Cobras Take Down Trojans for Conference Victory Wednesday Night

MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - Coker University wrestling team took down Mount Olive for a South Atlantic Conference Carolinas victory Wednesday night (Dec. 1) by a score of 27-15.

Mount Olive scored first with a victory at 125 pounds to go ahead 3-0, before three consecutive wins put the Cobras ahead 12-3 in the dual. Hunter Ross posted an 18-3 win by technical fall in 6:53 over Isaiah Olive at 133 pounds, before Omar Armengol defeated Hayden Waddell by major decision 15-2 at 141 pounds. Zachary Van Alst would win for Coker at 149 pounds, grinding out a 2-1 win by decision. Mount Olive would pick up a win by decision at 157 pounds, before Corey Christie pinned Matthew Wuntke in 55 seconds to extend Coker's lead to 18-6. Wins at 174 pounds and 184 pounds for Mount Olive brought the score to 18-15, before Levi Kluttz halted the momentum with a 9-4 decision over Jonathan Clack at 197 pounds to put Coker ahead 21-15 going to the final bout. Hamilton Cooper put an exclamation point on the victory with a win by fall over Jayln McClammy in 1:35 to bring the match to its final score.

The Cobras (3-1, 1-1 SACC) return to action for the Midwest Classic in Indianapolis Dec. 18-19. Live coverage of the tournament will be available at www.cokercobras.com.