Caylor Ryan Williams (born January 7, 1991) is an American former Greco-Roman wrestler. He represented the United States at the World Championships in Greco-Roman wrestling at 96 kg in 2013, and 98 kg in 2014 and 2015.
High School Williams attended Palm Bay High School in Melbourne, Florida. His senior year, he posted a 50–0 record and won the 2009 Florida 3A 189-pound state championship.McCallum, Brian. (March 2, 2023). Brevard 2023 FHSAA state wrestling qualifiers show rare feature. Florida Today. Retrieved June 9, 2025. Williams also finished third at the state championships his junior year.Caylor Williams - 2010-11 - Wrestling - UNC Greensboro. uncgspartans.com. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
College He wrestled collegiately at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Williams redshirt freshman year, he won the SoCon championship at 197-pounds,2011 SoCon Wrestling Championships. Retrieved June 9, 2025. qualified for the 2011 NCAA Division I Championships and also earned Southern Conference Freshman of the Year honors. Three days before the NCAA championships, it was announced that UNC Greensboro was dropping their wrestling program. Instead of transferring, Williams and a handful of his teammates stayed at the school, training for the YES Wrestling Club in Greco-Roman wrestling. They trained under former UNC Greensboro head coach, Jason Loukides, who was a past U.S. World Team member in Greco-Roman.(May 1, 2025). Palm Bay’s Caylor Williams Was Four-Time U.S. World Team Member, Armed Services Champion. spacecoastdailey.com. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
Senior level Williams latter became an E-4 with the Colorado Army National Guard, where he trained with the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, following his graduation from UNC Greensboro.
He made his first U.S. World Team in Greco-Roman in 2013 at 96 kg.Resilient Soldier goes from 0-24 to Wrestling World Championships. Army.mil. Retrieved June 8, 2025. Williams would also win the U.S. World Team spot in Greco-Roman at 98 kg in 2014 and 2015.Hands, Timothy. (April 8, 2016). 2016 Greco Olympic Trials Quick Notes. Five Point Move. Retrieved June 8, 2025. Williams finished runner-up at the 2016 Olympic Trials at 98 kg, losing to Joe Rau.Finn, Mike. (April 9, 2016). Seven members of 2015 World team lose at 2016 Olympic Trials. win-magazine.com. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
Other Greco-Roman wrestling accomplishments for Williams include being a bronze medalist at the Pan American Championships in 2013 and 2015.WILLIAMS Caylor Ryan. United World Wrestling. Retrieved June 8, 2025.(July 16, 2014). Wrestling: Division Favorites at Pan American Championships in Mexico. Cuba Si. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
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