LUKE KEMERER
David Taylor, nicknamed the Magic Man, is an American freestyle wrestler who currently resides and trains in State College, Pennsylvania. Taylor was crowned the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Champion at 86 kg after defeating Iran's Yazdani in the finals. Other career accolades include 2018 World Champion in Budapest, 2021 World Silver medalist in Oslo, three-time Pan-American Champion, Ivan Yarygin Champion, two-time NCAA champion at Penn State, two-time Dan Hodge award winner, and four-time Ohio State Champion. At Penn State, Taylor won four Big 10 titles from 2011-14, with his first at 157 and the other three at 165. He reached the finals of NCAA's four times as well, but only won in his sophomore and senior seasons.
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/22 | L | DEC 4-1 | R. Royster | LIU | Edinboro @ LIU | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/21 | W | DEC 5-1 | B. Teresa | Sacred Heart | Edinboro @ Sacred Heart | Round 1 | 157 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18 | W | F 0-0 0:53 | J. Reho | Bloomsburg | Edinboro @ Bloomsburg | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/17 | L | DEC 4-2 | A. Eyler | Lock Haven | Edinboro @ Lock Haven | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/11 | W | DEC 3-2 | C. Washleski | Rider | Rider @ Edinboro | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 6-1 | T. Elfvin | Clarion | Edinboro @ Clarion | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/23 | L | DEC 7-3 | P. Pappas | George Mason | George Mason @ Edinboro | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/15 | L | F 0-0 1:06 | M. Robinson | Cleveland State | Cleveland State @ Edinboro | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/09 | W | DEC 4-2 SV | J. Butler | Oklahoma | Oklahoma @ Edinboro | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/20 | L | DEC 6-2 | N. Delp | Bucknell | Buffalo Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/19 | L | DEC 6-4 | V. Zerban | --- | Edinboro vs. Northern Colorado | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/19 | L | DEC 7-3 | M. Petite | Buffalo | Buffalo Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/11 | L | F 4-0 3:27 | P. Kellar | Ohio | Ohio @ Edinboro | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/21 | L | DEF 2-0 0:12 | C. Dowling | West Virginia | Edinboro @ West Virginia | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/12 | L | DEC 6-3 | J. Keating | Virginia | Mountaineer Open | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/12 | W | F 6-2 4:30 | J. Keating | Virginia | Mountaineer Open | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/12 | W | DEC 8-3 | T. Brignola | Gardner-Webb | Mountaineer Open | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/12 | L | MD 8-0 | P. Kellar | Ohio | Mountaineer Open | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/12 | W | DEC 9-3 | G. Thompson | Ohio | Mountaineer Open | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/06 | W | DEC 9-6 | S. McMonagle | Brown | 2022 Clarion Open | 3rd Place | 157 lbs | |
| 11/06 | W | NC | J. Pletcher | Pittsburgh | 2022 Clarion Open | Consi-Semis | 157 lbs | |
| 11/06 | L | DEC 3-2 | N. Camiscioli | Purdue | 2022 Clarion Open | Semi-Finals | 157 lbs | |
| 11/06 | W | DEC 3-2 | D. Evans | Unrostered | 2022 Clarion Open | Quarter-Finals | 157 lbs | |
| 11/06 | W | MD 14-4 | C. Dion | Gardner-Webb | 2022 Clarion Open | Round of 16 | 157 lbs | |
| 11/06 | W | DEC 8-2 | B. Johnson | West Liberty | Clarion Open 2022 | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/06 | W | DEC 9-6 | S. McMonagle | Brown | Clarion Open 2022 | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/06 | L | DEC 3-2 | N. Camiscioli | Purdue | Clarion Open 2022 | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/06 | W | DEC 3-2 | D. Evans | Unrostered | Clarion Open 2022 | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/06 | W | MD 14-4 | C. Dion | Gardner-Webb | Clarion Open 2022 | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/06 | W | DEC 8-2 | B. Johnson | West Liberty-Unattached | 2022 Clarion Open | Round of 32 | 157 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/30 | L | DEC 5-2 | S. Hillegas | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech @ Pittsburgh | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/22 | L | DEC 7-2 | J. Verkleeren | Virginia | Virginia @ Pittsburgh | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/09 | W | DEC 6-2 | N. Freeman | Michigan | Michigan @ Pittsburgh | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/09 | L | MD 14-5 | P. Ogunsanya | --- | Army West Point @ Pittsburgh | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 2-0 1:03 | S. McMonagle | Brown | David H. Lehman F&M Open | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/07 | W | DEC 8-3 | L. Sanom | Bucknell | David H. Lehman F&M Open | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/07 | W | DEC 3-2 | R. Cabanillas | Brown | David H. Lehman F&M Open | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/07 | L | DEC 7-4 | R. Burgos | Edinboro | David H. Lehman F&M Open | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/07 | W | DEC 8-3 | C. Eck | Lock Haven | David H. Lehman F&M Open | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 12/29 | L | DEC 1-3 SV | A. Cheloni | --- | Matmen Open | Champ. Round 1 | 149 | |
| 12/29 | L | DEC 5-7 | A. DeSantis | Rutgers | Matmen Open | Champ. Round 1 | 149 | |
| 12/12 | L | TF 21-6 6:13 | S. | --- | Pittsburgh @ Ohio State | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 11/23 | W | F 8-2 5:00 | W. Berkowitz | --- | Maryland @ Pittsburgh | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 11/21 | L | MD 16-5 | M. Bryant | --- | Pittsburgh @ Lehigh | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 11/07 | L | M FOR | L. Lucerne | --- | 2021 Clarion Open | Consi of 16 #2 | 149 lbs | |
| 11/07 | L | F 3-2 2:03 | L. Collins | Clarion | 2021 Clarion Open | Round of 16 | 149 lbs | |
| 11/07 | W | DEC 10-3 | D. Farber | Lock Haven | 2021 Clarion Open | Round of 32 | 149 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/06 | L | F 4-1 4:15 | A. O`connor | --- | North Carolina @ Pittsburgh | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/29 | W | DEC 4-2 SV | D. Spencer | Virginia | Pittsburgh @ Virginia | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/23 | W | DEC 3-2 | E. Scott | NC State | Pittsburgh @ NC State | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/16 | W | MD 8-0 | T. Mill | Duke | Duke @ Pittsburgh | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/16 | L | DEC 9-5 | J. Finesilver | Duke | Duke @ Pittsburgh | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/09 | L | DEC 3-0 | J. Hoffman | --- | Lehigh @ Pittsburgh | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/03 | L | DEC 5-3 | C. Cobb | Navy | Pittsburgh @ Navy | Round 1 | 149 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/23 | L | MD 10-1 | B. Andonian | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech @ Pittsburgh | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 02/02 | L | DEC 7-0 | A. Leitten | NC State | NC State @ Pittsburgh | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/26 | L | DEC 10-5 | T. Vath | Edinboro | Edinboro @ Pittsburgh | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/19 | L | TF 19-4 6:39 | B. Lewallen | Oklahoma State | Pittsburgh @ Oklahoma State | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/01 | L | F 6-5 6:37 | J. Maanen | North Dakota State | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Consi of 32 #2 | 149 lbs | |
| 01/01 | W | DEC 4-1 | N. Widman | Drexel | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Consi of 32 #1 | 149 lbs | |
| 01/01 | L | DEC 8-5 | J. Kraisser | Campbell | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Round of 64 | 149 lbs | |
| 12/08 | W | DEC 4-2 | J. Donahue | Drexel | Pittsburgh @ Drexel | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 12/06 | W | DEC 11-9 | L. Lusher | West Virginia | Pittsburgh @ West Virginia | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 11/24 | L | DEC 6-1 | J. Hoffman | --- | Pittsburgh @ Lehigh | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 11/15 | L | F 15-3 5:25 | S. | --- | Ohio State @ Pittsburgh | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 11/09 | W | DEC 4-0 | Z. Barnes | --- | Campbell @ Pittsburgh | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 11/03 | L | DEC 5-2 | L. Lamer | Cal Poly | Michigan State Open | Placement Matches | 149 | |
| 11/02 | W | DEC 2-0 | L. Baughman | Indiana | Michigan State Open | Semis & WB | 149 | |
| 11/02 | W | MD 15-5 | M. Hoey | Michigan State | Michigan State Open | Quarters & WB | 149 | |
| 11/02 | W | TF 16-1 2:28 | J. Fritz | Olivet | Michigan State Open | Champ Rd & WB | 149 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/02 | L | DEC 6-1 | W. Koll | Cornell | 2019 Edinboro Open | Consi of 16 #1 | 149 lbs | |
| 02/02 | W | DEC 7-5 | A. Davis | Navy | 2019 Edinboro Open | Consi of 32 #2 | 149 lbs | |
| 02/02 | L | MD 8-0 | T. Vath | Edinboro | 2019 Edinboro Open | Round of 64 | 149 lbs | |
| 01/01 | L | DEC 6-1 | T. Stager | Air Force | 2019 Southern Scuffle | Consi of 16 #2 | 149 lbs | |
| 01/01 | L | F 13-1 5:44 | M. Finesilver | Duke | 2019 Southern Scuffle | Round of 16 | 149 lbs | |
| 01/01 | W | DEC 6-3 | C. Matzke | Edinboro | 2019 Southern Scuffle | Round of 32 | 149 lbs | |
| 01/01 | W | FOR | M. Hulse | Northern Colorado | 2019 Southern Scuffle | Round of 64 | 149 lbs | |
| 12/09 | W | DEC 4-1 | W. Kaldes | --- | Patriots Open | Champ. Round 1 | 149 | |
| 12/09 | W | DEC 10-3 | J. Benner | Rutgers | Patriots Open | Champ. Round 1 | 149 | |
| 12/09 | W | TF 21-5 5:22 | Y. ellis-rech | Johns Hopkins | Patriots Open | Champ. Round 1 | 149 | |
| 12/09 | W | DEC 5-2 | H. Heller | --- | Patriots Open | Champ. Round 1 | 149 | |
| 12/09 | L | DEC 2-1 SV | T. Anthony | George Mason | Patriots Open | Champ. Round 1 | 149 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/12 | W | MD 15-3 | M. Robertson | 13 Team Iowa Black | AAU Scholastic Duals 2017 Dist All Stars | Round 9 | 132 | |
| 06/12 | W | F 4-1 1:35 | C. Carlson | 19 Nebraska Silver | AAU Scholastic Duals 2017 Dist All Stars | Round 8 | 132 | |
| 06/12 | W | TF 18-1 3:08 | M. Miller | 6 AYWO Team Yellowhammer | AAU Scholastic Duals 2017 Dist All Stars | Quarterfinal | 132 | |
| 06/12 | W | MD 18-4 | B. Opalensky | 20 Spec Ops | AAU Scholastic Duals 2017 Dist All Stars | Round 6 | 132 | |
| 06/12 | W | DEC 7-2 | E. Flores | 18 Titan Mercury WC | AAU Scholastic Duals 2017 Dist All Stars | Round 4 | 132 | |
| 06/12 | W | TF 25-10 4:24 | T. Walters | 16 TeamNawman | AAU Scholastic Duals 2017 Dist All Stars | Round 7 | 132 | |
| 06/12 | W | DEC 6-4 | B. Courtney | 15 MAWA Knight Point | AAU Scholastic Duals 2017 Dist All Stars | 1st Place Match | 132 | |
| 06/12 | W | F 10-3 1:33 | J. Lloyd | 12 Combat Athletics | AAU Scholastic Duals 2017 Dist All Stars | Round 5 | 132 | |
| 06/12 | L | DEC 8-5 | B. Bailey | 14 Team Ohio Mafia | AAU Scholastic Duals 2017 Dist All Stars | Semifinal | 132 |