Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – Head coach Tony Robie announced Tuesday the additions of heavyweight Billy Miller and 133-pounder Korbin Myers to the Virginia Tech wrestling program.
Both transfers come to Blacksburg from Edinboro University and will be eligible to compete immediately. The duo and Bucknell transfer Tom Sleigh join a talented group of true freshmen in the incoming class of 2018.
"We're really excited to welcome Billy and Korbin to Hokie Nation," Robie said. "Both bring great work ethics and postseason experience that will prove to be invaluable in our room. Along with Tom Sleigh, there's no doubt that these student-athletes will fill some areas of need and will immediately make our program better."
A three-time NCAA qualifier and a two-time EWL champion, Miller comes to Blacksburg with one year of eligibility remaining. He holds a career record of 79-28 after going 18-6 last season with the Fighting Scots. Miller took home his second EWL heavyweight title and earned his third trip to nationals by defeating Lock Haven's Thomas Haines in the finals. A two-time NWCA All-Academic Team selection, Miller was a two-time Ohio state champion at Perry High School.
Myers joins the Hokies with two years of eligibility remaining. This past season, he won his second EWL championship, qualified for NCAAs for the second time, placed sixth at the Cliff Keen Invitational and finished eighth at the Midlands Invitational. Myers went 28-11 in 2017-18 and has a career record of 58-23. His prep career at Boiling Springs High School saw place at the PIAA state championships four times.
The Hokies are coming off of a season where they won their fourth ACC championship and finished in the top 10 at the NCAA Championships for the sixth consecutive year. The 2017-18 campaign also marked the sixth straight year that Virginia Tech had three or more All-Americans. Only Cornell, Iowa, Oklahoma State and Penn State have done the same in that six-year span.