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I think it depends on how you measure the "best" freestyle win...

If the question is just who has beaten the opponent with the best past credentials, it is hard to argue against a win over a past world champ. However, and not to take anything away from Caleb at all, it is hard for me to rank a win in a bronze medal match at a ranking series event over Mekhi's gold medal win at the U20 world championships, just given the significance of that win. To me, it's a bit like ranking the best collegiate wins of all time for VT wrestlers. As good as Vito was, I wouldn't rank Latona's dual win over Vito in the same category as Mekhi over Joseph or Caleb over Gomez for NCAA titles.
Posted: 02/05/2026 at 10:00 AM ET
(In response to this post by La Gargola)

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Caleb Henson?
KCDale 02/04/26 03:20 PM ET
Caleb hasn't wrestled a ton of freestyle compared to his opponents
donjfs3 02/04/26 04:26 PM ET
True! Judge made him tape over Frayers name on his blue SERTC singlet!
Hokiesplatz 02/04/26 06:02 PM ET
Correction TMWC singlet...Titan Mercury..**
Hokiesplatz 02/04/26 06:23 PM ET
Gemini called it the best freestyle win by a VT wrestler
La Gargola 02/04/26 04:29 PM ET
I think it depends on how you measure the "best" freestyle win...
NYC2000 02/05/26 10:00 AM ET
What about toughest? Because Caleb's win over Elahi might've been better
donjfs3 02/05/26 05:38 PM ET
Devin Carter had a nice win at the Dave Schultz if I remember right
Hikinghokie 02/05/26 09:11 AM ET
Devin beat Bajrang Punia
samistone 02/05/26 06:57 PM ET
Two three-minute periods to a match. They get a short break between ...
SimV Hokie 02/04/26 03:27 PM ET