Carter Starocci Season 2023-24

Parents: STARLA AND CHRIS STAROCCI
Major: RECREATION, PARK AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT
 
Athletic: Three-time All-American (2021, 2022, 2023)...Three-time NCAA Champion (2021, 2022, 2023)...Two-time Big Ten Champion (2022, 2023)...All-American as a freshman...Named Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2021)...2021 NCAA Champion at 174...2021 Big Ten Runner-Up...Won Big Ten and NCAA titles as a sophomore and repeated that feat as a junior...Two-time first team All-Big Ten (2021, 2023).
 
2022-23 / JUNIOR SEASON:
Season: Posted second straight unbeaten season, going 24-0 overall...Became three-time All-American and three-time NCAA Champion, winning crown in Tulsa..Ended his junior season with a 16-0 dual meet record, nine majors, three technical falls and four pins..
Lock Haven (11/11): Majored LHU’s Tyler Stoltzfus 19-5 in season opener. NWCA Exhibition (11/22): Beat #2 Mekhi Lewis of Virginia Tech 2-0 in exhibition bout (not official result). Rider (12/2): Posted 18-6 major over Shane Reitsma. Lehigh (12/4): Majored Jake Logan 22-8. Oregon State (12/11): Majored #28 Aaron Olmos 14-3. Collegiate Duals (12/19-20): Pinned CMU’s Alex Cramer (2:21). Rolled to 18-3 tech fall (6:21) over UNC’s Cade Tenold. Took down #21 Julien Broderson of Iowa State 5-1. Wisconsin (1/6): Majored Josh Otto 22-8. Michigan (1/20):  Pinned #30 Max Maylor (4:15). Michigan State (1/22): Rolled to 19-4 tech fall (6:39) over Ceasar Garza. Iowa (1/27): Downed #16 Nelson Brands 2-1. Ohio State (2/3): Rolled to an 11-5 win with 1:32 in riding time over Ethan Smith. Indiana (2/5): Dominant 11-3 major over #15 DJ Washington, forcing Hoosier into three stalls and grabbing three takedowns. Rutgers (2/10): Majored Jackson Turley 16-3. Maryland (2/12): Majored Dominic Solis 14-6. Clarion (2/19): Teched John Worthing 19-3 (5:00) in season’s last dual.
Big Ten Championships (3/4-5): Became a two-time Big Ten Champion with 3-0 run in Ann Arbor. Majored #15 Troy Fisher of Northwestern 10-2 and beat #8 Bailee O’Reilly of Minnesota to advance to finals. Dominated #2 Mikey Labriola of Nebraska, 6-1, in the B1G title bout.
NCAA Championships (3/16-18): Won his third straight NCAA Championship at 174, dominating the field in Tulsa. Went 5-0 with two falls, including a first period pin of #2 Mike Labriola of Nebraska in the national finals. Picked up a first period pin in the first round and also beat #4 Chris Foca of Cornell 6-0 in the semifinals, took down #8 Bailee O’Reilly of Minnesota in the quarters and once again beat #17 DJ Washington of Indiana.
 
2021-22 / SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Season: Rolled to perfect 23-0 record as a sophomore...Won Big Ten title...Became two-time All-American and two-time NCAA Champion, winning crown in Detroit...Ended sophomore season with a 37-2 career record with six majors, six tech falls and five pins.
Sacred Heart (11/13): Pinned Alex Marciniak (2:12).  Oregon State (11/13): Rolled to a 17-2 tech fall over Mateo Olmos (4:49). Army West Point (11/18): Rolled to 23-5 tech fall over Army’s Clayton Feilden (6:56). Penn: Rolled over #21 Nick Incontrera, posting a 13-3 major. Lehigh (12/5): Notched 13-3 major with 3:36 in RT over Jake Logan. Collegiate Duals (12-20-21): Went 3-0 in Florida, including a major, a tech and a decision over #12 Chris Foca of Cornell. Indiana (1/9): Pinned Sean Grim (2:07) in Rec Hall.  Rutgers (2/16): Tech fall over Connor O’Neill (19-2 at 4:25). Michigan (1/21): Hard-fought 2-1 win over #6 Logan Massa. Michigan State (1/23):  Rolled to a 19-3 tech fall over Marty Larkin (3:32). Iowa (1/28):  Used escape in tie-breaker and rideout to beat #2 Michael Kemerer 2-1 (tb) in Iowa City. Rider (2/20): Majored Shane Reitsma 22-9 in dual finale.
Big Ten Championship (3-0, 1st, Champion): Won first Big Ten title in Lincoln, Neb.; Went 3-0 with a fall; pinned Dominic Solis of Maryland, got forfeit win over #4 Michael Kemerer of Iowa, and downed #5 Logan Massa of Michigan 5-1 in the finals.
NCAA Championships (5-0, 1st, NCAA Champion): Became two-time NCAA Champion with 5-0 run at NCAAs in Detroit. Pinned #33 Connor O’Neill of Rutgers (6:38), beat #16 Adam Kemp of Cal Poly and #9 Mike Labriola of Nebraska in quarterfinals. Dominated #4 Hayden Hidlay of N.C. State 10-3 in semifinals. Beat #2 Mekhi Lewis of Virginia Tech, 5-5 (TB2, RT) in a thrilling NCAA title match in finals, one of five Penn State Champions.
 
2020-21 / REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON:
Season: Posted 14-2 overall record...Two majors, one tech, one pin...Big Ten Runner-Up (174)...Earned All-America honors as a freshman...2021 NCAA National Champion (174) in first trip to NCAA tournament.
Indiana/Northwestern (1/30): Went 2-1 in opening day tri-dual at Northwestern...Began day with a 18-1 tech fall (2:37) over Indiana’s Robert Detars in the extra bouts at 174, then suffered a close 10-9 upset loss to Donnell Washington in the dual meet...Took down Northwestern’s Troy Fisher 4-1 in dual victory over the Wildcats. Wisconsin (2/2): Posted 5-3 win over Jared Krattiger in Madison. Michigan (2/14): Beat #2 Logan Massa 7-1 (tb), using a four-point turn in the tie-breaker to break away for the win in Ann Arbor...Named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week (2/16). Ohio State (2/19): Used tie-breaker escape then rideout to post thrilling 2-1 (tb) win over #3 Kaleb Romero in dual at Columbus. Michigan (2/14): Majored Maryland’s Phillip Spadafora 15-6 in Rec Hall dual debut.
 
Big Ten Championships (3-1, 2nd, NCAA Qualifier):  Was Big Ten runner-up at 174, losing to #1 Michael Kemerer in the finals. Beat #6 Kaleb Romero and #2 Mikey Labriola to reach the finals. Went 3-1 with a pin overall. Was named 2021 Big Ten Freshman of the Year. 
NCAA Championships (5-0, 1st, National Champion):  Went 5-0 in his first trip to the NCAA tournament to become the NCAA National Champion as a freshman.  Downed the #30 and #14 seeds to reach the quarterfinals. Beat #6 Andrew McNally of Kent State in the quarters and then used a ride-out and escape point to beat #2 Demetrius Romero of Utah Valley 2-0 in the semis to advance to the NCAA finals. Scored midway through extra time to beat #1 Michael Kemerer 3-1 (sv) to win the national title.
 
2019-20 / REDSHIRT SEASON:
Season: Wrestled unattached in open tournaments during his redshirt season...Went unbeaten during the year...Posted an 18-0 overall record with three pins, two tech falls and six majors...Won the 174-pound Southern Scuffle title.
 
HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL:
Wrestled at Cathedral Prep in Erie...Four-year letterman and four-year team captain...Rolled to a 172-10 record for the Ramblers...Won state title as a senior with a 46-0 mark...Won state title as a junior with a 50-0 mark...Took second at states as a sophomore and placed as a freshman as well...Received academic honors twice...Has two older siblings, brother, Chris and sister, Ceci.
 
STAROCCI MATCH-BY-MATCH
 
2022-23
Date     Wt.    Result        Opponent                                       Place     Rec
11/11     174    W, 19-5       Tyler Stoltzfus, Lock Haven (major)           dual       1-0
12/2      174    W, 18-6       Shane Reitsma, Rider (major)                   dual       2-0
12/4      174    W, 22-8       Jake Logan, Lehigh (major)                     dual       3-0
12/11     174    W, 14-3       #28 Aaron Olmos, Oregon State (major)     dual       4-0
12/19     174    WBF           Alex Cramer, Central Michigan (2:21)        dual       5-0
12/19     174    W, 18-3       Cade Tenold, North Carolina (TF; 6:21)      dual       6-0
12/20     174    W, 5-1         #21 Julien Broderson, Iowa State             dual       7-0
1/6        174    W, 22-8       Josh Otto, Wisconsin (major)                   dual       8-0
1/20      174    WBF           #30 Max Maylor, Michigan (4:15)              dual       9-0
1/22      174    W, 19-4       Cesar Garza, Michigan State (TF; 6:39)      dual     10-0
1/27      174    W, 2-1         #16 Nelson Brands, Iowa                        dual     11-0
2/3        174    W, 11-5       #7 Ethan Smith, Ohio State                     dual     12-0
2/5        174    W, 11-3       #15 DJ Washington, Indiana (major)          dual     13-0
2/10      174    W, 16-3       Jackson Turley, Rutgers (major)               dual     14-0
2/12      174    W, 14-6       Dominic Solis, Maryland (major)                dual     15-0
2/19      174    W, 19-3       John Worthing, Clarion (TF; 5:00)             dual     16-0
3/4        174    W, 10-2       #15 Troy Fisher, Northwestern (major)       B1G     17-0
3/4        174    W, 8-2         #8 Bailee O’Reilly, Minnesota                  B1G     18-0
3/5        174    W, 6-1         #2 Mikey Labriola, Nebraska             B1G (1st)     19-0
3/16      174    WBF           #33 John Worthing, Clarion (1:21)          NCAA     20-0
3/16      174    W, 4-0         #17 DJ Washington, Indiana                 NCAA     21-0
3/17      174    W, 5-2         #8 Bailee O’Reilly, Minnesota                NCAA     22-0
3/17      174    W, 6-0         #4 Chris Foca, Cornell                         NCAA     23-0
3/18      174    WBF           #2 Mike Labriola, Nebraska (2:46)    NCAA (1st)     24-0
 
2021-22
Date     Wt.    Result        Opponent                                       Place     Rec
11/13     174    WBF           Alex Marciniak, Sacred Heart (2:12)          dual       1-0
11/13     174    W, 17-2       Mateo Olmos, Oregon State (TF; 4:49)      dual       2-0
11/18     174    W, 23-5       Clayton Fielden, Army (TF; 6:56)               dual       3-0
12/3      174    W, 13-3       #21 Nick Incontrera, Penn (major)             dual       4-0
12/5      174    W, 13-3       Jake Logan, Lehigh (major)                     dual       5-0
12/20     174    W, 13-4       Pat Schoenfelder, Northern Iowa (major)    dual       6-0
12/20     174    W, 3-2         #12 Chris Foca, Cornell                          dual       7-0
12/21     174    W, 17-2       Zen Coleman, Arizona State (TF; 4:50)       dual       8-0
1/7        174    W, 8-3         Dominic Solis, Maryland                          dual       9-0
1/9        174    WBF           Sean Grim, Indiana (2:07)                        dual     10-0
1/16      174    W, 19-2       Connor O’Neill, Rutgers (TF; 4:25)            dual     11-0
1/21      174    W, 3-2         #6 Logan Massa, Michigan                     dual     12-0
1/23      174    W, 19-3       Marty Larkin, Michigan State (TF; 3:32)      dual     13-0
1/28      174    W, 2-1 (tb)    #2 Michael Kemerer, Iowa                       dual     14-0
2/20      174    W, 22-9       Shane Reitsma, Rider (major)                   dual     15-0
3/5        174    WBF           Dominic Solis, Maryland (2:13)                 B1G     16-0
3/5        174    W, med.forf. #4 Michael Kemerer, Iowa                      B1G     17-0
3/6        174    W, 5-1         #5 Logan Massa, Michigan              B1G (1st)     18-0
3/17      174    WBF           #33 Connor O’Neill, Rutgers (6:38)         NCAA     19-0
3/17      174    W, 10-4       #16 Adam Kemp, Cal Poly                   NCAA     20-0
3/18      174    W, 6-1         #9 Mikey Labriola, Nebraska                 NCAA     21-0
3/18      174    W, 10-3       #4 Hayden Hidlay, North Carolina State  NCAA     22-0
3/19      714    W, 5-5 (TB2, RT) #2 Mekhi Lewis, North Carolina St.  NCAA (1st)     23-0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2020-21
Date     Wt.    Result        Opponent                                       Place     Rec
1/30      174    W, 18-1       Robert Detars, Indiana (TF; 2:37) IU extras       1-0
1/30      174    L, 9-10        Donnell Washington, Indiana            dual        1-1
1/30      174    W, 4-1        Troy Fisher, Northwestern                dual       2-1
2/2       174    W, 5-3       Jared Krattiger, Wisconsin                dual       3-1
2/14      174    W, 7-1 (tb) #2 Logan Massa, Michigan                dual       4-1
2/19      174    W, 2-1 (tb) #3 Kaleb Romero, Ohio State           dual       5-1
2/22      174    W, 15-6      Phillip Spadafora, Maryland (major)  dual       6-1
3/6       174    WBF          Phillip Spadafora, Maryland (4:47)     B1G       7-1
3/6       174    W, 2-0        #6 Kaleb Romero, Ohio State            B1G       8-1
3/6       174    W, 3-1 (sv)  #2 Mikey Labriola, Nebraska              B1G       9-1
3/7       174    L, 2-7         #1 Michael Kemerer, Iowa        B1G  (2nd)      9-2
3/18      174    W, 10-2       #30 Victor Marcelli, Virginia (maj.) NCAA     10-2
3/18      174    W, 8-2        #14 Hayden Hastings, Wyoming     NCAA      11-2
3/19      174    W, 6-3       #6 Andrew McNally, Kent State     NCAA     12-2
3/19      174    W, 2-0        #2 Demetrius Romero, Utah Valley  NCAA     13-2
3/20     174    W, 3-1 (sv)  #1 Michael Kemerer, Iowa       NCAA (1st)     14-2