February 28, 2026
Coker's Season Comes To An End In NCAA Regionals
Greenwood, S.C.: Coker sent 10 cobras to Lander University to fight their way into a national tournament bid. Daiyen Heard and Hunter Miller were both within touching distance of a tournament place but came up just short.
Top Performances:
- 125lb Weight Class
- Mason Moody had 1 victory of the day with a 12-0 Major Decision win against Macedonio of Shorter University.
- 133lb Weight Class
- Coker sent out Daiyan Heard, who made a run all the way to the Semi-Finals following an opening round 8-0 Major Decision Win against Joseph Sowell of Mount Olive and a 6-4 win by decision against Caiden Pelc. In the semi-final, Heard's run would come to an end after a disqualification.
- 157lb Weight Class
- Weston Bare took on the 157lb bracket, getting 1 win on the day, winning by Fall in 1:42 against Julian Smith of Lincoln Memorial.
- 184lb Weight Class
- Benjamin Newton got 1 win on the day for the Cobras, winning by Major Decision against Zahmier Baldwin of Allen University 15-5.
- 285lb Weight Class
- Hunter Miller was sent out by Coach Parland in the heavyweight bracket. In round 1, Miller was downed by Willie Cox of UM. Miller bounced back, getting a win by Decision against River Houck of Belmont Abbey and a win over Rylan Madison of Newberry.
