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Updated: 8 November 2012 | 9:01 pm in Coe, Sports, Wrestling

Wrestling: No. 3 Coe hosts No. 6 UW-La Crosse

Kohawks open dual season with top-10 matchup


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Coe opens the 2012-13 dual season Friday against University of Wisconsin-La Crosse at Eby Fieldhouse, starting at 7 p.m.

The Kohawks are ranked third in the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III Coaches Poll, which is three spots higher than the Eagles,

Coe has four individuals in the preseason rankings. Scott King (174) and heavyweight Alex Burkle are both ranked second, while Jimmy Gotto (125) and 184-pounder Ethan Ball are ranked fourth, respectively. UW-La Crosse has three ranked wrestlers, including William Mayer, who is fourth at heavyweight.

Coe was 11-3 last season, placing a school-best third at the 2012 NCAA Championships tying a school-record with six All-Americans. Gotto and King both placed sixth.



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