HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Coker wrestling team picked up three victories at the inaugural Coker Duals on Friday (Jan. 9). The Cobras defeated Truett-McConnell (39-9), Brewton Parker (51-3) and King (42-3). Coker is now 9-1 in dual matches this season.
Against Truett-McConnell, the Cobras had big victories from Rashad Cunningham, Jordon Garlow, Rocco Hladney, Luis Peguero and John-Allen Griswold. Cunningham picked up a major decision (18-5) at the 149-pound weight class, while Garlow and Hladney both earned pins at the 165-pound and 174-pound weight classes, respectively. Peguero blanked his opponent at 184 with a 14-0 major decision and Griswold also picked up a major decision at the 285-pound weight class, 11-2.
In the second match of the day, Coker had seven matches won by fall. Travis Laxton, Derrick Nelson, Kevin Thompson, Derrick Booth, Peguero, Robert Parland and Tyvon Leacock each won their respective matches by pin, leading the Cobras to a 51-3 victory.
The final match of the day pitted the Cobras and the Tornado of King University. Coker won nine of ten matches, including a pin by Derek Rothermel at the 157-pound weight class.
The Cobras will return to action on Saturday (Jan. 17) when they travel to Belmont Abbey for a dual match. The match is slated to begin at 1:00 p.m.
Coker College defeated Truett-McConnell College 39-9
125 - Devonte Upshaw (Truett-McConnell College) over Travis Laxton (Coker College) Dec 6-4
133 - joshua shelton (Truett-McConnell College) over Gavin Perkins (Coker College) Fall 2:37
141 - ReSean McArthur (Coker College) over Joseph Hulen (Truett-McConnell College) Dec 6-3
149 - Rashad Cunningham (Coker College) over William nash (Truett-McConnell College) Maj 18-5
157 - Walker Barfield (Coker College) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
165 - Jordan Garlow (Coker College) over David Capers (Truett-McConnell College) Fall 3:44
174 - Rocco Hladney (Coker College) over Tyler O`Rear (Truett-McConnell College) Fall 1:16
184 - Luis Peguero (Coker College) over Patrick Wasp (Truett-McConnell College) Maj 14-0
197 - Robert Parland (Coker College) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
285 - John-Allen Griswold (Coker College) over jeffrey chandler (Truett-McConnell College) Maj 11-2
Coker College defeated Brewton-Parker College 51-3
125 - Travis Laxton (Coker College) over D`Angelo Darrisaw (Brewton-Parker College) Fall 0:59
133 - Derrick Nelson (Coker College) over Emery Cline (Brewton-Parker College) Fall 2:30
141 - Kevin Thompson (Coker College) over Jacob May (Brewton-Parker College) Fall 2:50
149 - Nathen Pristavec (Brewton-Parker College) over Rashad Cunningham (Coker College) TB-1 4-3
157 - Derek Rothermel (Coker College) over Orlando Medina (Brewton-Parker College) Dec 7-3
165 - Derrick Booth (Coker College) over Brandon McGrady (Brewton-Parker College) Fall 1:22
174 - Zach Dicus (Coker College) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
184 - Luis Peguero (Coker College) over Heath McGregor (Brewton-Parker College) Fall 2:57
197 - Robert Parland (Coker College) over Trevin Goodman (Brewton-Parker College) Fall 2:57
285 - Tyvon Leacock (Coker College) over MaShawn Knight (Brewton-Parker College) Fall 4:42
Coker College defeated King College (TN) 42-3
125 - Travis Laxton (Coker College) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
133 - Derrick Nelson (Coker College) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
141 - Kevin Thompson (Coker College) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
149 - Rashad Cunningham (Coker College) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
157 - Derek Rothermel (Coker College) over Travis Edwards (King College (TN)) Fall 2:09
165 - Derrick Booth (Coker College) over Kody Eichlin (King College (TN)) Dec 6-1
174 - Rocco Hladney (Coker College) over Trevor Wentt (King College (TN)) Dec 5-3
184 - Luis Peguero (Coker College) over Jesse masters (King College (TN)) Dec 6-3
197 - Robert Parland (Coker College) over Eldon Valery (King College (TN)) Dec 7-1
285 - Garrett Fosdyck (King College (TN)) over Alex Green (Coker College) Dec 3-0