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MANHEIM, Pa. - Coker University senior wrestler Zachary Van Alst is ranked No. 11 at 149 pounds in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division II national rankings, announced by the organization today (Friday, Dec. 3).
Van Alst is 3-0 on the young season for the Cobras, with two wins by fall and one win by decision. He earned a win by fall over Ya'Donnis Hardaway of Allen University in Coker's 46-3 win over Allen on Nov. 20, before pinning Jacob Arnold of St. Andrews in Coker's 47-3 win over St. Andrews that same day. In his only South Atlantic Conference Carolinas action of the season, Van Alst earned a hard-fought 2-1 win by decision over Dylan Wilman of Mount Olive in Coker's 27-15 win on Dec. 1.
The Prattville, Ala. native is the son of Robert and Jennifer Van Alst, and is a mathematics major.
The Cobras will be back in action at the 42nd annual Midwest Classic hosted by the University of Indianapolis on Dec. 18-19. Live coverage for the event can be found at www.cokercobras.com.