Long Rainy Relaxing Memorial Day Weekend
Hey guys, just checking in like I normally do, hoping to answer some questions and say hey to our Hokie Wrestling Faithful!! Most the boys are in town for another 5-6 days before the U20 and U23 guys(Seidel, Burton, Gorman, Nininger, and Mullen) take off for Geneva, Ohio to try and make a couple World Teams! After next weekend, most of the boys will head to their respective homes for some R&R and unplug, before coming back the 3rd week of June. From there we will have a 5 week training phase, which will include Summer 2 academically, freshman moving into dorms, 4 Robie Wrestling Camps, all while lifting and wrestling 5-6 days a week!
Couple Highlights from the Spring:
-Ryan Burton and Bo Bassett win U20 Titles (will wait for winner of WTT for best of 3 to make world team next Fri.)
-Caleb Henson and Jimmy Mullen place 2nd and 5th in Sr. Level US Open...3 others make it to blood round (Gorman, Sasso, and Andonian)
-Bo and James Green win Sr. US Open Titles and qualify for Final X
-Caleb takes 2nd at WTT and will wrestle for a spot on National Team at Final X
-Aaron takes 4th at WTT after losing in Semis to Jax who TF'd everyone else including Davino. Aaron TF'd the 3 seed Desanto (who earlier this season beat 4 different world or Olympic medalists to win a ranking series event) and then TF'd 2x AA and 5 seed in Consi Semis, before pulling out the 2nd day.
-Hired 4x AA, 7x World Team Member, 2x world medalist, and former SERTC Athlete James Green (Greezy)
-Another Hire officially coming in the next week.
To Come:
-Burton and Bo U20 Pan Ams July 8-10 Rio
-Ranking Series Budapest Bo, James July 15ish
-U20 Worlds (hopefully 4 Hokies) August 17-20 Slovakia
-U23 Worlds (Bo and hopefully a couple more) Oct 15ish Vegas
-Sr. Worlds Oct. 24-31 Astana, KAZ
-SERTC Open Nov. 1st (LOL)
Have an awesome holiday weekend and you know I will answer the questions I can. An exciting and busy summer for Hokie Wrestling. One sorta good thing is, we can't start technically recruiting 2028 recruits till next April, so no recruits in Lane this Fall, but you know I love locking those Future Hokies down, so hopefully some of these youngsters want to jump on board a little early. 5 for 5 got pushed a month, but sounds like its coming, which we love...
Sorry to good so long winded, but dang there is so much fun stuff going on in Blacksburg!! Go Hokies!
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2mo
But I think you're going to get it until we have an answer, even if that might not come until the season is underway. Is there any clarity on weights next year yet? Fan thoughts seem to be Seidel-Bo-Caleb-Gaj from 133 to 157, with Noah competing with Church and Weader for the 165 job, Burton at 174, and then a big competition at 184. Is Jaden coming back for a final year?
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2mo
2x AA and #2 seed at last years NCAAs will start that line-up. Jaden hasn't missed an off season workout, along with Sergio. And I am sure we will see lots of Drew Gorman and hopefully some Dillon Campbell. Our depth is at an all time high, and if 5 for 5 passes, we will definitely see a bunch of youngsters (Garcia, Rozas, Rocha) and others trying to find their way into the lineup! Any group we send out 125-285 is going to be mighty salty... Should be fun watching Caleb wrestle returning 157 champ on June 19th.
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Fstalker
2mo
125) Eddie 133) psycho Seidel 141) Bo I can go all day Basset 149) Collin waterfall Gaj 157) Caleb Hitman Henson 165) Noah Navy Ride Nininger 174) Ryan need a nickname Burton 184) Storm Serge or Beast Bullock 197) Sonny the assassin Sasso 285) Big Jimmy.
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dallasvt
2mo
I think.
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Fstalker
2mo
I love this lineup and can’t wait to see it!!!
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2mo
But it could be a good idea. Gaj is a title contender at 149 with 2 wins over the champ, but I'm not sure if he is at 157. Caleb is a contender at either weight. I think that move raises the ceiling but lowers the floor.
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dallasvt
2mo
was letting us know that nothing has been finalized and they are still assessing that.
Or he was just pointing out it should be a fun bout. In any case, I am looking forward to the season.
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donjfs3
2mo
The Caleb 157 reference is about his true third match against Landon Robideau in freestyle I believe
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Fstalker
2mo
Which is very important to read but my dumb butt just cut it off at wrestling Landon lol
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2mo
Didn't mention Eddie because there was zero doubt in my mind he would be starting at 125! No doubt with a few others either, just unsure about the weight they will go
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wasris
2mo
What do coaches love most about 5 for 5 and why??
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2mo
At the moment.... Aaron Seidel and Collin Gaj for 4 more NCAAs!!
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donjfs3
2mo
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2mo
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2mo
There really is no off season anymore. The only VT sport where we can see our guys in action almost year round.
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2mo
We've never had this many guys competing for world team spots in one year. We might have 3+ representing the US this year. I would pick Bo, Seidel and Burton as favorites
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2mo
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