Justin Ruffin
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/22 | L | MD 13-4 | J. Novak | Wyoming | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 4 | 197 | |
| 03/21 | L | MD 14-3 | J. Barr | Penn State | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Quarterfinal | 197 | |
| 03/21 | W | DEC 4-1 | S. Little | Little Rock | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ. Round 2 | 197 | |
| 03/20 | W | TF 19-4 3:45 | P. Thomas | Navy | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/22 | W | TF 19-4 2:20 | M. Acciardi | Arizona State | Arizona State @ Lehigh | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/16 | W | TF 22-5 7:00 | J. LaBarbera | Pennsylvania | Lehigh @ Pennsylvania | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/09 | W | TF 21-6 5:08 | D. Bechtold | Bucknell | Lehigh @ Bucknell | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/08 | W | TF 21-6 | L. Volk-Klos | American | Drexel / Lehigh | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/01 | W | TF 20-3 5:18 | W. Frable | Army West Point | Army West Point @ Lehigh | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/31 | W | TF 21-6 2:28 | L. Volk-Klos | American | American @ Lehigh | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/18 | W | DEC 2-1 | P. Thomas | Navy | Lehigh @ Navy | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/16 | W | TF 21-4 | C. Bevis | Binghamton | Lehigh @ Binghamton | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/12 | W | TF 22-5 3:51 | A. | Cornell | Lehigh @ Cornell | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/08 | L | MD 11-3 | J. Barr | Penn State | Penn State @ Lehigh | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/24 | W | DEC 9-2 | M. Stout | Pittsburgh | Lehigh @ Pittsburgh | Round 1 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/23 | L | DEC 10-3 | S. Little | Little Rock | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | 7th Place Match | 197 | |
| 03/23 | L | MD 12-1 | S. Buchanan | Oklahoma | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 5 | 197 | |
| 03/23 | W | MD 8-0 | A. Smith | Virginia Tech | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 4 | 197 | |
| 03/22 | L | DEC 8-2 | R. Elam | Missouri | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Quarterfinal | 197 | |
| 03/22 | W | MD 12-3 | E. Bockman | Utah Valley | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ. Round 2 | 197 | |
| 03/21 | W | TF 26-10 4:03 | J. Rademacher | Oregon State | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 03/10 | W | M FOR 0-0 | L. Stout | Princeton | EIWA Championship | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 03/08 | W | F 9-2 1:42 | L. Quinton | Brown | EIWA Championship | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 03/08 | W | DEC 6-3 SV | J. Cardenas | Cornell | EIWA Championship | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 03/08 | W | TF 21-5 3:18 | L. Deacetis | Bucknell | EIWA Championship | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/25 | W | TF 21-6 2:52 | D. Schunke | Arizona State | Lehigh @ Arizona State | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/18 | W | TF 19-4 3:34 | A. Moscatello | Princeton | Princeton @ Lehigh | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/10 | W | TF 21-6 | L. Deacetis | Bucknell | Bucknell @ Lehigh | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/04 | W | TF 20-2 6:13 | W. Frable | Army West Point | Lehigh @ Army West Point | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/20 | W | TF 21-5 4:06 | D. Williams | Navy | Navy @ Lehigh | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 15-4 3:46 | M. Cosgrove | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania @ Lehigh | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 10-3 | J. Cardenas | Cornell | Cornell @ Lehigh | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/13 | W | MD 12-1 | L. Deprez | Binghamton | Binghamton @ Lehigh | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/09 | W | TF 18-2 5:33 | K. Haas | Oklahoma State | Lehigh @ Oklahoma State | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/03 | W | MD 20-6 | L. Cochran | Penn State | Lehigh @ Penn State | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/19 | W | TF 18-3 3:00 | M. Stout | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh @ Lehigh | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/12 | W | TF 17-2 | W. Frable | Army West Point | Journeymen Collegiate Classic | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/12 | W | TF 18-1 4:43 | C. Urbas | Pennsylvania | Journeymen Collegiate Classic | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/12 | L | MD 12-3 | T. Hidlay | NC State | Journeymen Collegiate Classic | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/05 | W | TF 21-6 3:00 | H. Packer | Rutgers | Princeton Open | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/05 | W | MD 18-8 | L. Stout | Princeton | Princeton Open | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/05 | W | TF 17-1 3:15 | D. Lawrence | Army West Point | Princeton Open | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/05 | W | TF 21-6 2:17 | M. Rebuck | Bloomsburg | Princeton Open | Round 1 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12 | W | DEC 11-4 | L. Stout | Princeton | Lehigh @ Princeton | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/11 | W | MD 24-12 | N. Springer | Bucknell | Lehigh @ Bucknell | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/06 | W | TF 19-4 | D. Lawrence | Army West Point | Army West Point @ Lehigh | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/29 | W | F 12-2 2:35 | D. Schunke | Arizona State | Arizona State @ Lehigh | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/28 | W | TF 26-10 | J. Wehmeyer | Columbia | Lehigh @ Columbia | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/27 | W | TF 20-4 | C. Urbas | Pennsylvania | Lehigh @ Pennsylvania | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/22 | W | TF 21-6 6:33 | J. Koser | Navy | Lehigh @ Navy | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/16 | W | DEC 6-2 | J. Cardenas | Cornell | Lehigh @ Cornell | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/04 | W | DEC 11-9 | M. Dean | Penn State | Penn State @ Lehigh | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/20 | L | DEC 10-4 | N. Bonaccorsi | Pittsburgh | Lehigh @ Pittsburgh | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/12 | W | DEC 10-7 | L. Surber | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State @ Lehigh | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/06 | W | TF 22-7 | N. Copley | Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart @ Lehigh | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/06 | W | DEC 9-5 | T. Harvey | Oregon State | Oregon State @ Lehigh | Round 1 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/20 | W | DEC 10-8 SV1 | S. Buchanan | Wyoming | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | 7th Place | 197 lbs | |
| 03/20 | W | DEC 10-8 SV | S. Buchanan | Wyoming | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | 7th Place Match | 197 | |
| 03/20 | L | DEC 5-0 | R. Elam | Missouri | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 4 | 197 lbs | |
| 03/20 | L | DEC 5-0 | R. Elam | Missouri | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 5 | 197 | |
| 03/20 | W | MD 9-1 | T. Sloan | South Dakota State | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 8 #2 | 197 lbs | |
| 03/20 | W | MD 9-1 | T. Sloan | South Dakota State | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 4 | 197 | |
| 03/19 | L | DEC 8-3 | J. Woodley | Oklahoma | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Quarter-Finals | 197 lbs | |
| 03/19 | L | DEC 8-3 | J. Woodley | Oklahoma | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Quarterfinal | 197 | |
| 03/19 | W | MD 17-8 | O. Pentz | North Dakota State | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 16 | 197 lbs | |
| 03/19 | W | MD 17-8 | O. Pentz | North Dakota State | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ. Round 2 | 197 | |
| 03/18 | W | MD 14-4 | J. Koser | Navy | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 32 | 197 lbs | |
| 03/18 | W | MD 14-4 | J. Koser | Navy | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 03/08 | L | DEC 6-4 | L. Davison | Northwestern | 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | 5th Place Match | 197 | |
| 03/07 | L | DEC 12-6 | C. Caffey | Michigan State | 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Cons. Semi | 197 | |
| 03/07 | W | DEC 6-5 | T. Penola | Purdue | 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Cons. Round 3 | 197 | |
| 03/07 | W | DEC 6-2 | M. Wroblewski | Illinois | 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 197 | |
| 03/06 | L | DEC 6-8 SV | M. Amine | Michigan | 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Quarterfinal | 197 | |
| 03/06 | W | DEC 7-3 | B. Janzer | Rutgers | 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/23 | W | MD 15-4 | J. Smith | Maryland | Maryland @ Penn State | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/20 | W | F 0-0 1:21 | G. Hoffman | Ohio State | Penn State @ Ohio State | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/14 | L | DEC 8-5 | M. Amine | Michigan | Penn State @ Michigan | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/02 | W | TF 18-2 4:43 | A. Salemme | Wisconsin | Penn State vs. Wisconsin | Round 1 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/03 | L | DEC 9-7 | E. Laird | Rider | 2020 Southern Scuffle | 3rd Place | 197 lbs | |
| 01/02 | W | DEC 10-5 | D. Geer | Oklahoma State | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Consi-Semis | 197 lbs | |
| 01/02 | L | DEC 9-7 | N. Traxler | Stanford | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Semi-Finals | 197 lbs | |
| 01/02 | W | DEC 1-0 | N. Reenan | NC State | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Quarter-Finals | 197 lbs | |
| 01/01 | W | MD 9-0 | J. Pagano | Rutgers | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Round of 16 | 197 lbs | |
| 01/01 | W | TF 15-0 3:06 | M. Duane | The Citadel | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Round of 32 | 197 lbs | |
| 11/03 | L | DEC 11-8 | G. Bulsak | Clarion | 2019 Clarion Open | Finals | 197 lbs | |
| 11/03 | W | MD 14-2 | Z. Ancewicz | Edinboro | 2019 Clarion Open | Semi-Finals | 197 lbs | |
| 11/03 | W | DEC 8-2 | K. Murphy | Bloomsburg | 2019 Clarion Open | Quarter-Finals | 197 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03 | W | DEC 13-9 | G. Bulsak | Clarion | 2018 Clarion Open | Finals | 197 lbs | |
| 11/03 | W | TF 16-0 3:50 | K. Burrs | Waynesburg | 2018 Clarion Open | Semi-Finals | 197 lbs | |
| 11/03 | W | TF 16-0 2:11 | L. McGonigal | Lock Haven Unattached | 2018 Clarion Open | Quarter-Finals | 197 lbs | |
| 11/03 | W | TF 16-1 0:57 | J. Malone | West Virginia Unattached | 2018 Clarion Open | Round of 16 | 197 lbs |