Army West Point Athletics
Wrestling
Taylor LaMont
- Title:
- Assistant Wrestling Coach
- Email:
- taylor.lamont@westpoint.edu
Taylor LaMont is the newest member of Class of 1972 Head Coach Kevin Ward’s staff, completing his first year at West Point in 2024-25.
In year one at West Point, LeMont helped guide seven Black Knights to the NCAA Championships, the most since 2021 and tied for the second-most in program history.
Army finished third overall at the EIWA Championships, and won the star dual over Navy for the seventh time in 11 years. Trae McDaniel also captured the EIWA championship at 149 lbs, to go along with Ethan Berginc’s 133 lb title at the Black Knight Invitational, and Gunner Filipowicz’s 165 lb and Army’s team title at the Southern Scuffle.
LaMont brings a polished wrestling background to Army, with an esteemed career on the mat at Utah Valley, Wisconsin and with USA Wrestling.
LaMont was an NCAA qualifier in each of his four seasons at Utah Valley, primarily in the 125lb class for the Big 12 Conference program. The Mapleton, Utah native secured All-American accolades after placing fifth at the 2021 NCAA Championships in St. Louis.
Moving up to 133lbs at Wisconsin for his final collegiate season, LaMont placed eighth at the Big Ten Championships and qualified for his fifth total NCAA Championship appearance.
A six-time USA World Wrestling Team member, LaMont finished fifth at the 2021 U23 World Championships at 55kg. His 2024-25 Team USA ranking climbed as high as No. 4 in the 60kg class. Additionally, LaMont finished in fourth place at the 2024 Olympic Trials.
LaMont is the son of Craig and Diane LaMont and has four siblings; Cindy, Grant, Krianne and Celeste, and was teammates with his older brother Grant at Utah Valley.
In year one at West Point, LeMont helped guide seven Black Knights to the NCAA Championships, the most since 2021 and tied for the second-most in program history.
Army finished third overall at the EIWA Championships, and won the star dual over Navy for the seventh time in 11 years. Trae McDaniel also captured the EIWA championship at 149 lbs, to go along with Ethan Berginc’s 133 lb title at the Black Knight Invitational, and Gunner Filipowicz’s 165 lb and Army’s team title at the Southern Scuffle.
LaMont brings a polished wrestling background to Army, with an esteemed career on the mat at Utah Valley, Wisconsin and with USA Wrestling.
LaMont was an NCAA qualifier in each of his four seasons at Utah Valley, primarily in the 125lb class for the Big 12 Conference program. The Mapleton, Utah native secured All-American accolades after placing fifth at the 2021 NCAA Championships in St. Louis.
Moving up to 133lbs at Wisconsin for his final collegiate season, LaMont placed eighth at the Big Ten Championships and qualified for his fifth total NCAA Championship appearance.
A six-time USA World Wrestling Team member, LaMont finished fifth at the 2021 U23 World Championships at 55kg. His 2024-25 Team USA ranking climbed as high as No. 4 in the 60kg class. Additionally, LaMont finished in fourth place at the 2024 Olympic Trials.
LaMont is the son of Craig and Diane LaMont and has four siblings; Cindy, Grant, Krianne and Celeste, and was teammates with his older brother Grant at Utah Valley.
Army vs Lehigh
Sunday, February 06
Wrestling vs. Navy
Friday, February 12
Wrestling vs. Hofstra
Sunday, January 17
Wrestling vs. Lehigh
Friday, January 31
