FULL SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE CAROLINAS RELEASE

GREENVILLE, S.C. - The Coker University wrestling team was picked sixth in the 2019-20 South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Preseason Coaches' Poll, announced by the league today (Thursday, Oct. 24). Redshirt junior Ramon Correa, sophomore John Watts and senior Chris Poland were selected as wrestlers to watch for Coker. 

Defending league champion Newberry took the top spot with seven first-place votes and 56 points, while Limestone took second with 50 points and the remaining first-place vote. King (Tenn.) was picked third with 38 points, while Emmanuel (Ga.) was slated fourth with 36 points. Belmont Abbey was picked fifth with 33 points, while Coker was picked sixth with 32 points. Queens (N.C.) was slated seventh with 21 points, while the league's newest program Mount Olive was tabbed eighth with 14 points. 

Correa, a returning NCAA qualifier for the Cobras, was slated No. 7 at 285 pounds earlier this month by The Open Mat. The West Olive, Mich. native posted a 14-7 record last season with five wins by fall and one win by major decision. Correa nearly missed out on All-American honors a season ago, posting one win at the NCAA Division II National Championships. 

Watts posted a 19-8 record at 125 pounds a season ago, with two wins by fall, two by technical fall and two by major decision. 

Poland posted a 13-9 record at 133 pounds last season, with one win by fall and two wins by major decision. 

Coker opens its 2019-20 campaign next Sunday (Nov. 3) at Averett, with a non-conference dual slated for 1:00 p.m.