LAURINBURG, N.C. – The Coker wrestling team stayed perfect in dual matches this season with a 37-3 victory over St. Andrews Knights on Wednesday (Dec. 3) evening. The Cobras now have a 6-0 dual match record.
The Cobras defeated the Knights with ease, winning nine of ten matches. Derek Rothermel got the match started with a 10-9 win at the 157-pound weight class. Rocco Hladney followed with a 7-3 decision at the 174-pound weight class.
Luis Peguero picked up a major decision, 10-1, at the 184-pound division, while Robert Parland earned the first pin of the night at the 197-pound weight class. Alex Green pulled out a 3-2 decision at the 285-pound division to give the Cobras a 19-3 lead.
Travis Laxton and Derrick Nelson won both of their matches by fall at the 125-pound and 133-pound divisions, respectively.
In the final two matches of the evening, Kevin Thompson and Tristan Sommer both earned wins by decision to give Coker the 37-3 victory.
The Cobras will return to action on Saturday, Dec. 13, when they travel to the University of Indianapolis for the Midwest Classic.
Coker College 37, St. Andrews University 3
December 3, 2014 at Harris Court, Laurinburg, NC
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157- Derek Rothermel (COK) dec. Travis Wood (SAU) 10-9 |
0-3 |
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165- Isaac King (SAU) dec. Derrick Booth (COK) 8-4 |
3-3 |
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174- Rocco Hladney (COK) dec. Kody Getkin (SAU) 7-3 |
3-6 |
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184- Luis Peguero (COK) maj. dec. Brandon Dills (SAU) 10-1 |
3-10 |
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197- Robert Parland (COK) def. DeMar Haskins (SAU) by fall 6:26 |
3-16 |
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285- Alex Green (COK) dec. Denzel Vaughan (SAU) 3-2 |
3-19 |
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125- Travis Laxton (COK) def. Brennan Patton (SAU) by fall 4:26 |
3-25 |
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133- Derrick Nelson (COK) def. Dashon Eure by fall 3:35 |
3-31 |
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141- Kevin Thompson (COK) dec. Tyran Taylor (SAU) 7-2 |
3-34 |
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149- Tristan Sommer (COK) dec. Brody McGrath (SAU) 6-1 |
3-37 |