HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Coker Cobras picked up a huge 39-0 win over the regionally ranked No. 5 Limestone Saints on Thursday (Nov. 20) evening in collegiate wrestling.
The Cobras swept through the Saints line-up picking up victories in all ten weight classes. The match started with Robert Parland picking up a 7-4 decision at the 197-pound division. Alex Green followed with a 4-2 decision at the 285-pound weight class.
Travis Laxton made it 9-0 in favor of the Cobras with an 8-2 decision at the 125-pound division. Then in the 133-pound division, Derrick Nelson pinned 2014 NCAA DII national qualifier Ross Benzel two minutes and 22 seconds into the first period to give the Cobras the 15-0 lead. Kevin Thompson followed suit with another pin at the 141-pound weight class to make it a 21-0 match in favor of the Cobras.
Rashad Cunningham picked up a 4-2 decision at the 149-pound division and Derek Rothermel earned the third pin of the night at the 157-pound weight class, giving the Cobras a 30-0 lead. Three straight decisions by Derrick Booth, Rocco Hladney and Luis Peguero closed out the match and gave the Cobras the 39-0 victory.
The Cobras will return to the mat on Saturday, Nov. 29 when they travel to Newberry College for the Newberry College duals.
|
Weight |
Summary |
COKER |
LIMESTONE |
|
|
197 |
Robert Parland (Coker College) over Justin Tribble (Limestone) (Dec 7-4) |
3 |
0 |
|
|
285 |
Alex Green (Coker College) over Cody Vandeline (Limestone) (Dec 4-2) |
3 |
0 |
|
|
125 |
Travis Laxton (Coker College) over Kyle Lowe (Limestone) (Dec 8-2) |
3 |
0 |
|
|
133 |
Derrick Nelson (Coker College) over Ross Benzel (Limestone) (Fall 2:22) |
6 |
0 |
|
|
141 |
Kevin Thompson (Coker College) over Taylor Wickett (Limestone) (Fall 4:56) |
6 |
0 |
|
|
149 |
Rashad Cunningham (Coker College) over Nicholas Leitten (Limestone) (Dec 4-2) |
3 |
0 |
|
|
157 |
Derek Rothermel (Coker College) over Richard Manning (Limestone) (Fall 2:30) |
6 |
0 |
|
|
165 |
Derrick Booth (Coker College) over Matthew Farmer (Limestone) (Dec 4-0) |
3 |
0 |
|
|
174 |
Rocco Hladney (Coker College) over Caleb Rivera (Limestone) (Dec 11-7) |
3 |
0 |
|
|
184 |
Luis Peguero (Coker College) over Demetre Liguori (Limestone) (Dec 4-0) |
3 |
0 |
|
|
Team Score: |
39 |
0 |
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