2021-2022 Wrestling Roster
Taylor, Nathan
Nathan Taylor
- Position:
- 285
- Class:
- First Year
- Hometown:
- Brookville, Pa.
- High School:
- Brookville
- Major:
- Political Science
Bio
Why Lehigh?: “Great athletic and academic programs and the coaches and facilities are amazing.”
In 2024-25: Opened season with 3-1 showing to finish second at Clarion Open… suffered season-ending injury in first match at Journeymen Collegiate Classic.
In 2023-24: Strong sophomore season resulted in first career EIWA title… posted 25-5 overall record with six falls and 16 bonus wins… had four bonus-point wins in EIWA Tournament including back-to-back falls in semifinals and finals… won Sheridan Awards for most falls in shortest time in championship bracket at EIWAs… went 9-2 in duals… had 19-match winning streak in season… went 2-2 at NCAA Championships, finishing one win shy of All-America honors… won Princeton Open and Sheridan Tournament during fall semester… received Coaches Award at year-end Lewis Dinner.
In 2022-23: Served as Lehigh’s starting heavyweight for 17 duals and postseason… finished season strong with wins in final three duals, then reached finals at EIWA Championships… avenged earlier loss to Penn’s Ben Goldin to punch his ticket to nationals… knocked off Harvard’s Yaraslau Slavikouski in EIWA semifinals… went 1-2 in first NCAA appearance… selected to All-Freshman Team at 285 by both InterMat and Amateur Wrestling News… pinned Oklahoma’s Josh Heindselman to secure dual meet win over Sooners at Journeymen WrangleMania in November.
In 2021-22: Deferred eligibility… went 27-10 competing unattached in open tournaments… won Lehigh’s Deferred Eligibility Wrestler of the Year award at annual Lewis Dinner… placed in all six open tournaments he competed in, highlighted by title at Edinboro Open in February… debuted with fourth place finish at Clarion Open… finished fourth at Illinois Matmen Open in late December… also competed at Mat Town Open I, GMU Patriot Open and F&M Open… had eight falls and 17 bonus wins… competed unattached at Journeymen Collegiate Classic going 1-3.
In high school: Won PIAA title in 2021… went 31-1 as a senior with 20 falls… two-time district and regional champion… took fourth in state in 2020… posted an 87-24 record with 46 falls… also lettered in football… will be fifth heavyweight in Lehigh history to have won a Pennsylvania state title.
Personal: Son of Andrea Taylor and the late Randy Taylor Jr.… older sister Jillian.
CAREER RECORD
In 2024-25: Opened season with 3-1 showing to finish second at Clarion Open… suffered season-ending injury in first match at Journeymen Collegiate Classic.
In 2023-24: Strong sophomore season resulted in first career EIWA title… posted 25-5 overall record with six falls and 16 bonus wins… had four bonus-point wins in EIWA Tournament including back-to-back falls in semifinals and finals… won Sheridan Awards for most falls in shortest time in championship bracket at EIWAs… went 9-2 in duals… had 19-match winning streak in season… went 2-2 at NCAA Championships, finishing one win shy of All-America honors… won Princeton Open and Sheridan Tournament during fall semester… received Coaches Award at year-end Lewis Dinner.
In 2022-23: Served as Lehigh’s starting heavyweight for 17 duals and postseason… finished season strong with wins in final three duals, then reached finals at EIWA Championships… avenged earlier loss to Penn’s Ben Goldin to punch his ticket to nationals… knocked off Harvard’s Yaraslau Slavikouski in EIWA semifinals… went 1-2 in first NCAA appearance… selected to All-Freshman Team at 285 by both InterMat and Amateur Wrestling News… pinned Oklahoma’s Josh Heindselman to secure dual meet win over Sooners at Journeymen WrangleMania in November.
In 2021-22: Deferred eligibility… went 27-10 competing unattached in open tournaments… won Lehigh’s Deferred Eligibility Wrestler of the Year award at annual Lewis Dinner… placed in all six open tournaments he competed in, highlighted by title at Edinboro Open in February… debuted with fourth place finish at Clarion Open… finished fourth at Illinois Matmen Open in late December… also competed at Mat Town Open I, GMU Patriot Open and F&M Open… had eight falls and 17 bonus wins… competed unattached at Journeymen Collegiate Classic going 1-3.
In high school: Won PIAA title in 2021… went 31-1 as a senior with 20 falls… two-time district and regional champion… took fourth in state in 2020… posted an 87-24 record with 46 falls… also lettered in football… will be fifth heavyweight in Lehigh history to have won a Pennsylvania state title.
Personal: Son of Andrea Taylor and the late Randy Taylor Jr.… older sister Jillian.
CAREER RECORD
| Overall | Dual | PCT | Bonus | Tournaments | |
| 2021-22 | Deferred | Eligibility | 1st Edinboro Open, 3rd Mat Town Open I, 4th Illinois Matmen Open, 4th Clarion Open, 5th GMU Patriot Open, 5th F&M Open | ||
| 2022-23 | 17-12 | 9-8 | .586 | 7 | 2nd EIWA, 3rd F&M Open |
| 2023-24 | 25-5 | 9-2 | .833 | 16 | 1st EIWA, 1st Princeton Open, 1st Sheridan |
| 2024-25 | 3-2 | 0-0 | .600 | 2 | 2nd Clarion |
| Total | 45-19 | 18-10 | .703 | 25 |
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