By Clark Ruhland The Collegiate Times
Blacksburg, VA (CSTV U-WIRE) — The Virginia Tech wrestling team dropped its 11th match of the season with a 38-10 loss to the Ohio State University in Cassell Coliseum on Sunday evening.
The Hokies (0-11) were led by tenth-ranked Mike Faust and his 18-9 victory in the 285-lb weight class. Faust, a redshirt senior and management major, recorded eight takedowns on the Buckeyes’ Josh Bartholomew.
“I was more offensive for this match, “Faust said. “A lot of times in the past, I was content on winning matches 3-2 or 4-2 and just win. This match I won by nine, and when I wrestle the top guys in the country, I’ll be ready.”
The Hokies forfeited two of the 10 matches, leading to eight team losses. Nevertheless, Tech head coach Tom Brands was upbeat when asked about the rest of the season.
“What are we, 0-and-11? “Brands asked an official after the match. “From a win-loss point of view, we’re catching people’s eyes in a negative way. We are making progress this season and making guys believe in themselves more now.”
Brands is leading a team that is redshirting 10 players. Even with only half the team eligible to wrestle, the season is not to be regarded as a failure.
“You have to work real hard to create a break for yourself, “Brands said. “Once you create that break, then the light will go off.”
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