
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. |
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12/03 | L | DEC 5-3 | Y. Bastida | Iowa State | 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Finals | 285 lbs | |
12/02 | W | DEC 6-2 | T. Ghadiali | Campbell | 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Semis | 285 lbs | |
12/02 | W | MD 11-2 | H. Catka | Virginia Tech | 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Quarters | 285 lbs | |
12/01 | W | F 3-0 2:36 | H. Andrews | Nebraska | 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Rd of 16 | 285 lbs | |
12/01 | W | TF 15-0 3:58 | J. Forbes | Utah Valley | 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Rd of 32 | 285 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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12/04 | L | DEC 6-4 | M. Parris | Michigan | 2022 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Finals | 285 lbs | |
12/03 | W | DEC 8-2 | A. Nevills | South Dakota State | 2022 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Semis | 285 lbs | |
12/03 | W | DEC 6-1 | T. Gordon | Northern Iowa | 2022 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Quarters | 285 lbs | |
12/02 | W | TF 17-0 5:17 | M. fiscella | Appalachian State | 2022 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Rd of 16 | 285 lbs | |
12/02 | W | F 8-1 1:35 | A. Begue | Long Island University | 2022 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Rd of 32 | 285 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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12/04 | W | F 5-1 3:28 | A. Nevills | South Dakota State | 2021 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | 5th Place | 285 lbs | |
12/04 | L | DEC 8-6 SV | C. Lance | Nebraska | 2021 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Consi-Semis | 285 lbs | |
12/04 | W | M FOR | J. Doyle | Binghamton | 2021 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Consi of 4 | 285 lbs | |
12/04 | W | TF 17-2 6:20 | R. Smith | Navy | 2021 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | C of 8 #2 | 285 lbs | |
12/04 | L | DEC 5-3 | Y. Slavikouski | Harvard | 2021 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Quarters | 285 lbs | |
12/03 | W | DEC 6-2 | M. McAleavey | The Citadel | 2021 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Rd of 16 | 285 lbs | |
12/03 | W | DEC 4-2 SV | M. Woulfe | Purdue | 2021 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Rd of 32 | 285 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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03/19 | L | DEC 8-2 | T. Sloan | South Dakota State | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 8 #1 | 197 lbs | |
03/19 | W | DEC 9-3 | C. Kober | Campbell | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 16 #2 | 197 lbs | |
03/19 | L | DEC 3-0 | J. Warner | Iowa | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 16 | 197 lbs | |
03/18 | W | DEC 8-3 | M. Coleman | Iowa State | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 32 | 197 lbs |