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- Height:
- 5-6
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- Weight:
- 127
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- Year:
- So.
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- Hometown:
- Cassatt, S.C.
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- Major:
- Biology
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- Weight Class:
- 125
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- Previous School:
- Richland Northeast High School
Bio
2016-17: Recorded a 11-13 record with one fall at 125 pounds ... Finished fourth at the UNC Pembroke Classic.
2015-16: Did not wrestle, redshirted this year.
High School: Velez attened Richland Northeast High School where he was a two-time regional champion, a runner-up in the upper-state tournament and finished fifth in the South Carolina state tournament.
Personal: Son of Maria Lopez-Velez and Wilfredo Velez... he has five siblings Paula, Luis, Brian, Wilfredo and Jose.
News mentions
The Coker College wrestling team is prepared to begin post season wrestling by competing in the Midwest Super Regional Championships this Friday (Feb. 24) and Saturday (Feb. 25) at the University of Indianapolis.
The Coker College wrestling team fell to the Newberry College Wolves 23-19 on senior night in a tough battle to conclude their regular season schedule.
The Coker College wrestling team fell to UNC Pembroke in ECAC action 36-6 Monday (Feb. 6) night in the DeLoach Center.
The Coker College wrestling team fell to the Emmanuel College Lions 32-19 in ECAC action Thursday (Feb. 2) evening.
The Coker College wrestling team dropped two matches in the Super Region Two Duals Saturday (Jan. 28) morning.
The Coker College wrestling team will travel to Newberry College to compete in the Super Region Two duals tomorrow (Jan. 28) morning.
The Coker College wrestling team fell to the Tornados of King University 44-6 Saturday (Jan. 21) afternoon.
Frank Velez and Robert Parland remain ranked within their individual weight classes in the third set of Super Region Two rankings by d2wrestle.com.
The Coker College Wrestling team fell to the Limestone College Saints 33-8 Thursday (Jan. 12) evening in ECAC action.
The Coker College wrestling team swept the Coker Duals with victories over Reinhardt University (25-18) and Shorter University (24-17) Friday (Jan. 6) afternoon.
The Coker College wrestling team is ready to bring in the New Year with the Coker Duals on Friday (Jan. 6). The Cobras will take on Rinehardt University at 11 a.m. and Shorter University at 3 p.m.
Two Cobra wrestlers were ranked in their individual weight classes in the second set of Super Region Two rankings by d2wrestle.com Wednesday (Jan. 4) morning.
The Coker College wrestling team wrapped up competition at the Midwest Classic hosted by the University of Indianapolis on Saturday (Dec. 17) and had four wrestlers collect victories throughout the day.
The Cobras will travel to Indianapolis to wrestle a tough field in the Midwest Classic this weekend.
The Coker College wrestling team fell to the Belmont Abbey Crusaders 22-18 Wednesday (Dec. 7) evening in the Art Meets Art dual.
The Coker College wrestling team crowned four champions and earned 12 place winners on Sunday (Nov. 20) at the King Open.
The Coker College wrestling team cruised past the Knights of St. Andrews University 34-9 Wednesday (Nov. 16) night.
The Coker College wrestling team dropped their first dual meet of the season against The Citadel by a 40-3 final score on Wednesday (Nov. 9) night.
The Coker College wrestling team will compete in their first dual meet of the season tomorrow (Nov. 9) night when they travel to Charleston, S.C. to take on The Citadel at 7 p.m.
The Coker College wrestling team had a strong performance in its 2016-17 season debut at the Pembroke Classic on Saturday (Nov. 5).