Taylor Watkins

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2018-19)

Concluded his redshirt junior year with a notable 17-9 record and all but one of those matches coming in tournament competition
After an opening round defeat, Watkins stringed together four consecutive victories, earning fourth place honors
Received sixth place in the Lindenwood Open with his final triumph coming against Brian Burns from Illinois
Won eight in a row in December, with three victories through major decision and another with a technical fall
Finished in third place at 197 in the UNI Open, including winning the final match against teammate Wyatt Koelling by 4-3 decision
Career record jumps to 34-26, with each of those victories coming in tournament action

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2017-18)

Went 5-4 in sophomore season, making one dual start and placing in one open tournament at 174 pounds.
Finished first at 174 pounds at the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 21) following a 4-0 performance which included a 12-3 major decision over Concordia’s Tyler Jorgensen and a fall (1:06) over NE Oklahoma’s Jacob Mintzmyer.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2016-17)

Went 12-13 while making two dual starts and placing in two open tournaments in first season as an attached wrestler.
Opened the season with a third place finish at 174 pounds at the Maryville Brand Kaufman Open (Nov. 12), finishing the tournament with a 5-1 record.
Made dual debut for the Tigers against Kent State’s Jairod James (Dec. 20), falling 4-0.
Placed fourth at the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 22), following a 3-2 performance which included one win by technical fall.

FRESHMAN (2015-16)

Complied 11-7 record as an unattached wrestler, competing in four open tournaments at 165 pounds.
Took second at the Missouri Valley College Open (Feb. 7), scoring two technical falls on the way to the finals match.

HIGH SCHOOL

Won a pair of back-to-back state titles as a junior and a senior
Captured the 2014 Kansas state championship at 160 pounds
Secured the 2015 Kansas state title at 170 pounds with a 3-1 decision, scoring a takedown in the final minute of the third period to earn a dramatic victory
Finished his high school career with 150 individual wins
Went 40-1 as a senior

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