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- Height:
- 5-8
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Hastings, Mich.
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- Major:
- Communications
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- Weight Class:
- 133
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- Previous School:
- Eastern Michigan
Bio
2019-20: Wrestled 10 bouts at 133 pounds...Posted eight wins including a perfect 7-0 mark in dual matches...One win by technical fall...Named South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Wrestler of the Week Jan. 20-26...Named to the South Atlantic Conference Carolinas All-Conference Second Team.
2018-19: Wrestled 22 bouts as a junior at 133 and 141 pounds...Posted 13 wins...Advanced to the quarterfinals at the NCAA Division II Super Region II tournament (Feb. 22).
Previous School: Wrestled at Division I Eastern Michigan for three years before coming to Coker...2017-18 EMU Deans List with a semester GPA of 3.92...EMU Studant Athletic Advisory Council and Athletes in Action captain.
High School: Attended Thornapple Kellogg where he lettered in wrestling for the Trojans...127-31 career high school record...Four-time Michigan High School Athletic Association state placer...Two-time freestyle state champ and also Greco champ while being named a USA Wrestling Junior National Greco-Roman All-American...Member of the Michigan National Team which won the Michigan Junior National Championship.
Personal: Son of Hope Middlemiss and Wade and Lori Poland...Brother of Alyssa, Brittany, Collin, Emma, and Ryan.
News mentions
GREENVILLE, S.C. - Three Coker University wrestlers brought home All-Conference honors from the South Atlantic Conference Carolinas wrestling awards banquet Saturday night (Feb. 29). Chris Poland (133 pounds), Corey Perkins-Willett (184 pounds) and Ramon Correa (285 pounds) were named to the All-Conference Second Team at their respective weight classes.
HARTSVILLE, S.C. - The No. 25 Coker University wrestling team took down Emmanuel (Ga.) in South Atlantic Conference Carolinas action for Senior Day on Sunday (Feb. 16) by a score of 31-11.
NEWBERRY, S.C. - The Coker University wrestling team fell to No. 13 Newberry in South Atlantic Conference Carolinas action Tuesday night (Feb. 11) by a score of 26-18.
BELMONT, N.C. - The Coker University wrestling team dropped its South Atlantic Conference Carolinas contest at Belmont Abbey on Saturday (Feb. 1) by a score of 24-14.
GREENVILLE, S.C. - Coker University wrestler Chris Poland was named the South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Wrestler of the Week for his performance last week (Jan. 20-26), announced by the league today (Wednesday, Jan. 29).
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Coker University wrestling team rallied for a 22-19 South Atlantic Conference Carolinas victory at Queens (N.C.) on Monday night (Jan. 27).
HARTSVILLE, S.C. - The Coker University wrestling team dropped a tough South Atlantic Conference Carolinas tilt to No. 14/20 Limestone on Thursday night (Jan. 23) by a score of 24-12.
HARTSVILLE, S.C. - The Coker University wrestling team split its home dual matches on Saturday (Jan. 18), defeating Lander University 27-9 before falling to Colorado Mesa 31-13.
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - The Coker University wrestling team downed the University of Mount Olive in its South Atlantic Conference Carolinas opener by a score of 38-9 Friday night (Jan. 10).
AUSTIN, Texas - The Coker University wrestling team received recognition in the latest FloWrestling and National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) national individual rankings as well the most recent Super Region II rankings announced today (Wednesday, Jan. 1).
AUSTIN, Texas - Three Coker University wrestlers were recognized in the FloWrestling’s latest Division II national rankings, released on Dec. 3. Chris Poland is ranked No. 17 at 133 pounds, while Jhavon Innocent is ranked No. 14 at 174 pounds and Ramon Correa is ranked No. 9 at 285 pounds.
MANHEIM, Pa. - Coker University wrestling has been recognized in the 2019-20 Super Region II individual rankings, as well as the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) national individual rankings and the NWCA Coaches’ Poll. The updated rankings were released today (Nov. 27).
PEMBROKE, N.C. - Five Coker University wrestlers placed within their weight classes at the 39th annual Pembroke Classic on Sunday (Nov. 10).
AUSTIN, Texas - Three Coker University wrestlers were tabbed in FloWrestling’s latest Division II national rankings, released back on Nov. 6.
DANVILLE, Va. - The Coker University wrestling team opened its 2019-20 campaign with a 30-11 victory over Averett University on Sunday (Nov. 3).
MANHEIM, Pa. - Coker University wrestling has been recognized in the 2019-20 Super Region II individual rankings, as well as the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) national individual rankings and the NWCA Coaches’ Poll. The rankings were released on Wednesday (Oct. 30).
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.