Cobras Release 2023/24 Winter Schedule
Hartsville, SC- Coker Athletics has unveiled its schedules for the 2023/24 winter season.
The men's basketball schedule is released below, and it features a mix of home and away games as well as neutral site matchups. The season kicks off on November 10, 2023, with a game against Emmanuel (Ga.) at a neutral location. The following day, the team will face Southern Wesleyan at another neutral site. On November 15, the team will have their first home game of the season against Francis Marion. This will be followed by an away game against Claflin on November 18. The team will then have back-to-back away games against Johnson C. Smith and Livingstone on November 24 and 25, respectively. Returning home, the team will face Johnson C. Smith once again on November 29. In December, the team will have an away game against Emory & Henry on December 2. This will be followed by a home game against Tusculum on December 9. On December 13, the team will face Wingate at home, and on December 16, they will face Lenoir-Rhyne at home as well. The new year will start with a home game against Catawba on January 3, 2024. This will be followed by a home game against Lincoln Memorial on January 6. On January 10, the team will have an away game against Mars Hill, and on January 13, they will face Newberry on the road. The team will then have an away game against Converse on January 17. Returning home, the team will face Virginia-Wise on January 20. In late January and early February, the team will have away games against Limestone and Carson-Newman on January 24 and 27, respectively. On February 3, the team will face Anderson (S.C.) on the road. The team will then have an away game against Wingate on February 7. On February 10, the team will have a home game against Emory & Henry. The team will then face Mars Hill at home on February 14. In late February, the team will have away games against Catawba and Lenoir-Rhyne on February 17 and 21, respectively. On February 24, the team will face Tusculum on the road. The regular season will conclude with a home game against Limestone on February 28. The team's final regular season game will be at home against Newberry on March 2. Overall, the schedule features a mix of tough opponents and conference matchups, providing an exciting season for basketball fans.
The women's basketball schedule is up next. Featuring a slate of games against various opponents. Here is a breakdown of the schedule. On October 28, the team will kick off their season with a game against Columbia in South Carolina at 3:00 PM EDT. On November 2, they will face off against Allen, with the specific time for the game yet to be determined. November 11 and 12 will see back-to-back home games against UNC Pembroke and Francis Marion. On November 15, the team will compete against Southern Wesleyan. November 18 will bring another home game against Barton. On November 21, the team will take on Converse. November 29 will see them on the road to face Claflin. December 2 will bring an away game against Emory & Henry at 4:00 PM EST. December 9 will feature a home game against Tusculum. On December 13, they will go up against Wingate. December 16 will bring a home game against Lenoir-Rhyne. On December 19, the team will face USC Aiken. December 30 will see them on the road to play against East Tenn. St. The new year will start with a game against Catawba on January 3. On January 6, they will play away against Lincoln Memorial. January 10 will bring a home game against Mars Hill. On January 13, they will be on the road to face Newberry. On January 15, they have a game scheduled against Coastal Carolina, with the time yet to be determined. January 20 will feature a home game against Virginia-Wise. On January 24, the team will travel to play against Limestone. On January 27, they will face Carson-Newman in an away game. February 3 will bring another away game against Anderson (S.C.). On February 7, they will play away against Wingate. February 10 will see them back at home to compete against Emory & Henry. On February 14, they will face Mars Hill. February 17 will bring an away game against Catawba, with the time yet to be determined. On February 21, the team will travel to play against Lenoir-Rhyne. On February 24, they will face Tusculum in an away game. The regular season will conclude on February 28 with a home game against Limestone at. Fans can look forward to an exciting season of basketball as the team takes on these opponents throughout the schedule.
Coker is gearing up for another exciting wrestling season. The team had been training hard all summer and were eager to showcase their skills on the mat. The wrestling schedule is filled with tough opponents and exciting tournaments. The season is set to begin on November 1, 2023, with a home match against St. Andrews University. The Coker wrestlers are thrilled to kick off the season on their home turf and were determined to start strong. Just a few days later, on November 4, the team will head to the Glenville State Invitational, where they will face off against some of the top wrestling programs in the region. The competition will be fierce, but the Coker wrestlers are confident in their abilities. On November 5, Coker will travel to Pembroke for the Pembroke Open. Next up on the schedule is a home match against LMU on November 8. The Coker wrestlers always look forward to competing against their rivals from Lincoln Memorial University, and this year would be no different. Both teams want to come out on top, and the match is sure to be intense. The team will then have a bit of a break before their next tournament, the Citadel Open on November 12. This tournament will take place at The Citadel, a military college known for its wrestling program. On November 14, the team will travel to Emmanuel College for their next match. After a brief break, the team will face off against Bluefield State College on November 30. December 2 will see the team competing in the Carolina Clash at Lander University. Coker will be heading to the Midwest Classic on December 16. The new year will begin with a match against Belmont Abbey on January 5.On January 11, they face off against the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. January 18 brings a match against Limestone College. On January 28, Coker will head to the University of Mount Olive for their next match. February 1 brings a challenging match against Newberry. The team's second-to-last match before the conference championship is against Allen University on February 8. This match would be an opportunity for the Coker wrestlers to gain some last-minute confidence before the championship. The Coker wrestlers were eager for the season to begin and excited to see what they could accomplish. They had been training hard and were ready to give it their all on the mat. With a challenging schedule ahead of them, they were determined to make this season their best one yet.