Virginia Tech @ Stanford

Virginia Tech men's wrestling picked up a 30-13 road win at Stanford University on February 8, 2025, as Virginia Tech’s bonus-point production proved decisive. The Hokies collected the kinds of victories that swing dual meets, while Stanford answered with a pair of big wins of its own that kept the match competitive through much of the lineup.

Caleb Henson’s 17-1 technical fall over Jaden Abas was the first major blow for Virginia Tech, earning five team points and a clear momentum boost. Stanford countered with a statement fall when Grigor Cholakyan pinned Frank DiBella, grabbing six points and narrowing the gap. Virginia Tech’s Thomas Stewart Jr. pushed the margin back with a 14-3 major decision, and the match was ultimately put away when Jimmy Mullen pinned Peter Ming for six more team points.

The difference was Virginia Tech’s collection of bonus results. Henson’s technical fall, Stewart’s major, and Mullen’s pin combined to produce a run of bonus scoring that Stanford’s two bonus outcomes could not overcome. The final 30-13 margin reflected those high-value finishes and left the Hokies with a comfortable win in Palo Alto.