UW wrestler Ryan Taylor announces retirement

When the 2016-17 season opens, the Wisconsin wrestling team will be without one of its top wrestlers.

A hip injury forced 133-pound standout Ryan Taylor to end his wrestling career prior to the start of his redshirt senior season.

Wrestling has been a very important facet of my life, although a new journey has begun due to injury I must say goodbye to this great sport. It was a great journey and lifestyle and I owe it nothing more than the greatest respect. Thank you to all the people that followed me in this journey that was my life. #foreverawrestler #FortheW #onwisconsin @badgerwrestling

A photo posted by Ryan Taylor UW Wrestler (@ryantaylor133) on Jun 26, 2016 at 4:17pm PDT

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Taylor was a three-time NCAA Tournament qualifier for the Badgers and compiled a 58-17 career record. Though an arm injury shortened his 2015-16 season, he was still able to qualify for the NCAA Tournament and post a 12-7 record. He was ranked as high as third in the nation at his weight by FloWrestling.

In 2015, Taylor attained All-American status with a seventh place finish at the national tournament.