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Palmer falls just shy of All-American status

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Every Oregon State wrestler was eliminated in the wrestlebacks on Friday in the third and fourth sessions of the NCAA Championships at the Scottrade Center.

Senior 133-pounder Joey Palmer advanced the furthest, to the fourth round of the consolations. However, he was eliminated by Michigan's Stevan Micic on Friday night, one win shy of All-American status.

Palmer finished the tournament with a 3-2 record and was 29-7 overall. A Pacific-12 Conference champion, three-time NCAA qualifier and Pac-12 All-Academic honoree, he finished his career with an 88-48 overall record.

The Beavers scored 12.