Cobras Down Mount Olive in Conference Opener Friday Night

MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - The Coker University wrestling team downed the University of Mount Olive in its South Atlantic Conference Carolinas opener by a score of 38-9 Friday night (Jan. 10).  

Corey Christie began the night at 165 pounds with a win by fall in 1:49 over Easton Griffin, before Bret Shurina made his season debut with an 18-7 major decision over Nick Richardson at 174 pounds. Corey Perkins-Willett continued the Coker run with a win by fall in 1:48 over Gabriel Guess at 184 pounds, before Mount Olive would get on the board with a victory by fall at 197 pounds. No. 6/11/11 Ramon Correa grinded out a 3-2 decision victory over Ogden Atwood with a late takedown at 285 pounds, before John Watts earned a forfeit at 125 pounds. Chris Poland would go on to beat Dylan Wilman by decision 10-3 at 133 pounds, before Zachary Van Alst won by fall at 141 pounds in 1:46 over Franko Cuccurello. Matthew Kieta would post the final victory of the night for the Cobras at 149 pounds, with a 13-1 major decision over Jojo Richardson.

The Cobras (4-0, 1-0 South Atlantic Conference Carolinas) travel to No. 10 Newberry on Tuesday (Nov. 14) for a South Atlantic Conference Carolinas tilt. Video for the match will be available at www.cokercobras.com.