Austin Akins
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- Height:
- 6-2
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- Hometown:
- South Chesterfield, Va.
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Major:
- Biology/Exercise Science
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- Weight Class:
- 285
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- Previous School:
- Columbia Univ.
Bio
2015-16: Akins qualified for the NCAA Division II National Championships, where he finished fourth and became Coker wrestling's first athletic All-American. He also finished fourth at the NCAA Super Regional and ended the year with a total record of 16-9. Akins earned five wins by decision, three by fall and one each by major decision and tech fall. Akins was also named to the Division II All-Academic Second Team.
2014-15: Akins red-shirted the 2014-15 season.
2013-14: In his first season at Coker, Akins picked up 25 wins, which was second on the roster. He also advanced to day two of the NCAA Super Regional Championship.
Other College: Akins transfered to Coker from Columbia University where he was a New York State Championship Finalist.
High School: A standout wrestler at Matoaca High School, Akins was 148-40 during his high school career. He went 48-4 his senior year with 28 pins. He was a two-time district champion, two-time Central Regional Finalist and was ranked No. 26 in the nation by Wrestling USA Magazine.
Personal: Son of Wendy and Bret Akins...he has two siblings Devin and Shelby.
News mentions
Coker College has announced Michael Baxter as the new head coach of the Cobra wrestling team.
Five Cobras and head coach Cy Wainwright earned ECAC honors in the team's first season of affiliation.
Five Cobra wrestlers were named to the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic teams.
Coker wrestler Austin Akins went 2-1 in the final day of competition at the NCAA DII Wrestling National Championship capturing fourth place overall.
Coker wrestler Austin Akins went 2-1 in the opening day of the NCAA DII Wrestling National Championship, earning All-American status and advancing to day two of the championship.
Coker's Austin Akins ready to take the mat at the NCAA Division II National Championship.
Akins qualified in the final spot at the 285-pound weight class.
Derrick Nelson and Rashad Cunningham each advanced to the semifinals in their respective weight classes.
Coker has four individuals ranked within their weight classes in the Super Region.
The Cobras jumped out to a 12-0 lead but could not hold on in the match.
Coker will honor its eight seniors before the match on Thursday.
Four wins by fall sealed the victory over Kutztown for the sweep.
Coker picked up two wins on the day including a heart-stopping victory over the Eagles.
Austin Akins picked up a 6-4 win in the final bout of the night to propel Coker past Limestone 17-16 in ECAC wrestling action on Wednesday (Jan. 20) night.
Coker did not allow double digits in any dual match on the day.
The Coker wrestling team dropped its ECAC match to No. 18 Newberry 25-15 on Saturday (Jan. 2).
JOrdan Tague, Derrick Nelson and Charlie Huff have advanced to day two of the Midwest Classic.
Coker will face some of the top competition in the country in Indianapolis.
The Cobras won two of their three dual matches and shut out one opponent.
Coker will take on Cumberland, Spartanburg Methodist and Brewton-Parker in the event.
The Cobras won all but one bout in their first ever ECAC victory.
The Cobras open up ECAC competition Wednesday night.
Five Coker wrestlers are ranked within their respective weight classes.
All nine Cobras who placed were within the top four in their weight class.
The Cobras will put 18 attached wrestlers in the tournament.
The Cobras won seven matches on the night including three major decisions and two wins by fall.
The match will be held at Watson Theater in the Elizabeth Boatwright Performing Arts Center.
Coker had seven wrestlers place in their respective weight classes.
Coker returns to the Pembroke Classic where the wrestling team has had recent success.
The Cobras have four individuals ranked in Super Region Two in their weight classes.