM

Mekhi had to move. He was bigger than Yates was & that's saying something ** -- HokieToph 03/08/2022 12:08PM

Space -- WPAHokie 03/08/2022 10:44AM

Well you bump a even a "solid" guy for Mekhi. -- Pylons 03/08/2022 11:01AM

See David McFadden. Bumped to 174 for Mekhi and he was tremendous. ** -- TartanHokie 03/08/2022 11:40AM

DMF = ultimate team player -- Jeffrey4VT 03/09/2022 09:41AM

Agree. You put your top wrestlers in a position to succeed. -- VTDante 03/08/2022 10:23AM

How the middle shakes out will certainly be interesting -- Pylons 03/08/2022 10:47AM

Yeah, I'm in the BA at 149 camp after this past weekend but what do I know? -- VTDante 03/08/2022 10:52AM

Don't forget Wilson has a 3rd nationally at 133 in 2018 too -- Pylons 03/08/2022 11:04AM

Agree. You put your top wrestlers in a position to succeed.

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