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2nd at 2021 U.S. Senior Nationals at 86 kg., 2021 NCAA Finalist, Two-Time NCAA All-American, 2020 ACC Freshman of the Year,  Two-time PA State Champion at Mifflin County HS, 2017 FloNationals Champion, Two-time Powerade Champion, Three-time Super 32 placer

  1. David Taylor's Path To The World Team

    David Taylor's Path To The World Team

    Sep 13, 2024

    After much speculation, David Taylor has entered the World Team Trials at 92 kg and will compete on September 14-15 to earn the right to represent Team USA at the 2024 World Championships. Taylor is already an Olympic and 3-time world champion and will be the favorite to make the team. However, Taylor’s path to making the world team won’t be an easy one and he’ll likely have to win 5 matches this weekend to make the team at 92 kg. Check out the below article to see a full breakdown of David Taylor’s path to the 2024 World Team.
  2. 92 kg Men's Freestyle Wrestling World Team Trials Preview & Prediction

    92 kg Men's Freestyle Wrestling World Team Trials Preview & Prediction

    Sep 8, 2024

    The 2024 World Team Trials are September 14-15 at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Champions determine this year’s representatives at the World Championships in Tirana, Albania, on October 28-31.
  3. The College Fan Guide To USA Wrestling's 2024 Olympic Team Trials

    The College Fan Guide To USA Wrestling's 2024 Olympic Team Trials

    Apr 15, 2024

    Every four years, the Olympic Team Trials attracts one of the greatest collections of active American wrestlers under one roof. Just how great will the 2024 Trials in State College be? Keep reading and we will tell you!
  4. 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview & Predictions - 184 Pounds

    2024 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview & Predictions - 184 Pounds

    Mar 15, 2024

    The 184-pound class will crown a new NCAA champion for the first time since 2021. Penn State’s Aaron Brooks had a lockdown on the weight for three straight seasons but moved up to 197 for his senior year.
  5. 8 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invite Storylines To Follow

    8 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invite Storylines To Follow

    Nov 29, 2023

    The 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational is the best in-season wrestling tournament of the year. Follow these storylines as you watch the tournament unfold live on FloWrestling, December 1-2.
  6. Trent Hidlay Runs Folkstyle/Freestyle Weekend Gauntlet | Wolfpack Insider

    Trent Hidlay Runs Folkstyle/Freestyle Weekend Gauntlet | Wolfpack Insider

    Nov 23, 2023

    The NC State Wolfpack has been busy since their season opened on November 1. The Pack has started out a perfect 7-0 in duals, outscoring its foes 287-30. In those duals, NC State’s current 10 starters went a combined 48-3 in their matches.
  7. 197 Pounds Preseason NCAA Wrestling Preview & Predictions

    197 Pounds Preseason NCAA Wrestling Preview & Predictions

    Oct 18, 2023

    When a sport that is closer to the heart than others, such as NCAA wrestling, is in the offseason and removed from the limelight, it can often feel like time stands still.
  8. 184-Pound Pre-Season NCAA Wrestling Preview & Predictions

    184-Pound Pre-Season NCAA Wrestling Preview & Predictions

    Oct 17, 2023

    As far as pre-season predictions are concerned, it seems likely that Northern Iowa’s Parker Keckeisen and Penn State’s Bernie Truax will meet in the 2024 NCAA Championship finals.
  9. Early Line-up Look: North Carolina State Wolfpack

    Early Line-up Look: North Carolina State Wolfpack

    May 26, 2023

    Head coach: Pat Popolizio
  10. World Team Trials Challenge Tournament 92 kg Preview

    World Team Trials Challenge Tournament 92 kg Preview

    May 10, 2023

    There will only be three weights contested in men’s freestyle at the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament on May 20 and 21, but those three weights are going to be electric. In addition to 61 kg and 125 kg, 92 kg will be in action. With top talent coming both up and down from 86 and 97 to try and make Final X, you’re not going to want to miss it.
  11. List Of Men's Freestyle World Team Trials Qualifiers

    List Of Men's Freestyle World Team Trials Qualifiers

    May 3, 2023

    Below is a list of every men's freestyle wrestler that is qualified for the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament on May 20 - 21 and how they qualified. This gives us a good idea of what the field will look like. You can see who is already registered HERE. You can read the full World Team proceeders HERE.
  12. Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic Alumni Win Big At 2023 NCAA Championships!

    Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic Alumni Win Big At 2023 NCAA Championships!

    Mar 22, 2023

    How do Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic alumni fare at the NCAA level? They typically do very well. This year's NCAA Championships featured six NCAA champs, 11 NCAA finalists, and 29 All-Americans who had competed in the PWC in the past. Check out the full list below.
  13. NCAA Champions & All-Americans At The 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships

    NCAA Champions & All-Americans At The 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships

    Mar 14, 2023

    The 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships will feature an insanely deep field with the best wrestlers in the country at every weight! Just how deep is this tournament? Of the 330 wrestlers in the field, there are 70 wrestlers competing who have earned All-American honors, 10 runner-ups, and 11 NCAA Champions. Check out a complete breakdown of all the accolades, by weight, in the below article.
  14. 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview - 184 Pounds

    2023 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview - 184 Pounds

    Mar 14, 2023

    Aaron Brooks is looking for his third straight NCAA title at 184 lbs this weekend in Tulsa in a field that he's pretty familiar with. Here's what you need to know before the action goes down.
  15. 2023 ACC Wrestling Championships Interviews

    2023 ACC Wrestling Championships Interviews

    Mar 6, 2023

    Hear from all 10 ACC champions and NC State coach Pat Popolizio after his team's 2023 title.