Cavin Carlson of Willmar has committed to wrestling for South Dakota State University following his upcoming senior season.
Carlson’s success with The Cardinals includes a runner-up finish at the 2025 MSHSL State Tournament in Class AAA at 139 pounds and a third-place finish at the 2024 state tournament at 133 pounds. He has also been a top finisher at prestigious tournaments, including the Rumble on the Red and the Minnesota Christmas Tournament, placing as high as second and third, respectively.
Beyond folkstyle wrestling, Carlson has also shown success in freestyle and Greco-Roman, placing at the Minnesota/USA Wrestling State Championships.
Carlson is projected to wrestle at 141 or 149 pounds for the Jackrabbits.
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Cavin Carlson, Willmar
2025 MSHSL State Tournament 3A 11th 139 2nd 49-6
2025 Rumble on the Red 3A 11th 145 3rd
2024 Minnesota Christmas Tournament 3A 11th 145 4th
2024 MSHSL State Tournament 3A 10th 133 3rd 51-5
2023 Rumble on the Red 3A 10th 133 2nd
2023 Minnesota Christmas Tournament 3A 10th 133 5th
2023 MN/USA Wrestling State FS 16U 138 2nd
2023 MN/USA Wrestling State GR 16U 138 5th
2023 MSHSL State Tournament 3A 9th 120 DNP 41-5
2022 MN/USA Wrestling State GR 16U 120 6th
2022 MSHSL State Tournament 3A 8th 106 DNP 45-8
2021 Minnesota Christmas Tournament 3A 8th 106 8th
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