STILLWATER — Oklahoma State wrestler Boo Lewallen's shoes slapped against the mat as pain shot through his left shoulder, and a Gallagher-Iba Arena crowd that had moments earlier been screaming with excitement went silent.
What was going to be an uplifting moment for the Cowboys instead brought a painful end to their 22-15 win over No. 15 Iowa State Sunday afternoon.
The third-ranked Cowboys had plenty to celebrate up to that point.
Joe Smith, the son of coach John Smith who is ranked fifth at 174 pounds, recorded his first career pin inside Gallagher-Iba Arena; third-ranked 133-pounder Daton Fix won a thrilling match against a top-10 opponent; and the Cowboys had already sealed their 10th dual victory in as many matches — putting a victorious ending on OSU's Remember The 10 weekend — before Lewallen took the mat.