Virginia Tech wrestling hosted their first two open mat sessions prior to the Liberty and Boston College games, giving Virginia Tech fans a chance to see the 2017 squad for the first time, including the new freshmen. The wrestling mats were rolled out on the artificial turf as a part of the Hokie Village and wrestlers and coaches alike interacted and showed off for the crowd.
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Assistant coach Mike Zadick in particular spent time with young fans, after getting double legged numerous times.
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Former Virginia Tech wrestler Devin Carter also posed for some pictures between drills.
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The Hokies are holding their final open mat of the preseason prior to Saturday's game vs. East Carolina. The open mat is tentatively scheduled to start at 9:00 a.m. and will run for an hour.
After the open mat session, the team will host a tailgate. There's a $35 fee for attending the tailgate, with all proceeds going to the Southeast Regional Training Center. For more information visit the wrestling message board where full details are posted or email [email protected].