Utah Valley University Athletics

At Utah Valley University ...

SENIOR ~ (2015-16): 14-10 overalll record (10-4 duals) at 174 pounds ... named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team ... capped his colligiate career with a fifth-place finish at the 2016 Big 12 Championship with a 2-2 record at the tournament, which included a 9-2 decision over NDSU's Blake Thompson and a first-period fall over West Virginia's Ross Renzi (2:31) in the fifth-place bout ... went 2-2 at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invite with wins over Air Force's Zen Ikehara and Arizona State's Zachary Smith ... finished third on the team in wins with 14, also tied for the team lead in dual victories with 10 and finished second on the squad in dual points with 37 ... won six of his final seven dual matches on the year ... registered three wins on the season by fall, two by major decision and nine by decision.

JUNIOR ~ (2014-15): 12-15 overall record (2-7 duals) at 184 pounds ... named to the WWC All-Academic Team ... placed sixth at the Reno Tournament of Champions with a 5-3 record ... also went 3-2 at the Clarion Open and 2-2 at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invite ... picked up dual wins over Air Force's Zen Ikehara (5-2) and Northern Colorado's Keith Johnson (fall, 3:42) ... concluded his junior campaign with an 0-2 showing at the 2015 NCAA West Regional/WWC Championships ... recorded four pins, one major decision and seven decisions on the season.

REDSHIRT ~ (2013-14): Redshirted the season and compiled an 11-4 record while competing unattached ... named to the WWC Coaches' Honor Roll ... won Colorado Mesa's Second Chance Open with a perfect 3-0 record on Jan. 25 ... placed third at the UVU Open with a 3-1 clip ... won four matches by fall, three by major decision and four by decision.

Before Utah Valley ...
Prepped at Enterprise High School in Enterprise, Utah ... won State in 2011 ... was also a member of Team Utah in 2011 as well as an All-Star winner that same year as well ... also played football and ran track in high school.

Other College ...
Attended Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs, Wyo. from 2011-2013 ... wrestled his freshman year for the Mustangs at 157 pounds and his sophomore campaign at 174 ... an NJCAA All-American during his time at WWCC as well as named to the NWCA All-Academic Team, Academic All-Region, Academic All-Conference and a team captain ... received his Associates Degree in Exercise Science in 2013.

Personal ...
Graduated from Enterprise HS in 2011 with a 3.75 GPA ... is an Eagle Scout ... participated in Skills USA, Sterling Scholar in Trade and Technology and UREA Youth Leadership Conference during high school and was a Student Ambassador, Advanced Exercise Science Intern, Swing Dance Club founder and president, nominated for the Outstanding Graduate award and went to the ACSM Health and Fitness Conference in 2012 and 2013 during his time at Western Wyoming ... plans to major in Exercise Science at UVU ... was home schooled until high school ... parents are Sam and Olena Taylor.