
Seth Gross
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/08 | W | DEC 6-3 | A. DeSanto | Iowa | 2020 Big Ten Championships | 3rd Place | 133 lbs | |
| 03/08 | W | DEC 9-6 | S. Alvarez | Rutgers | 2020 Big Ten Championships | Consi-Semis | 133 lbs | |
| 03/08 | L | DEC 7-6 | S. Rivera | Northwestern | 2020 Big Ten Championships | Semi-Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 03/07 | W | DEC 10-7 | J. Silva | Michigan | 2020 Big Ten Championships | Quarter-Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 02/21 | W | TF 16-0 5:00 | J. Skudlarczyk | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa @ Wisconsin | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 02/16 | W | TF 18-0 6:16 | A. Assad | Michigan | Michigan @ Wisconsin | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 02/09 | W | MD 13-2 | G. Pepple | --- | Michigan State @ Wisconsin | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 02/08 | W | DEC 6-5 | R. Bravo-Young | Penn State | Penn State @ Wisconsin | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 02/02 | W | F 2-0 1:12 | T. Ford-Melton | Purdue | Wisconsin @ Purdue | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 02/01 | W | MD 12-4 | C. Rooks* | --- | Wisconsin @ Indiana | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/18 | W | MD 15-6 | J. Decatur | Ohio State | Ohio State @ Wisconsin | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/12 | W | MD 13-5 | R. Lovett | Nebraska | Nebraska @ Wisconsin | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/11 | W | TF 15-0 5:25 | J. Gliva | --- | Wisconsin @ Minnesota | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/31 | W | DEC 6-5 | A. DeSanto | Iowa | 2019 Ken Kraft Midlands Championships | Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 12/30 | W | DEC 8-7 | S. Rivera | Northwestern | 2019 Ken Kraft Midlands Championships | Semi-Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 12/30 | W | MD 13-2 | C. Valdiviez | Northwestern | 2019 Ken Kraft Midlands Championships | Quarter-Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 12/29 | W | TF 18-3 7:00 | J. Heilmann | North Carolina | 2019 Ken Kraft Midlands Championships | Round of 16 | 133 lbs | |
| 12/29 | W | TF 17-2 3:59 | G. Wert | Army West Point | 2019 Ken Kraft Midlands Championships | Round of 32 | 133 lbs | |
| 12/29 | W | DEC 6-5 | A. Desanto | --- | Midlands | Champ. Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/29 | W | TF 17-2 3:59 | A. Wert | --- | Midlands | Champ. Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/29 | W | DEC 8-7 | S. Rivera | --- | Midlands | Champ. Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/29 | W | MD 13-2 | C. Valdiviez | Northwestern | Midlands | Champ. Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/29 | W | TF 18-3 7:00 | J. Heilmann | North Carolina | Midlands | Champ. Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/20 | W | TF 20-2 5:55 | T. Rooney | --- | Kent State @ Wisconsin | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/02 | L | DEC 6-2 | A. Desanto | --- | Wisconsin @ Iowa | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 11/23 | W | MD 12-3 | T. LaMont | --- | Wisconsin @ Utah Valley | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 11/09 | W | F 10-0 2:00 | T. Varndell | Edinboro | Wisconsin @ Edinboro | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 11/08 | W | DEC 7-3 | D. Spann | Buffalo | Wisconsin @ Buffalo | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 11/04 | W | MD 11-2 | C. Cobb | Navy | Navy vs. Wisconsin | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 11/04 | W | MD 12-0 | L. Peters | --- | Army West Point vs. Wisconsin | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 11/02 | W | MD 11-2 | C. Cobb | --- | 2019 Battle on the Midway | Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 11/01 | W | MD 12-0 | L. Peters | Army | AFC Duals on Broadway Pier | Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 11/01 | W | F 5-0 4:09 | G. Joint | --- | AFC Duals on Broadway Pier | Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 11/01 | W | F 0-0 4:09 | G. Joint | --- | Fresno State vs. Wisconsin | Round 1 | 133 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/18 | W | DEC 13-8 | S. Micic | Michigan | 2018 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 03/17 | W | F 7:16 SV | T. Wilson | NC State | 2018 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Semi-Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 03/16 | W | DEC 7-3 | M. Bridges | --- | 2018 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Quarter-Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 03/15 | W | MD 13-5 | M. McKee | Minnesota | 2018 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 16 | 133 lbs | |
| 03/15 | W | MD 15-2 | M. Schmitt | --- | 2018 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 32 | 133 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/29 | L | DEC 7-4 | J. Laster | Princeton | Midlands | Champ Round 3 & Cons. Round 3 | 141 | |
| 12/29 | W | TF 22-6 5:45 | N. Tighe | Binghamton | Midlands | 2nd Wrestleback (32) | 141 | |
| 12/29 | L | DEC 6-5 | T. Preston | Harvard | Midlands | Champ Round 2 & Cons. Round 1 | 141 | |
| 12/06 | W | DEC 6-2 | B. Ervin | --- | Maryville Kaufman Brand | placement | 141 | |
| 12/06 | W | DEC 7-2 | L. Ryan | --- | Maryville Kaufman Brand | Round 6 | 141 | |
| 12/06 | W | F 0-0 2:47 | L. Barnes | --- | Maryville Kaufman Brand | Round 4 | 141 | |
| 12/06 | W | F 0-0 1:45 | J. Hightower | Lyon College | Maryville Kaufman Brand | Round 2 | 141 | |
| 11/22 | L | MD 12-4 | D. Heil | Oklahoma State | Joe Parisi Open | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 141 | |
| 11/22 | W | TF 20-5 7:00 | T. Willers | Northern Iowa | Joe Parisi Open | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 141 | |
| 11/22 | W | F 0-0 1:08 | K. Webb | --- | Joe Parisi Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 141 | |
| 11/22 | W | F 0-0 0:50 | C. Ikenberry | --- | Joe Parisi Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 141 | |
| 11/16 | L | DEC 2-1 TB1 | L. Ryan | University of Iowa | Luther College Open | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 141 | |
| 11/15 | W | DEC 8-2 | G. Volk | University of Minnesota | Luther College Open | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 141 | |
| 11/15 | W | TF 19-3 5:25 | T. Dion | Iowa Lakes Community College | Luther College Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 141 | |
| 11/15 | W | F 2-0 0:58 | D. Huss | Hannibal-LaGrange | Luther College Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 141 | |
| 11/15 | W | TF 20-2 3:53 | N. Barrow | Buena Vista University | Luther College Open | Round 1 (32 Man) | 141 |