Memorial services are set to take place this week for a sophomore Otterbein University wrestler who died from injuries he suffered in a car crash earlier this month.
Joshua Taylor died on Thursday, Jan. 2, according to an obituary published online. He was 19 years old.
The crash occurred in Licking County, Ohio, according to WBNS and The Columbus Dispatch. Taylor’s coach, Brent Rastetter, told WBNS that Taylor was “on his way to work” at the time of the crash.
“Josh enjoyed playing and watching sports, spending time with his friends, especially his girlfriend, and loved being with his family,” the obituary reads, adding that he graduated from Lakewood High School in 2023 after a “standout” career as a high school wrestler, earning more than 100 wins in his four years there.
Taylor continued his wrestling career at Otterbein University, where he posted a 13-9 overall record in college and being named “the most improved wrestler in 2024,” according to his obituary.
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