University of Minnesota Athletics

2019-20 Wrestling Roster

Cael Carlson

Kevin Meicher

  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Middleton, Wis.
  • High School:
    Middleton
  • Position:
    149 lbs./157 lbs.
2019-20 • FRESHMAN
Overall Record:
7-8
Dual Meet Record: --
Big Ten Record: --
Pins: 2
Technical Falls: 3
Fifth-place finish at the Don Parker Open.

HIGH SCHOOL

2019 graduate of Middleton High School • Coached by Kent Weiler • Four-year letterwinner for wrestling, three-year letterwinner for football • 2016 All-State • Three-time All-Area in wrestling (2016, 2018, 2019), 2019 All-Area in football • Four-time All-Section (2016-2019) • Three-time All-Conference in wrestling (2016, 2018, 2019), two-time All-Conference in football (2018-19) • 2019 Middleton High School Male Scholar Athlete • 2019 WIAA Scholar Athlete • Four-year honor roll student • Two-year member of the National Honors Society • Wisconsin Wrestling Federation National Team Member • 2019 Wisconsin National Dual Team Member • Junior Freestyle National Duals All-Tournament Team.

PERSONAL

Son of Kevin Sr. and Linette • Has one sisters, Kaelin • Father wrestled at UW-Whitewater • Lists fishing, traveling, and being outdoors as interests outside of wrestling • Plans to major in finance or business management • Played baseball as a child •  Favorite athlete is Deion Sanders or David Taylor •  Favorite movie is Step Brothers •  Often gets told he looks like actor Taylor Lautner.

Highlights: Gophers 14, SDSU 18
Tuesday, November 25
Coach's Corner with Brandon Eggum
Sunday, November 23
Highlights: Gophers 25, Virginia Tech 10
Sunday, November 16
Highlights: Gophers 15, Missouri 14
Sunday, November 16