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2022-23 Wrestling Roster

Mike Carr

  • Class Sixth Year
  • Hometown South Fayette, Pa.
  • High School South Fayette
  • Position 157

Biography

NCAA Badge 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

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    141 lbs

  • 2017-18Redshirt Freshman

    5'9" 141 lbs

  • 2018-19Redshirt Sophomore

    5'9" 141 lbs

  • 2019-20Redshirt Junior

    5'9" 141 lbs

  • 2020-21Redshirt Senior

    5'9" 141 lbs

  • 2021-22Redshirt Senior

    5'9" 141 lbs

  • 2022-23Sixth Year

    157
    0 lbs