FULL SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE CAROLINAS RELEASE
GREENVILLE, S.C. - Coker University wrestler Hunter Ross has been named the South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Month for November, announced by the league today (Friday, Dec. 3).
Ross would place second at 133 pounds for the Cobras in his first collegiate action at the 40th annual Pembroke Classic on Nov. 7, blanking Jalen Villalobos 16-0 by tech fall in his opening match. Ross then shut out Mount Olive's Isaiah Olive by major decision 8-0, before pinning Nyshaad Hannon of Allen in 4:12. Ross then faced off with teammate Ruben Calderon in the finals, with Calderon winning 6-4 in sudden victory. Ross then placed second at 133 pounds at the Cougar Open on Nov. 14, starting his day with a win by fall in 40 seconds over Gabe Nesmith of Bluefield State before defeating Hobbs by decision 8-3. Ross picked up an 11-0 major decision over Rahsun Lawrence of East Carolina University wrestling club, before falling in the championship match by decision. Ross then had a hand in Coker's 46-3 win over Allen, winning by decision 9-4 over Hannon at 133 pounds to then extend Coker's lead to 6-0 in the contest.
This is Ross's first career Freshman of the Month honor. The Monroe, N.C. native is the son of Corey and Jennifer Ross, and is a physical education and sport studies major.