Wrestling cruises past Buena Vista with bonus-point filled victory - Coe College
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Coe College Wrestling team hosted its first home dual of the season Thursday evening against American Rivers Conference foe Buena Vista. The Kohawks dominated the dual to improve to 1-1 on the season, picking up bonus points in seven of the nine victories during the evening. Brayden Parke, ranked second in DIII at 125 pounds, started the dual with a bang as he posted a first-period pin after a handful of early takedowns. No. 13 nationally, Brody Neighbor hit the mat next for Coe, picking up a dominant 15-3 major decision to continue the hot start. Gavin Jensen and Ty Koedam then went back-to-back at 141 and 149 with first-period pins, dominating their opponents as Coe sailed out to a huge lead. Kael Scranton dug deep at 157 to keep it all Coe, edging out a 5-1 decision with an early takedown in the first period. Bo Koedam gave Coe its fourth first-period pin of the match at 165, taking out his opponent in just 38 seconds after a quick-striking turn. Liam McLaughlin captured Coe's final pin of the evening at 174, using a late scramble in the first period to put his opponent on his back. Wyatt Smith capped off the match at heavyweight in dominant fashion, building a build lead before an injury forced the match to be called 1:36 in.
The Coe College Wrestling team hosted its first home dual of the season Thursday evening against American Rivers Conference foe Buena Vista.
