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Everything else I’m about to say is speculation, but I don’t think he ever fell in love with freestyle and taking the Olympic RS year may have contributed to more burnout over the course of his career. That said, I suspect his numerous injuries took the most significant toll. ** Edited by MExpos27 at 3/29/2024, 4:44:09 PM

Posted: 03/29/2024 at 04:43 PM ET

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Will Caleb Repeat? Guesses! Mekhi Didn't.** -- battmanvt Mar 28, 2024 at 10:55 AM ET

battmanvt • 03/28/24 10:55 AM ET

He's going to have some tough competition from whoever PSU puts out -- donjfs3 Mar 29, 2024 at 03:57 PM ET

donjfs3 • 03/29/24 03:57 PM ET

I think he will. Just seems wired for it. -- OIG Hokie Mar 28, 2024 at 07:47 PM ET

OIG Hokie • 03/28/24 07:47 PM ET

Mekhi went up a weight… -- Hokie90_CA Mar 28, 2024 at 05:31 PM ET

Hokie90_CA • 03/28/24 05:31 PM ET

I dont think Olympic redshirt year helped much if any.** -- MC4VT Mar 29, 2024 at 09:05 AM ET

MC4VT • 03/29/24 09:05 AM ET

in interviews Mekhi said he preferred folk over freestyle ◄ -- MExpos27 Mar 29, 2024 at 04:43 PM ET

MExpos27 • 03/29/24 04:43 PM ET

Only reason he's a 4 timer -- Hikinghokie Mar 29, 2024 at 10:36 AM ET

Hikinghokie • 03/29/24 10:36 AM ET

He won this year without being close to 100%... -- VPIGUY Mar 28, 2024 at 04:16 PM ET

VPIGUY • 03/28/24 04:16 PM ET

There is just no way to know. Certainly he's capable, but health is always -- HokieToph Mar 28, 2024 at 12:21 PM ET

HokieToph • 03/28/24 12:21 PM ET

5-1-1-1 sounds pretty damn good.** -- Hikinghokie Mar 28, 2024 at 11:50 AM ET

Hikinghokie • 03/28/24 11:50 AM ET

The way Mekhi tore through the competition as a freshmen, I thought he -- goodbadugly Mar 28, 2024 at 11:13 AM ET

goodbadugly • 03/28/24 11:13 AM ET

It's also worth noting -- Nafeikoh Mar 28, 2024 at 12:21 PM ET

Nafeikoh • 03/28/24 12:21 PM ET

Definitely different styles but Caleb is super consistent too. He is great -- goodbadugly Mar 28, 2024 at 01:37 PM ET

goodbadugly • 03/28/24 01:37 PM ET

Caleb feasted all year. -- Hokie Flyer Mar 28, 2024 at 01:08 PM ET

Hokie Flyer • 03/28/24 01:08 PM ET

I'd argue Caleb's style is way better for consistently winning matches -- Hikinghokie Mar 28, 2024 at 03:51 PM ET

Hikinghokie • 03/28/24 03:51 PM ET

Mekhi had that injury in the Pitt match, and was never the same -- EDGEMAN Mar 28, 2024 at 11:17 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 03/28/24 11:17 AM ET