Taking our only ever national champ out of the lineup will be a big drop.

Hopefully, it will be the best decision for Mekhi and team in the long run.

But, the reality is this will take some of the wind out of our sails this year.

Mehki's championship run built up a lot momentum and interest for our program.

It will be a bit of a bummer that our fans can't come watch our champ in person this year. Only the die hards with the Flo and Track subscriptions will get to see him.

Not trying to be overly negative or saying its a bad decision, just pointing out the other side of the coin.

In response to this post by Hokie Flyer

Posted: 08/13/2019 at 12:54PM

Mekhi taking an Olympic redshirt year is huge -- OrangeHokieFan 08/13/2019 11:21AM

174 is probably going to be the easier weight, as he is the highest ranked -- larhokie 08/13/2019 9:46PM

Is Marinelli eligible for an Olympic redshirt? I do not think he is. -- dallasvt 08/13/2019 10:05PM

It is hard to believe that this is his last year. Thanks for the post, I -- larhokie 08/14/2019 6:43PM

I am not sure DMF makes 165 -- texashokie1 08/13/2019 1:33PM

multi-viewpoint question: since he is redshirt/non-team status, can he -- HtownHokie 08/13/2019 1:25PM

Mekhi is using the unique "Olympic redshirt" opportunity -- Jerseyhokie29 08/13/2019 1:52PM

^^ thank you for indepth answer & confirming "unattached" opportunities: vv ** -- HtownHokie 08/13/2019 2:43PM

See 576 below, yakutia and NYC this fall ** -- Jerseyhokie29 08/13/2019 2:14PM

OK, so does it look like this OR..... if David doesn't drop down??? -- wasris 08/13/2019 12:15PM

2nd scenario .. -- KCDale 08/13/2019 1:37PM

I wonder if they leave DMF @ 174 and Brady @ 165 ** -- HOKIE MAGIC 08/13/2019 12:23PM

If DMf stays at 174, i think Brady goes 157 and Bc at 165 ** -- Rokie08 08/13/2019 5:12PM

Is Brady showing he’s ready to start vs shirting? ** -- emhokie 08/13/2019 6:21PM

That would have the most upside IMO ** -- HokieLifer2 08/13/2019 12:52PM

Looks like a hard choice -- hokie576 08/13/2019 1:03PM

If McF can make 165, then not a huge drop off in the lineup this year..... -- Hokie Flyer 08/13/2019 11:28AM

When you take a National Champion out of line-up -- texashokie1 08/13/2019 1:31PM

Taking our only ever national champ out of the lineup will be a big drop. -- hokie576 08/13/2019 12:54PM

I have to think ML will still wrestle some tournaments unattached, even if -- VPIGUY 08/13/2019 1:21PM

Guessing he's going to just do Freestyle. Here's short term schedule: -- hokie576 08/13/2019 1:49PM

Pretty sure there will be no folkstyle for Mehki this year.... -- hokietony 08/13/2019 3:16PM

Understand BUT ML is goin' for the GOLD!!! ** -- wasris 08/13/2019 12:58PM

The potential upside is huge. "Just" making the team would be unbelievable. -- hokie576 08/13/2019 1:11PM

here's hoping there's a couple undiscovered AA's on the roster who step-up ** -- HtownHokie 08/13/2019 2:47PM

Best case.DMF, Bolen, Myers, Moore (MY darkhorse...Borst)** -- wasris 08/13/2019 3:08PM

Borst -- VTHOKIE44 08/19/2019 8:28PM

Taking our only ever national champ out of the lineup will be a big drop.

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