FERRUM, Va. – Redshirt freshman Mekhi Lewis headlines the 2019 Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) Wrestling All-State Team. Lewis earned both Wrestler of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors. Tech head coach Tony Robie was named VaSID Coach of the Year.
Lewis won the 165-pound title at the NCAA Championships last month and was named the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler. This year's ACC champion, Lewis finished with a 28-2 record and a 5-0 mark in ACC duals. In his NCAA title match, Lewis beat two-time defending national champion Vincenzo Joseph of Penn State.
Robie led Virginia Tech to an 11th place finish at the NCAA Tournament and a second-place finish at the ACC Tournament. He helped guide Lewis to the national championship, the first in program history. Robie also led the Hokies to the 2019 Virginia Duals title back in January where they defeated Chattanooga, Old Dominion and Virginia. Joining Lewis on the All-State first team were Virginia Tech teammates Mitch Moore (141), David McFadden (174) and Zack Zavatsky (184).
Ryan Blees (149), Tom Sleigh (197) and Billy Miller (285) were tabbed to the second team.
Major Award Winners
Wrestler of the Year: Mekhi Lewis, Virginia Tech
Rookie of the Year: Mekhi Lewis, Virginia Tech
Coach of the Year: Tony Robie, Virginia Tech
All-State First Team
125 – Jack Mueller, Virginia
133 – Kolin Johnson, Apprentice
141 – Mitch Moore, Virginia Tech
149 – Tejon Anthony, George Mason
157 – Larry Early, Old Dominion
165 – Mekhi Lewis, Virginia Tech
174 – David McFadden, Virginia Tech
184 – Zack Zavatsky, Virginia Tech
197 – Jay Aiello, Virginia
285 – Matthew Voss, George Mason
All-State Second Team
125 – Colton Messick, Apprentice
133 – Levi Englman, Ferrum
141 – Brandon Woody, Averett
149 – Ryan Blees, Virginia Tech
157 – Chad Simmons, Apprentice
165 – Colston DiBlasi, George Mason
174 – Neal Richards, Virginia Military Institute
184 – Rexx Hallyburton, Washington and Lee
197 – Tom Sleigh, Virginia Tech
285 – Billy Miller, Virginia Tech