Gary Taylor

Coach Taylor fully understood the challenge to put the Rider University Wrestling program on the national map.

He has built a respected program at a smaller Division I school with limited resources and challenging academics.

Over his impressive 39 years at Rider, his accomplishments include 442 dual meet wins (3rd all time in NCAA Division I), 173 NCAA Qualifiers, 17 All-Americans, 14 Conference Championships and nine Conference Coach of the Year Awards. His 1997 team finished seventh in the nation's final dual meet ranking.

One of the many qualities which stand out when people refer to Coach Taylor is that he really cared and invested time in the overall development of his student athletes. He built a program that focused on discipline, maturity, leadership and competitiveness. More than a dozen of his former wrestlers entered coaching at various levels.

He also has been referred to as a true Renaissance man, because he is an accomplished guitarist, and appreciates music as an art form.

To quote Rider Athletic Director Don Harnum,"Gary Taylor's track record speaks for itself. His core values of recruiting and developing young men through hard work has stood the test of time for nearly four decades."

John Hangey, current Rider head coach, said, "It has been an absolute honor and privilege to have been recruited, coached and mentored by Gary Taylor."

Success is something Gary has earned by his countless hours of dedication in all facets of his life.

However it is what he has done for others that is his greatest achievement.

Congratulations Gary on being recognized as the Lifetime Service award recipient, and your induction into the New Jersey Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, Class of 2018.

We know that your family is most proud of your many accomplishments in the sport of wrestling.

Awards:

Year
2018
Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter/Region
New Jersey

All Coaching Dual Records:

Season
2011
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
20
Wins
9
Losses
11
Ties
0
Win PCT.
45
Season
2010
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
21
Wins
15
Losses
6
Ties
0
Win PCT.
71.43
Season
2009
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
15
Wins
8
Losses
7
Ties
0
Win PCT.
53.33
Season
2008
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
19
Wins
7
Losses
12
Ties
0
Win PCT.
36.84
Season
2007
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
19
Wins
11
Losses
8
Ties
0
Win PCT.
57.89
Season
2006
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
20
Wins
12
Losses
7
Ties
1
Win PCT.
60
Season
2005
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
20
Wins
13
Losses
7
Ties
0
Win PCT.
65
Season
2004
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
18
Wins
15
Losses
3
Ties
0
Win PCT.
83.33
Season
2003
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
21
Wins
12
Losses
9
Ties
0
Win PCT.
57.14
Season
2002
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
19
Wins
8
Losses
11
Ties
0
Win PCT.
42.11
Season
2001
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
15
Wins
6
Losses
9
Ties
0
Win PCT.
40
Season
2000
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
16
Wins
9
Losses
7
Ties
0
Win PCT.
56.25
Season
1999
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
16
Wins
13
Losses
3
Ties
0
Win PCT.
81.25
Season
1998
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
19
Wins
13
Losses
6
Ties
0
Win PCT.
68.42
Season
1997
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
17
Wins
15
Losses
2
Ties
0
Win PCT.
88.24
Season
1996
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
14
Wins
12
Losses
2
Ties
0
Win PCT.
85.71
Season
1995
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
13
Wins
10
Losses
3
Ties
0
Win PCT.
76.92
Season
1994
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
16
Wins
8
Losses
8
Ties
0
Win PCT.
50
Season
1993
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
17
Wins
14
Losses
3
Ties
0
Win PCT.
82.35
Season
1992
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
16
Wins
9
Losses
7
Ties
0
Win PCT.
56.25
Season
1991
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
14
Wins
13
Losses
1
Ties
0
Win PCT.
92.86
Season
1990
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
14
Wins
11
Losses
3
Ties
0
Win PCT.
78.57
Season
1989
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
15
Wins
14
Losses
1
Ties
0
Win PCT.
93.33
Season
1988
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
19
Wins
14
Losses
4
Ties
1
Win PCT.
73.68
Season
1987
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
17
Wins
10
Losses
7
Ties
0
Win PCT.
58.82
Season
1986
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
16
Wins
11
Losses
5
Ties
0
Win PCT.
68.75
Season
1985
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
19
Wins
13
Losses
6
Ties
0
Win PCT.
68.42
Season
1984
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
17
Wins
13
Losses
3
Ties
1
Win PCT.
76.47
Season
1983
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
21
Wins
13
Losses
8
Ties
0
Win PCT.
61.9
Season
1982
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
20
Wins
14
Losses
6
Ties
0
Win PCT.
70
Season
1981
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
21
Wins
9
Losses
12
Ties
0
Win PCT.
42.86
Season
1980
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
20
Wins
8
Losses
12
Ties
0
Win PCT.
40
Season
1979
School
Rider
Division
Division I
Duals
20
Wins
9
Losses
10
Ties
1
Win PCT.
45
Season
Career
Duals
584
Wins
371
Losses
209
Ties
4
Win PCT.
63.53

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