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Regarding next years lineup...

Melvin: Reclassifying is the very rare exception, not the rule. Bo is more advanced than Melvin and he didn't do it. People put a lot of stock into the win over Cannon, while very good high school kids were able to scout him and made it difficult for him at times. He could compete for an AA spot at 157 next year but so can Gaj. As it stands today Gaj is wrestling better than Miller. Let Melvin's career play out and he ends up passing him by, but for 2027 it's far from a sure thing. Upper weights: I'm in agreement that we'll probably need to bring in 1-2 guys. Burton should improve one of those spots competing for the podium immediately, Sasso is staring down a potential top 5 seed so need to keep him. I do think upgrading 165 is important and Bullock is wrestling for his spot at nationals. If he doesn't perform to expectations we make a hard push for Jaxon Smith. HWT I would bring in somebody about equal to Mullen and let them push each other, either improve or you don't start. Disclaimer: The most important tournament of the year is still in front of us so this is subject to change
Posted: 03/09/2026 at 10:21 PM ET
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My wife and I were talking about next year after the tournament.
KillerMcCoy40 03/09/26 05:14 PM ET
This is where things get cloudy for me ...
KCDale 03/09/26 09:16 PM ET
Regarding next years lineup...
donjfs3 03/09/26 10:21 PM ET
At HWT ...
KCDale 03/10/26 11:28 AM ET
Exactly the type of guy I was thinking of
donjfs3 03/10/26 02:11 PM ET
Can Nininger or Gaj be the 165 next year?**
UpperQuad 03/10/26 02:09 AM ET
Nininger
Hokie2000x 03/10/26 08:45 AM ET
I think Burton is slotted for 165... NN at 157 and CG redshirts**
Palmetto Hokie 03/10/26 09:02 AM ET
Probably this. Burton getting back in at 165 would be ideal
goodbadugly 03/10/26 09:17 AM ET
Burton will be 174 next year.
Sonyesman 03/10/26 09:48 AM ET
Don’t think so.**
hokietony 03/11/26 07:37 AM ET
Not sure which part your “don’t think so” alludes to, but
133966Hokie 03/11/26 12:34 PM ET
That makes sense. In that case, we need to portal in a 165, IMO. For
goodbadugly 03/10/26 10:03 AM ET
Don’t count out Noah
Fstalker 03/10/26 11:12 AM ET
Burton
Hokie2000x 03/10/26 09:33 AM ET
Quite a testament to the.......
2hhoop3 03/09/26 08:15 PM ET
I just love you were talking wrestling with your wife
3Manysons 03/09/26 07:55 PM ET
She's as much of a keeper as the Waterboy's girlfriend.**
Hokie-2x 03/10/26 09:13 AM ET
Next year’s ceiling
rc 03/09/26 07:54 PM ET
I am game
Hokie Flyer 03/09/26 08:21 PM ET
I would throw Nininger in the mix at 165, too.
VTDante 03/09/26 06:20 PM ET
I doubt we lose them all, but I would be equally surprised if we kept all
Hikinghokie 03/09/26 05:55 PM ET
Yeah. To the original post - good thoughts, but don’t put the
133966Hokie 03/09/26 06:07 PM ET
I don't think it's bad juju. More a sign of where we've come as a program
KillerMcCoy40 03/09/26 07:02 PM ET
The elite programs tend to keep guys to spend at least a year as a backup
donjfs3 03/09/26 07:34 PM ET