Antrell Taylor

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Antrell Taylor
Personal information
Born (2004-03-05) March 5, 2004 (age 21)
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Sport Wrestling
Weight class157 lb (71 kg)
Event(s) Folkstyle and Freestyle
College team Nebraska
Coached byMark Manning
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
U20 Pan American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Santiago 70 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Nebraska Cornhuskers
NCAA Division I Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Philadelphia 157 lb
Updated on January 24, 2025

Antrell "Trelly" Taylor (born March 5, 2004) is an American folkstyle and freestyle wrestler that competes at 157 pounds for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

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Amateur wrestling career

High school

Taylor attended Millard South High School in Omaha, Nebraska. He finished his high school career with a 177–8 record, becoming a three-time NSAA Class A state champion in the process. [1]

College

On National Signing Day in November 2020, Taylor committed to Mark Manning and the Nebraska Cornhuskers as the No. 6 ranked 160-pounder and the No. 18 overall ranked recruit in the 2022 class. [2]

2022–2023

Taylor began his career redshirting behind Peyton Robb and Nic Stoltenberg at 157 pounds. [3] On November 13, 2022, he made his collegiate debut at the 2022 Journeymen Collegiate Classic, finishing the tournament in fifth place. At the 2022 Navy Classic, Taylor claimed a fourth-place finish. Taylor would then win the 2022 Doane Open in December and the 2023 Worthington Open in January before making his dual meet debut against Purdue on February 4, 2023. He would lose to Kendall Coleman by a 3–6 decision. Taylor finished his redshirt season with a 4–5 (8–5) record. Taylor and Jacob Van Dee shared the honor of the Nebraska Wrestling Redshirt of the Year after the season.

2023–2024

Taylor beat Bubba Wilson, a two-time NCAA qualifier, in Nebraska's wrestle-offs to become the 165-pound starter after gaining weight in the offseason. [4] Taylor started the season with a seven-match win streak and an individual championship at the 2023 Navy Classic before losing to Giano Petrucelli during the 2023 Cliff Keen Invitational. On January 19, 2024, he won his first Big Ten dual match against Blaine Brenner of Minnesota. On February 9, Taylor upset Cameron Amine of Michigan in the first tiebreaker period.

2024–2025

Before the 2024–25 season, Taylor moved back down to 157 pounds. [5] Taylor began the season with individual championships at the 2024 Navy Classic and 2024 Cliff Keen Invitational. [6] On January 26, 2025, Taylor was rested in Nebraska's dual meet against Michigan State due to a lower-body injury. [7]

NCAA record

NCAA Division I Record
Res.RecordOpponentScoreDateEvent
End of 2025–2026 season (junior year)
End of 2024–2025 season (sophomore year)
2025 NCAA Championships Gold medal icon.svg at 157 lbs
Win53–19Joey Blaze4–2March 20–22, 2025 2025 NCAA Division I National Championships
Win52–19Meyer Shapiro7–2
Win51–19Matty Bianchi4–3
Win50–19Jude SwisherFall
Win49–19James ConwayTF 20–4
2025 Big Ten Championships 4th at 157 lbs
Loss48–19Joey BlazeTB–1 2–3March 8–9, 2025 2025 Big Ten Conference Championships
Win48–18Ethen MillerFall
Loss47–18Tyler KasakFall
Win47–17Joey Blaze4–3
Win46–17Braden StauffenbergTF 17–2
Win45–17Joey Blaze4–1February 23, 2025Nebraska - Purdue Dual
Win44–17Ryan GarvickTF 27–11February 16, 2025Indiana - Nebraska Dual
Win43–17Miguel Estrada4–2February 7, 2025Nebraska - Iowa Dual
Win42–17Luke Mechler10–4January 31, 2025Wisconsin - Nebraska Dual
Win41–17Chase SaldateFallJanuary 24, 2025Nebraska - Michigan Dual
Loss40–17Tyler Kasak3–9January 17, 2025Penn State - Nebraska Dual
Win40–16Tommy AskeySV–1 4–1January 11, 2025Minnesota - Nebraska Dual
Loss39–16Ryder DowneySV–1 2–5January 5, 2025Nebraska - Northern Iowa Dual
WinCael RobbTF 21–6December 20, 2024Nebraska-Kearney - Nebraska Dual
2024 Cliff Keen Invitational Gold medal icon.svg at 157 lbs
Win39–15Ryder Downey4–3December 6–7, 20242024 Cliff Keen Las Vagas Invitational
Win38–15Paddy GallagherSV–1 4–1
Win37–15Chase Saldate15–11
Win36–15Colton WashleskiFall
Win35–15Michael KilicMD 14–4
2024 Navy Classic Gold medal icon.svg at 157 lbs
Win34–15Ethan StilesSV–1 10–5November 23, 20242024 Navy Classic
Win33–15Cade WirnsbergerTF 20–5
Win32–15Tyler BadgettTF 19–3
Win31–15Doug TerryFall
Win30–15Sonny Santiago4–2November 15, 2024Nebraska - North Carolina Dual
Win29–15Seth LarsonFallNebraska - Campbell Dual
Win28–15Ryker FullmerTF 20–4November 8, 2024Utah Valley - Nebraska Dual
Start of 2024–2025 season (sophomore year)
End of 2023–2024 season (freshman year)
2024 NCAA Championships 8th at 165 lbs
Loss27–15Peyton Hall1–2March 21–23, 2024 2024 NCAA Division I National Championships
Loss27–14Izzak Olejnik0–2
Win27–13Giano Petrucelli11–6
Loss26–13 Keegan O'Toole Fall
Win26–12Peyton Hall11–9
Win25–12Holden HellerMD 11–0
2024 Big Ten Championships 5th at 165 lbs
Win24–12Chris Moore4–1March 9–10, 2024 2024 Big Ten Conference Championships
Loss23–12Cameron AmineTB–1 2–3
Loss23–11Dean HamitiFall
Win23–10Caleb FishSV–1 8–5
Win22–10Maxx Mayfield7–2
Win21–10Chance McLane11–5February 25, 2024Nebraska - Arizona State Dual
Loss20–10 Mitchell Mesenbrink 5–9February 18, 2024Nebraska - Penn State Dual
Win20–9Cameron AmineTB–1 3–2February 9, 2024Michigan - Nebraska Dual
Win19–9Chris MooreSV–1 4–1February 4, 2024Illinois - Nebraska Dual
Loss18–9Dean Hamiti2–7January 28, 2024Nebraska - Wisconsin Dual
Win18–8Maxx MayfieldSV–1 4–1January 26, 2024Nebraska - Northwestern Dual
Win17–8Stoney BuellMD 14–6January 21, 2024Purdue - Nebraska Dual
Win16–8Blaine Brenner8–2January 19, 2024Nebraska - Minnesota Dual
Loss15–8Michael Caliendo3–8January 12, 2024Iowa - Nebraska Dual
Win15–7Robert Weston6–3January 6, 2024Northern Iowa - Nebraska Dual
Win14–7Brett McIntoshTF 22–5Wyoming - Nebraska Dual
Win13–7Tanner Cook7–1December 16, 2023South Dakota State - Nebraska Dual
2023 Cliff Keen Invitational DNP at 165 lbs
Loss12–7Stoney BuellMD 1–12December 1–2, 20232023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational
Win12–6Evan YantMD 11–3
Loss11–6Giano Petrucelli9–12
Win11–5Connor Gaynor8–5
2023 Navy Classic Gold medal icon.svg at 165 lbs
Win10–5Giano Petrucelli10–3November 18, 20232023 Navy Classic
Win9–5Garrett Thompson10–3
Win8–5Aaron FergusonMD 11–1
Win7–5Daniel PattenTF 17–2
Win6–5Domonic BakerMD 22–10November 10, 2023Campbell - Nebraska Dual
Win5–5Brendan HowesFallNovember 4, 2023Nebraska - North Dakota State Dual
Start of 2023–2024 season (freshman year)
End of 2022–2023 season (redshirt year)
Loss4–5Kendall Coleman3–6February 4, 2023Nebraska - Purdue Dual
2023 Worthington Open Gold medal icon.svg at 157 lbs
Win4–4Blaine Brenner10–6January 21, 20232023 Worthington Open
WinPayton Handevidt6–2
WinAbraham DirkxMD 17–7
WinJett ThoresonMD 14–6
2022 Doane Open Gold medal icon.svg at 157 lbs
WinPeyten KellarMFORDecember 3, 20222022 Doane Conner/Oppenheim Open
WinTyson JohnsonTF 21–5
WinJovon MitchellMFOR
2022 Navy Classic 4th at 157 lbs
Loss3–4Peyten KellarFallNovember 19, 20222022 Navy Classic
Loss3–3Chase SaldateFall
Win3–2Nick Delp6–5
Win2–2Andrew Cerniglia10–7
2022 Journeymen Classic 5th at 157 lbs
Win1–2Cael Berg5–3November 13, 20222022 Journeymen Collegiate Classic
Loss0–2Anthony ArtalonaFall
Loss0–1Alejandro Herrera-Rondon0–6
Start of 2022–2023 season (redshirt year)

Stats

SeasonYearSchoolRankWeigh ClassRecordWinBonus
2026Junior University of Nebraska–Lincoln --1570–00.0%0.0%
2025Sophomore#7 (1st)26–486.67%45.16%
2024Freshman#10 (8th)16523–1069.70%24.24%
2023Redshirt#191574–544.44%23.08%
Career53–1973.61%32.82%

References

  1. Rubek, Nick (February 22, 2022). "Antrell Taylor and Tyler Antoniak cap high school wrestling careers as state champions". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  2. Guenther, Dylan (November 8, 2020). "Husker Wrestling Adds Two to Class of 2022". Corn Nation. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  3. Guenther, Dylan (June 21, 2022). "Wrestling: Way-too-Early Lineup Look for 2022-23 Season". Corn Nation. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  4. Guenther, Dylan (November 2, 2023). "Wrestling: One Last Look at the 2023-24 Husker Lineup". Corn Nation. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  5. Guenther, Dylan (October 18, 2024). "Wrestling: Husker Coach Manning Confirms Weight-Class Changes in Upper Weights". Corn Nation. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  6. Smith, Earl (December 8, 2024). "2024 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational: Final Results". InterMat Wrestling. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  7. Guenther, Dylan (January 26, 2025). "Wrestling: #5 Nebraska Dominates State of Michigan, Downing Spartans This Afternoon". Corn Nation. Retrieved January 27, 2025.