The shocking loss in the 2024 Olympic Trials came with a sad realization for David Taylor . He was falling out of love with the sport that had given him an Olympic gold medal. However, an even bigger twist was his decision to take on the responsibilities of a head coach so soon. And then in May 2024, he was announced as the head coach of the Oklahoma state.

Fast forward to August 2025, and David Taylor has certainly proved a lot of people wrong. His Cowboys looked formidable in his debut season and in the NCAA Championships where they finished 3rd overall. Most importantly, Taylor himself has looked the part. “Every day we go to work and we’re just trying to help our guys get better at wrestling … help to lead them to a championship mentality,” Taylor told The New York Times in March.

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