Nittany Lion wrestler David Taylor had a fantastic outing at the 2013 World Team Trials this weekend in Oklahoma City. Taylor, wrestling on Friday, went 4-1 to earn a spot on the 2013 U.S. National Freestyle Team at 74 kg.
Taylor’s four wins included two technical falls, including a 9-1 tech fall over Moza Fay. Taylor dropped a close match to eventual second place finisher Kyle Dake in the semifinals. Taylor then bounced back with a 4-2 win over Ryan Morningstar and a 4-0 win over Trent Paulson.
Taylor then faced Andrew Howe in his final bout. Taylor posted 9-0 technical fall over Howe for true third and earned a spot on the U.S.
Taylor will also join teammates Nico Megaludis and Ed Ruth at University World’s later this summer in Russia. Penn State head coach Cael Sanderson has been named as an assistant coach for the 2013 U.S. World Team. Sanderson was also named last year’s (2012) National Freestyle Coach of the Year. Penn State will enter the 2013-14 wrestling season looking to win the national title for the fourth consecutive year.
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