Three Cobras Advance to Day Two of Super Region Two Championships

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Three Cobras advanced to day two of the Super Region Two Championships on Friday (Feb. 24). Jordon Tague (165 pounds), Jamal Lackey (174 pounds), and Tyvon Leacock (285 pounds) will represent the Navy and Gold in the final day of competition at the regional championships.

Tague posted a 1-0 record on the day to advance to the semifinals. After a first round bye, the Coker 165 pounder upset the No. 11 wrestler in the nation, John Glunt of Belmont Abbey, by an 8-7 decision. Tague and Glunt were tied 6-6 on the scoreboard in the third period, but Glunt accumulated over a minute of riding time and technically led Tague by one point. With time expiring in the match, Tague hit a well-timed headlock to secure the exciting 8-7 decision.

Jamal Lackey finished with a 2-1 record during day one of competition. Lackey dropped his first match by decision, but stormed back with two falls in the consolation bracket to advance to day two of the tournament. The Coker 174 pounder earned his first fall in 2:19 over Seth Bridgeman of Belmont Abbey and his second fall in 2:25 over Joey Mammolenti of King.

Tyvon Leacock posted a 2-1 record on the first day of competition to earn his way to the second day of wrestling. Leacock started his tournament strong with a 12-9 decision over Bret Winters of Shorter. Next, Leacock fell to the No. 4 heavyweight in the nation, but bounced back in his consolation match with a tough 3-2 decision over Daniel Bland of Limestone.

Day two of the Super Region Two Championships will begin at 11 a.m. All information on the tournament can be found here.