Vito out?

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  On 4/13/2024 at 11:05 AM, Dark Energy said:

I don’t think so.  Vito had a lot to say in the matter.  He expressly wanted to wrestle the college season

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So kinda like Spencer Lee then?

[CHROMEBIRD]

Vito wasn't walking into the season banged up or coming off of double knee surgery

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  On 4/13/2024 at 6:40 PM, CHROMEBIRD said:

Vito wasn't walking into the season banged up or coming off of double knee surgery

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Not double knee surgery, but I thought the story was that he was banged up before the season?

[RYou]

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Theoretically, he isn't near his peak.  He can't upload that volume of muscle in such a short time to be competitive at 65.  Take 61 at Worlds this year, then spend to next to beefing up.  By 2028 Yianni and Zane will be on the decline and he can take his turn at the plate for that Olympic medal.

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[Red95]

Vito and Yianni are the same age. Not sure Vito waiting for Yianni to be past his peak is a good strategy.

[TylerDurden]

  On 4/13/2024 at 8:48 PM, Red95 said:

Vito and Yianni are the same age. Not sure Vito waiting for Yianni to be past his peak is a good strategy.

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Nor does he need to. 

[1032004]

Vito interview:

cliff’s notes:

injured his vertebrae early in the NCAA season, but doesn’t regret wrestling in the NCAA this year

Got another injury at practice recently which seemed to be the catalyst for pulling out of trials. Said the weight cut wasn’t the real reason and that he was confident he could have made the weight but obviously it didn’t help (I believe he said he’s typically around 140).

Hasn’t decided on weight for 2024 Olympic trials