Need some counsel about #1 HS wrestler in SC and his chance of coming to VT
I have a customer whose son wrestles in SC. We've talked through the years about VT's wrestling program - his son dreams of going there.
He's now a junior in SC and the #1 wrestler in state. His name is Xavier Gonzalez, I linked his Flo profile below.
Is this guy even close to getting a look from VT? If so, is there somewhere or someone I can point him to that he should contact and let VT know that he'd like to be recruited. Any advice I can pass along to my customer is welcome.
Thanks in advance
** Edited by HokieHill at 2/20/2026, 12:26:02 PM
** Edited by HokieHill at 2/20/2026, 12:27:21 PM
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5mo
him gauge where he stands. If he could have some success there, he could definitely get VT's attention (and other schools as well). Super 32 is in Greensboro, NC so it shouldn't be a huge stretch for him to attend that.
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5mo
Has he attended any of the camps at VT? If not, that may be a good start for him.
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5mo
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5mo
Just looked up and see Robie has 3 camps this summer. I assume the "High Performance Camp" which is for experienced wrestlers. Seems like it may be limited in participation and they vet those who will attend.
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5mo
Spoken with both there. If he is #1 in SC, he should qualify and I would definitely recommend going to that tournament. Tons of coaches there.
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5mo
schools like Davidson, Lehigh, and Bucknell, if he can swing a scholarship to cover the tuition.
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