My $.02 ...
Simply put it turns VT into a magnet program. Anytime you can bring high profile athletes into the program who clearly have post collegiate aspirations, and have already excelled on the national and international circuits, that is a good thing. While VT has always had a few guys dip their toes in the freestyle arena, I think we're starting to see VT get some of those guys who simply can't get enough of wrestling. Collegiate wrestling is a grind to say the least. Wrestling freestyle in parallel or post graduate is an even bigger grind as in most cases, the body doesn't hold up or the athletes have simply had enough. Mekhi is a perfect example. He gave freestyle a go but his body simply fell apart and it became too much. Bottom line, moths are attracted to flame and you're seeing the SERTC burning a bit brighter now. High end talent wants to go where other high end talent is because that is how they develop.
Not to mention athlete recruiting. All these top guys know each other from all of the national tournaments they've been to. They develop friendships because just about all of them have the same mindset, goals, and work ethics. VT becomes a much more fun place for future recruits when their friends are going there. Look at all the Jersey/PA guys we are able to land now. Those relationships are huge.
Thread Replies (14)
Day #6 that Bo and Melvin are one of us! This is home!!!**
-- HokieToph
Oct 09, 2025 at 04:23 PM ET
HokieToph
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10/09/25 04:23 PM ET
Question from a wrestling no nothing
-- North Main Hokie
Oct 09, 2025 at 10:16 PM ET
North Main Hokie
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10/09/25 10:16 PM ET
That is a well written, really good post. Thanks! **
-- pine52x
Oct 11, 2025 at 10:14 AM ET
pine52x
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10/11/25 10:14 AM ET
Hopefully we can add Paul Kenny to that list soon
-- donjfs3
Oct 10, 2025 at 07:55 PM ET
donjfs3
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10/10/25 07:55 PM ET
Agreed and I think there is a decent chance Seidel turns into an anchor
-- VTDante
Oct 09, 2025 at 10:48 PM ET
VTDante
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10/09/25 10:48 PM ET
I think it's very likely Seidel and/or Burton become anchors
-- Hikinghokie
Oct 10, 2025 at 09:21 AM ET
Hikinghokie
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10/10/25 09:21 AM ET
Dont forget there is a high likelyhood that the younger Bassett (Keegan)...
-- VPIGUY
Oct 10, 2025 at 09:55 AM ET
VPIGUY
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10/10/25 09:55 AM ET
Keegan is very talented
-- Hikinghokie
Oct 10, 2025 at 10:34 AM ET
Hikinghokie
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10/10/25 10:34 AM ET
Keegan is a U17 world champ. He has all the potential in the world and
-- VPIGUY
Oct 10, 2025 at 01:09 PM ET
VPIGUY
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10/10/25 01:09 PM ET
With plenty of experience wrestling guys bigger than him
-- donjfs3
Oct 12, 2025 at 03:50 PM ET
donjfs3
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10/12/25 03:50 PM ET
Keegan needs to add weight but if he does he could be a top 5 recruit **
-- donjfs3
Oct 10, 2025 at 10:06 AM ET
donjfs3
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10/10/25 10:06 AM ET
Agreed...but he has plenty of time for a growth spurt...he is only sophmore**
-- VPIGUY
Oct 10, 2025 at 10:14 AM ET
VPIGUY
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10/10/25 10:14 AM ET