Four Coker Wrestlers Place at 36th Annual Midwest Classic
Travis Laxton, Rashad Cunningham, Luis Peguero and Kevin Thompson led the Cobras to an 11th place finish at the 36th Annual Midwest Classic.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – The Coker wrestling team placed 11th overall, and four Cobras placed in their respective weight classes during the final day of competition at the 36th Annual Midwest Classic on Sunday (Dec. 14).
Travis Laxton led the way for the Cobras with a second place finish in the 125-pound division. Laxton advanced to the championship match with a pin in the semifinals. He was then forced to retire from the first place match in the second period due to an injury.
Rashad Cunningham took home fourth place honors in the 149-pound weight class. He was 2-1 on the day, including two wins by decision.
Luis Peguero placed sixth in the 184-pound weight class after going 2-2 on the day with a pair of wins by decision.
The fourth Cobra to place was Kevin Thompson. The 141-pounder placed seventh after going 1-1 on the day, including a pin in the seventh place match.
As a team the Cobra wrestlers earned 60 total points, for an 11th place finish out of 26 teams.
The Cobras will now take a break for the holidays. They will return to the mat after the first of the year on January 2 when they host Newberry College in a dual at 2 p.m. at Coker's DeLoach Center.
36th Annual Midwest Classic Results for Coker College
125 - Travis Laxton (14-3) placed 2nd and scored 20.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Travis Laxton (Coker College ) 14-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Travis Laxton (Coker College ) 14-3 won by fall over Anthony Marino (East Stroudsburg University ) 1-2 (Fall 3:38)
Quarterfinal - Travis Laxton (Coker College ) 14-3 won by decision over Garrett Wangsness (Upper Iowa University ) 2-2 (Dec 7-4)
Semifinal - Travis Laxton (Coker College ) 14-3 won by fall over Forrest Glogouski (Lake Erie College) 3-3 (Fall 1:06)
1st Place Match - Trung Duong (Newberry College) 14-3 won by injury default over Travis Laxton (Coker College ) 14-3 (Inj. 4:13)
133 - Derrick Nelson (7-2) place is unknown and scored 1.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Derrick Nelson (Coker College ) 7-2 won by decision over Ryu Ballard (Campbellsville) 6-8 (Dec 4-2)
Champ. Round 2 - Nick Crume (University of Indianapolis ) 12-4 won by injury default over Derrick Nelson (Coker College ) 7-2 (Inj. 5:00)
Cons. Round 2 - Nolan Whitely (Wheeling Jesuit University ) 11-4 won by medical forfeit over Derrick Nelson (Coker College ) 7-2 (M. For.)
141 - Kevin Thompson (15-3) placed 7th and scored 8.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Kevin Thompson (Coker College ) 15-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Kevin Thompson (Coker College ) 15-3 won in overtime over Ryan Skonieczny (University of Findlay) 2-2 (OT 14-12)
Quarterfinal - Daniel Ownbey (UNC Pembroke ) 15-2 won by major decision over Kevin Thompson (Coker College ) 15-3 (MD 18-7)
Cons. Round 4 - Kevin Thompson (Coker College ) 15-3 won by decision over Nick Boggs (Lake Erie College) 2-2 (Dec 10-7)
Cons. Round 5 - Darren Wynn (McKendree University) 25-9 won by fall over Kevin Thompson (Coker College ) 15-3 (Fall 1:39)
7th Place Match - Kevin Thompson (Coker College ) 15-3 won by fall over James Krischke (Maryville University) 12-9 (Fall 6:35)
149 - Rashad Cunningham (15-6) placed 4th and scored 14.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Rashad Cunningham (Coker College ) 15-6 won by decision over Trent Williams (McKendree University) 6-12 (Dec 4-3)
Champ. Round 2 - Rashad Cunningham (Coker College ) 15-6 won by decision over Adam Kehr (Lake Erie College) 2-2 (Dec 2-1)
Quarterfinal - Keenan Hagerty (Maryville University) 12-1 won by decision over Rashad Cunningham (Coker College ) 15-6 (Dec 6-1)
Cons. Round 4 - Rashad Cunningham (Coker College ) 15-6 won by fall over Duane Richardson (Upper Iowa University ) 1-2 (Fall 0:38)
Cons. Round 5 - Rashad Cunningham (Coker College ) 15-6 won by decision over Preston Bowshier (Wheeling Jesuit University ) 16-6 (Dec 3-0)
Cons. Semi - Rashad Cunningham (Coker College ) 15-6 won by decision over Nathan Galloway (Shorter University ) 12-4 (Dec 8-5)
3rd Place Match - Seiji Borja (Newberry College) 4-1 won by major decision over Rashad Cunningham (Coker College ) 15-6 (MD 11-0)
157 - Derek Rothermel (18-5) place is unknown and scored 1.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Derek Rothermel (Coker College ) 18-5 won by decision over Mitchell Judkins (Lindsey Wilson College) 9-3 (Dec 2-1)
Champ. Round 2 - Sam Viengmany (Tiffin University) 13-8 won by decision over Derek Rothermel (Coker College ) 18-5 (Dec 9-4)
Cons. Round 2 - Derek Rothermel (Coker College ) 18-5 won by decision over Shawn Beiriger (Western State Colorado University ) 0-2 (Dec 9-3)
Cons. Round 3 - David Schlieper (West Liberty University ) 7-6 won by fall over Derek Rothermel (Coker College ) 18-5 (Fall 0:21)
165 - Derrick Booth (13-9) place is unknown and scored 1.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Austin Harris (Western State Colorado University ) 5-0 won by decision over Derrick Booth (Coker College ) 13-9 (Dec 4-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Derrick Booth (Coker College ) 13-9 won by decision over Michael Hummer (Ashland University ) 0-2 (Dec 4-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Derrick Booth (Coker College ) 13-9 won by decision over Chad Wood (Newberry College) 0-2 (Dec 5-3)
Cons. Round 3 - Wally Figaro (Shorter University ) 13-3 won by decision over Derrick Booth (Coker College ) 13-9 (Dec 6-3)
174 - Rocco Hladney (9-6) place is unknown and scored 1.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Laurel Landals (Lindenwood University ) 2-2 won by fall over Rocco Hladney (Coker College ) 9-6 (Fall 2:26)
Cons. Round 1 - Rocco Hladney (Coker College ) 9-6 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Rocco Hladney (Coker College ) 9-6 won by decision over Trevor Wentt (King College) 1-2 (Dec 3-2)
Cons. Round 3 - Jared Chambers (Tiffin University) 12-10 won by fall over Rocco Hladney (Coker College ) 9-6 (Fall 4:45)
184 - Luis Peguero (17-6) placed 6th and scored 8.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Tyler Hughes (Lake Erie College) 1-2 won by decision over Luis Peguero (Coker College ) 17-6 (Dec 6-5)
Cons. Round 1 - Luis Peguero (Coker College ) 17-6 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Luis Peguero (Coker College ) 17-6 won by decision over Mikey Thomas (UNC Pembroke ) 8-9 (Dec 2-0)
Cons. Round 3 - Luis Peguero (Coker College ) 17-6 won by decision over Jake Stratton (Gannon University ) 8-8 (Dec 7-2)
Cons. Round 4 - Luis Peguero (Coker College ) 17-6 won by decision over Blake Sorensen (Upper Iowa University ) 2-2 (Dec 4-3)
Cons. Round 5 - Luis Peguero (Coker College ) 17-6 won by decision over Caleb Rivera (Limestone University) 9-5 (Dec 10-3)
Cons. Semi - Kyle Piatt (Western State Colorado University ) 5-1 won by major decision over Luis Peguero (Coker College ) 17-6 (MD 12-2)
5th Place Match - John Vogt (McKendree University) 20-8 won by major decision over Luis Peguero (Coker College ) 17-6 (MD 10-2)
197 - Robert Parland (17-4) place is unknown and scored 4.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Robert Parland (Coker College ) 17-4 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Robert Parland (Coker College ) 17-4 won by fall over Lorenzo Maddox (Gannon University ) 2-8 (Fall 5:58)
Quarterfinal - Jake Cramer (Tiffin University) 14-5 won by decision over Robert Parland (Coker College ) 17-4 (Dec 6-0)
Cons. Round 4 - Maxwell Lacey (Wheeling Jesuit University ) 6-9 won in sudden victory - 1 over Robert Parland (Coker College ) 17-4 (SV-1 3-1)
285 - Alex Green (12-6) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Alex Green (Coker College ) 12-6 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Andrew Ewers (Shorter University ) 12-4 won by decision over Alex Green (Coker College ) 12-6 (Dec 12-5)
Cons. Round 2 - Ross Janney (McKendree University) 17-7 won by decision over Alex Green (Coker College ) 12-6 (Dec 2-0)