University of Minnesota Athletics

2017-18 Wrestling Roster

Colin Carr

Colin Carr

  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Washington, Ill.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Earned career-best runner-up finishes at the 2015 Wisconsin Open and 2015 North Country Open
  • Placed top-five in nine different open tournaments during his first three seasons as a Gopher

2017-18 • REDSHIRT JUNIOR
Overall Record:
 4-7
Dual Meet Record: - - 
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins:
  -
MajorDecisions: 
Technical Falls: 


Letterwinner • earned a sixth place finish at the UNI Open, wrestling 2-3 •  competed at Daktronics, going 2-2.

2016-17 • REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
Overall Record:
5-6

Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 1
Major Decisions: 2
Technical Falls: - -

Earned team's "Most Dedicated" wrestler award Finished a season-best fifth at Husky Open • Both wins at Husky Open came with on • Half of all losses came to either NCAA All-Americans or teammates

2015-16 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Overall Record: 14-9
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 1
Major Decisions: 4
Technical Falls: 3

Placed in three open tournaments, earning third twice and fifth once • had two major decisions en route to the third-place match at the Worthington Open, where he earned an 18-3 technical fall over Connor Hanson (Rochester Community and Technical College) • earned three victories by technical fall • won back-to-back matches by technical fall and pin at UNI Open • earned first career ranked win over Cooper Moore (Northern Iowa) in fifth-place match at UNI Open

2014-15 • FRESHMAN (REDSHIRTED)
Overall Record: 19-10
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 3
Major Decisions: 3
Technical Falls: - -

Began his collegiate career with three consecutive victories at the Daktronics Open • Placed in five of the six open tournaments in which he competed, recording top-five finishes in all five instances • Earned his first career fall against Matt Murphy (Triton College) during the Wisconsin Open en route to reaching the championship match • Finished the season with a season-best-tying, runner-up finish at the North County Open • En route to the finals at the North Country Open, opened the tournament with consecutive opening-minute pins of Connor Pariseau (Minnesota-Duluth) and Travis Cripe (Ridgewater College) before adding a major decision, 12-4, over Jackson Graham (St. John's) in the next round

HIGH SCHOOL
Two-time All-Conference, All-Area and All-State honoree in wrestling (2013, 2014) • Two-time conference champion • 2014 State Champion with a record of 48-0 at 182 lbs. • 2013 state runner-up • Member of Illinois National Team in Freestyle • National Honor Society member • Nominee for 2014 IWCOA Scholastic Wrestler of the Year • Academic All-State • Two-time IHSA Scholastic Achievement Award winner (2013, 2014) • Two-time Conference Athletic Academic Award winner (2013, 2014) • Coached by Bryan Medlin and Nick Miller

PERSONAL
Son of Mike and Amy Carr • Has one older sister, Chelse • Most memorable sports thrill was winning the 2014 State Championship at 182 lbs. • Plans to major in biology

Season Overall Dual Big Ten Pins Maj. Dec. Tech. Fall B1G Finish NCAA Finish
2014-15 (RS) 19-10 - - - - 3 3 - - - - - -
2015-16 14-9 - - - - 1 4 3 - - - -
2016-17 5-6 - - - - 1 2 - - - - - -
Totals 19-15 - - - - 2 6 3 - - - -


 

Gopher Wrestling Tries Gymnastics
Thursday, May 29
Steveson Advances to NCAA Title Match
Friday, March 21
Gable Steveson: NCAA Quarterfinals
Friday, March 21
Gable Steveson: NCAA Pin
Thursday, March 20