High School: Three time IHSA State Championships qualifier, tying school record ... Senior year Placed sixth in the IHSA State Championships ... Placed third in Freshman/Sophomore State Championships his freshman year ... Won conference championship at 171-pounds during senior campaign ... Captained 2006-07 team to perfect 21-0 record and conference championship ... Garnered three consecutive third-place finishes at Sectionals from sophomore to senior year ... Placed first at regionals sophomore and junior years ... Received the Coach Campbell Wrestler of the Year Award in final prep season ... Finished with a career record of 125-36.

Personal: Son of Jay and Paula Carlson ... Born June 30, 1989 ... Sister Christine Carlson is a 2006 NIU Graduate ... Plans on majoring in business.