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‘It was super special’: Iowa State’s David Carr returns to Perry to wrestle Cleveland State

PERRY TWP. — David Carr doesn’t lack for accolades. The 2018 Perry graduate is a four-time All-American, four-time Big 12 champion, national runner-up and national champion for Iowa State.
He’s a five-time — yes, five-time — high school state champion and an Ironman and Fargo freestyle champion. That said, there’s just something about coming home that matters the most.
The Cyclones senior got to do just that when Iowa State coach Kevin Dresser brought his team to Perry’s gymnasium to wrestle Cleveland State on Sunday. The Cyclones won 43-3 and Carr pinned former Stow standout Daniel Patten in 1:47 in front of hundreds of fans. “I have a lot of good memories here,” Carr said. “Being a senior and coming back here to create one more good memory in front all of these Ohioans, it’s pretty special. “I talked to all the Perry wrestlers and all the young kids coming up and told them anything is possible. You just have to work hard and believe. Trust in God and he’ll do the right things. This was super special. It was awesome having my teammates here. Having coach Dresser and the staff put this together, this is something I’ll remember forever.”
Kyle Dake, Shane Sparks among stars who come out to see Iowa State national champ David Carr wrestle
… rest of story at … Beaconjournal.com/11/06/david-carr-massillon-perry-high-school-iowa-state-wrestling-national-champion

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No. 10 Iowa State Defeats Cleveland State in Carr’s Return Home
MASSILLON, Ohio– No. 10 Iowa State opened its season with a 43-3 victory over Cleveland State Sunday afternoon inside David Carr’s high school gymnasium at Perry High School. Carr capped the Cyclones’ season-opening win with a fall in 1:47, earning himself UFC Fight Pass Most Outstanding Wrestler.
Four Cyclones – Caleb Helgeson, Nando Villaescusa, Evan Frost and Anthony Echemendia – made their debuts in the ISU dual lineup against the Vikings, all securing wins. Iowa State won the takedown battle against Cleveland State, 47-6. All nine of ISU’s individual bout victories came with bonus points. MJ Gaitan started his redshirt freshman season with a commanding 19-3 major decision over Cleveland State’s Ronald Dimmerling. The California native used five takedowns, four of which came in the first period, and three near fall points in the win.
At 184 pounds, Helgeson picked up a 14-3 major decision over Joey Lyons to give Iowa State a 9-0 advantage in the team score. Villaescusa was solid in a 16-8 upset over No. 24 Ben Smith at 197 pounds. Villaescusa gave up an early takedown but controlled the rest of the way, racking up over two minutes of riding time in the win. Yonger Bastida put on a takedown clinic at heavyweight. He took down No. 28 Daniel Bucknavich eight times in a 26-10 tech fall in 6:03. A takedown at the buzzer paired with a riding time point gave Kysen Terukina a tech fall against Ben Aranda in 7:00. Iowa State led, 23-0, at the halfway point in the dual. Evan Frost got stronger throughout the match in a 17-3 major decision … rest of story at … Cyclones.com/11/5/wrestling-iowa-state-defeats-cleveland-state-in-carrs-return-home

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Heart of a Cyclone – David Carr
Cardinal & Gold runs deep through David Carr’s blood.
Being a Cyclone means everything to David. The No. 2 overall recruit in the class of 2018, Carr came to Ames to help rebuild a struggling program and bring Iowa State wrestling back to national prominence. Five years later – after an individual national title, two other top-three NCAA tournament finishes and four Big 12 Championship rings on his fingers – he chose to ignore other suitors to stay at ISU for his final season. After all, being a Cyclone does run in the family.
The Carr family legacy at Iowa State is well documented. David’s father, Nate, is one of the most decorated wrestlers to ever wear the colors. Nate won three consecutive NCAA titles from 1981-83 and piled up 122 career victories. After his college wrestling days were finished, Nate went on to capture a bronze medal at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul. David’s brother, Nate Carr Jr., wrestled at Iowa State from 2009-11 and their uncles, Solomon and Michael Carr, were Cyclone wrestlers in the 1980s. Nate and David are among rare company in the collegiate wrestling world. They are one of six father-son duos in NCAA history to win Division I national titles and one of two pairs to do it at the same school.

“Being an NCAA Champion father-son duo was a dream of mine ever since I was a little kid,” David said. “My dad was legendary, explosive and a bit of a showman. Those are things I have really tried to emulate in my style of wrestling. The way he entertained the crowd and gave people their money’s worth, I try to do the same thing.” Nate hasn’t only influenced David’s style on the mat, but also how he carries himself off the mat and how to properly attack the day-to-day grind of being a student-athlete. “He always gives me advice,” David said. “He’s always telling me to make sure that I’m feeling good and giving full effort in everything I do. And it’s not just wrestling we talk about, but school, faith and life. He is there through all the highs and lows and has helped me tremendously.”
As David enters his final season at Iowa State, the final chapter of their unique story is still unwritten – goals not yet reached. Under head coach Kevin Dresser, Iowa State has shown steady improvement throughout David’s time in Ames. The year prior to David’s arrival, ISU tied for 45^th at the NCAA Championships. Since then, the Cyclones have placed 16^th, T-13^th, 17^th and 11^th at the national tournament. But David didn’t come to Iowa State for top-15 finishes. … rest of story at … Cyclones.com/10/26/wrestling-heart-of-a-cyclone-david-carr

November 9, 2023 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized