2012-13 Wrestling Roster

Michael Carpenter
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Weight Class:
- 157 Pounds
- Hometown:
- Bozeman, Mont.
- High School:
- Bozeman
Junior/Sophomore (2012-13)...Started nine dual meets at 157 pounds ... Posted a 1-2 mark at the Midlands Championships (Dec. 29-30), earning an 8-7 win over Maryland's Ben Dorsay ... Split two matches at U-M's tri-meet (Dec. 8), earning first dual victory with a 15-4 major decision against Duke's Andrew DeHart ... Made collegiate dual-meet debut against Central Michigan (Nov. 6), narrowly falling to Luke Smith, 3-2 ... Posted a 1-2 mark at the Eastern Michigan Open (Nov. 3).
Sophomore/Freshman (2011-12)... Appeared in two open tournaments ... Posted a 3-2 record at the Simonson Open (Jan. 28) ... Took second place at the Lake Erie Storm Open (Jan. 7), posting a 3-1 mark in season debut.
Freshman (2010-11)... Redshirted season ... Competed in three open tournaments ... Posted a 3-2 record at the Ashland Simonson Open (Jan. 22) ... Claimed first collegiate victory against Ohio's Tucker Gregor, 9-2, at the Ashland event ... Also competed at the Nittany Lion Open (Dec. 4) and Eastern Michigan Open (Nov. 6).
Prep... Graduated from Bozeman High School (2010) ... National Honors Society (2009, '10) ... NHSCA All-Academic Team (2010) ... Four-time Montana Coaches' Association Academic All State selection ... Two-time Montana state champion (2009, '10) ... Claimed sixth place in state tournament as a sophomore (2008) ... Career prep record of 129-32, including an 81-3 mark over final two seasons.
Personal... Enrolled in the College of Engineering, majoring in chemical engineering ... Born on August 26, 1991 ... Son of Roger and Kim Carpenter ... Father wrestled at St. Cloud State (1985) ... Twin brother, Marshall, is a currently wrestles at the University of Great Falls.
Year | Overall | Dual | Tourney | Falls | TF | MD | Big Ten | NCAA |
2010-11 (RS) | 3-5 | 0-0 | 3-5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
2011-12 | 6-3 | 0-0 | 6-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
2012-13 | 3-12 | 1-8 | 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -- | -- |
Totals | 12-20 | 1-8 | 11-12 | 1 | 0 | 1 |