John Carr, Wilkes University
Wrestling - Class of 1966
John Carr was one of the most decorated wrestlers all-time for former Wilkes head coach and MAC Hall of Famer (’12) John Reese. Carr was a two-time NCAA College Division National Champion. He won the national title in 1965 (167 lbs.) and 1966 (160 lbs.). In doing so he became a Division I All-American. Carr also won two MAC individual titles in 1965 (167 lbs.) and 1966 (160 lbs.), and was named the MAC Most Outstanding Wrestler in 1966. Wilkes won the MAC team title in 1966. He finished his career as the only unbeaten wrestler in Wilkes dual history with a record of 15-0. Carr was named to the MAC100 Wrestling All-Century Team (1912-74). He was inducted into the Wilkes Athletics Hall of Fame in the inaugural year of 1993. Carr was also inducted into the Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame (1988), the National Wrestling Hall of Fame (2004) and the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame (2017).
John Carr's Wilkes Hall of Fame Page