After failing to book a ticket to the Paris Olympics, Tokyo Olympics gold medalist David Taylor decided to take the impossible job of succeeding the great John Smith, who coached the team for 33 years. He retired from his professional career and decided to concentrate full-time on his coaching job. However, he decided to reconsider his retirement and take a double role instead. He did so with style, as he qualified in the US team for the World Championships.

But, while his return to the map was triumphant, he still had the daunting job of taking Oklahoma to the top and knocking Penn State off their perch. He seems like he has a great plan, though. It is to get the best wrestling prospects in the US together in his team. This might sometimes require swiping players who have already committed to other teams. This is exactly what David Taylor did in the case of Sergio Vega.

Wrestler Sergio Vega decides to commit to David Taylor’s Oklahoma State over Cornell

According to Justin Basch on X, wrestler Sergio Vega has made the shocking decision to commit to Oklahoma State. He had previously committed to Cornell. This news comes just after Sergio won the Super 32 and Who’s Number One, showing his real capability as a wrestler. He is currently ranked no. 1 in the country in the 138-pound category.

Thus, this is a massive coup for Oklahoma’s head coach, David Taylor, as he now has access to arguably the best roster in the country. Carlos Vega became the third-ranked wrestler in the upcoming class to commit to the college. The other two are Landon Robideau, who competes at 150 pounds, and LaDarion Lockett, who competes at 165 pounds. But Landon has proved this year that he might arguably be the biggest prospect in the country.

He has been on an incredible run this year on his road to earn his #1. In the Super 32 tournament, he won six fights through bonus, showing his utter dominance towards her opponents. In the finals, he won against third-ranked Dalton Perry with a major decision of 18-5. It was not the only tournament where he showcased his ability, as she won at the Won’s number one against Drew Gorman, who is world no. 2. Thus, he is an incredible prospect. David Taylor will now shoulder the responsibility of turning him world-class. But, before that, he must concentrate on his own wrestling career as he gets the final chance to redeem his name following the Olympics disappointment.

David Taylor all set for a last dance at the World Championships in Albania

This might be it for David Taylor. Despite not making it into Paris, he qualified for the Albania World Championships, giving him a shot at redemption. Now, it seems like that’ll be the last time we see him on the mat before he starts fully concentrating on getting Oklahoma back to the top. On October 17th, he expressed his feelings about the whole thing on X. He said, “It has been a unique experience balancing endeavors the past few weeks, but I have never been one to shy from a challenge.”

The wrestler then talked about the tournament, which could mean a huge deal for his legacy. “One week until I head over to Albania to saddle up one last time.” He then thanked his family and the college for their unwavering support towards him. As he steps foot on the mat again, anything might happen. But one thing that won’t change is his insurmountable legacy that he has built over the years. The US team is extremely lucky to have had him by their side. Hopefully, the Olympic gold medalist works his magic in Albania like he has done so many times in the past.