Carter Happel

2020-21

• Posted an overall record of 1-3
• Registered one fall in 5:00
• Earned Coaches Appreciation Award
• Letterwinner

2019-20

• Posted an 8-5 overall record at 141 pounds, going 2-3 in dual competition and 2-2 in Big Ten duals
• Scored six team points in dual competition
• Pinned three opponents, posting one major decision
• Won title at Luther Open
• Letterwinner

2018-19

• Recorded an overall record of 4-4
• 3-4 record at 141
• 1-0 at 149
• Won his only Big Ten dual, a 2-0 decision against Purdue’s Parker Filius
• Did not place at Midlands Championships
• Placed fourth at the Lindenwood Open
• Letterwinner

2017-18

• Recorded a 11-7 record at 141 pounds
• Recorded a 2-3 dual record, scoring nine team points in dual competition
• Placed second at Luther College Open (4-1) and placed sixth at Midlands Championships (5-3)
• Letterwinner

2016-17

• Redshirted
• Won four open tournament titles at 141 pounds, including Grand View Open, Luther College Open, Pat “Flash” Flanagan Open, and Missouri Valley College Open
• Placed third at Northern Iowa Open
• Posted a 22-3 record overall
• Ended the season on a 10-match winning streak
• Recorded eight pins, three technical falls, and five major decisions

High School

• Four-time state champion at  120, 132, 138 and 145
• Three-time conference champion (132, 138, 145)
• Placed sixth in the state in duals junior year
• Placed second in duals and traditional senior year
• Four-time team MVP
• Dan Gable Mr. Wrestler junior through senior year
• State tournament MVP senior year
• Fastest pin was 24 seconds
• Fargo cadet national champion
• Fila cadet national champion
• Placed third and fifth at Fargo junior nationals

Personal

• Born February 21, 1997
• Son of Dean and Dawn Happel
• Father wrestled at Iowa
• Sports studies major