Andrew Taylor has been hired as Eastern's first Director of Men's and Women's Wrestling. Taylor comes to Eastern after leading both the men's and women's programs at Delaware Valley University.Â
At Delaware Valley, Taylor built the rosters of both programs and was named the 2023-24 Middle Atlantic Conference Men's Wrestling Coach of the Year. Under his leadership, his teams grew in size and success on the mat and in the classroom.Â
In the 2024-25 season, he had four men qualify for NCAA Nationals and three women qualify for the NCWWC National Championships.Â
Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Taylor wrestled at Baldwin Wallace University. As a wrestler, he recorded three 20 win seasons, earned a trip to NCAA Division III Nationals, and received recognition as an NWCA Scholar All-American. Following graduation, he worked as an assistant at Baldwin Wallace for five years where the Yellow Jackets achieved great success in the OAC and Nationally.Â
Taylor will begin building his staff and recruiting with the goal of competing in some capacity for both the men and the women in 2025-26.Â
