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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
Thread Replies (24)
My wife and I were talking about next year after the tournament.
-- KillerMcCoy40
Mar 09, 2026 at 05:14 PM ET
KillerMcCoy40
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03/09/26 05:14 PM ET
This is where things get cloudy for me ...
-- KCDale
Mar 09, 2026 at 09:16 PM ET
KCDale
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03/09/26 09:16 PM ET
Regarding next years lineup...
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-- donjfs3
Mar 09, 2026 at 10:21 PM ET
donjfs3
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03/09/26 10:21 PM ET
Exactly the type of guy I was thinking of
-- donjfs3
Mar 10, 2026 at 02:11 PM ET
donjfs3
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03/10/26 02:11 PM ET
Can Nininger or Gaj be the 165 next year?**
-- UpperQuad
Mar 10, 2026 at 02:09 AM ET
UpperQuad
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03/10/26 02:09 AM ET
I think Burton is slotted for 165... NN at 157 and CG redshirts**
-- Palmetto Hokie
Mar 10, 2026 at 09:02 AM ET
Palmetto Hokie
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03/10/26 09:02 AM ET
Probably this. Burton getting back in at 165 would be ideal
-- goodbadugly
Mar 10, 2026 at 09:17 AM ET
goodbadugly
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03/10/26 09:17 AM ET
Burton will be 174 next year.
-- Sonyesman
Mar 10, 2026 at 09:48 AM ET
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03/10/26 09:48 AM ET
Not sure which part your “don’t think so” alludes to, but
-- 133966Hokie
Mar 11, 2026 at 12:34 PM ET
133966Hokie
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03/11/26 12:34 PM ET
That makes sense. In that case, we need to portal in a 165, IMO. For
-- goodbadugly
Mar 10, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
goodbadugly
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03/10/26 10:03 AM ET
Quite a testament to the.......
-- 2hhoop3
Mar 09, 2026 at 08:15 PM ET
2hhoop3
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03/09/26 08:15 PM ET
I just love you were talking wrestling with your wife
-- 3Manysons
Mar 09, 2026 at 07:55 PM ET
3Manysons
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03/09/26 07:55 PM ET
She's as much of a keeper as the Waterboy's girlfriend.**
-- Hokie-2x
Mar 10, 2026 at 09:13 AM ET
Hokie-2x
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03/10/26 09:13 AM ET
I would throw Nininger in the mix at 165, too.
-- VTDante
Mar 09, 2026 at 06:20 PM ET
VTDante
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03/09/26 06:20 PM ET
I doubt we lose them all, but I would be equally surprised if we kept all
-- Hikinghokie
Mar 09, 2026 at 05:55 PM ET
Hikinghokie
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03/09/26 05:55 PM ET
Yeah. To the original post - good thoughts, but don’t put the
-- 133966Hokie
Mar 09, 2026 at 06:07 PM ET
133966Hokie
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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
Mar 09, 2026 at 07:02 PM ET
KillerMcCoy40
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03/09/26 07:02 PM ET
The elite programs tend to keep guys to spend at least a year as a backup
-- donjfs3
Mar 09, 2026 at 07:34 PM ET
donjfs3
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03/09/26 07:34 PM ET