Hokies are top 2 in six of the weight classes assuming the seeded wrestlers are able to go which means those six are already advanced to the semifinals as top two seeds get first round byes. Caleb Henson (149), Mekhi Lewis (174) and TJ Stewart (184) all tabbed No. 1 seeds. The No. 2 Seeds are Cooper Flynn (125), Andy Smith (197), and Catka (285). Hokies look for revenge on NC State as the tournament will likely come down to those two teams.
The four weight classes the Hokies are not a top 2 seed are all #3 seeds. Sam Latona (133) is surprisingly a #3 seed but would not face #1 Kai Orine until the championship match if he advances. Tom Crook (141) and Connor Brady (165) are two of the others with Brady advanced to the Semis due to lack of an opponent. Bryce Andonian (157) is a #3 seed primarily due to matches missed due to injury but he is confirmed back and ready.
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NC Stall has five #1 seeds and have wrestlers already advanced to the semifinals in eight out of ten weight classes which makes winning the first round and semifinal matches that much more critical for overall team score.
It appears all matches will be broadcast on ACCNX (Two broadcasts by Mat) until the Finals which will be on ACCN.
Caleb Henson (149), Mekhi Lewis (174) and TJ Stewart (184) all tabbed No. 1 seeds for the ACC Tournament on Sunday.Tech has six wrestlers seeded No. 2 or better. #Hokies https://t.co/Y9HaKmhHQeβ Jack Brizendine (@JackPBrizendine) March 5, 2024
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LET'S GO...
HOKIES!
Tom Crook won 17-2 Tech Fall in his first match.
Sam Latona also won 17-2 Tech Fall.
Bryce Andonian is wrestling now
Andonian up 5-0 and riding
8-1 after 1st with almost two minutes of ride time.
11-2 early in 2nd
Still 11-2 after 2
14-3 with over 3 minutes ride time
17-5 and Andonian broke his opponents head gear.
21-5 Tech fall win
What time does the next round start?
Hokies only have one more quarterfinal with Brady at 165. 174 quarterfinal is up now.
I think Brady is up on Mat 1 on the next match so +/- 5 to 7 minutes
Nevermind Forgot Brady auto advanced. Likely about 40-45 minutes until semis start
All ten Hokies wrestlers have advanced to Semis.
Lt Rob doing God's work on all these sports updates. Thanks!!!
When you realize the ACC is so cheap they shut down @accwrestling Twitter account so only updates are on @theacc and they aren't posting results.
#goacc
Current Team Standings. A bit misleading since NC St had eight wrestlers already advanced to Semifinals
Flynn won semis 4-2
Latona won semis in SV
Crook fell in semis 14-6 and drops into consolation bracket
Henson up 4-1 in 3rd
Henson advances 8-1 with riding time
Andonian up on mat 1
Andonian got jobbed of a takedown, trails 4-2
4-3 trailing after 2. Doesn't seem to have same energy as first match
Welp Andonian takes an ugly 14-5 loss at hands of NC Stall. Drops to consolations
The whole andonian match was frustrating
Connor Brady up on mat 1
Brady up 7-1 after first. Almost a minute RT
8-1 after 2
Brady wins 9-3. Looks like he may have tweaked a knee
Hamilton from UVA just upset #1Fields from NC St. Good for Hokies
Mekhi up on mat 2
Faison ripped Mekhis headgear off early in 1st
Just did it a second time. Pretty clear he is focused on the head.
NC Stall in full effect 0-0 after 1
Mekhi up 4-0 after 2 with 30 second RT
Lewis wins 5-1
Stewart on Mat 2
Gets late takedown, leads 3-0 after 1
Stewart penalized for a singlet pull on review
4-1 after 2
Stewart penalized for Stall 4-3
Got hit with second Stall in final moments but didn't realize. Almost lost by taking off his colors. Gets takedown in OT to win 7-4
Hahaha that sequence from Stewart of "wait, I didn't win? ok hold on I'll fix that real quick"
Smith up on Mat 1 but can't get feed to load
Smith lost 5-2 and dropped to consolations
Catka now on Mat 1
Facing his brother again
3-1 Hunter leads after 1
6-3 lead after two. Tough to tell them apart. Both using gray camo singlets.
Hunter wins 7-3
Hokies have 7 advance to the finals. 3 will wrestle next in consolations. Won't be able to watch those so will catch up on twitter.
NC State has 8 in the finals.
Hokies unfortunately have work to do. NC State leads by 15
Crook in the hole on Mat 2 for the 141 Consolations Semis
Andonian will go in the hole when Crook goes in, for the 157 Consolations Semis.
Crook trailing 9-6 at start of third
Crook up 12-10. May have a medical withdrawal by UVA
Would be a major leg towards catching up with NC State.
About to finish
Nope they moved on to next consol on other mat.
Not sure what's happening
Watching the splitscreen, Mat 2 is holding for a decision on Gioffre.
Gioffre under concussion protocol. Probably has something to do when he textbook targeted Crook in the 1st.
Now starting back up
Wow furious finish. Crook wins 12-11 and gets a qualifier to NCAAs
Massive comeback by Crook, down 7-1 to lead 12-10 with 49 seconds left.
Gioffre back out for the last 38 seconds.
Crook with the Decision 12-11
Stepping away now, all yours for the next two
Andonian on deck on mat 2.
Smith just went in the hole mat 1 for 197 Consolation Semis.
Updates:
125 Championship: Camacho (NCS) vs Flynn (VT) - Camacho won previous meeting
133 Championship: Orine (NCS) vs Latona (VT) - Orine won previous meeting 2-1
141 Consolations: Crook (VT) vs McNeil (UNC) - Crook won previous meeting 4-3
149 Championship: Henson (VT) vs Arrington (NCS) - Henson won previous meeting 4-1
165 Championship: Hamilton (UVA) vs Brady (VT) - Brady won previous meeting 4-2
174 Championship: Lewis (VT) vs McCoy (UVA) - Lewis won previous meeting 2-0
184 Championship: Stewart Jr (VT) vs Fishback (NCS) - Stewart Jr won previous meeting 7-2
285 Championship: Trephan (NCS) vs Catka (VT) - DIdn't wrestle this year.
Andonian down 0-3 after 1
Big 2nd for Andonian, now up 7-3.
Riding time point secured by Andonian
Andonian with the decision 8-3.
Andonian into the 3rd Place match vs Ferrero (Duke) who Andonian won by Fall earlier this year.
Smith and Kinsey tied at 0 after 1.
Poor showing by Smith the the 2nd period to go down 4-0.
Smith tried to fight back, got a takedown, but was then immediately taken down again himself.
Smith drops 4-9.
Rough day for Smith. That really hurts Hokies chances. Goes from 2 seed to out.
NC State still has all 10 wrestlers active, Hokies have 9 with Smith's loss.
Crook on deck mat 1
Andonian in the hole mat 1
Crook looks lost vs McNeil.
McNeil about to score the Major
ANDONIAN WITH THE FALL FOR THE 3rd Place
Absolute blitz all through the 1st period. 72 second Fall.
Wish he had that in the semis. Only time today he wasn't aggressive and it cost him.
Smith taking on Bonsu in the 5th place match.
Massive 1st period for Smith, up 10-1 with 1:50 of ride time.
Tech Fall for Smith.
Doesn't appear Smith's 5th place scores any team points.
NC St going into finals up 93-80.5
Are they not giving us the points for the TF?
Not sure why but nothing scored so far.
5th place bouts do not count for team score, they are only to determine placement in weight classes that have 5 NCAA tourney allocations.
lame. They should count bonus points at least even if they don't award points for the win.
And for whatever reason, the Finals are blacked out for me on the ESPN app and the ACCN is playing the softball game from earlier.
edit: Now it's working. Brady on Deck, Lewis in the Hole, followed by Stewart.
With 3 straight Hokies coming up, we can rapidly close the gap between us and NC State, if we can win.
That first match (NSCU win) certainly doesn't help us out.
Brady just lost his knee.
Edit: not that bad, it appears.
definitely changed the dynamic of the match. Brady was out muscling him before
Welp no bueno
Brady loses.
Brady got worked here in the 3rd period...
We need Mekhi to get a Fall here.
1-0 Mekhi going into 3
Lewis with the Win
That was awesome
As soon as video is available I will post
Now for a heads up matchup vs NC State
Good job by Stewart with two takedowns
Stewart up 3, plus RT going into the 3rd
Stewart with the win
That's two. Probably need all of the others to win with the lead NC Stall has
I see what you did there π
Hidlay gets the win by medical forfeit.
Let's go Catka
Late takedown beats Catka
Unfortunately that's it barring all Tech falls I think
Flynn down 3-1 after 1
NC Stall in full effect most of that third period
Refs didn't even warn him not that it would have changed. Flynn took no risks to win until it was too late
TIL only 6 acc schools have wrestling
Latona being ridden and put to bed
(potentially)...Yeah didn't finish on three leg holds. Urine should have been hit with multiple Stall calls in 3rd for running away but so far those calls have been non existent in all but the Stewart final
I know... they were quick to call those on our two earlier, but that whistle didn't come out at all this match.
And as I type this, I'm watching Jack (from NSCU) literally crawl off the mat, from close to center, as he's being taken down.
Yep NC Stall on full display and nothing called. Been their MO for a decade.
Championship basically mirror image of Hokies/NC St meet
Maybe we should use their technique and f stalling lol
Appears Henson got jobbed on a takedown that they then awarded exact same takedown to Arrington and upheld on review
Horrific referee. Everytime Henson was ready to score, a phantom something happened. Sad.
"It's not a takedown because he has your leg."
"Ok, let me get my leg free. Well damn. Meh, at least it's not a takedown because I have his leg, right?'
"Two points!"