David Taylor

Biography

David “Magic Man” Taylor is entering his second season as head coach of the Oklahoma State wrestling program after compiling an uber-impressive rookie season as a first-time head coach. Taylor sparked a new hope into the Cowboy faithful in year one, as the Cowboys finished third at the NCAA Championships, Oklahoma State's highest placing since 2021. With two NCAA Champions, six All-Americans, and nine NCAA qualifiers, the Cowboys took home their highest point total since 2017. Additionally, Taylor became only the second first-year head coach to collect a Big 12 title in his first season. The team compiled a 13-1 record with its only loss coming in nail-biting fashion on the road. Taylor’s Cowboys were a must-see attraction, as Oklahoma State set a new home attendance record in Taylor’s first season. The OSU faithful were not the only ones fascinated with the recharged Cowboys. On the road, three separate foes on the Cowboys’ 2024-25 schedule set new attendance records of their own when the Pokes came to town. Taylor’s Cowboys became a must-see attraction, as Oklahoma State set a new average attendance record with 7,597, eclipsing the previous record by nearly 30%. One of the reasons for the spike was Dan Hodge Trophy winner Wyatt Hendrickson. In the heavyweight’s first season with the program, Taylor and co. were able to propel the nation’s most dominant wrestler to a perfect season, where he defeated Olympic champion Gable Steveson in the NCAA final in one of wrestling’s big