Andy Sneddon, CMUChippewas.com
CLEVELAND – Central Michigan’s last hope for an All-America wrestler went by the wayside Friday night when Justin Oliver dropped a 9-4 decision in a 149-pound consolation-bracket match to Oklahoma State’s Boo Lewallen at the NCAA Championships at Quicken Loans Arena.
A win would have guaranteed Oliver All-America status. Instead, his season ended for the second-consecutive year one step from the podium.
“There’s so many highs and lows in this sport, it’s unbelievable,” CMU coach Tom Borrelli said. “And it’s all very personal. That’s the toughest part about it.