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No. 8 ranked Summers places 9th at National Tournament

Janelle Kesterson
Taylor Summers, junior of Plymouth, 133-pounds, lifts the leg of New Mexico Highlands University’s Tre Humphrey, redshirt senior of Overland Park, Kansas, Sunday during a match at the RMAC Championships at the Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, Colorado.—Photo by Jordyn Hulinsky
Taylor Summers, junior of Plymouth, 133-pounds, lifts the leg of New Mexico Highlands University’s Tre Humphrey, redshirt senior of Overland Park, Kansas, Sunday during a match at the RMAC Championships at the Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, Colorado.—Photo by Jordyn Hulinsky

Taylor Summers, junior of Plymouth, 133-pounds, qualified for his first NCAA Championship two weeks ago at the West Super Region IV Tournament in Gunnison, Colorado. There he faced and defeated No. 3 Martin Ramirez, redshirt junior of Adams State University, Alamosa, Colorado, avenging a loss earlier in the season.

Summers’ only loss at regionals was to Daniel DeShazer, senior of University of Nebraska at Kearney, who placed third at the national tournament. Summers headed into the national tournament ranked No. 8 by Division II coaches.

The NCAA National Tournament was held in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Summers’ first match was against Joseph Calderone, sophomore of Long Island University Post, Brookville, New York. Summers bested Calderone with a hard-earned 3-2 decision. Summers had an early first-period takedown, and was able to earn enough riding time to get the riding bonus. His opponent only scored two escapes during the match.

The next two opponents that Summers faced were nationally ranked, ending his season in the second consolation round. Summers ended the season with a 27-11 record.

“Taylor had a good season. He was very consistent all year and that’s the recipe to success,” Head Coach Brett Hunter said. “I am proud of Taylor, even though he didn’t achieve his ultimate goal.

“I thought in terms of our dual season we had a great season, we struggled down the stretch with young kids and effort and that is something we need to work on.”