Zane Richards
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12 | W | TF 21-6 6:07 | G. Pepple | --- | Indiana @ Illinois | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 02/11 | W | MD 19-7 | G. Carpenter | Penn State | Illinois @ Penn State | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 02/05 | W | DEC 8-2 | L. Welch | Purdue | Purdue @ Illinois | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 02/04 | W | MD 16-6 | J. Ipsarides | Northwestern | Illinois @ Northwestern | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/29 | W | TF 18-1 4:30 | T. Rico | Arizona State | Illinois @ Arizona State | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/22 | W | TF 20-5 6:53 | A. Jeffery | Northern Illinois | Northern Illinois @ Illinois | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 7-4 | S. Micic | --- | Michigan @ Illinois | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/15 | L | MD 12-4 | N. Tomasello | Ohio State | Illinois @ Ohio State | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/09 | W | DEC 9-7 | S. DelVecchio | --- | Illinois @ Rutgers | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/08 | W | TF 24-8 7:00 | A. Vargas | --- | Illinois @ Maryland | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/08 | W | MD 15-5 | J. Muldoon | Southern Illinois Edwardsville | Southern Illinois Edwardsville vs. Illinois | Round 1 | 133 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/13 | W | TF 17-2 6:09 | S. Brancale | --- | Minnesota @ Illinois | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/18 | W | F 0-0 3:35 | G. Yenter | Michigan State | Illinois @ Michigan State | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/16 | W | DEC 4-1 | R. Bruno | --- | Illinois @ Michigan | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/09 | W | DEC 5-3 SV | C. Clark | --- | Iowa @ Illinois | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/03 | W | DEC 8-3 | J. Dijulius | --- | Ohio State @ Illinois | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/29 | W | MD 20-8 | C. Keener | Central Michigan | Reno Tournament of Champions | 1st Place Match | 133 | |
| 12/20 | W | F 0-0 3:54 | M. McDanial | Colorado Mesa University | Reno Tournament of Champions | Champ. Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/20 | W | F 0-0 2:55 | P. Garcia | Wyoming | Reno Tournament of Champions | Champ. Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/20 | W | DEC 12-5 | J. Clayton | Missouri | Reno Tournament of Champions | Champ. Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/20 | W | TF 0-0 4:56 | C. Herrera | --- | Reno Tournament of Champions | Champ. Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/20 | W | MD 20-8 | C. Keener | Central Michigan | Reno Tournament of Champions | Champ. Round 1 | 133 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/15 | W | TF 23-7 4:57 | K. Lukowich | Kent State | Kent State @ Illinois | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/18 | L | DEC 12-10 SV | C. Dardanes | Minnesota | Illinois @ Minnesota | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/17 | W | DEC 6-5 | C. Clark | --- | Illinois @ Iowa | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/11 | W | MD 19-8 | A. Shepherd | --- | Illinois @ Indiana | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/10 | W | DEC 11-8 | S. Delvecchio | Rutgers | Rutgers @ Illinois | Round 1 | 133 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | L | DEC 19-13 | R. Mango | Stanford | 2014 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 3 | 133 | |
| 03/21 | W | DEC 4-3 | J. Gulibon | Penn St. | 2014 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 2 (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 03/20 | L | DEC 6-4 SV | T. Ramos | Iowa | 2014 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ Round 2 | 133 | |
| 03/20 | W | DEC 4-2 | N. Wilcox | Bloomsburg | 2014 NCAA Division I Championships | Round 1 (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 03/09 | W | DEC 10-4 | J. Dijulius | --- | 2014 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | 1st, 3rd, 5th | 133 | |
| 03/09 | L | DEC 10-9 | D. Thorn | --- | 2014 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Cons. Semis | 133 | |
| 03/09 | W | DEC 10-3 | D. Malone | Northwestern | 2014 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Semis & 3rd WB | 133 | |
| 03/08 | W | MD 18-6 | J. Duca | Indiana | 2014 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 133 | |
| 03/08 | L | F 5-3 6:53 | C. Quiroga | Purdue | 2014 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Quarterfinals | 133 | |
| 03/08 | W | DEC 5-2 | G. Yenter | Michigan State | 2014 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | 1st Round | 133 | |
| 02/16 | L | DEC 6-5 | J. Roth | Central Michigan | EAS/NWCA Division I National Duals | Round 1 (16 Team) | 133 | |
| 02/16 | L | DEC 10-4 | J. Palmer | Oregon State | EAS/NWCA Division I National Duals | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Team) | 133 | |
| 02/16 | W | DEC 7-5 | M. McGuire | Kent State | EAS/NWCA Division I National Duals | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Team) | 133 | |
| 02/16 | W | DEC 8-5 | N. Wilcox | Bloomsburg | EAS/NWCA Division I National Duals | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 133 | |
| 02/10 | W | MD 14-5 | D. Malone | Northwestern | Northwestern @ Illinois | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 02/08 | L | MD 19-6 | C. Quiroga | Purdue | Illinois @ Purdue | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 02/02 | W | DEC 4-2 | S. Nagel | Nebraska | Nebraska @ Illinois | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/27 | W | DEC 7-2 | G. Yenter | Michigan State | Illinois @ Michigan State | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/25 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | J. Gulibon | Penn State | Illinois @ Penn State | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/04 | W | MD 19-7 | C. Padilla | Missouri Baptist University | William Penn Open | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 133 | |
| 01/04 | W | TF 26-10 | C. Bartschenfeld | --- | William Penn Open | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 133 | |
| 01/04 | W | TF 20-5 | A. Hane | Missouri Baptist University | William Penn Open | Quarters & WB (16) 2nd WB (32) | 133 | |
| 12/07 | L | DEC 10-4 | T. Graff | Wisconsin | Illinois @ Wisconsin | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 11/09 | W | TF 21-5 4:14 | A. Clark | Grandview | Loras Open | Round 8 | 133 | |
| 11/09 | W | DEC 9-7 SV | B. Murphy | McKendree | Loras Open | Round 6 | 133 | |
| 11/09 | W | TF 23-7 4:37 | T. Schmidt | Upper Iowa | Loras Open | Round 4 | 133 | |
| 11/09 | W | TF 21-5 4:14 | J. Grant | Grandview | Loras Open | Round 2 | 133 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/02 | W | DEC 7-2 | J. Dijulius | --- | Greyhound Open Tournament | Placement Round | 133 | |
| 02/02 | W | DEC 12-5 | B. Murphy | McKendree | Greyhound Open Tournament | Round 4 | 133 | |
| 02/02 | W | F 6-2 2:56 | P. Beck | Indianapolis | Greyhound Open Tournament | Round 2 | 133 | |
| 02/02 | W | TF 24-8 5:00 | T. Regan | Cincinnati | Greyhound Open Tournament | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/12 | W | DEC 9-7 | R. Taylor | Un-Attached | Flash Flanagan Open | Round 6 | 133 | |
| 01/12 | W | MD 14-5 | K. Ayersman | Purdue | Flash Flanagan Open | Round 4 | 133 | |
| 01/12 | W | TF 24-9 5:25 | J. Lee-Gay | Luther | Flash Flanagan Open | Round 2 | 133 | |
| 01/12 | W | MD 9-1 | N. Liotta | --- | Flash Flanagan Open | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/29 | W | DEC 8-6 | V. Pizzuto | Eastern Michigan | Midlands | Champ. Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/29 | W | DEC 12-6 | G. White | Northwestern | Midlands | Champ. Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/29 | W | DEC 8-6 | V. Pizzuto | Eastern Michigan | Midlands | Champ. Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/29 | W | DEC 10-3 | R. Bruno | Michigan | Midlands | Champ. Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/29 | W | DEC 12-6 | G. White | Northwestern | Midlands | Champ. Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/29 | L | MD 13-4 | R. Cruz | --- | Midlands | Champ. Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/29 | W | DEC 10-3 | R. Bruno | Michigan | Midlands | Champ. Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/29 | L | DEC 8-3 | D. Dennis | Iowa | Midlands | Champ. Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/29 | L | MD 13-4 | R. Cruz | --- | Midlands | Champ. Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/08 | L | DEC 7-4 | J. Colon | --- | UNI Open | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 12/08 | W | MD 21-9 | G. White | Northwestern | UNI Open | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 12/08 | W | MD 19-9 | T. Willers | Northern Iowa | UNI Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 12/08 | W | F 0-0 5:34 | A. Burr | University of Dubuque | UNI Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 10-8 | A. Roper | Missouri | Maryville/Kaufman-Brand Open | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 12/01 | W | TF 19-4 3:33 | C. Orlando | Lindenwood University St. Charles | Maryville/Kaufman-Brand Open | Placement | 133 | |
| 12/01 | W | F 2-0 2:23 | A. Gassman | Baker University | Maryville/Kaufman-Brand Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 12/01 | W | MD 15-6 | C. Crume | King College (TN) | Maryville/Kaufman-Brand Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/18 | L | DEC 9-4 | L. Rupp | --- | Joe Parisi Open | Placement Matches (64 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/18 | W | DEC 8-4 | B. Murphy | McKendree University | Joe Parisi Open | 8th Wrestleback (64 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/18 | L | DEC 6-2 | J. Morrison | Oklahoma State University | Joe Parisi Open | Semis & 7th WB (64 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/17 | W | DEC 10-4 | M. Manley | Missouri | Joe Parisi Open | Quarters & 5th WB (64 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/17 | W | MD 24-10 | S. Hill | University of the Cumberlands | Joe Parisi Open | Round 4 Champ & WB (64 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/17 | W | F 0-0 2:30 | C. Ikenberry | --- | Joe Parisi Open | Round 2 - Champ & WB (64 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/17 | W | F 0-0 3:06 | L. Hardy | Lindsey Wilson | Joe Parisi Open | Round 1 (64 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/12 | W | MD 14-5 | N. Goebel | Findlay | Michigan State Open | Medal Matches | 133 | |
| 11/12 | W | DEC 6-4 | P. Petrov | Bucknell | Michigan State Open | Semis & Cons WB | 133 | |
| 11/11 | W | MD 21-11 | A. Ayers | Notre Dame (Ohio) | Michigan State Open | Quarters & Cons WB | 133 | |
| 11/11 | W | F 0-0 4:18 | J. Juarez | Manchester | Michigan State Open | Champ Rd 2 & WB | 133 | |
| 11/03 | W | DEC 10-3 | N. Steger | --- | Loras Open | Round 6 | 133 | |
| 11/03 | W | TF 25-9 | C. Orlando | Lindenwood | Loras Open | Round 4 | 133 | |
| 11/03 | W | TF 19-4 4:32 | D. Farrell | Iowa Western | Loras Open | Round 2 | 133 | |
| 11/03 | W | F 0-0 3:55 | A. Burr | --- | Loras Open | Round 1 | 133 |