2022-23 Wrestling Roster
Mike Carr
- Class:
- Sixth Year
- Hometown:
- South Fayette, Pa.
- High School:
- South Fayette
- Position:
- 157
 2x NCAA Championships Qualifier |
2022-23
- Went 4-3 overall, 4-0 in duals and 3-0 in Big Ten duals
- Recorded a tech. fall in the Maryland dual
2021-22
- Missed season due to injury
- Academic All-Big Ten
2020-21
- Academic All-Big Ten
- Went 5-2 overall and in Big Ten duals
- Scored 16 team dual points
- Defeated Northwestern's Yahya Thomas in a 3-2 decision
2019-20
- Academic All-Big Ten
2018-19
- NCAA Qualifier at 141 pounds, going 2-2 at nationals
- Went undefeated in Big Ten Dual Meets (6-0)
- Defeated three top-10 wrestlers over the course of the Big Ten Dual season
- Defeated No. 6 Kanen Storr at No. 5 Michigan in a 3-2 decision
- Third on the team with 23 dual points
- Placed eighth at Big Ten Championships
- Finished sixth at the Cliff Keen Invite, going 4-3
- Academic All-Big Ten
2017-18
- NCAA Qualifier at 141 pounds, going 3-2 at the national meet
- Placed runner-up at 141 pounds at Big Ten Championships
- Only freshman to reach 2018 Big Ten title match
- Upset No. 2 seed #8 Nick Lee in semifinal, 10-6
- 20 wins tied for second on team
- Won 11 straight matches from Jan. 21 to March 3
- 14-4 regular season record, going 7-1 in the Big Ten
- Upset No. 8 Chad Red Jr. (Nebraska) 6-3 in his Huff Hall debut
- Picked up his first career win at Fresno State with a 13-7 decision against Chris De Loza
- Made his Illini debut against #4 Jaydin Eierman at Missouri
- NWCA All-Academic
Career Record
| Year | W | L | F | Big Ten | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17* | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| 2017-18 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 2nd | DNP |
| 2018-19 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 8th | DNP |
| 2019-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| 2020-21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | -- | -- |
| 2021-22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| 2022-23 | 4 | 3 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Total | 43 | 19 | 0 |
*Redshirt season
High School
- Two-time PIAA State Champion
- Three-time SW Regional Champion
- Went undefeated during his junior and senior seasons (89-0)
- Combined record of 161-15
- Coached by Rick Chaussard
Personal
- Son of Mike and Jakie Carr
- Born on December 8,1997
- Has four siblings, Nathaniel, Gretchen, Nick and Seth
- Majoring in biochemistry and pre-med
- Biggest influence is Jonas Salle
- Plans to attend medical school after graduation
- Inspired heavily by Jonas Salk
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