Inside HOKIE SPORTS | Vol. 9 No. 6 | June 2017

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CLEVELAND, OHIO
TY
WALZ
WRESTLING
The Virginia Tech wrestling program finished
in the top 10 for the fifth straight season, and
heavyweight Ty Walz played a big role in that
and the program’s overall ascension to national
status during his career.
Walz came in fourth place at the NCAA
Wrestling Championships this past March,
earning All-America honors for the third
consecutive year. He departs as one of just
three wrestlers in Tech history to earn All-
America honors on three occasions, joining Nick
Brascetta and Devin Carter.
Nationally ranked in the top five for nearly
all of the year, Walz finished the season with
a 26-4 record, including a 16-1 record in dual
matches and a 4-1 mark in ACC action. He
led the team in bonus-point victories with 17,
and he defeated three top-10 opponents over
the course of the season. Also, he won his first
ACC title, beating Duke’s Jacob Kasper 8-2 in
the finals and avenging a loss to Kasper earlier
in the season.
Walz concluded his career with 109 wins – a
number that ranks 10th on Tech’s all-time list.
His career winning percentage of .784 stands
tied for 11th. He’ll be around next season
while training at the regional training
center, but his presence on the mat
certainly will be missed.
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