Brandon Kaylor

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Photo by: Karl Maasdam

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Height:
5-4
Weight:
null
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Bonney Lake, Wash.
High School:
Bonney Lake HS

2024 NCAA Qualifier (125)
2024 Pac-12 Third Place (125)
2023 Pac-12 Champion (125)
2022 All-American (125)
2022 Pac-12 Second Place (125)
2021 NCAA Qualifier (125)
2021 Pac-12 Third Place (125)
2020 Pac-12 Third Place (125)

Pac-12 Wrestler of the Week (Nov. 21, 2023)

2023-24

Named NWCA Scholar-Athlete
Finished the regular season with a 14-6 record
Third place finish in the Pac-12 Championships
Posted two wins by technical fall and one by fall
Had six ranked wins, including final three wins of the regular season

2022-23

Posted a 24-9 mark
Went 1-2 at NCAA Championships
Pac-12 champion at 125 lbs. after win via sudden victory
Saw 11-match winning streak
Had five ranked wins in regular season

2021-22

Posted a 22-7 record.
Finished eighth at NCAA Championship
Recorded three major decisions and three decisions.
Finished the season on a three match win streak.
Won four times via fall and another four via major decision.
NWCA Scholar All-American.

2020-21

Posted a 9-7 record on the season and 5-4 in duals.
Started all nine duals for Oregon State at 125.
Went 3-1 at the Pac-12 Championships to finish third.
Posted an 0-2 record at the NCAA Championships as the 125 28-seed.
Was ranked in the top-30 all season, including being as high as 24th.
Defeated #27 Daniel Vega (South Dakota State) with a 9-5 decision on Jan. 3.
Recorded a pin against Kase Mauger of Utah Valley at 5:36 (2/7).
Finished the season with two major decisions and four decisions.

2019-20

Notched an impressive season in his second campaign with the Beavers, going 19-6 overall with an 11-2 mark in dual competition.
Finished third in the Pac-12 Championships at 125 pounds.
Took fourth place at the season-opening Mountaineer Invitational (11/9) by going 2-2.
Notched a fifth-place finish at the Navy Classic by going 5-1 (11/23).
Was a staple in dual competition at 125 pounds.
Finished the year with eight straight victories.
Undefeated at home in dual competition.
Ended the year with five major decisions, two technical falls and three pins.

2018-19

Redshirted.
Went 10-4 at open tournaments competing at 125 pounds.
Took 4th place opening the season at the Mike Clock Open going 3-2.
Followed that up with 1st Place win at the Boxer Open in January going 3-0.
Won his first collegiate match by technical fall, 22-7… Had a fastest fall of 1:27.
Ended the year with one major decision, one technical fall, and four pins.

BONNEY LAKE HIGH SCHOOL

Wrestled four years and was a three-time captain at Bonney Lake High School.
He is a four-time Washington state champion boasting a 172-6 overall high school record.
He is a Greco Junior Fargo National Champion and a runner-up in Freestyle.
Two-time Virginia Beach National Dual Team Champion.
Three-time Tacoma Athletic Commission Wrestler of the Year Award winner.
California 5 Counties Champion.
2017 Flo-Nationals Runner-Up.
Two-time All-American and 3rd place at the Super 32 Challenge.
Graduated with a 3.5 GPA at Bonney Lake High School.
School Vice President, honor roll member, voted best dressed and most school spirit at Bonney Lake HS.

PERSONAL

Son of Geoffrey and Stephanie Kaylor; has an older sister Lauryn, and younger siblings Austin, Jaedyn and Kashton.
Management major.
Enjoys playing Fortnite, watching anime and outdoor activities.
Volunteered as an assistant coach with the Team Aggression Wrestling Club.
Chose OSU because “It is close to home, I have great teammates and coaches with great accolades, and it felt like home.”