By beating fellow Nittany Lion Wrestling Club wrestler David Taylor 3-1, Brooks has bested the reigning Olympic gold medalist and reigning two-time World Championship gold medalist at 86 kg.

Aaron Brooks defeated reigning 86-kilogram gold medalist David Taylor in consecutive matches Saturday night at the U.S. Olympic wrestling trials, claiming a roster spot at the Paris Olympics.

Brooks went 2-2 at the Olympic Trials in 2021 at 86 kilograms as Taylor won the weight class. However, Brooks made the trip to the Tokyo Olympics that summer to serve as Taylor's training partner ...

Brooks — who recently became a four-time NCAA champion for Penn State and won the Hodge Trophy as the nation's top college wrestler — is set to compete in the U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials on ...

In their match in the Olympic Trials, Brooks’ corner featured former Nittany Lion national champion Bo Nickal and current Penn State ... I think whoever wins (86 kg.) is gonna win the Olympic title.

Brooks' Olympic run completed a spectacular 12 months of wrestling in which he won a U23 world title, his fourth NCAA championship and the U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials. Brooks went 22-0 on the ...

Reigning Olympic gold medalist David Taylor had an automatic bye at 86 kg but was upset by fellow Penn State wrestler Aaron Brooks at trials. Sports newsletter 🏈's best, via 📧 Studio IX 🏀 ...

Aaron Brooks defeated reigning 86-kilogram gold medalist David Taylor in consecutive matches Saturday night at the U.S. Olympic wrestling trials, claiming a roster spot at the Paris Olympics.