Colby Smith
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/14 | L | DEC 7-3 | G. Wells | Central Okla. | 2025 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Cons Round 1 | 184 | |
| 03/14 | L | MD 17-5 | K. Gehlhausen | Chadron St. | 2025 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Champ Round 1 | 184 | |
| 03/02 | W | DEC 9-8 | D. Pape | Northern State | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 03/01 | W | DEC 5-1 | C. Bye | Upper Iowa | NCAA DII Super Regional V | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 03/01 | L | DEC 7-3 | R. Worachek | Wisconsin-Parkside | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 03/01 | W | DEC 17-11 | D. Pape | Northern State | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/16 | W | DEC 11-4 | D. Roggio | UMary | St. Cloud State @ UMary | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 02/15 | W | F 3-0 0:48 | M. Allen | Minot State (N.D.) | Minot State (N.D.) @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | --- | |
| 02/08 | W | DEC 9-3 | D. Pape | Northern State | St. Cloud State @ Northern State | Round 1 | --- | |
| 01/31 | L | DEC 8-6 | R. Worachek | Wisconsin-Parkside | Wisconsin-Parkside @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/25 | W | MD 10-2 | J. Deal | Nebraska-Kearney | St. Cloud State @ Nebraska-Kearney | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/18 | L | DEC 3-0 | C. Mueller | Augustana (SD) | Augustana (SD) @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/17 | W | MD 11-1 | E. Farley | Minnesota State | St. Cloud State @ Minnesota State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/10 | W | TF 17-1 3:34 | D. Davis | Tiffin | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 184 | |
| 01/10 | L | DEC 3-1 | Z. Waltz | McKendree | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Team) | 184 | |
| 01/10 | W | DEC 12-6 | G. Wells | Central Oklahoma | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Placement Matches (16 Team) | 184 | |
| 01/04 | W | F 3-0 2:01 | A. Sylvester | Southwest Minnesota State | St. Cloud State @ Southwest Minnesota State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 10/31 | W | DEC 8-7 | T. Meyer | St. Cloud State | St. Cloud State @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/16 | L | DEC 8-2 | A. Yacovetti | Lander | 2024 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Placement Matches | 184 | |
| 03/16 | L | DEC 12-10 | B. Higgins | Nebraska-Kearney | 2024 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Cons Round 3 | 184 | |
| 03/16 | W | MD 17-5 | C. Gray | Western Colorado | 2024 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Cons Round 2 | 184 | |
| 03/15 | W | F 15-0 6:04 | O. Butler | Indianapolis | 2024 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Cons Round 1 | 184 | |
| 03/15 | W | F 3-0 2:50 | S. Konynenbelt | Grand Valley State | 2024 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Prelim Round 2 | 184 | |
| 03/15 | L | DEC 10-8 | J. Bostic | Limestone | 2024 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Champ Round 1 | 184 | |
| 03/02 | W | F 7-0 2:54 | A. Sylvester | Southwest Minnesota State | NCAA DII Super Regional V | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 03/02 | L | DEC 4-3 | R. Worachek | Wisconsin-Parkside | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 4-1 | C. Mueller | Augustana (SD) | St. Cloud State @ Augustana (SD) | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 02/10 | L | DEC 6-5 | R. Worachek | Wisconsin-Parkside | St. Cloud State @ Wisconsin-Parkside | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/26 | W | F 3-0 0:34 | M. Fey | Northern State | Northern State @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/19 | W | TF 15-0 2:50 | G. Cook | Minnesota State | Minnesota State @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/05 | L | DEC 7-0 | G. Wells | Central Oklahoma | 2024 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Team) | 184 | |
| 01/05 | W | F 4-0 4:21 | W. Lidberg | UMary | 2024 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 184 | |
| 01/05 | W | F 5-4 2:57 | J. Bond | Lander | 2024 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Placement Matches (16 Team) | 184 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 3-6 2:14 | C. White | Minot State (N.D.) | St. Cloud State @ Minot State (N.D.) | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/16 | W | F 9-10 4:24 | D. Ashworth | Central Missouri | St. Cloud State vs. Central Missouri | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/03 | W | DEC 7-2 | T. Meyer | St. Cloud State | Black/ Red Classic | Round 1 | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26 | W | F 3-2 1:04 | C. White | Minot State (N.D.) | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/25 | L | DEC 5-0 | W. Lidberg | Mary | NCAA DII Super Regional V | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/25 | L | DEC 2-0 | R. Worachek | Wisconsin-Parkside | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/25 | W | DEC 10-6 | C. Mueller | Augustana (SD) | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/25 | W | F 4-1 2:18 | B. Nielsen | Minnesota State | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Round 1 (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 2-0 2:35 | K. Bostwick | Southwest Minnesota State | Southwest Minnesota State @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 02/11 | L | DEC 8-5 | W. Lidberg | Mary | St. Cloud State @ Mary | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 02/03 | L | DEC 8-6 SV | C. Bye | --- | St. Cloud State @ Upper Iowa | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 4-3 | S. Kruger | Northern State | St. Cloud State @ Northern State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 16-9 | N. Leo | Minnesota State Mankato | Minnesota State Mankato @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/13 | L | DEC 6-3 | R. Worachek | Wisconsin-Parkside | Wisconsin-Parkside @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 3-2 | W. Lidberg | Mary | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Team) | 184 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 8-5 | A. Kauffman | Central Oklahoma | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Placement Matches (16 Team) | 184 | |
| 01/06 | W | MD 12-0 | C. Lopez | Upper Iowa | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 184 | |
| 12/03 | W | MD 18-9 | R. Meskimen | Ridgewater College | Dragon Open | Round 4 | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | W | MD 14-6 | P. Beeler | Jamestown (N.D.) | Dakota Wesleyan Open | Consi Semis | 165 | |
| 11/13 | L | DEC 5-3 | D. Donovan | St. Cloud State | Dakota Wesleyan Open | Semis & WB | 165 | |
| 11/13 | W | DEC 5-2 | D. Schuck | --- | Dakota Wesleyan Open | Round 6 Quarters and WB | 165 | |
| 11/13 | W | F 7-0 1:31 | M. Wallace | Briar Cliff (Iowa) | Dakota Wesleyan Open | Round 4 Champ & WB | 165 | |
| 11/13 | W | F 2-0 0:28 | W. Parks | Wayne State College | Dakota Wesleyan Open | Round 2 Champ & WB | 165 | |
| 11/06 | L | DEC 15-8 | M. Iii | North Dakota State | Cobber Open | 1st place | 165 | |
| 11/06 | W | MD 18-6 | A. Velazquez | Mary | Cobber Open | Round 4 | 165 | |
| 11/06 | W | MD 14-5 | R. Noble | Mary | Cobber Open | Round 2 | 165 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05 | W | DEC 5-3 | E. Bauer | Wisconsin-Parkside | St. Cloud State @ Wisconsin-Parkside | Round 1 | 165 |