“Being a Cyclone has been special to me; I hold it close to my heart.”
Ties between Iowa State and David Carr’s family run deep.
Carr’s parents met at Iowa State, and his father, Nate, is one of the most decorated ISU wrestlers ever; his brother, Nate Carr Jr., wrestled at Iowa State from 2009-11, and his uncles, Solomon and Michael Carr, were Cyclone wrestlers in the 1980s.
Carr has built his own Cyclone legacy, earning a national title in 2021, two other top-three NCAA tournament finishes, and four Big 12 Championships among a lengthy list of accolades.
And his father has been there from day one. Motivating him every step of the way.
“He’s always encouraging me and was one of the reasons I wanted to go to Iowa State,” Carr says. “He has so many great memories here, and he loved Iowa State, and I’ve grown to love Iowa State so much.”
With Carr’s time with the Cyclones on the mat coming to a close (he’ll graduate with his master’s degree in education this May), he plans to begin training for world and Olympic competitions with Team USA and eventually give back to the sport he loves by coaching.
What will Carr miss the most at Iowa State?
“The people, friendships, the bonds, and the community I’ve built here,” he says. “And, supporting Iowa State. I love getting out to other sporting events like football, gymnastics, and other Cyclone games. I’ll miss supporting and cheering on other athletes.”
David Carr. Forever true. Forever an Iowa Stater.