Ben Askren
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/22 | L | DEC 2-1 | S. Ruiz | Cornell | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 4 | 174 | |
| 03/21 | W | MD 15-7 | S. Desiante | Chattanooga | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 3 | 174 | |
| 03/21 | W | TF 18-1 1:53 | M. Gaitan | Iowa State | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 174 | |
| 03/21 | W | DEC 12-7 SV | C. Kharchla | Ohio State | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 1 | 174 | |
| 03/20 | L | DEC 6-1 | D. Harkins | Army West Point | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 174 | |
| 03/09 | L | MD 12-1 | L. Haines | Penn State | 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | 1st Place Match | 174 | |
| 03/09 | W | DEC 9-8 | D. Braunagel | Illinois | 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Semifinal | 174 | |
| 03/08 | W | F 14-4 6:33 | J. Walker | Michigan | 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Quarterfinal | 174 | |
| 03/08 | W | TF 21-6 4:53 | A. Vandenbush | Northwestern | 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/24 | W | TF 21-6 6:46 | B. Baumann | Purdue | Nebraska @ Purdue | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/16 | W | TF 18-2 5:00 | R. Rogotzke | Indiana | Indiana @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/08 | W | DEC 18-11 | P. Kennedy | Iowa | Nebraska @ Iowa | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/01 | W | DEC 9-4 | L. Condon | Wisconsin | Wisconsin @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/27 | W | DEC 11-4 | C. Garza | Michigan State | Nebraska @ Michigan State | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/25 | W | MD 23-11 | J. Walker | Michigan | Nebraska @ Michigan | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/18 | L | DEC 9-2 | L. Haines | Penn State | Penn State @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/11 | W | DEC 9-3 | C. Whiting | Minnesota | Minnesota @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/05 | W | DEC 6-5 | J. Simma | Northern Iowa | Nebraska @ Northern Iowa | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 11/16 | W | TF 24-9 | I. Estrada | North Carolina | Nebraska @ North Carolina | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 11/16 | W | TF 19-4 4:18 | B. Cracraft | Campbell | Nebraska @ Campbell | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 11/09 | W | TF 23-6 5:58 | M. Takara | Utah Valley | Utah Valley @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 174 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/23 | L | DEC 13-8 | B. Berge | South Dakota State | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 4 (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 03/22 | L | DEC 5-3 | T. Munoz | Oregon State | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Quarters | 184 | |
| 03/22 | W | DEC 4-2 | J. Bullock | Michigan | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ Round 2 | 184 | |
| 03/21 | W | TF 25-8 7:00 | C. Hopkins | Campbell | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Round 1 (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/25 | W | DEC 7-4 | T. Negron | Arizona State | Nebraska @ Arizona State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 02/23 | W | DEC 8-6 | B. Truax | Penn State | Nebraska @ Penn State | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 8-6 | B. Truax | Penn State | Nebraska @ Penn State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 02/10 | W | DEC 10-4 | J. Bullock | Michigan | Michigan @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 02/04 | W | MD 18-6 | D. Connell | Illinois | Illinois @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 7-2 | S. Liegel | Wisconsin | Nebraska @ Wisconsin | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/27 | W | DEC 7-3 | T. Fisher | Northwestern | Nebraska @ Northwestern | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/23 | W | DEC 11-6 | J. Bullock | Michigan | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 7-1 | J. Rowley | Purdue | Purdue @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/20 | L | DEC 4-1 | I. Salazar | Minnesota | Nebraska @ Minnesota | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/13 | W | MD 17-5 | A. Riggins | Iowa | Iowa @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/17 | W | DEC 8-2 | B. Berge | South Dakota State | South Dakota State @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/01 | L | DEC 8-4 | P. Keckeisen | Northern Iowa | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/01 | W | DEC 12-10 | D. Plott | --- | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/01 | W | F 3-0 0:50 | Q. Short | --- | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/01 | L | DEC 11-7 | D. Plott | --- | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/01 | W | DEC 4-1 SV | D. Fishback | NC State | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/11 | W | DEC 6-5 | C. Hopkins | Campbell | Campbell @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/04 | W | TF 19-4 6:25 | A. Brenot | North Dakota State | Nebraska @ North Dakota State | Round 1 | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/06 | W | F 2-0 1:09 | B. Soldano | Rutgers | 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | 5th Place | 184 | |
| 03/05 | L | DEC 8-2 | M. Finesilver | Michigan | 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Cons. Semis | 184 | |
| 03/05 | W | FOR 0-0 | L. Malczewski | Michigan State | 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | 3rd WB | 184 | |
| 03/05 | W | DEF 0-0 0:57 | D. Connell | Illinois | 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Semi / Cons. Round 2 | 184 | |
| 03/04 | L | DEC 4-3 | K. Romero | Ohio State | 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Quarters | 184 | |
| 03/04 | W | F 4-1 1:46 | T. Dow | Wisconsin | 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | 1st Round | 184 | |
| 02/07 | W | DEC 7-1 | D. Connell | Illinois | Nebraska @ Illinois | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/29 | W | MD 16-4 | T. Dow | Wisconsin | Wisconsin @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/21 | L | DEC 6-5 | A. Assad | Iowa | Nebraska @ Iowa | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/16 | W | F 0-0 1:24 | J. Anderson | Gardner-Webb | Nebraska and Gardner Webb Duals | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/15 | W | MD 16-3 | J. Halvorsen | Northwestern | Northwestern @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 7-6 | I. Salazar | Minnesota | Minnesota @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/07 | W | MD 14-6 | C. Hopkins | Campbell | Nebraska and Gardner Webb Duals | Round 1 | 184 |