HARTSVILLE, S.C, - The Coker Cobra wrestling team moved to No. 8 in Super Region II according to the latest NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches' Poll released on Wednesday (Dec. 30). Wisconsin-Parkside took the top spot in the poll, followed by Lake Erie and Tiffin.
Coker is the second highest ranked team in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC). Newberry is the top ECAC team at No. 7, followed by Coker in eighth and UNC Pembroke at No. 9.
In addition to the team ranking, six Cobras are ranked in their individual weight classes. Senior Derrick Nelson is the top ranked Cobra, picking up a No. 2 ranking at 133 pounds. Freshman Jordon Tague earned a No. 3 ranking at the 149-pound weight class and senior Charlie Huff is ranked fifth at 125 pounds.
Rounding out the ranked Cobras are a trio of No. 6 rankings; freshman Shabo Gorial at the 157-pound weight class, senior Derrick Booth at 174-pounds and sophomore Luis Peguero at the 184-pound division.
The Cobras return to the mat for their first match-up of 2016 on Saturday (Jan. 2) at No. 7 Newberry. The ECAC match will begin at 2 p.m. at Newberry's Eleazer Arena. Live coverage of the match will be available at www.cokercobras.com.
Division II Wrestling Coaches' Poll – Super Region II
2015-16 Second Regular Season Poll – For Release December 30, 2015
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1. |
Wisconsin-Parkside |
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2. |
Lake Erie |
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3. |
Tiffin |
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4. |
Findlay |
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5. |
Indianapolis |
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6. |
Ashland |
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7. |
Newberry |
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8. |
Coker |
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9. |
UNC Pembroke |
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10. |
King |
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11. |
Limestone |
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12. |
Belmont Abbey |
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13. |
Shorter |
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14. |
Anderson |
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125 pounds |
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1. |
Josh Kieffer |
Indianapolis |
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2. |
Sebastian Vidka |
Ashland |
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3. |
Trung Duong |
Newberry |
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4. |
Ronzel Darling |
Wisconsin-Parkside |
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5. |
Charlie Huff |
Coker |
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6. |
Reed Jacks |
King |
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133 pounds |
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1. |
Chandler Minnard |
Ashland |
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2. |
Derrick Nelson |
Coker |
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3. |
Kyle Keller |
Indianapolis |
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4. |
Joseph Her |
Wisconsin-Parkside |
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5. |
Troy Gregor |
Belmont Abbey |
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6. |
Lawrence Blackful |
Tiffin |
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141 pounds |
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1. |
Bryce Killian |
King |
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2. |
Nick Crume |
Indianapolis |
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3. |
Travis Salyer |
Tiffin |
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4. |
Ryan Skonieczny |
Findlay |
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5. |
Ian Ross |
Lake Erie |
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6. |
Pernevel Sheppard |
Wisconsin-Parkside |
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149 pounds |
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1. |
Nick Goebel |
Findlay |
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2. |
Frank Yatonni |
Wisconsin-Parkside |
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3. |
Jordan Tague |
Coker |
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4. |
Mike Screptock |
Tiffin |
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5. |
Scott Bosak |
Belmont Abbey |
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6. |
Brent Fickel |
Ashland |
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157 pounds |
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1. |
Chris Baughman |
Lake Erie |
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2. |
Joey White |
Findlay |
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3. |
Sam Viengmany |
Tiffin |
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4. |
Zeb Beam |
Ashland |
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5. |
Hayden Fry |
UNC Pembroke |
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6. |
Shabo Gorial |
Coker |
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165 pounds |
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1. |
Nick Fishback |
Wisconsin-Parkside |
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2. |
Matt Vandermeer |
Lake Erie |
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3. |
Kade Kitchens |
Shorter |
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4. |
Nic Skonieczny |
Findlay |
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5. |
Lukas Gilmore |
Newberry |
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6. |
Christian Price |
Ashland |
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174 pounds |
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1. |
Nick Becker |
Wisconsin-Parkside |
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2. |
Blaze Shade |
UNC Pembroke |
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3. |
Nick Vandermeer |
Lake Erie |
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4. |
Jordan Murphy |
Ashland |
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5. |
Brad Metz |
Findlay |
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6. |
Derrick Booth |
Coker |
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184 pounds |
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1. |
Huston Evans |
Newberry |
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2. |
Montrail Johnson |
Wisconsin-Parkside |
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3. |
Taylor Delong |
Indianapolis |
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4. |
Brandon O'Neill |
Ashland |
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5. |
Mikey Thomas |
UNC Pembroke |
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6. |
Luis Peguero |
Coker |
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197 pounds |
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1. |
Joe Brandt |
Ashland |
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2. |
Jake Cramer |
Tiffin |
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3. |
Josh Anthony |
Wisconsin-Parkside |
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4. |
Evan Rosborough |
Lake Erie |
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5. |
Cody Brundage |
Newberry |
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6. |
Dalton Ishmal |
Findlay |
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285 pounds |
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1. |
Garrett Grey |
Tiffin |
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2. |
Evan Loughman |
Lake Erie |
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3. |
Stuart Nadeau |
UNC Pembroke |
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4. |
Mike Kennedy |
Newberry |
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5. |
Matt Halverson |
Wisconsin-Parkside |
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6. |
Luke Fleming |
Findlay |