
Dustin Plott
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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03/22 | L | DEC 6-5 | M. McEnelly | Minnesota | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | 3rd Place Match | 184 | |
03/22 | W | DEC 2-1 | C. Foca | Cornell | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Semi | 184 | |
03/22 | L | DEC 9-3 | C. Starocci | Penn State | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Semifinal | 184 | |
03/21 | W | DEC 12-5 | S. Allred | Nebraska | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Quarterfinal | 184 | |
03/21 | W | MD 12-2 | N. Fine | Columbia | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ. Round 2 | 184 | |
03/20 | W | TF 18-1 5:42 | K. Mulhauser | Princeton | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 184 | |
03/10 | L | DEC 8-1 | P. Keckeisen | Northern Iowa | 2025 Big 12 Championships | 1st Place Match | 184 | |
03/09 | W | DEC 7-3 | B. Berge | South Dakota State | 2025 Big 12 Championships | Semifinal | 184 | |
03/08 | W | F 5-0 0:51 | C. Uhlenhopp | Utah Valley | 2025 Big 12 Championships | Quarterfinal | 184 | |
03/08 | W | F 6-1 2:20 | D. Berkovich | California Baptist | 2025 Big 12 Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 184 | |
02/24 | L | DEC 6-3 SV | A. Ferrari | Iowa | Oklahoma State @ Iowa | Round 1 | 184 | |
02/08 | W | DEC 8-2 | B. DelSignore | Little Rock | Oklahoma State @ Little Rock | Round 1 | 184 | |
02/02 | W | MD 18-7 | A. Sinclair | Missouri | Missouri @ Oklahoma State | Round 1 | 184 | |
01/27 | W | MD 11-2 | E. Bockman | Iowa State | Oklahoma State @ Iowa State | Round 1 | 184 | |
01/25 | L | MD 15-4 | P. Keckeisen | Northern Iowa | Oklahoma State @ Northern Iowa | Round 1 | 184 | |
01/19 | W | TF 19-4 4:43 | D. Robin | West Virginia | West Virginia @ Oklahoma State | Round 1 | 184 | |
01/14 | W | DEC 5-0 | D. Fishback | NC State | NC State @ Oklahoma State | Round 1 | 184 | |
01/04 | W | F 3-0 1:46 | G. Musser | Air Force | Air Force @ Oklahoma State | Round 1 | 184 | |
12/20 | W | TF 20-5 7:00 | S. Fisher | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech @ Oklahoma State | Round 1 | 184 | |
12/14 | W | MD 19-6 | D. Jr | Oklahoma | Oklahoma State @ Oklahoma | Round 1 | 184 | |
12/08 | L | DEC 8-3 | P. Keckeisen | Northern Iowa | 2024 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Finals | 184 lbs | |
12/07 | W | DEC 2-0 | I. Dean | Rider | 2024 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Semis | 184 lbs | |
12/07 | W | TF 19-4 4:34 | J. Rowley | Purdue | 2024 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Quarters | 184 lbs | |
12/06 | W | TF 19-4 4:58 | D. Robin | West Virginia | 2024 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Rd of 16 | 184 lbs | |
11/24 | W | MD 15-2 | S. Addison | Arizona State | Arizona State @ Oklahoma State | Round 1 | 184 | |
11/23 | W | DEC 9-4 | E. Neitenbach | Wyoming | Wyoming @ Oklahoma State | Round 1 | 184 | |
11/17 | W | TF 24-8 6:45 | T. McDonnell | Oregon State | Oklahoma State @ Oregon State | Round 1 | 184 | |
11/16 | W | TF 20-4 6:43 | C. Uhlenhopp | Utah Valley | Oklahoma State @ Utah Valley | Round 1 | 184 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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03/19 | L | DEC 5-1 | L. Massa | Michigan | 2022 NCAA Division I Championships | 3rd, 5th, & 7th | 174 | |
03/19 | L | DEC 8-2 | H. Hidlay | NC State | 2022 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Semis (32 Man) | 174 | |
03/19 | W | MD 11-3 | C. Lautt | North Carolina | 2022 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 5 | 174 | |
03/19 | W | DEC 9-7 SV | E. Smith | Ohio State | 2022 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 4 (32 Man) | 174 | |
03/18 | L | DEC 8-3 | L. Massa | Michigan | 2022 NCAA Division I Championships | Quarters | 174 | |
03/18 | W | DEC 8-2 | M. Kauffman | Northern Illinois | 2022 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ Round 2 | 174 | |
03/17 | W | DEC 8-2 | S. Perrine | Ohio | 2022 NCAA Division I Championships | Round 1 (32 Man) | 174 | |
12/17 | W | MD 12-1 | S. Wolf | Air Force | Air Force vs. Oklahoma State 2021 | Finals (2 Team) | 174 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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03/19 | L | DEC 6-2 | C. Lautt | North Carolina | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 16 #2 | 174 lbs | |
03/19 | L | DEC 6-2 | C. Lautt | North Carolina | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 174 | |
03/19 | L | DEC 11-5 | D. Romero | Utah Valley | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 16 | 174 lbs | |
03/19 | L | DEC 11-5 | D. Romero | Utah Valley | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ Round 2 and Consi Round 1 | 174 | |
03/18 | W | DEC 7-5 | T. Flitz | Appalachian State | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 32 | 174 lbs | |
03/18 | W | DEC 7-5 | T. Flitz | Appalachian State | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Round 1 | 174 |