Amateur Wrestling News will present The Hammer, its annual award, to Iowa State’s David Carr.

The award is presented to the wrestler who wins the national title at what the writers at AWN determine to be the most competitive weight class during the NCAA Tournament.

Carr won the 165-pound title in Kansas City, defeating Penn State’s Mitchell Mesenbrink in the finals and two-time NCAA champ Keegan O’Toole in the semifinals. Carr won his first NCAA title in 2022, but at 157 pounds. There were eight returning All Americans at 165 pounds. Carr finished the season 17-2.

Past Hammer recipients include Logan Stieber, Alex Dieringer, Spencer Lee, Zahid Valencia, Bo Nickal, Nick Lee, Keegan O’Toole, and Vito Arujau.

An award is only as prestigious as the quality of those who have previously won it.

Iowa State's David Carr claims Amateur Wrestling News' 9th annual Hammer Award for winning most competitive weight at NCAAs

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