BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech Wrestling returned to action in front of a great crowd in Cassell Coliseum for the annual Orange & Maroon Intrasquad on Saturday afternoon.
With a mix of experienced veterans and a fresh crop of highly touted talent on the roster, the depth of this year's squad was on full display in front of Hokie Nation. With highly anticipated matchups, it was nothing short of an exciting lineup putting on a show for those in attendance.
"It was great to have the opportunity to compete outside of practice. I feel like it's good preparation, especially for our young guys heading into the next couple of weeks. I was pleased for the most part with how our guys competed. We talk about high effort, scoring points, and being aggressive, and I felt like a lot of guys did that today," said Virginia Tech head coach Tony Robie.
Saturday afternoon's results will help determine the 2022-2023 starting lineup according to Robie.
Results
Maroon – 19, Orange – 17
125 – Eddie Ventresca (Maroon) dec Cooper Flynn (Orange), 3-1 SV
133 – Sam Latona (Orange) maj dec Brandon Wittenberg (Maroon), 18-4
141 – Tom Crook (Maroon) dec Collin Gerardi (Orange), 7-4
149 – Caleb Henson (Maroon) maj dec Kylan Montgomery (Orange),
157 – Bryce Andonian (Maroon) dec Jackson Spires (Orange), 12-7
165 – Connor Brady (Maroon) dec Drew Nicholson (Orange), 3-1
174 – Ty Finn (Maroon) dec Harrison Smith (Orange), 7-2
184 – Hunter Bolen (Orange) maj dec Sam Fisher (Maroon), 8-0
197 – Andy Smith (Orange) dec TJ Stewart (Maroon), 8-2
285 – Hunter Catka (Orange) fall Alex Rosenbaum (Maroon), 0:34
The Hokies return to action on Nov. 5 at the Southeast Open at Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia. Action begins at 10 a.m. EST. Tech will then travel to Columbus to face No. 4 Ohio State to open dual competition on November 11.
Follow Hokies Wrestling on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for all updates.