CLEVELAND, Ga. (Nov. 20, 2019) – The Truett McConnell University wrestling team hosted NCAA DII Coker University in the TMU Bear Cave on Wednesday evening for their third dual of the season. The Bears were unable to claim their first dual win of the year, however, as they fell to the Cobras 39-12.

TMU's points came from Jacob Taylor's pin at 133 and a Cobra forfeit at 165. The closest match of the night was at 174 when Ian James held the lead until the third period when Coker's Jhavon Innocent won by a 1-point decision (5-4).

See TMU's complete results below:

125 –     John Watts (CU) over Brandon Navixay (TMU)                    Tech 17-2

133 –     Jacob Taylor (TMU) over Omar Arm (CU)                              Fall 2:18, 1st period

141 –     Alex Braden (CU) over Will Davidson (TMU)                         Fall 1:13, 1st period

149 –     Matthew Kieta (CU) over Geowel Silvestre (TMU)                 14-6

157 –     Ethan Welsh (CU) win by forfeit

165 –     Jacob Williams (TMU) win by forfeit

174 –     Jhavon Innocent (CU) over Ian James (TMU)                        5-4

184 –     Corey Perkins (CU) over Dalton Hardeman (TMU)                Fall 2:28, 1st period

197 –     David Alverez (CU) over Khalil Belk (TMU)                             8-1

285 –     Ramon Correa (CU) over Ethan Powell (TMU)                      Fall 0:04, 2nd period

Up next, the Bears will host two more back-to-back duals. First on the schedule is Appalachian Athletic Conference foe West Virginia Tech on Friday, Nov. 22, at 6:00 p.m. On Monday, Nov. 25, the Bears will host Huntingdon College at 2:00 p.m.