GALLIVAN IS GOING TO NATIONALS

Pembroke, NC: The Cobras traveled to the University of North Carolina Pembroke this past weekend for the NCAA Division II Super Region II wrestling tournament. For The Cobras only one man qualified to represent Coker at the National Tournament. That man is Corey Gallivan.

Final Finishes:

Corey Gallivan: 3rd place

Stephen Spitko: 6th place

Frank Bianco: 6th place

Kymontae Wright: 3rd round Cons

Noah Korenoski: 3rd round Cons

Austin Collins: 2nd round Cons

Anderson Hall: 2nd round Cons

Cephus Deas: 3rd round Cons

Kevin Mood: 2nd round Cons

HOW IT HAPPENED:

125LB WEIGHT CLASS

In the 125lb weight class the Cobras sent Corey Gallivan to compete. Gallivan started the day off with a bye in the first round to the quarterfinal match. Gallivan got past Willam Finnearty of Limestone with an 8-6 decision as he moved on to the Semi-final of the championship round. Gallivan lost in the semi-final match up to Colt Brown of Montevallo pushing Gallivan into the Cons: semis round. In the Cons Semifinal Gallivan won by Fall against Joseph Bruscino of UNC Pembroke in 1:04. That brings us to Gallivan's final match-up of the day where he took on Christian Luker of Mount Olive in the 3rd place match-up. Once again Gallivan won by fall in 6:26 to book his ticket to the National Championship Tournament.

133LB WEIGHT CLASS

In the 133lb weight class the Cobras sent Stephen Spitko to compete. Like in the 125lb weight class, Spitko received a bye into the quarterfinal round. Spitko lost in the quarterfinals by a close decision of 4-2 moving him into the loser's bracket. Spitko went on to win his first two rounds in the loser's bracket until Gavin Mastrangelo of Emmanuel defeated him in the 3rd round. This would be the end of a phenomenal season from Spitko as he also won CC 2nd team All conference earlier in the month.

141lb WEIGHT CLASS

In the 141lb weight class the Cobras sent Frank Bianco to compete. Bianco won in the first round of the Champ bracket with an 8-5 decision. However, in the quarterfinals, Bianco was sent to the loser bracket as he lost by a major decision 10-1. Bianco went on to win in the 2 and 3 rounds of the Cons bracket which put him in the semi-final of the Cons bracket. Bianco then lost in the Semi to put himself in the 5th place match that he was just edge out 7-1 as he lost by decision.

149lb WEIGHT CLASS

In the 149lb weight class the Cobras sent Kymontae Wright. Wright finished this tournament in the Cons 3rd round as he went 1-2 on the day. Wright's only win of the day came in the 2nd round of the loser's bracket where he won by decision 4-3 over Ethan Roos of Shorter University.

157 WEIGHT CLASS

In the 157lb weight class the Cobras sent Noah Korenoski. Korenoski finished this tournament in the Cons 3rd round as he went 1-2 on the day. Korenoski's only with of the day came in the 2nd round of the loser's brackets where he won by major decision 18-6 over Isaiah Castro of Emmanuel University.

165 WEIGHT CLASS

In the 165lb weight class the Cobras sent Austin Collins. Collins went 0-2 in the tournament after losing by a decision in the first round of the champ bracket. Collins then got a bye into the 2nd of the losers bracket where he lost by major decision 11-2.

174lb WEIGHT CLASS

In the 174lb weight class the Cobras sent Anderson Hall to compete. Hall went 0-2 in the tournament with losses in the Champ 1st round and the Cons 2nd round.

184lb WEIGHT CLASS

In the 184lb weight class the Cobras sent out Cephus Deas. Deas went 1-2 in the tournament with a win in the Cons. 2nd round. Deas beat Chase Bisel of Emmanuel by a Major Decision 13-4.

285LB WEIGHT CLASS

In the 285lb weight class the Cobras sent Kevin Mood. Mood went 0-2 in the tournament. He lost in the 1st round of the Champ bracket. Mood then received a bye into the 2nd round of the losers bracket where he lost by a decision of 7-1 to end his day at the tournament.

NOTABLES

Corey Gallivan will be going to the National Tournament this year after his 3rd place finish at regionals.

This is what Coach Rob Parland has to say about Corey Gallivan and his accomplishments.

"Wrestling is an unforgiving sport that many take for granted. You have to tell yourself, "I have to impose my will and beat another person who is training just as much as I do". And at the end of the day, that may not be enough. Corey not only earned his spot in nationals, but He also set the foundation for the next generation of Coker Wrestlers to always keep their goals in mind. Whether it's the beginning of freshman year or the end of senior year, never take this for granted. To me, there is no surprise Corey is a national qualifier. He worked his butt off all year."

NEXT UP

Corey Gallivan will be traveling to Indianapolis, IN to compete in the National Tournament on March 14th.