Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – The No. 9 Virginia Tech wrestling will host No. 7 Mizzou Tigers this Sunday, December 11 at 4:30 p.m. EST in Cassell Coliseum for the Hokies' first home dual of the season. The Tigers will be the Hokies' second top-10 match-up in as many duals this season.
No. 9 Hokies vs No. 7 Tigers
When: Sunday, December 11, 2022
Time: 4:30 p.m. EST; Doors open at 3:30 p.m.
Where: Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, Virginia
Admission: Free
How to Watch: ACC Network Extra
Live Updates: Hokies Wrestling Twitter
Hokies in the Rankings
- Tech enters Sunday's dual ranked in the top-13 across three polls including No. 9 in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association rankings, No. 11 on Flowrestling, and No. 13 on Intermat.
- The Hokies field ten ranked wrestlers; three in the top-ten and three more in the top-15
- All ten starters are featured in this week's Intermat rankings – No. 17 Eddie Ventresca (125), No. 12 Sam Latona (133), No. 15 Tom Crook (141), No. 12 Caleb Henson (149), No. 5 Bryce Andonian (157), No. 22 Connor Brady (165), No. 3 Mekhi Lewis (174), No. 7 Hunter Bolen (184), No. 21 Andy Smith (197), and No. 22 Hunter Catka (285).
Thrilling History
- Seventh meeting between the Hokies and the Tigers
- Tech is 2-4 all-time against Mizzou
- The first meeting in 2004. The last time the Tigers visited Blacksburg was 2019.
- Last meeting between the two teams saw No. 10 Hokies travel to Columbia, Missouri and upset the then No. 3 Tigers, 18-16 in a thriller from start to finish.
𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭. 𝐅𝐨𝐫. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬. 😤
— Virginia Tech Wrestling (@HokiesWrestling) December 6, 2021
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Top-10 Battle – Tale of the Tape
No. 9 Hokies (0-1, 0-0)
- National Champ - Mekhi Lewis
- Four All-Americans – Sam Latona, Bryce Andonian, Mekhi Lewis, Hunter Bolen
- Four conference champions
- 10 nationally ranked – Eddie Ventresca, Sam Latona, Tom Crook, Caleb Henson, Bryce Andonian, Connor Brady, Mekhi Lewis, Hunter Bolen, Andy Smith, Hunter Catka
- Nine returning NCAA Qualifiers
- Two world medalists – Mekhi Lewis (Junior World Champion), Bryce Andonain (Junior World Bronze)
- Head coach Tony Robie – Reigning ACC Coach of the Year
No. 7 Tigers (2-1, 1-0)
- National champ – Keegan O'Toole
- Three All-Americans – Rocky Elam, Brock Mauller, Keegan O'Toole
- Three conference champions – Keegan O'Toole, Brock Mauller, Rocky Elam
- 10 nationally ranked starters – No. 15 Noah Surtin (125), No. 26 Connor Brown (133), No. 6 Allan Hart (141), No. 9 Brock Mauller (149), No. 13 Jarrett Jacques (157), No. 1 Keegan O'Toole (165), No. 11 Peyton Mocco (174), No. 23 Sean Harman (184), No. 1 Rocky Elam (197), and No. 8 Zach Elam (285).
- Nine returning NCAA Qualifiers
- Two world medalists – Keegan O'Toole (Junior World Champion), Rocky Elam (Junior World Champion)
- Brian Smith – Reigning Big 12 Coach of the Year
No. 9 Virginia Tech Hokies vs No. 7 Mizzou Tigers
Probables
125
No. 17 Eddie Ventresca or Cooper Flynn vs Peyton Moore
133
No. 12 Sam Latona vs No. 26 Connor Brown
141
No. 15 Tom Crook vs No. 6 Allan Hart
149
No. 12 Caleb Henson vs No. 9 Brock Mauller
157
No. 5 Bryce Andonian or Clayton Ulrey vs No. 15 Jarrett Jacques
165
No. 22 Connor Brady or Drew Nicholson vs No. 1 Keegan O'Toole
174
No. 3 Mekhi Lewis vs No. 11 Peyton Mocco
184
No. 8 Hunter Bolen vs No. 23 Sean Harman or Colton Hawks
197
No. 21 Andy Smith vs No. 1 Rocky Elam
285
No. 22 Hunter Catka vs No. 8 Zach Elam
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