Taylor MeeksMeeks comes back to Corvallis after serving one season as an assistant coach at Boise State.
"He's been through the program, he wrestled here and has the respect of the guys on the team," Zalesky said. "He can work with the upper weights, which is what I was looking for. We should be pretty strong there next year. He will be a great asset to our team."
Meeks completed his Oregon State career in 2014 after winning 122 matches, which is tied for 10th all-time. His 32 pins, meanwhile, rank him 13th.
Meeks won the Pac-12 crown at 197 pounds in 2013 and was named an All-American after finishing fourth at the NCAA Championships in Des Moines, Iowa. The Beavers finished eighth that year, their second consecutive top-10 finish.
He also wrestled at 184 pounds during his career, and took home three additional conference runner-up finishes in addition to his 2013 title.
"It means a lot to me to be able to come back to Oregon State," Meeks said. "I've been around Coach Zalesky for a long time and I know what his expectations are, what he wants. I'm real excited to be here."
Roberts has been with Oregon State since the 2006-07 season. In 10 seasons as an assistant under Zalesky, he's helped guide the team to seven conference championships, including a school-record five consecutive.
Roberts, a native of Spokane, Wash., has helped coach 10 All-Americans and 22 conference champions.
"He's been with the program since I've been here," Zalesky said. "He's put in 10 good years for us and has worked hard to earn that promotion."
"I'm very excited for the opportunity and I'd like to thank Coach Zalesky and Oregon State for their continued support," Roberts said. "I'm looking forward to continuing to build the program to new heights."
Prior to joining the Oregon State staff, he was an assistant coach at North Idaho College and Wyoming in addition to a stint as a strength and conditioning coach at Minnesota. He was a two-time All-American during a career at Oregon that saw him claim three team Most Valuable Wrestler honors.
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