Wrestling Falls to Newberry in Conference Action
NEWBERRY, S.C. - The Coker University wrestling team fell to Newberry on Saturday (Jan. 29) by a score of 21-19.
NEWBERRY, S.C. - The Coker University wrestling team fell to Newberry on Saturday (Jan. 29) by a score of 21-19.
The Cobras jumped out to a 10-0 lead after victories by Patrick Wunderlich at 157 pounds by fall at the 6:39 mark over Will Evans, and Corey Christie by Major Decision 12-3 over Nolan Wheeler.
Newberry would rattle off three consecutive victories before Hamilton Cooper struck back for the Cobras with a 2-1 decision over Newberry's Devon Rice. Coker also earned wins at 133 pounds by Hunter Ross with a 13-7 decision over Timothy Luker, and at 141 pounds by Omar Armengol by a 9-7 margin over Devan Moore. A pin for Newberry by Isaiah Royal at 149 pounds clinched the victory for the Wolves.
The Cobras will be back in action next Saturday (Feb. 5), when they travel to Pembroke, N.C. to face UNC Pembroke and Belmont-Abbey. Live coverage can be found at www.cokercobras.com.