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- Year:
- Junior
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- Hometown:
- Spencerport, NY
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- High School:
- Churchville - Chili HS
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- Major:
- Environmental Science
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- Favorite Food:
- Pierogis
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- Favorite Class:
- GIS in general
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- Go to warm up song:
- Zombie by the Cranberries
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- Why did you chose PSC:
- The balmy temperatures year round
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- Fun Fact:
- I want a become a teacher some day
Bio
Name: Carson Wohlers Nickname: Carson
Collegiate Sport(s): Cross Country & Snowshoe
Hometown/State: Churchville, NY
High School/year graduated: 2021
Athletic Honors Attained (before arriving at Paul Smith’s College): Selected for Sectionals in the 400m Hurdles
Parents: Scott & Bridget Wohlers
Born: September 26, 2003
Academic Major(s): Environmental Science
Academic Minor(s): None yet!
Collegiate Athletic Honors/Highlights
2021 Jingle Bell 6K Snowshoe Race: 4th place finish. 32:14
2022 Cock A Doodle Shoe 5K Snowshoe Race: 2nd Place finish
2022 Stone Wall 5K Snowshoe Race: 2nd place finish. 33:09
2022 Empire State Winter Games Snowshoe Races: (Men's 15 - 19) 800 Meters - Gold in 4:11; 100 Meters - Gold in 19.21; 400 Meters - Gold in 1:56.82; 5,000 Meters - Gold in 30:59.
2022 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival 2Km Snowshoe Race (Men's 15 - 19) Gold Medal.
2022 The Endurance Society's Frigus 5K Snowshoe Race: Men's 2nd place in 42:16 in an extremely challenging and hilly course over single track.
2022 US Snowshoe Nationals (Cable, WI): Carson placed second in the U - 20 Men's 10K in 52:57.
Collegiate Academic Honors
Dean’s List: Fall ‘21
Yankee Small College Conference All-Academic Team: Fall ’21;
Other Athletic Interests: Mountain biking and kayaking
Recreation Pursuits/Leisure Interests: Dungeons and Dragons, hiking, and sim racing.
Why Paul Smith’s? It was totally unlike any other college that I looked at. The landscape and ‘vibe’ of the campus reminded me of summer camp as a kid, which I absolutely loved.
Before Paul Smith’s: Graduated with science honors from Churchville-Chili HS (2021)… was a member of many music groups and served on the vocal music council for three years... Ran cross country for 5 years, on the varsity ‘B’ team for 4 of those years... Competed in the 110m and 400m hurdles in senior year, being selected to compete in sectional competition, and finishing 13th overall.
Personal: Carson Wohlers is the child of Bridget and Scott Wohlers of Churchville, NY... They have a younger brother, Graham, who currently serves as an explorer in the Churchville Fire Department... Carson was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout from Troop 90 in Chili, NY, in the spring of 2021... They enjoy mountain biking, reading, kayaking, and tabletop games, like D&D... Currently focused in Environmental Science.
News Mentions
Soderholm Wins Junior World Men's Snowshoe Championships in Spain
Eliot Soderholm led the Paul Smith's College Bobcats Snowshoe Team with a World Championship win in Fuente de, Spain.
March 7, 2024
Olivia Bobbie and Eliot Soderholm Collegiate National Snowshoe Champion honors, leading both team to national team titles
Olivia Bobbie and Eliot Soderholm both placed first at the US Collegiate Snowshoe Nationals in the 5K event held in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to lead...
February 13, 2024
Paul Smith's College Hosts 2024 Empire State Games Snowshoe Races
Brooklynn Shumway and Eliot Soderholm had commanding performances with wins in the 800 meters and the 5K respectively, and Shumway also had the...
February 3, 2024
PSC Places 6 Men and three women in the top 10 at Gurney Lane 5K Snowshoe Race
Eliot Soderholm placed second in the men's 5K at Gurney Lane Snowshoe race in Queensbury.
January 29, 2024
Eliot Solderholm wins Stone Wall 10K Snowshoe Race ~ PSC Runners Excel in Deep Powder
Eliot Soderholm won the Stonewall 10K Snowshoe Race while Cazimir Coubles placed fourth in the 5K in Mannsville, NY.
January 22, 2024