Taylor LaMont (Mapleton, Utah/Champions WC) has been selected as TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for Oct. 26, 2015.

LaMont was the 132-pound champion at the USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals this past weekend.

Currently ranked No. 4 in the nation at 132 pounds by Flowrestling, LaMont capitalized on six straight wins at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, including a 5-4 win Missouri star Kyran Hagan in the finals, to take home the top prize.

LaMont has an extensive resume in the international styles. He is a three-time U.S. Cadet World Team member with his best showing coming this year in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, placing fifth in Greco-Roman.

In addition, LaMont was a Junior National freestyle champion and Junior National Greco-Roman runner-up in Fargo this year.

Each week TheMat.com will select an Athlete of the Week based upon performance within wrestling for that week. The selection committee will consider any level of wrestling, from youth programs through the Senior level.

To nominate a wrestler for TheMat.com Athlete of the Week please send the athlete’s name, wrestling program and weekly and career accomplishments to Richard Immel at rimmel@usawrestling.org.