Peguero Crowned Champion, Cobras Grapple at Georgia Open
The Coker College wrestling team traveled to Georgia to participate in the Georgia Open, where 16 Cobras competed against the likes of NCAA Divisions I and II, and NAIA institutions.
ROYSTON, Ga.- The Coker College wrestling team traveled to Georgia to participate in the Georgia Open, where 16 Cobras competed against the likes of NCAA Divisions I and II, and NAIA institutions.
Drew Crabtree earned an 11-4 decision over University of South Florida in consolation round two.
Noah Kile recorded a technical fall (16-0) over a Lindsey Wilson opponent and pinned a Brewton Parker wrestling in 2:45. His other three wins were two decisions over Life and Reinhardt, and won first place in the 141 consolation bracket with a fall over Life in 3:35.
Otto Wolin garnered a fall over Georgia Southern in 3:44 for his win in consolation round two.
Matthew Kieta grabbed a 16-1 technical fall over a UNC Pembroke man and a fall over Brewton Parker in 2:42. Kieta's three other wins included a close decision over Life, an 8-4 decision over Reinhardt, and third place consolation bracket win on a medical forfeit from Southeastern.
Hunter Corwin earned a 16-9 decision over a Spartanburg Methodist opponent.
Kyle Ocker had three wins on the day, earning a fourth place finish in the consolation bracket. He pinned King in 2:11, battled for a 14-11 decision over Emmanuel, and received a forfeit over Belmont Abbey.
Michael Milam grabbed fourth place in the 165 weight class with a technical fall over Brewton Parker (19-3) and a pin over Emmanuel in 3:27.
Chris Coyle won the consolation bracket by way of two falls, a major decision, and a decision. He wrestled to a major decision over USF (18-10) and tallied pins against unattached wrestlers in 4:24 and 2:54. In the consolation finals match, he earned a 10-6 decision over Brewton Parker.
Jordon Garlow's three wins were all pins, which included falls over Lindsey Wilson (4:09), Emmanuel (:39), and Belmont Abbey (1:42) to win fifth place.
On his way to a first place victory, Luis Peguero earned a 6-1 decision over King, 13-3 major decision over Brewton Parker, 2-0 decision over Southeastern, and to win it all, a sudden victory over Southeastern.
Tyvon Leacock earned four decisions and a pin on his way to third place. To set up his pin over Life in 1:46, he grabbed a 6-2 decision over King, 7-0 decision over Lindsey Wilson, 9-5 decision over Spartanburg Methodist, and a 4-1 decision over Southeastern.
Jeremy Wilson's win came against Brewton Parker on a fall in 1:12.
The Navy and Gold next compete on Nov. 28 at Belmont Abbey for their first ECAC action of the season. The first match is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m.