Penn State wrestling legend David Taylor named new head coach at Oklahoma State; how does it impact the Lions?
Penn State wrestling alum and Nittany Lion Wrestling Club member David Taylor is leaving State College for Stillwater, Okla.
Penn State wrestling legend David Taylor named new head coach at Oklahoma State; how does it impact the Lions?
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Not sure ifnit would be the same guy but I know football has a dude with deep pockets.
Forever grateful for my Penn State family, I am looking forward to this new chapter with @CowboyWrestling @OSUAthletics
Mark McKnight is the logical candidate, but one of many things to figure out on that front.
Yea Mark M and Brad P are the main coaches when DT is not around. Very good guys
Oklahoma State shocks wrestling world with David Taylor hire
Oklahoma State hired David Taylor to take over the wrestling program, the athletic department announced Monday night.
www.stwnewspress.com
Any PSU/NLWC staff that goes with Taylor opens the door for guys like Nolf, Retherford, Lee, etc to start their coaching careers if they desire.
This hurts everyone else more than PSU. Psu can weather the storm but puts a lot of pressure on teams like Iowa to remain relevant. Just my opinion.
I had the chance to see David run a clinic for HS kids a number of years ago. He was terrific. Very efficient.....there was zero time wasted. Being a great wrestler does not make a great coach.....it certainly helps.
Super happy he is getting this chance.......really good for college wrestling. This may hurt PSU in the short term. Some guys may go with him to Okie State, but I agree with Fed83, this hurts others more than it hurts PSU. We have some significant log jams which need to be resolved.
Super happy he is getting this chance.......really good for college wrestling. This may hurt PSU in the short term. Some guys may go with him to Okie State, but I agree with Fed83, this hurts others more than it hurts PSU. We have some significant log jams which need to be resolved.
Retherford is done after the Olympics but the other two.
I am more curious who from the NLWC might follow him
Retherford being done with competing doesn’t prevent him from coaching.
Congrats to Taylor and I hope he succeeds there. I’ll be rooting for him except for a few days every March and once match each season, as I am hoping we will get them on the schedule from time to time.
He may do a little coaching but he has already accepted a job in NYC and plans on relocating after the Olympics
It is a highly accomplished/established club, I'm sure it will wind up in competent hands!
I hate to see David Taylor go to but it wasn't realistic to think that he would just wait around for Sanderson to stop coaching. Who knows how long that will be? I do think Penn State will see an impact on it's recruiting but Cael did okay with the recruiting prior to M2 ever opening.
That makes a lot of sense, especially if he hasn't officially committed elsewhere yet.
I believe he is taking a job in NYC with an investment firm. He has been working for them virtually until after the Olympic Games.
Good luck David, you have earned this opportunity. I'm just glad it is with this OSU and not THAT OSU.
Bassett & Forrest to OSU is a lock! DT is the guy these kids idolized & trained with their whole lives (like DT did with Cael). Throw in the new coach bump, along with kids loving the "shiny new thing" & recruiting may be tougher moving forward than the past few years where seemingly every #10 kid goes to PSU!
Not suggesting by any means that the sky is falling or that PSU's place as the top of the mountain is in jeopardy, but there will be an initial hit. Cael was the hire that awoke a sleeping giant. Could this be that same "outsider" homerun hire for OSU??
Not suggesting by any means that the sky is falling or that PSU's place as the top of the mountain is in jeopardy, but there will be an initial hit. Cael was the hire that awoke a sleeping giant. Could this be that same "outsider" homerun hire for OSU??
Kind of surprised this went down so quickly but I am glad to see that, as far as David Taylor leaving NLWC, State College area, M2, etc., I think this move will be good for college wrestling.
Attending an OK State dual meet has been on my 'bucket list' for a while now; I'll just go to watch a new coach sitting mat side with the Orange & Black. I've enjoyed following John Smith's career, and yep, he had lost a step or two, it was time for him to go. The Cowboys were not hard to root for (for the most part, 'bad guys', but not so much as the Black & Gold) with John in the corner; that midwest twang/drawl was fun to listen to. I've been a fan of his commentating.
I do have a question in regards to the immediate effect of DT going west.
Q. Who did Cael recruit to Iowa State during his three years there as head coach? Am guessing John Reader and Jake Varner. Not sure of any others. Stated another way, specifically When did Cael begin his recruiting prowess? Appreciate any insights here.
Attending an OK State dual meet has been on my 'bucket list' for a while now; I'll just go to watch a new coach sitting mat side with the Orange & Black. I've enjoyed following John Smith's career, and yep, he had lost a step or two, it was time for him to go. The Cowboys were not hard to root for (for the most part, 'bad guys', but not so much as the Black & Gold) with John in the corner; that midwest twang/drawl was fun to listen to. I've been a fan of his commentating.
I do have a question in regards to the immediate effect of DT going west.
Q. Who did Cael recruit to Iowa State during his three years there as head coach? Am guessing John Reader and Jake Varner. Not sure of any others. Stated another way, specifically When did Cael begin his recruiting prowess? Appreciate any insights here.