Kevin Jackson
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/08 | W | F 4-3 5:32 | C. Cooper | Davenport | Davenport @ McKendree | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/28 | L | DEC 7-4 | R. Herman | Maryville | McKendree @ Maryville | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/17 | L | F 6-4 4:44 | C. Eason | Ouachita Baptist | Ouachita Baptist @ McKendree | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/11 | L | DEC 5-1 | L. Reynolds | Wisconsin-Parkside | Wisconsin-Parkside vs. McKendree | Round 1 | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12 | W | MD 17-5 | Z. Russel | Lindenwood (Mo.) | GLVC Dual Championships | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Team) | 184 | |
| 02/11 | W | DEC 5-1 | R. Carranco | Central Missouri | McKendree @ Central Missouri | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 02/06 | W | MD 18-6 | S. Schroeder | --- | Greyhound Open | 6th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/06 | L | NC 0-0 | D. Filipek | McKendree | Greyhound Open | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/06 | W | F 0-0 1:47 | D. Kendrex | West Liberty | Greyhound Open | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/06 | W | F 3-2 2:58 | M. Hutmacher | Purdue University | Greyhound Open | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/06 | L | DEC 12-8 | C. Baczek | Wabash | Greyhound Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/06 | W | F 2-0 2:31 | P. Adamczyk | --- | Greyhound Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/06 | W | F 2-0 2:14 | S. Woolf | Bellarmine | Greyhound Open | Round 1 (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/05 | W | DEC 10-6 | C. Houser | Glenville State College | Greyhound Duals | Round 1 (8 Team) | 184 | |
| 02/01 | L | DEC 2-0 | J. Williams | --- | GLVC Duals - LU, MCK, OBU, MU | Champ. Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/18 | L | M FOR 0-0 | H. Alsaudi | San Francisco State | 42nd Midwest Classic | 2nd Wrestleback | 184 | |
| 12/18 | L | DEF 5-1 4:16 | M. Verhaeghe | Fort Hays State | 42nd Midwest Classic | Round 2 Champ and WB | 184 | |
| 12/18 | W | DEC 9-3 | J. Johnson | UNC-Pembroke | 42nd Midwest Classic | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/06 | W | FOR 0-0 | C. Duhart | Missouri | Maryville Kaufman/Brand/Bayly | Placement Matches | 184 | |
| 11/06 | L | F 13-6 6:16 | J. Williams | Maryville University | Maryville Kaufman/Brand/Bayly | Consolation Semi-Finals | 184 | |
| 11/06 | L | DEC 6-2 | G. Mappes | Indianapolis | Maryville Kaufman/Brand/Bayly | Semi-Finals | 184 | |
| 11/06 | W | DEC 11-6 | J. Anding | Maryville University | Maryville Kaufman/Brand/Bayly | Round 4 | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/16 | W | F 2-0 0:27 | L. Koedam | Iowa Lakes Community College | NJCAA Central/Region XI Distrcit Tourn. | Round 4 Finals | 184 | |
| 02/16 | W | MD 12-2 | R. Miller | North Iowa Area Community College | NJCAA Central/Region XI Distrcit Tourn. | Round 2 | 184 | |
| 02/01 | L | FOR 0-0 | B. Vogel | --- | Loras College Open | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/01 | L | DEF 6-1 4:15 | R. Williams | Wisconsin Lacrosse | Loras College Open | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/01 | W | DEC 6-2 | C. Murphy | --- | Loras College Open | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 01/30 | W | F 0-0 | R. Miller | North Iowa Area Community College | Ellsworth CC @ North Iowa Area Community College | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/23 | W | F 0-0 0:38 | R. Vasquez | Iowa Central Community College | Iowa Central Community College @ Ellsworth CC | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/10 | W | F 1-0 3:51 | R. Murphy | Neosho County Community College | NJCAA Coaches Duals | 2nd Wrestleback (TOP/BOTTOM - 5) | 184 | |
| 01/10 | L | DEC 6-5 | O. Peeler | Cowley College | NJCAA Coaches Duals | Round 1 (BOTTOM - 2) | 184 | |
| 01/10 | W | DEC 9-4 | I. Gomez | North Idaho College | NJCAA Coaches Duals | Quarters & 1st WB (BOTTOM - 4) | 184 | |
| 12/05 | W | MD 16-3 | L. Koedam | Iowa Lakes Community College | Iowa Lakes Community College @ Ellsworth CC | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/24 | W | DEC 5-3 | T. Borror | Oklahoma | Lindenwood Open | Placement (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 11/23 | W | F 0-0 3:30 | R. Herman | Maryville University | Lindenwood Open | Semis & WB (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 11/23 | W | DEC 0-0 | C. Berryhill | Oklahoma | Lindenwood Open | Quarters & WB (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 11/23 | W | F 0-0 1:29 | L. Caples | Missouri Valley | Lindenwood Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 11/23 | W | MD 18-5 | D. Barbee | Arkansas-Little Rock | Lindenwood Open | Round 1 (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 11/21 | W | MD 12-1 | A. Johnson | --- | Ellsworth CC @ Iowa Central Community College | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/14 | W | DQ 0-0 | J. McFarland | Iowa Western Community College | Iowa Western Community College @ Ellsworth CC | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/07 | W | TF 17-2 | R. Miller | North Iowa Area Community College | North Iowa Area Community College @ Ellsworth CC | Round 1 | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/26 | L | FOR 0-0 | T. Lackland | Iowa Central | Loras Open | Quarters & WB (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 01/26 | L | FOR 0-0 | D. Venteicher | Loras College | Loras Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 01/19 | L | DEC 6-2 | B. Thompson | Southwest MN State Unatt | Worthington Open | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 197 | |
| 01/19 | W | DEC 8-2 | J. Bostic | Iowa Central Community College | Worthington Open | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 197 | |
| 01/19 | L | DEC 4-3 | B. Kallenbach | --- | Worthington Open | Round 1 (16 Man) | 197 |