Oklahoma State wrestler Anthony Collica celebrates after defeating Northern Colorado's Timmy Box in the 149 weight class during the semifinals of the Big 12 Wrestling Tournament in Kansas City on March 5.
Collica couldn’t beat Missouri’s Lavion Mayes for the second time in as many days to claim third place at 149 pounds. Collica upset the three-seed Friday, but Mayes came out on top Saturday with a 3-2 decision. Collica pinned Kent State’s Mike DePalma in his first match of the day to earn a rematch against Mayes.
Freshman Joe Smith followed Collica’s loss with a win against two-seed Thomas Gantt of North Carolina State.