University of Minnesota Athletics
2017-18 Wrestling Roster
Carson Brolsma
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Osseo, Minn.
- High School:
- Osseo High School
- Letterwinner ('17, '18, '19)
- Two-time Academic All-Big Ten ('17, '19)
- Worthington Open champion ('16)
- Daktronics Open Champion ('18)
- NCAA Qualifier ('19)
Overall Record: 10-5
Dual Meet Record: 4-5
Big Ten Record: 0-1
Major Decisions: 2
Technical Falls: 1
Started duals for the Gophers against CS Bakersfield, Rider, Lehigh, Duke, Old Dominion, and Cornell •
2018-19 • REDSHIRT JUNIOR
Overall Record: 20-12
Dual Meet Record: 11-6
Big Ten Record: 9-7
Pins: 2
Major Decisions: 3
Technical Falls: 1
Letterwinner • Daktronics Open Champion • Defeated No.19 Joey Gunther of Illinois for first ranked victory • Won three consecutive matches at Cliff Keen Las Vegas after dropping first match • Defeated Joey Gunther in Big Ten Championships to punch automatic bid to NCAA Tournament • Upset Drexel's Ebed Jarrell at 2019 NCAA Championships for first career victory at the national tournament • Academic All-Big Ten •
2017-18 • REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
Overall Record: 11-5
Dual Meet Record: -
Big Ten Record: -
Pins: 3
Major Decisions: 2
Technical Falls: 2
Letterwinner • Went 11-5 wrestling in 149. 157, and 165. • Won the Don Parker Open in the 165 weight class, going 4-0 with two technical falls on Feb. 3rd and was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler. • Earned sixth place at the Bison Open wrestling at 157.
2016-17 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Overall Record: 15-17
Dual Meet Record: 0-6
Big Ten Record: 0-5
Pins: 2
Major Decisions: -
Technical Falls: 3
Letterwinner • After wrestling at 157 pounds to begin the season, dropped to 149 beginning with Southern Scuffle and remained at 149 for the rest of the season • Made career dual debut wrestling (157) vs. Jonce Blaylock (Oklahoma State) on Nov. 27 • Made career Big Ten debut (149) vs. Zain Retherford (Penn State) • Outside of one dual match at 157, wrestled the remainder of the season at 149 • Went 2-2 at Southern Scuffle • Went 1-2 at Big Ten Championships • Placed fifth at both the Daktronics Open and the UNI Open wrestling at 149
2015-16 • FRESHMAN (REDSHIRTED)
Overall Record: 11-6
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 4
Major Decisions: 1
Technical Falls: 1
Won title at Worthington Open with a 20-3 technical fall in the finals over Daniel Close (Minnesota State-Mankato) • won final five matches of season • made collegiate debut at Daktronics Open • earned four falls, including back-to-back pins in the opening rounds of the Cyclone Open • earned bonus points in six of 11 wins • placed fifth a Cobber Open
HIGH SCHOOL
Five-time All-Conference selection in wrestling • Two-time All-State pick • USA Wrestling folkstyle All-American • Member of Minnesota Cadet and Junior Nationals teams • Holds school records for career wins (197) and season wins (44) • Two-time Academic All-State • Honors student • Student Ambassador on school's Senior Leadership Team • Coached by Zach Nehring, Scott Lewison and Alan Wiley
PERSONAL
Son of Mike Brolsma and Vonda Pettis • Has one sibling, Kendra • Most memorable sports thrill was advancing to the state finals during his junior year • Outside of wrestling, he enjoys time spent on the lake or at his uncle's farm and also loves watching scary movies • Plans to major in business
| Season | Overall | Dual | Big Ten | Pins | Maj. Dec. | Tech. Fall | B1G Finish | NCAA Finish |
| 2015-16 (RS) | 11-6 | - - | - - | 4 | 1 | 1 | - - | - - |
| 2016-17 | 14-17 | 0-6 | 0-5 | 2 | - - | 3 | DNP | - - |
| 2017-18 | 11-5 | - - | - - | 3 | 2 | 2 | - - | - - |
| 2018-19 | 20-12 | 11-6 | 9-7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9th | DNP |
| 2019-20 | 10-5 | 4-5 | 0-1 | -- | 2 | 1 | - - | - - |
| Totals | 66-45 | 15-17 | 9-13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | - - | - - |
