2018-19: Wrestled four bouts as a freshman at 141 and 149 pounds...Won by forfeit against Belmont Abbey at 149 (Jan. 25).
High School: Attended Wake Forest High School where he wrestled for the Cougars...Finished third in districts in 2014-15 and second in 2015-16 at Clearview High School in New Jersey...First in conference and region at Wake Forest in 2016-17...Third-place state finisher...Honor roll, National Honors Society, S.U.R.E. Club, and National Achievers Society...Graduated with a 4.5 GPA.
Personal: Son of Manish and Heta Patel...He has one sister that attends Temple University.
The Coker College wrestling team fell to Belmont Abbey in South Atlantic Conference Carolinas action on Friday (Jan. 25) night, losing by tiebreaker after ending the match tied 25-25.
Coker wrestling wrapped up competition at the Newberry Duals
Coker College Head Wrestling Coach Derrick Nelson has announced the signing of 21 new recruits to the 2018-19 wrestling roster.