Anybody seen a list of entrants we are sending to CKLV?
They should be wheels up soon headed to Vegas
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8mo
Robie is sending six wrestlers to this weekend’s Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational: Drew Gorman (141), Dillon Campbell (133), Collin Gaj (157), Mac Church (165), Ben Weader (165) and Parker Ferrell (285). Another crew will compete at George Mason in the Patriot Open.
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8mo
DC 33, Gorman 41, Parker 285
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8mo
If accurate, that probably signals Noah as the guy at 149.
Not sure if accurate though, seeing as two guys are listed at 165.
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VTDante
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Must be a preliminary list if we have two listed at 165.
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8mo
He'll probably be at 174. Like he was at the keystone classic
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VTDante
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8mo
They went through back-to-back days of weigh-ins and wrestled 5 matches against high quality competition.
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8mo
guys going into competition, and also more timely hyping our success. For a top program, our social media game isn't that great.
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Nafeikoh
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Ethan Aguigui is one of the best social media people in the business. He may have room to improve, but as a whole, he's easily one of the best in the game right now.
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8mo
Hokies Wrestling Social Media is widely known as one of the best in the business. Areas that could be improved? Absolutely. Not that great? Ignorant nonsense.
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8mo
and Iowa at the national duals with updates and highlight clips than it was the VT team. That's been my experience a few times.
And the fact that we aren't getting a list of wrestlers who will be competing in various events, etc. To me, there's a lot of room for improvement.
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matches. VT is active and provides updates, but not with the detail that OSU provides.
Ok State also used to have a weekly radio show with John Smith and all matches were broadcasted over the radio (Hot 93.7!) with internet access.
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8mo
I'm sure that post will come, we still have 3 days until the event.
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Rokie08
8mo
Outside of 174 and 184 I would send all of the starters. I’d probably send Desiante and Bullock to the patriot open. I’d throw Weader in at the patriot open at 174 as well and see how that shakes out.
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VTDante
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133: Seidel
149: Nininger
157: Church or Gaj (hope the staff uses this to finalize the 157 starter in the event Miller can't go)
165: Church
HWT: Mullen
Guys I would leave at home.
1. Eddie: unless you're looking for opportunities for EV to pick up a big win to boost his March seeding, I don't think the value is there
2. Burton: He looked like he may have hit a wall during the semis and finals in Philly after a grueling National Duals. Give him some rest and get him ready for the 2nd semester
3. Campbell: He already has built a strong resume and would rather see Seidel get a big opportunity (if healthy) to prove himself
4. Crook: I'm on the fence with him. Would another grueling two-day tournament help him come March?
5. Desiante/Bullock: not sure you send them unless they desperately risk the likely results in order to gain important win(s) and boost their automatic bid chances come March
6. Sasso: I'm on the fence, but would say no. Sasso looked impressive enough at National Duals. I always worry about injury with him especially with two tough tournaments over a 30 day span
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Eddie gets better against guys the more he wrestles them. I think he needs to feel guys.
Campbell needs more experience against tough guys to see what he needs to tweak to get himself on top of the podium.
Seidel i would like to see at 141 to see how he looks and if he can challenge Crook.
I think Gaj should go to patriot open and get some confidence built.
I send Sasso to give him a chance to improve his seeding. I don’t see him losing to the guys ranked below him so it really feels like he can only benefit from going.
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8mo
Just based on the fact that he was projected 125 and then grew out of it. That being said I do hope they get him some action regardless of weight class. I think he should be ready to go.
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8mo
His senior year he did not look like he’d ever make 125 and matscouts had projected him as a 133 even before that. I think some people on this board projected him at 125, but I don’t think that was realistic and I don’t see him being a 133 after this year if he can even make it now.
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8mo
For 125.
Doesn't really matter now though. He obviously got big. And if he and Dillon both want to start here, someone's got to go 141.
Wild thought- but what about Dillon at 141 and Seidel at 133 for CKLV? If Dillon doesn't look good there, the losses up a weight wouldn't affect his seed at 133. Gives Aaron an opportunity to make his own case for 133.
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8mo
I think I heard this on the Basch podcast a while back but I could be wrong. Either way those jumps happen, just look at Sam Latona. Never stopped growing.
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8mo
I’ve seen a few social media pics, I doubt he slots at 133 very long. Pics are deceiving though.
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8mo
And I selfishly want to see him too, but am not sure if it's the best move for him. If the coaches decide to send him, I'm stoked.
I can't wait to see Seidel compete in a Hokie singlet. The guys he was competing with and beating on high school are having pretty instant success in college, and I expect the same from him.
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No clue how accurate their roster information is but interesting nonetheless.
Maybe NN will shirt or slide into 157 pending if Miller does return?
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