Carter McElhany

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Colorado Springs, Colo.
High School:
Coronado

2013-14: Posted an 18-5 overall record with a 3-0 dual record at 133 and 1-1 overall and 1-1 in dual at 141 ... recorded three falls on the season with a fastest time of 2:38 ... placed first at the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Open, placed second at the FHSU-Bob Smith Open, placed third at the Cowboy Open (elite) and third at the UNK Holiday Inn Open (elite) at 133.

2012-13: Posted a 19-18 overall record, including a 9-6 dual mark ... registered four falls ... placed fourth in the Elite Division at the UNK Holiday Inn Open ... took fourth place at the All-Academy Championships ... placed fourth at the NCAA West Regionals.

2011-12: Compiled a 23-18 overall record on the season ... ranked third on the team in total wins ... put together a 6-7 record as the Falcons[apos] starter at 141 pounds ... notched two falls on the season ... placed third in the Amateur Division of the Cowboy Open ... second-place finisher at UNK Holiday Inn Open (Amateur Division) ... placed fourth at FHSU-Bob Smith Open ... runner-up at the All-Academy Championships ... recipient of the Coaches Appreciation Award.

High School: Lettered four years in wrestling for coach Matt Brickell ... two-time state champion ... state runner-up as a sophomore and third-place finisher as a freshman ... placed fifth at the Cadet Greco-Roman National Tournament in 2008 ... also lettered two years in soccer ... three-time academic letterwinner ... Rotary Champions Scholar for wrestling.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 11 ... son of Cameron and Rene McElhany ... has three siblings ... father was a collegiate wrestler ... majoring in management ... would like to become an intelligence officer following graduation ... hobbies include camping and hiking.