A profile. The best is still yet to come. All commitments must come from the wrestler, family member, coach, or a published report from a reputable source. The Peach State hammer wrestled 145 as a sophomore so I would expect him to be a 157-pounder by the time he got to Blacksburg if he does choose the Hokies. Three members of the recruiting class, Erik Spjut, Taylor Knapp and Hayden Countryman, own 11 state titles among themselves. 7 Virginia Tech Friday night at 7 p.m. The match is one of the best in a great night of wrestling across the country, as No. Kristian Dyer. Four-star Stone Saunders is out of the same high school as 2023 Virginia Tech OL signee Gabriel Arena in Harrisburg, PA. Brent Pry has loads of connections personally in the Harrisburg area from his time at Penn State which could be valuable for a guy who also has offers from Georgia, Texas A&M, Michigan, Kentucky, Pittsburgh, Nebraska, and many others in addition to the Hokies. Kevin Norstrem is a top-flight wrestler from Brandon, Fla., who attends Brandon High and is the No. The younger Gustafson was a 2010 NHSCA Freshman national champ and a 2011 Sophomore National runner-up. Casale, one of the top wrestlers in the nation. No. In many cases, Tech would probably be done at quarterback for this recruiting cycle, but there is another quarterback that the Hokies would be comfortable adding in to this class, three-star QB Khristian Martin of Richmond area powerhouse Highland Springs. I had five official visits I could take, and I knew I was going to use them. Virginia Tech Wrestling Athletic Scholarships Powered by 210 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Dr. Blacksburg, VA 24061 (540) 231-6000 http://www.vt.edu Year Founded: 1872 Religious Affiliation: None College Type: Public , Urban Enrollment: 26603 (full time undergrad) Tuition In State: $14,175 Tuition Out of State: $33,857 Division: NCAA I Conference: Martin is the best in-state quarterback for years and absolutely looks the part having lots of arm talent that I got to see briefly in person last year during his junior season on the weekend right after Tech's Thursday night game against N.C. State. The biggest need on the roster is at 197. College Commitments if Your Wrestler has committed to compete in college, Please contact Rob Prebish with the following information: Name of wrestler, high school, college commitment, and projected college weight class. There was an error processing your request. By Hokie4Life12. Check out just. Three-time Virginia state champion Erik Roggie, who is a top-65 recruit in the class of 2021, could also be an option for the Hokies. Tim Wynkoop | lehighvalleylive.com contributor. The big five for me were Virginia Tech, Penn State, Ohio State, Oklahoma State and Clarion, and then I kind of dwindled it down from there, he said. The Christiansburg High product won the FILA Junior Freestyle Nationals in Wisconsin to qualify for the FILA Junior World Team Trials, where he won the wrestle-off for a spot on the National team and represented the U.S.A. at the Junior Worlds in Thailand. Rechsteiner's recruitment has blown up over the summer. 
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, Virginia Tech Sports Network Radio Affiliates, Sport Psychology/Counseling and Athletic Mental Performance, Student-Athlete Academic Support Services, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). In the three years hes been at Tech so far, Dresser has brought that same winning tradition and intensity to Blacksburg. Sam Latona has four years of eligibility remaining, and the Hokies also signed a top-100 recruit in the class of 2020, Eddie Ventresca, who projects as a 125-pounder, so the upgrades aren't needed there. There's no doubt that Belfort was a priority target for the Hokies and was very high on Bowen's board at the quarterback position. @TimThomasTLP. There may not be star ratings in wrestling recruiting but TJ Stewart is wrestling's version of a five-star recruit being ranked in the top 25 recruits across all weight classes by multiple publications including #10 by Intermat. Since 2011, the Hokies have finished in the top 10 six times, twice were 11th, and brought home a team trophy in 2016. Watch Bouzakis and Crookham battle in the Ironman finals. View Class of 2020 commitments. Quality is the word of the day, Dresser said. Hokies beat #3 Ohio State today without these recruits. Robie signed the No. He has a great work ethic, and he puts a lot of time into the team, which motivates us to work harder, Spjut said. Hats off to Coach Robie and Coach Hoffman for their efforts. 2 recruiting class in the nation. The Panthers (8-2 overall, 2-0 ACC) win their third straight match with their victory over the Hokies (7-3 overall, 1-1 ACC). Id like to start my own business after college, if I dont end up coaching or something.. Nazareth's Sonny Sasso will wrestle at Virginia Tech.Tim Wynkoop | lehighvalleylive.com contributor. Threats of harming another Joined Virginia Tech men's basketball staff: 2019 and enters his fourth year with the program. And your problem with the performance of the current freshmen and sophomores is? Washington already has a solid offer list that also includes Penn State, Maryland, Duke, Arkansas, West Virginia, and others. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. The opinions of the author(s) on this site are independent and no way reflect the opinions of the Virginia Tech administrators, coaches, staff, or athletes. In the latest national rankings from MatScouts, Ferrell comes in at Class of 2024#8 at 220 lbs. All commitments must come from the wrestler, family member, coach, or a published report from a reputable source. 1 in the country at 132 pounds by Amateur Wrestling News and No. The Virginia Tech wrestling team is finally starting to reap the benefits of success in the form of top recruits. LEXINGTON, Va. - VMI head wrestling coach Jim Gibson announced the 2021-22 recruiting class Thursday, with 16 freshmen set to join the team this fall. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. A top-10 recruit in the class of 2022, Henson has been top six at Fargo, Super 32, and FloNationals at loaded weights. Oklahoma State (9/3) 7.. Virginia Tech (10-3) 232: 9: 11: Michigan (11-4) 211: 11: 12: Minnesota . There are no long-term answers at 133 or 141 that are currently on the roster, signed in the class of 2020, or committed at the moment. Were going after anybody thats good, said head coach Kevin Dresser. By submitting my information, I agree to the, FRL 924 - Great US Open Sets Up Highly Anticipated Final X, Great US Open Sets Up Highly Anticipated Final X | FloWrestling Radio Live (Ep. y is Martin will be a multi-year starter for a program that has been one of the best for years and is consistently producing multiple Power 5 players every year including VT 2023 scholarship signees Braylon Johnson and Takye Heath. The St. Joseph (Montvale) star is a member of the class of 2023. Ultimately, you have to think about why you wouldnt go to a school. Points Earned. Man you always have the inside scoop on Virginia Tech wrestling recruiting, hokiesports is always slow. RBs coach Elijah Brooks, the former DeMatha Catholic head coach, has proven to have loads of strong recruiting ties in the state of Maryland that could boost the Hokies' chances. Please use the Report a Commitment form when reporting a commitment. Brent Metcalf said he intends to transfer to Iowa, and he likely will be joined by Iowa natives Dan LeClere, Joe Slaton . Now four top freshmen could depart without ever wrestling a varsity match. Tony Robie has continued to take Virginia Tech to another level under his leadership in large part due to the recruiting job he has done which culminated in the Hokies winning the 2021 ACC Dual Meet Championships and finishing 2nd in the ACC Championships without a healthy Mekhi Lewis. Our freshmen last year were able to step it up and wrestled more like juniors and seniors.. CJF should definitely take note that if there were only 78 D1 football programs, and 27 total Power 5 D1 Football programs, and zero schools below NC on the East Coast in football that he could one day recruit talent like wrestling does. It was much easier when theyre all like that.. Success! Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.. Cloudy in the evening, then off and on rain showers after midnight. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). (Jon Fleming) He was very supportive through it all.. Recruits Add Event Add Wrestler Add Recruit. Register. I say "threat level midnight", but that level of need is really only at one weight. 48 by Amateur Wrestling News. 51 - 100. That would also open the door for National Prep champion and top-25 recruit in the class of 2021, Connor Flynn, who listed the Hokies as one of his top schools. Dennis Gustafson, from Dumfries, Va., wrestles at Forest Park High and was a 2012 NHSCA Junior National runner-up. Presented by, Tony Robies Virginia Tech Wrestling program signed its highest-ranked recruiting class ever last week, inking six nationally-ranked prospects and landing at No. The Student-Athlete Performance Center benefits recruiting, nutrition, and performance for all 22 varsity sports. Additionally, Dance is a three-time Virginia Group AA state champion. He has a solid offer list that also includes Arkansas, Nebraska, Cincinnati, and others. Other Seasons. As Virginia Tech's 2024 recruiting class starts to fill up, we are kicking off our annual two-week series where we go position-by-position and take a look at the targets to watch for Virginia Tech. Ready to write his own legacy Pennsylvania State Champion2x Pennsylvania Place WinnerPennsylvania Freestyle ChampionFargoWelcome Home, big steppa @youngsasso12 #ThisIsHome #Hokies pic.twitter.com/rxKGPuqnMT, Indiana State Champion 2X Indiana State PlacerFargo Bringing one of the Midwest's best to SWVA. College coaches, by rule, are not allowed to comment on a recruited athlete until after they have signed a scholarship agreement or a National Letter of Intent. I think both from a talent and character standpoint, the bar has been raised with this class. For more details about the site, including a list of TechSideline.com staff, see our About page. Let's get to work.#ThisIsHome #Hokies pic.twitter.com/jIBCOlD7U5, Starting the day by welcoming an ABSOLUTE to the family 3x Pennsylvania State Placer IronmanPowerade4x Super 32 All-American#HokieNation, help us welcome @MacChurch11! Hes my brother, theres not a lot he has to say. With the Hokies: Oversees Tech's strategy and day-to-day for recruiting, handles logistics for on-campus visits and manages recruiting projects and graphics. I knew the talent that (Tech) had coming in the year before me with Jarrod (Garnett) and Jesse (Dong), Knapp said. In some ways, bringing in multiple guys to compete makes a lot of sense especially as you try to build a strong depth chart in the transfer portal era at QB. Hes a two-time state medalist and 2021 Beast of the East champion. Virginia Tech 2021 & 2022 Recruiting Targets Check out who the Virginia Tech Hokies are targeting on the recruiting trail over the next two classes. 2024 VT Recruiting Thread/Unofficial Board. Stewart was the highest ranked uncommitted senior in the country prior to his commitment with the New Jersey standout having plenty of fellow elite programs involved and pushing for him including Penn State. On Dec. 18, 2022, the world gathered to watch as Lionel Messi and Argentina triumphed over France in a World Cup Final that will go down in history. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Keep it locked on FloWrestling all month as we continue to roll out depth chart breakdowns for the nation's top D1 programs and also take a look at the high school wrestlers they are targeting. All rights reserved (About Us). Unlike last year where you already Khristian Martin on the board, there isn't a clear in-state pure quarterback to keep an eye on at the moment. Gustafson is currently ranked No. Unsurprisingly, it led to a major battle for him between plenty of powerhouse programs, but Virginia Tech Wrestling was able to get the job done and gain a commitment from TJ Stewart. All the coaches came on home visits, but you dont get to know the whole staff on home visits. Even though there is a lot of optimism regarding this upcoming season, Knapp said the greatest benefits of such strong recruiting classes will be in the years to come. Get the most important Wrestling stories delivered straight to your inbox. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Norstrem is currently ranked No. He brings a career mark of 70-10 to his senior season. All the schools offered a lot of great things, Sasso said. 46 ALL-AMERICAN FINISHES. You CAN recruit top-flight talent to this school; you just have to know how. Five times since 2011, Virginia Tech has finished in the top 10 of the recruiting rankings for a 10-year average of 14.4. "Mark has a vision and a passion for recruiting and understands what it takes to be successful at this level," said Tucker. I really enjoyed the whole process; it wasnt a pain, he said. Watch Henson roll at the Cadet World Team Trials. 2 in FloWrestlings team recruiting rankings for 2020. 15. Stay up to date with all the Virginia Tech Hokies sports news, recruiting, transfers, and more at 247Sports.com He has also won National Freestyle Championships at the Cadet, Junior, FILA Cadet and FILA Junior levels. This is Legacy. 1 - 50. Post Message Post Message Collapse Threads. #HokieNation, let's ride. This is Hokies Wrestling. (Editors note: some sources, including hokiesports.com, call it the 2019 class; were calling it the 2020 class because thats when the wrestlers will arrive in Blacksburg.). Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The recruiting class holds eight wrestlers from schools nationwide and features some of the top high school wrestlers in the nation. Email: robinson.prebish@virginiawrestling.com College Commitments: Class of 2023 And wrestling, they have consistently been in the top 10 programs consistently (the Hokies were eighth at the 2022 NCAA championship, have been in the top 14 or better for 10 straight years and have had at least three All-Americans for nine years in a row). BLACKSBURG - Virginia Tech head wrestling coach Kevin Dresser announced Thursday the signing of five student-athletes who make up one of the top recruiting classes in the nation, two of whom prep at nearby Christiansburg High School. Hokies will then wait two weeks to compete at the East Regionals on May 24 - 27 in Jacksonville, Fla. Tech currently has 38 athletes and 2 relays teams ranked within the top 48 in the East Region. Time will ultimately tell us how we did but I can tell you that I feel as good about this class as any in my time here in Blacksburg.. Looking ahead, the Hokies seem poise to not only be a favorite to repeat but also make a run at a top 5 at the 2022 NCAA Championships as they build towards a national title run that they may be sleepers to make this season. If PSU wasnt such a freakin juggernaut, Id say the wrestling team had a solid chance to have the first team national title in VT history. Robie has . However, in the depth chart and long-term lineup article, I broke down the many options the Hokies have in terms of wrestlers shifting weight classes throughout their career, and I don't want to go over that again but, Latona could move up and eliminate the need for a 133-pounder. Virginia Tech has already landed one of their top offensive targets in the 2024 cycle at the quarterback spot in four-star Davi Belfort out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Diethorn (pronounced DEE-thorn), 37, has more than a decade of experience working at Power 5 schools in recruiting and player personnel, including Virginia Tech (2018-21), Pitt (2012-17) and Florida (2009-10). Virginia Tech Wrestling Recruiting - Virginia Tech Athletics Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Content Virginia Tech Athletics Scoreboard Wrestling Nov 11 Final 15 18 Wrestling Nov 20 Final Keystone Classic Wrestling Dec 2 Final Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Wrestling Dec 11 Final 17 15 Wrestling Dec 18 Final 52 0 BLACKSBURG - Virginia Tech wrestling head coach Tony Robie announced the signing of six nationally ranked prospects on Wednesday, marking the third top-five ranking class in five years and the fifth top-10 ranking class in as many years for the Hokies with Robie at the helm. Tony Robie told hokiesports.com:We are incredibly excited to welcome a new class of Hokie wrestlers to Virginia Tech. The aforementioned Rogers wrestled 182 a year ago and could possibly grow into a 197-pounder. Since the NAIA does not have a designated "signing period," wrestlers may sign NLIs throughout the course of the year. 3 Michigan hosts No. #ThisisHome pic.twitter.com/I9Vxq9JEjC. CJF could take lessons from CTR on recruiting. Bryce Andonian has three years of eligibility remaining at 149, Connor Brady hasn't wrestled a varsity match yet, and Mekhi Lewis still has three years of remaining after his Olympic redshirt. that is degrading to another person. How rankings are created. We cant wait to get them in Blacksburg next fall. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Commitments from the Class of 2020 will no longer be posted. (Chip Grubb) As one would expect, D'Amour is pleased with the Hokies' recruiting haul. Manage Settings 6 [] Just four years ago, this pull of talent would have seemed impossible. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Four Virginia student-athletes were named to the 2023 All-ACC Men's Tennis teams in honors announced Monday (May 1) by the Atlantic Coast Conference. Ferrell is the #30 overall wrestler in the Class of 2024 per the latest update from MatScouts. Jan 16 665 WINS. Our staff has put in a lot of work building strong relationships with every one of these young men and their families. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. 134 and a 2024 fifth-round pick to Minneso. 1 Penn State faces off against No. 4/20/2021 1:41:00 PM. As a freshman, he won the title at 112 pounds and took first at the state meet as a sophomore at 119 pounds before winning the crown at 132 pounds as a junior. TechSideline.com (a.k.a. Last week, Rutgers wrestling got a commitment from senior P.J. High 58F. However, they might not be done at that weight as top-10 recruit in the class of 2022, Rylan Rogers, is a Hokie target. 24 Pitt put on a stellar performance to win 26-12 in a duel meet with rival No. Virginia Tech Wrestling Board. 2006 - Present FloSports, Inc. All rights reserved. The class is regarded as a top-five class nationally by Amateur Wrestling News as three of the wrestlers signed are ranked in the top 25 nationally by InterMat Magazine. Cornell (11/5) 6. The Virginia Tech wrestling team is finally starting to reap the benefits of success in the form of top recruits. 2023 Virginia Tech Athletics - All Rights Reserved. The Hokies also have a connection with Bouzakis as Associate Head Coach, Jared Frayer, is a fellow Florida native and very familiar with the family. We want YOU to join the Collegiate Times! Haught placed third at the Super 32 this year and is projected as a 184/197-pounder in college. Low near 40F. Juniors Chris Rodesch (first team), Iaki Montes (second team) and Jeffrey von der Schulenburg (third team) earned All-ACC honors in singles while Montes and Ryan Goetz were named to the All-ACC First Team in doubles. 20 Duke (29-12, 12-8 ACC) at Disharoon Park. Special thanks to my amazing family, countless coaches and extraordinary friends for supporting me throughout the process. Additionally, Norstrem is a three-time double All-American (Juniors in 2010 and 2011, Cadet in 2009) in Fargo. He has a career record of 141-14 heading into his senior season. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The big target in this weight range for the Hokies, and likely North Carolina, and North Carolina State is Georgia standout Caleb Henson. The National Prep champion projects as a 197-pounder, but his dad was a heavyweight on the collegiate level. This site utilizes responsive web design, which renders the site properly on all platforms (PC, tablet, mobile). 2 Iowa and No. He may wrestle at 189 or 215 for Nazareth this winter he plays football at 200 to 205 pounds and Virginia Tech pegs him as a 197-pounder.
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