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Virginia Tech Wrestling Captures the ACC Championship

By Mike McDaniel

Dec 3, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies mascot during the first quarter of the ACC Championship college football game against the Clemson Tigers at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies mascot during the first quarter of the ACC Championship college football game against the Clemson Tigers at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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No Kevin Dresser, no problem. The Hokies win the ACC Tournament Championship after their coach’s departure to Iowa State

The Virginia Tech Hokies Wrestling Team roared to an ACC Championship over the weekend in Raleigh, North Carolina, after strong performances across seven different weight classes for the tournament.

The Hokies compiled 93 total team points to win the tournament, which was 29 points ahead of second place finisher NC State.

In total, the Hokies sent seven wrestlers to the final in their respective weight classes, with six wrestlers (Joey Dance-125, Solomon Chishko-149, Zach Epperly-174, Zack Zavatsky-184, Jared Haught-197, and Ty Waltz-Heavyweight) all winning titles. Sal Mastriani, meanwhile, finished in second place in the 157 lbs. weight class.

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It is the first ACC Tournament title for the Hokies since 2014, and is the third time in school history that Tech has won the conference tournament championship. The Hokies have totaled six ACC Championships in school history when accounting for the three dual-meet titles that the teams have won recently.

This ACC Tournament championship is particularly sweet for the Virginia Tech wrestlers, who win their first tourney since their head coach Kevin Dresser left the school to take the coaching job at Iowa State. Dresser’s assistant, Tony Robie, took over as the interim head coach upon Dresser’s departure, and wins his first tournament as a head coach.

The Hokies will now get a much-needed week off before competing for a national championship at the NCAA Wrestling Championships from March 16th to 18th in St. Louis, Missouri.