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Bo Bassett wins third World Championship; defeating two-time Olympian
ASTANA, Kazakhstan — Virginia Tech freshman and former Bishop McCort wrestler Bo Bassett, 20, is a World Champion again after winning the 65kg World Title Friday. Bassett, of Windber, PA, defeated 2023 World bronze medalist and two-time Olympian Vazgen Tevanyan of Armenia, 9-1, to win the gold medal. His victory came after he won a world […]
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James Franklin uses off week to watch Virginia Tech RB commit in action
James Franklin is using Virginia Tech's off weekend to watch high school football. Franklin made an appearance at Benedictine Military School (GA) on Thursday, Oct. 29, to watch Hokie running back commit Stanley Smart Jr. in action. Smart tallied two touchdowns as the Cadets rolled to a 49-6 win over Groves on senior night. Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin on hand to see Hokie commit Stanley Smart Jr. of BC tonight @TheBC400 @VTechFootball pic.twitter.com/5xzUQygfKk — Dennis Knight (@DennisKnightSMN) October 30, 2026 Smart, who committed to Virginia Tech in April, picked the Hokies over offers from Auburn, Texas Tech, Georgia Tech, Illinois and others. This is Franklin's first season at the helm for Virginia Tech, after previously spending 12 seasons at Penn State and three at Vanderbilt. Last season, Smart totaled 1,004 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns, and is already sitting at 10 touchdowns this season. Also a track and field athlete, Smart placed second in the 100-meter dash at the 2026 GHSA Class 4A State Championship with a personal best time of 10.52 seconds. Virginia Tech's off week comes after a 20-16 win over Clemson on Oct. 24. The Hokies return to action on Friday, Nov. 6 with a
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College wrestling season underway following 2026 Southeast Open
SALEM, Va. – The college wrestling season got underway Sunday with some of the nation’s top programs taking the mat at Roanoke College’s Cregger Center for the 2026 Southeast Open. The 18th season-opening tournament brought together nearly 30 collegiate programs, including Virginia Tech, Virginia, VMI, Washington and...