HARTSVILLE, S.C.- The Coker wrestling team will travel to Indianapolis to compete in the Midwest Classic on Saturday (Dec. 19). Live stats will be available at www.cokercobras.com.
Along with Coker will be the following Division II squads: Adams State, #19 Ashland, Central Missouri, Coker, Emmanuel, #8 Findlay, #16 Indianapolis, King College, #6 Lake Erie, #1 Maryville, McKendree, #9 Newberry, UNC Pembroke, Ohio Valley, #7 Pittsburgh-Johnstown, Shorter, #13 Tiffin, Truman State, Upper Iowa, West Liberty, Western State, #14 Wheeling Jesuit and #17 Wisconsin Parkside.
At last year's Midwest Classic, the team captured 11th place while four Cobras placed within their respective weight classes.
The Cobras last action came on Sunday (Dec. 13) at the Newberry Duals where they won two of their three dual matches. The Cobras dropped their morning tilt to Cumberland 27-12. Derrick Nelson picked up yet another win by fall at 133 pounds, and Jordon Tague won by decision 8-3 at 149. Temaris Dixon picked up a win at 197 by decision 5-1.
Coker rebounded and defeated Spartanburg Methodist 43-6. Curtis Harris picked up a major decision win at 141 pounds 12-3, while Derrick Booth collected a 12-8 decision win at 174. Luis Peguero earned a quick fall win at 184 just 1:37 into the match, and Temaris Dixon (197) earned an even quicker victory by fall in 1:04. Derrick Nelson (133), Rashad Cunningham (149), Jamal Lackey (157) and Austin Akins (285) all received wins by forfeit.
The Cobras then finished out the day shutting out Brewton-Parker 48-0. Charlie Huff picked up an 8-2 decision win at 125, while Derrick Nelson picked up a 16-0 tech fall win at 133. RaSean MacArthur continued Coker's streak winning 12-4 for a major decision at 141. Jamal Lackey (165) picked up the quickest pin of the day, ending the match in just 26 seconds. Derrick Booth gutted out a 3-1 overtime win at 174, while Luis Peguero (184) earned a shutout decision 5-0. Jordon Tague (149), Shabo Gorial (157), Temaris Dixon (197) and Austin Akins (285) each earned a win by forfeit.
The tournament begins at 9:00 a.m.