Bio

Topher Carton was named head coach of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville wrestling team in May of 2023.

Carton's first season as head coach saw him collect his UW-Platteville dual win against UW-Oshkosh by a score of 45-3. The Pioneers would later take fifth at the 2024 WIAC Tournament, with four wrestlers finishing in the top six in their respective weight classes.

Carton brought with him five years of NCAA Division III coaching experience. Prior to UW-Platteville he was as assistant coach from 2019-2023 at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Since starting his coaching career, he has coached 23 national qualifiers and 15 All-Americans including three national champions.  

The Rock Island, Illinois native wrestled himself at the University of Iowa and was a four-year varsity letter winner and 2017 national qualifier for the Hawkeyes. Carton graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Sport and Recreation Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Studies and Entrepreneurship.  

After Iowa, Carton moved to Bismarck, North Dakota where he served as graduate assistant coach at the University of Mary. He returned to Iowa to take over as Director of the Eastern Iowa Wrestling Club and soon joined the Kohawk staff.  

Prior to Iowa, the Davenport Assumption High School graduate finished with a 175-2 career record and was a three-time state champ along with a four-time state finalist.