Mikel Nelson got the match started with a thrilling 12-11 come-from-behind victory in the 125-pound division. Nelson found himself behind 7-0 early in the match, but he battled his way back to win the match and give Coker a 3-0 lead.
Charlie Huff, Walker Barfield and Kevin Thompson built on the momentum started by Nelson with back-to-back-to-back pins at the 133-pound, 141-pound and 149-pound divisions. The three pins gave the Cobras a 21-0 lead.
Belmont Abbey bounced back with three decisions and a pin over the next four matches, trimming the Coker lead to just six points, 21-15.
With two matches remaining it was up to Robert Parland and Austin Akins to secure the Coker victory. Parland put the match out of reach with an impressive 4-1 win at the 197-pound division. Akins put the nail in the coffin with a dominating 13-0 major decision at the 285-pound division, giving Coker the 28-15 win.
The Cobras return to the mat on Saturday (Jan. 25) at the Super Region Duals at Newberry College. Coker will take on Tiffin, Shippensburg, Findlay and Indianapolis during the all day event.
Results:
125 Mikel Nelson (Coker College) won by decision over Michael Bedard (Belmont Abbey) 12-11. 3.00 0
133 Charlie Huff (Coker College) won by pin over Markus Almeida (Belmont Abbey) 3:51. 6.00 0
141 Walker Barfield (Coker College) won by pin over Clemente Narviaz (Belmont Abbey) 3:54. 6.00 0
149 Kevin Thompson II (Coker College) won by pin over Sean Webb (Belmont Abbey) 4:35. 6.00 0
157 John Glunt (Belmont Abbey) won by decision over Johnathan Dykes (Coker College) 11-6. 0 3.00
165 Daniel Callahan (Belmont Abbey) won by pin over Philip Burrows (Coker College) 0:00. 0 6.00
174 Joseph Maumoynier (Belmont Abbey) won by decision over Zach Dicus (Coker College) 12-5. 0 3.00
184 Marcus Dwaileebe (Belmont Abbey) won by decision over Shane Carpenter (Coker College) 4-1. 0 3.00
197 Robert Parland (Coker College) won by decision over Kelly Baker (Belmont Abbey) 4-1. 3.00 0
285 Austin Akins (Coker College) won by major decision over Thomas Turpin (Belmont Abbey) 13-0. 4.00 0
Dual Meet Score 28.0 15.0
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