Cottrell fell to OU’s Yoanse Mejias in 5:30 in the third round of the consolation bracket. After a scoreless first period, Cottrell took a 1-0 lead on an escape in the second period. Mejias opted for a neutral start for the third period, and put Cottrell to the mat for the win.
After picking up a first-round win over Penn’s Brooks Martino on Thursday, Cottrell fell to OSU’s Chandler Rogers in the second round. He ends his season with a 20-7 overall mark and is 49-15 in his two-year WVU career.