Nick Molchak
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/01 | L | DEC 6-3 SV | B. Petry | Cornell College | NCAA DIII Region VI | 3rd Place Match | 165 | |
| 03/01 | W | DEC 5-0 | B. McDonough | Luther | NCAA DIII Region VI | Cons. Semi | 165 | |
| 03/01 | L | DEC 7-6 | C. Martinson | Central | NCAA DIII Region VI | Semifinal | 165 | |
| 02/28 | W | MD 15-3 | A. Mendoza | University Of The Ozarks | NCAA DIII Region VI | Quarterfinal | 165 | |
| 02/28 | W | F 3-0 2:58 | K. Scranton | Coe | NCAA DIII Region VI | Champ. Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/31 | L | MD 8-0 | C. Willis | Augsburg | Augsburg @ Wartburg | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/25 | W | TF 20-4 4:13 | T. McCreadie | University of Dubuque | ARC Duals | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/10 | W | TF 22-5 4:08 | R. Lepore | Alvernia University | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 165 | |
| 01/10 | L | DEC 6-2 | J. Richardson | Johnson & Wales (RI) | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Team) | 165 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 9-0 3:49 | M. Lewis | Marymount | Desert Duals 2024 Mens | Round 3 | 165 | |
| 11/14 | W | F 7-0 2:05 | M. Arafa | Simpson | Simpson @ Wartburg | Round 1 | 165 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/11 | W | MD 13-5 | Z. Schneider | UW-Eau Claire | WIAC Championships | 3rd Place Match | 157 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 2-0 1:11 | D. Cushman | UW-Platteville | WIAC Championships | Cons. Semi | 157 | |
| 02/11 | L | DEC 6-2 | N. Hertel | UW-La Crosse | WIAC Championships | Semifinal | 157 | |
| 02/11 | W | DEC 8-2 | C. Sund | UW-Eau Claire | WIAC Championships | Quarterfinal | 157 | |
| 01/13 | W | MD 13-3 | C. | Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Wisconsin-Platteville @ Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/06 | W | MD 14-2 | J. Holmes | Castleton | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Cons. Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 2-1 | N. Callaway | Millikin | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Semifinal | 157 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 2-0 2:09 | C. Dix | Wilkes | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | 1st Place Match | 157 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 5-2 | T. Smith | Wabash | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Champ. Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 9-4 | C. Sund | Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | 1st Place Match | 157 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 2-0 1:40 | A. Gundrum | Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Wisconsin-Stevens Point @ Wisconsin-Platteville | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/19 | W | MD 13-4 | R. Guerrero | Olivet College | Olivet Comet Duals | 1st Place Match | 157 | |
| 11/19 | L | DEC 11-9 | J. Jones | Ohio Northern | Olivet Comet Duals | 1st Place Match | 157 | |
| 11/19 | W | F 9-4 4:44 | T. Trierweiler | Adrian College | Olivet Comet Duals | 1st Place Match | 157 | |
| 11/19 | L | MD 12-2 | P. McGraw | John Carroll Univ | Olivet Comet Duals | 1st Place Match | 157 | |
| 11/12 | W | F 6-0 2:44 | G. McGeough | Coe | Luther College Open | 7th Place Match | 157 | |
| 11/12 | L | DEC 3-1 | B. McDonough | Luther | Luther College Open | Cons. Semi | 157 | |
| 11/12 | W | DEC 4-2 | T. Dow | Augsburg | Luther College Open | Cons. Round 4 | 157 | |
| 11/12 | W | F 2-0 2:24 | B. Lee | Wisconsin-Platteville | Luther College Open | Cons. Round 3 | 157 | |
| 11/12 | L | DEC 6-3 | L. Schmerbach | Wisconsin-Whitewater | Luther College Open | Champ. Round 2 | 157 | |
| 11/05 | W | TF 16-0 3:50 | D. Cushman | Wisconsin-Platteville | UW-Platteville Invite | 3rd Place Match | 157 | |
| 11/05 | L | DEC 9-5 | D. Vlasnik | Chicago | UW-Platteville Invite | Semifinal | 157 | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 7-5 | L. Radke | Dubuque | UW-Platteville Invite | Quarterfinal | 157 |