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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | W | F 0-0 4:06 | K. Storr | Michigan | Michigan @ Central Michigan | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 02/20 | W | DEC 9-5 | P. | Michigan State | Central Michigan @ Michigan State | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 02/14 | L | DEC 8-7 | J. Arceri | --- | Buffalo @ Central Michigan | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 02/06 | L | DEC 7-3 | K. Komara | --- | Central Michigan @ Kent State | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 02/05 | W | DEC 5-2 | R. Burgos | --- | Central Michigan @ Edinboro | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/31 | W | DEC 4-1 | A. Hagan | Ohio | Ohio @ Central Michigan | Round 1 | 149 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24 | L | DEC 6-5 | A. Hrisopoulos | Michigan State | Michigan State @ Central Michigan | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 02/09 | W | DEC 8-3 | K. Komara | --- | Kent State @ Central Michigan | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 02/01 | L | DEC 6-3 | A. Hagan | --- | Central Michigan @ Ohio | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/19 | L | DEC 15-8 | T. Williams | SIU Edwardsville | SIU Edwardsville @ Central Michigan | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/18 | L | DEC 10-4 | B. Mauller | --- | Missouri @ Central Michigan | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/18 | L | DEC 10-4 | B. Mauller | --- | Missouri @ Central Michigan | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 13-8 | B. Andonian | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech @ Central Michigan | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/05 | L | DEC 5-3 | M. Kent | --- | Central Michigan @ Northern Illinois | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 12/29 | W | TF 15-0 7:00 | A. Garr | --- | Midlands | Champ. Round 1 | 149 | |
| 12/29 | L | TF 16-0 3:15 | M. Thomsen | Northern Iowa | Midlands | Champ. Round 1 | 149 | |
| 12/29 | L | DEC 11-7 | Y. Thomas | Northwestern | Midlands | Champ. Round 1 | 149 | |
| 12/10 | W | MD 12-3 | B. Port | Lock Haven | Central Michigan @ Lock Haven | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 12/09 | W | DEC 3-1 | G. Fluri | --- | Central Michigan @ Rider | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 11/24 | W | DEC 4-3 | B. Lamantia | --- | Central Michigan @ Michigan | Round 1 | 149 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/17 | W | DEC 3-1 | L. Raczkowski | Central Michigan | Last Chance Open | Round 3 (4 Man) | 149 | |
| 02/17 | L | MD 13-3 | T. Lara | University of Northern Iowa | Last Chance Open | Round 1 (4 Man) | 149 | |
| 01/19 | W | TF 19-3 5:00 | C. Bates | Mott Community College | Alma College Open | Round 8 | 149 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 10-1 6:56 | N. King | --- | Alma College Open | Round 7 | 149 | |
| 01/19 | L | DEC 5-3 | P. Omania | Michigan State | Alma College Open | Round 6 | 149 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 10-2 2:38 | M. Bustos | Henry Ford College | Alma College Open | Round 4 | 149 | |
| 12/15 | L | F 2-0 0:47 | D. Spencer | Gardner-Webb-unattached | Cleveland State Open | Consi Qtrs | 149 | |
| 12/15 | W | MD 9-1 | S. Matzek | Cleveland State | Cleveland State Open | 6th WB (4th 32-man) | 149 | |
| 12/15 | W | DEC 4-0 | J. Gold | Edinboro | Cleveland State Open | 5th WB (3rd 32-man) | 149 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 4-1 2:30 | J. Hubbard | Unattached | Cleveland State Open | 4th WB (2nd 32-man) | 149 | |
| 12/15 | L | DEC 12-5 | D. Spencer | Gardner-Webb-unattached | Cleveland State Open | Round of 16 | 149 | |
| 12/15 | W | DEC 11-5 | T. Misuna | Notre Dame College | Cleveland State Open | Round of 32 | 149 | |
| 11/11 | L | DEC 5-3 | A. Felix | Ohio State | Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Placement | 141 | |
| 11/11 | W | DEC 6-5 | M. Breece | --- | Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Semi/WB | 141 | |
| 11/11 | W | DEC 3-0 | A. Hoover | --- | Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Quarters/WB | 141 | |
| 11/11 | W | F 14-6 4:42 | J. Ford | --- | Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Champ Rd/WB | 141 | |
| 11/03 | L | DEC 13-12 | P. Gohn | Edinboro | Michigan State Open | Cons Semi | 141 | |
| 11/03 | W | DEC 6-5 | N. Freeman | --- | Michigan State Open | Placement Matches | 141 | |
| 11/03 | W | DEC 13-7 | N. Swartz | Northern Illinois | Michigan State Open | Champ Semi & WB | 141 | |
| 11/03 | W | DEC 8-4 | M. Breece | --- | Michigan State Open | WB | 141 | |
| 11/03 | L | DEC 7-6 | Z. Melloh | Purdue | Michigan State Open | Quarters & WB | 141 | |
| 11/03 | W | MD 14-4 | J. Gold | Edinboro | Michigan State Open | Champ Rd & WB | 141 |