HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Coker Cobras lost 28-6 to the nationally ranked No. 14 Newberry Wolves in collegiate wrestling action on Friday (Jan. 2) afternoon.
Derrick Nelson and Derek Rothermel picked up the two victories in the match for the regionally ranked No. 7 Cobras.
Nelson picked up a hard fought 4-3 win at the 133-pound weight class. The junior picked up the one-point victory after tying the match with an escape and then pulled out the win with over a minute of riding time.
In the 157-pound match, Rothermel earned an impressive 6-5 win. Down 5-3 heading into the final period, Rothermel picked up a take down and an escape to earn the 6-5 victory.
The Cobras will return to the mat on Friday (Jan. 9) for the Coker Duals. The duals will begin at 9 a.m. at Coker's DeLoach Center.
Coker vs. #14 Newberry
|
Weight |
Summary |
COKER |
NEWB |
|
|
125 |
Trung Duong (Newberry) over Unknown (For.) |
0 |
6 |
|
|
133 |
Derrick Nelson (Coker College) over Jordan Simpson (Newberry) (Dec 4-3) |
3 |
0 |
|
|
141 |
Nick Lankford (Newberry) over ReSean McArthur (Coker College) (Dec 10-4) |
0 |
3 |
|
|
149 |
Seiji Borja (Newberry) over Rashad Cunningham (Coker College) (Dec 9-2) |
0 |
3 |
|
|
157 |
Derek Rothermel (Coker College) over Dennis Flores (Newberry) (Dec 6-5) |
3 |
0 |
|
|
165 |
Lukas Gilmore (Newberry) over Derrick Booth (Coker College) (Dec 9-2) |
0 |
3 |
|
|
174 |
Joe pittman (Newberry) over Rocco Hladney (Coker College) (MD 15-1) |
0 |
4 |
|
|
184 |
Jared Holliday (Newberry) over Luis Peguero (Coker College) (Dec 3-0) |
0 |
3 |
|
|
197 |
Huston Evans (Newberry) over Robert Parland (Coker College) (Dec 8-4) |
0 |
3 |
|
|
285 |
Cody Brundage (Newberry) over Alex Green (Coker College) (Dec 7-2) |
0 |
3 |
|
|
Team Score: |
6 |
28 |
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