David Carr (wrestler)

Carr was a five-time state champion. He won his first title as an eight grader in Kentucky and he then moved to Perry High School in Ohio, where he won four state (OHSAA) titles. He was the number two ranked recruit overall and the top-ranked recruit at 165 pounds by FloWrestling when he committed to Iowa State University over Ohio State, Oklahoma State and many others.[3][1] He received the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award in the memory of Dave Schultz.[4]

Carr arrived to ISU to wrestle as a Cyclone at 157 pounds after committing in October 2017.[5]

While redshirting, Carr compiled a 23–1 record wrestling unattached at open tournaments. He claimed titles at four of the five tournaments he competed on and claimed third-place at the tournament he lost in.[6]

Carr had an outstanding freshman season competing as a Cyclone, compiling an 18–1 record overall and an unbeaten 9–0 at dual meets.[7] Lone loss was suffered at the Cliff Keen Invitational to the second-ranked Ryan Deakin.[8] Post-season, he became the fifth Cyclone freshman to claim a Big 12 Conference title with notable wins over the #18 and #7 wrestlers in the country.[9] Carr was scheduled to compete at the NCAA championships as the third seed,[10] however, the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving him and all the qualifiers unable to compete.[11] After the season ended, he was named a first team NCAA Division I All-American due to his performance through the season.[12][13]

Carr is currently competing as a sophomore, and has compiled a 5–0 record.[7]

Carr was a standout youth-level freestyle wrestler and his eligibility to compete at this level expired in early 2020.[14] As a cadet, he was a World bronze-medalist,[15] a US National champion and a two-time National finalist.[16] As a junior, he became the 19' World Champion[15] and was also a US Open and Fargo National champion.[16]

Carr made his senior debut as an 18-year old at the Dave Schultz Memorial International. He firstly won two bouts in a row with a notable win over four-time NCAA Division I All-American Dylan Ness before being thrown to the consolation bracket by the accomplished Olympian Frank Molinaro in a very close 8-9 decision. He then faced another DI All-American in Sammy Sasso, whom he also lost to on points.[17]

Carr then went on to compete at the Granma y Cerro Pelado International. He once again defeated two opponents in a row with a victory over an NCAA Division I All-American in Anthony Collica. He was then defeated by four-time All-American Brandon Sorensen and three-timer Lavion Mayes, but still competed for the bronze-medal against Franklin Maren, whom he defeated to claim the medal.[18]

Carr competed at the US National Championships (where he was the fifth seed) on October 10–11, making his senior debut at 74 kilograms.[19] After a four-match winning streak (including a victory over Dan Hodge Trophy finalist Ryan Deakin), he was defeated three times in a row by the defending US National title holder Logan Massa, three-time All-American and U23 World Team Member Hayden Hidlay and Deakin, respectively, placing sixth.[20]

Junior level

Junior freestyle results
Res.	Record	Opponent	Score	Date	Event	Location
2019 World Championship at 74 kg
Win	44-7	Jintaro Motoyama	5-4	August 12–18, 2019	2019 Junior World Wrestling Championships	Tallinn, Estonia
Win	43-7	Khadzhimurad Gadzhiyev	TF 10-0
Win	42-7	Mohammad Ashghar Nokhodilarimi	14-7
Win	41-7	Devid Betanov	4-0
2019 US World Team Trials at 74 kg
Win	40-7	Shane Griffith	6-4	May 17–19, 2019	2019 U.S. Junior World Team Trials	Raleigh, North Dakota
Win	39-7	Shane Griffith	6-3
2019 US Open at 74 kg
Win	38-7	Danny Braunagel	TF 12-1	April 24–27, 2019	2019 U.S. Open Junior Wrestling Championships	Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	37-7	DJ Shannon	8-6
Win	36-7	Nelson Brands	4-2
Win	35-7	Andrew Merola	9-7
Win	34-7	Connor Melbourne	TF 13-2
Win	33-7	Joseph LaRosa	TF 10-0
2018 US World Team Trials at 70 kg
Loss	32-7	Cheri Berge	5-7	May 18–20, 2018	2018 U.S. Junior World Team Trials Challenge	Rochester, Minnesota
Win	32-6	Jacori Teemer	8-1
Win	31-6	Jaden Van Maanen	15-9
2018 US Open 4th at 70 kg
Loss	30-6	Jacori Teemer	TF 2-12	April 24–28, 2018	2018 U.S. Open Junior Wrestling Championships	Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	30-5	Brayton Lee	8-8
Loss	29-5	Austin O'Connor	5-6
Win	29-4	AJ Jaffe	TF 14-4
Win	28-4	Steven Lawrence	TF 10-0
Win	27-4	Isaac Wilcox	TF 12-1
Win	26-4	Jake Keating	TF 12-2
2017 USAW US Nationals at 160 lb
Win	25-4	Tyler Dow	TF 13-3	July 15–22, 2017	2017 USMC Fargo Junior National Championships	Fargo, North Dakota
Win	24-4	Joe Lee	8-6
Win	23-4	Jaryn Curry	TF 12-2
Win	22-4	Austin Yant	TF 11-0
Win	21-4	Devin Roberts	TF 10-0
Win	20-4	Conor Melbourne	TF 12-2
2017 US World Team Trials 4th at 66 kg
Win	19-4	Kanen Storr	TF 10-0	June 9-10, 2017	2017 U.S. Junior World Team Trials	Lincoln, Nebraska
Win	18-4	Brayton Lee	Fall
Loss	17-4	Brady Berge	3-5
Win	17-3	Jarod Verkleeren	TF 11-1
Win	16-3	Yahya Thomas	TF 11-0
2017 US Open 6th at 70 kg
Loss	15-3	Joe Lee	5-14	April 26–29, 2017	2017 U.S. Open Junior Wrestling Championships	Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	15-2	Jake Tucker	11-7
Win	14-2	Luke Weber	TF 20-10
2017 OHUSAW Championships at 152 lb
Win	13-2	Jason Bronstrup	TF 10-0	May 13–14, 2017	2017 USA- Ohio Freestyle State	Westerville, Ohio
Win	12-2	Demetri Monroe	TF 10-0
Win	11-2	Ian Heiland	TF 10-0
Win	10-2	Luciano Mendicino	TF 10-0
2017 Mt. Union Qualifier at 160 lb
Win	9-2	Hunter Thornsberry	TF 10-0	April 8, 2017	2017 Mount Union Freestyle Qualifier	Alliance, Ohio
Win	8-2	Miles Mazik	TF 10-0
Win	7-2	Stephen Skeens Jr	TF 10-0
2016 US World Team Trials at 66 kg
Loss	6-2	Jack Mutchnik	TF 0-10	May 20–22, 2016	2016 US Junior World Team Trials	Irving, Texas
Loss	6-1	Matthew Kolodzik	TF 0-10
Win	6-0	Zack Davis	TF 10-0
2016 OHUSAW Championships at 160 lb
Win	5-0	Jason Bronstrup	TF 10-0	May 14–15, 2016	2016 USA- Ohio Freestyle State	Mount Orab, Ohio
Win	4-0	Davey Tunon	TF 11-1
Win	3-0	Cameron Jenkins	TF 10-0
2016 Lakota East at 160 lb
Win	2-0	Davey Tunon	11-4	May 7, 2016	2016 Lakota East Freestyle	Liberty Township, Butler County, Ohio
Win	1-0	Davey Tunon	TF 12-1