2016-17 Wrestling Roster
Roster
Ryan Taylor
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Fayette County, Ohio
- High School:
- St. Paris Graham
- Height:
- 5-4
- Weight:
- 133
Taylor Match-by-Match
Awards and Honors: 2015 All-American ... Three-time NCAA Qualifier ... 2016 Team Courage Award recipient
2016-17: Forced to forego senior season due to injury.
2015-16: Qualified for the NCAA Championships for the third time in his career ... finished junior season with a 12-7 record as Wisconsin's 133-pound starter ... held a 5-4 dual record ... went 4-3 in regular season Big Ten competition ... finished in third place at the Big Ten Championships after defeating fifth-ranked Jordan Conaway of Penn State with a 5-4 decision ... 4-1 record at the Big Ten Championships ... 3-2 record at his third-consecutive NCAA Championships ... 5-7 record against ranked opponents ... compiled a team-high 37 takedowns in the regular season in just 14 matches
2014-15: Wisconsin's starter at 133 lbs. ... 2015 All-American ... seventh place finish at the NCAA Championships with a 4-1 record ... 9-0 record in Big Ten competition ... held a 12-1 record in dual competition ... 27-4 overall season record ... 3-1 record at Big Ten Championships ... second place finish ... 6-1 record at Midlands ... started the season unranked and finished as high as No. 3 ... won four matches by fall and five matches each by technical fall and major decision
2013-14: Wisconsin's starter at 125 lbs. ... 2-2 record at the NCAA Championships ... placed third at the Big Ten Championships with a 3-1 record ... started season unranked but finished regular season at No. 9 (125 lbs.) ... 19-6 overall record on the season... finished 10-3 in dual competition and 5-2 in the Big Ten ... posted first career win over ranked opponent against Ohio State's Nick Roberts (No. 17) on Jan. 10... won the Navy Classic with a 4-0 record (11/23)
2012-13: Redshirt season ... did not compete.
High School: Competed for four years at St. Paris Graham High School in St. Paris, Ohio ... won three-straight state titles at 120 lbs., in his sophomore, junior and senior seasons for the Falcons ...helped St. Paris Graham to four-straight Div. II Ohio state titles during his high school career.
Personal: Parents are Brian and Missy Taylor ... has one sister, Lizzy (19) ... father Brian wrestled at Ashland University ... hobbies include hunting, archery and fishing ... intends to major in wildlife ecology at UW.
Davis on Taylor: "I think [Ryan] brings a lot of intensity to the room and understands the sport really well. I think he's going to bring a lot of intensity to our lower weight class guys. I like his style, the way he competes on the mat and the way he thinks."
Off the Mat with Ryan
Before each match, I: Get my mind set right.A non-athletic talent I have is: Hunting
One thing I absolutely have to do before I turn 40: Kill a caribou in velvet.
