
Jaden Abas
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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12/07 | W | F 3-1 1:42 | A. Echemendia | Iowa State | 2024 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | 3rd Place | 149 lbs | |
12/07 | W | DEC 4-2 | S. Alvarez | Rider | 2024 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Consi-Semis | 149 lbs | |
12/07 | L | F 7-4 6:53 | C. Henson | Virginia Tech | 2024 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Semis | 149 lbs | |
12/07 | W | DEC 7-2 | C. Realbuto | Northern Iowa | 2024 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Quarters | 149 lbs | |
12/06 | W | TF 18-1 2:29 | T. Frothinger | Utah Valley | 2024 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Rd of 16 | 149 lbs | |
12/06 | W | DEC 12-5 | C. Dupill | South Dakota State | 2024 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Rd of 32 | 149 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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12/01 | L | M FOR | J. Latona | Navy | 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | C of 16 #2 | 149 lbs | |
12/01 | L | DEC 14-11 | C. Swiderski | Iowa State | 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Rd of 16 | 149 lbs | |
12/01 | W | DEC 7-2 | A. Allard | Northern Iowa | 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Rd of 32 | 149 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/03 | W | DEC 3-2 | E. Miller | Maryland | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | 3rd Place | 149 lbs | |
01/02 | W | M FOR | Q. Kinner | Rider | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Consi-Semis | 149 lbs | |
01/02 | W | DEC 7-3 | B. Brenner | Minnesota | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Consi of 4 | 149 lbs | |
01/02 | W | DEF 6-3 3:16 | N. Pulliam | Missouri | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Consi of 8 #2 | 149 lbs | |
01/02 | W | MD 20-6 | P. Rowland | Duke | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Consi of 8 #1 | 149 lbs | |
01/01 | W | M FOR | D. Roberts | Minnesota | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Consi of 16 #2 | 149 lbs | |
01/01 | W | TF 18-3 4:38 | M. Williams | Chattanooga | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Consi of 16 #1 | 149 lbs | |
01/01 | L | DEC 3-1 SV | M. Gioffre | Virginia | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Round of 32 | 149 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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03/20 | W | DEC 5-3 | J. Millner | Appalachian State | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | 7th Place | 149 lbs | |
03/20 | L | DEC 7-1 | Y. Thomas | Northwestern | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 4 | 149 lbs | |
03/20 | W | DEC 2-1 TB1 | M. Murin | Iowa | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 8 #2 | 149 lbs | |
03/19 | W | DEC 9-2 | P. Ogunsanya | Army | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 8 #1 | 149 lbs | |
03/19 | W | DEC 4-1 | T. Lara | Northern Iowa | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 16 #2 | 149 lbs | |
03/18 | W | DEC 7-1 | L. Nichter | Drexel | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 16 #1 | 149 lbs | |
03/18 | L | DEC 6-2 | Y. Thomas | Northwestern | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 32 | 149 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/03 | W | DEC 3-2 | A. Alirez | Northern Colorado | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Finals | 149 lbs | |
01/02 | W | DEC 3-1 | C. DiBlasi | George Mason | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Semi-Finals | 149 lbs | |
01/02 | W | DEC 10-3 | J. Kraisser | Campbell | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Quarter-Finals | 149 lbs | |
01/01 | W | DEC 5-3 | J. Finesilver | Duke | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Round of 16 | 149 lbs | |
01/01 | W | MD 11-0 | J. Mariakis | Tennessee-Chattanooga | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Round of 32 | 149 lbs | |
01/01 | W | DEC 8-1 | S. Matzek | Cleveland State | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Round of 64 | 149 lbs | |
11/03 | L | DEC 8-3 | M. Grippi | NC State | 2019 Battle At The Citadel | Consi of 4 | 149 lbs | |
11/03 | W | TF 16-1 1:32 | S. Cloherty | The Citadel | 2019 Battle At The Citadel | Consi of 8 #2 | 149 lbs | |
11/03 | L | DEC 7-2 | K. Clarke | American | 2019 Battle At The Citadel | Quarter-Finals | 149 lbs | |
11/03 | W | DEC 6-1 | B. LaRue | Unatt-Duke | 2019 Battle At The Citadel | Round of 16 | 149 lbs | |
11/03 | W | F 2-0 1:21 | S. Collazo | The Citadel | 2019 Battle At The Citadel | Round of 32 | 149 lbs |