Four Wrestlers Ranked in First Set of Regular Season Rankings
Four Cobras were ranked in their individual weight classes in the first regular season poll released by d2wrestle.com.
By: Jake Miller
HARTSVILLE, S.C.- Four Cobra wrestlers were ranked in their individual weight classes in Super Region Two by d2wrestle.com. The poll was released on Thursday (Nov. 30).
Freshman Bret Shurina is ranked eighth at 149 pounds, being tied for the team lead in wins with seven. Shurina has two of his wins by fall and one by tech fall. Shurina earned a second place finish at the King Open back on Nov. 20 and a third place finish at the UNC Pembroke Open on Nov. 5.
Sophomore Jordon Tague is ranked eighth at 157 pounds, with six wins on the year. Two of Tague's wins have come by fall, and he also collected a second place finish at the King Open (Nov. 20). He also picked up a third place finish at the UNC Pembroke Open on Nov. 5.
Senior Rashad Cunningham is ranked fourth at 165 pounds, with a perfect 6-0 record on the season so far. Two of Cunningham's wins have come by fall, and one by major decision. The senior won the 165 pound weight class at the King Open (Nov. 20), picking up two wins. Cunningham also went 4-0 and captured the 157 pound championship at the UNC Pembroke Open on Nov. 5.
Senior Jamal Lackey is ranked fifth at 174 pounds, and is tied for the team lead in wins with seven. He has earned three wins by fall and two by major decision on the year, and he grappled to a second place finish at the King Open back on Nov. 20. The senior also captured a third place finish at the UNC Pembroke Open on back on Nov. 5.
The Cobras hit the mat again next Wednesday (Dec. 7) when they host Belmont Abbey in the second annual "Art Meets Art" match, held in Watson Theatre.
For the full rankings release by d2wrestle.com, click here.