Cobras Square Off Against the Saints
After a month layoff from competition, the Coker wrestling squad looks to begin 2018 with an ECAC dual against the Limestone Saints Thursday, January 11. The first bout is set to start at 7:00 p.m. The Cobras are 5-3 overall and 1-1 in ECAC action.
HARTSVILLE, S.C.- After a month layoff from competition, the Coker wrestling squad looks to begin 2018 with an ECAC dual against the Limestone Saints Thursday, January 11. The first bout is set to start at 7:00 p.m. The Cobras are 5-3 overall and 1-1 in ECAC action.
Luis Peguero leads the Cobra lineup and is coming off of a third place finish at the Midwest Classic in the 197 pound bracket. In a recent NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association poll, Peguero is listed as tenth in the nation in his weight class. He is tied for second at Coker in all-time wins with 56, with 10 falls to his credit. Peguero's 16 wins on the season leads the Navy and Gold.
Jordon Garlow is tied for first all-time in falls in Coker history at 19, of which 10 have come this season. His 29 career victories rank tenth as a Cobra. Garlow's 13 season wins are enough for second on the team.
Robert Parland is tied with Peguero in career wins with 56. Throughout his time at Coker, he has collected 10 falls and 26 decisions among his victories. This season, Parland has earned one pin, two major decisions, and a decision.
Limestone comes into the dual with a 4-1 overall record. This will be their first ECAC match of the season.
Tickets for the match are $5 for adults, $3 for students and free to all Coker faculty, staff and students. Live stats and video can be found at www.cokercobras.com.