Eric Faught
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/02 | L | F 5-0 5:41 | C. Njos | St. Cloud State | NCAA DII Super Regional V | 3rd Place Match | 149 | |
| 03/01 | W | DEC 7-0 | E. Worachek | Wisconsin-Parkside | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Cons. Semi | 149 | |
| 03/01 | L | DEC 6-3 | C. Larson | Augustana (SD) | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Semifinal | 149 | |
| 03/01 | W | TF 18-0 4:39 | E. Wonser | Minot State (N.D.) | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Quarterfinal | 149 | |
| 02/15 | W | MD 9-1 | W. Bents | Minnesota State | Minnesota State @ Northern State | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 02/09 | W | TF 17-1 4:17 | E. Wonser | Minot State (N.D.) | Northern State @ Minot State (N.D.) | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 02/08 | L | DEC 1-0 | C. Njos | St. Cloud State | St. Cloud State @ Northern State | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 02/02 | W | TF 19-0 5:34 | J. Messner | Southwest Minnesota State | Southwest Minnesota State @ Northern State | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/25 | W | DEC 1-0 | E. Worachek | Wisconsin-Parkside | Northern State @ Wisconsin-Parkside | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/22 | W | DEC 11-4 | T. Thilmony | UMary | Northern State @ UMary | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/17 | W | DEC 3-0 | C. Larson | Augustana (SD) | Northern State @ Augustana (SD) | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/11 | W | TF 20-3 3:42 | L. Fink | Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls @ Northern State | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 12/15 | L | DEC 6-3 | G. Onorato | Glenville State | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | 3rd Place Match | 149 | |
| 12/15 | W | DEC 3-0 | D. Brown | Central Oklahoma | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | Cons. Semi | 149 | |
| 12/15 | W | DEC 7-1 | K. Kiser | Gannon | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | Cons. Round 7 | 149 | |
| 12/15 | W | DEC 7-1 | J. Ryan | Kutztown | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | Cons. Round 6 | 149 | |
| 12/15 | L | F 11-9 6:59 | D. Noble | Western Colorado | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | Quarterfinal | 149 | |
| 12/14 | W | DEC 6-3 | T. Early | Chadron State | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | Champ. Round 3 | 149 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 3-0 2:00 | C. Jacobs | Grand Valley State | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | Champ. Round 2 | 149 | |
| 12/14 | W | TF 18-2 5:49 | D. Bell | Fort Hays State | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 149 | |
| 12/06 | W | TF 18-2 5:37 | C. Wienen | Minnesota State Moorhead | Minnesota State Moorhead @ Northern State | Round 1 | 149 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/11 | L | DEC 7-4 | J. Hanenberg | Western Colorado | 2022 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Cons. Round 1 | 149 | |
| 03/11 | W | DEC 7-2 | J. Piccirilli | UNC-Pembroke | 2022 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Cons. Prelim. | 149 | |
| 03/11 | L | DEC 3-2 | I. Royal | Newberry | 2022 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 149 | |
| 02/27 | W | DEC 5-0 | K. Rathman | Minnesota St. | NCAA DII Super Regional V | 3rd Place Match | 149 | |
| 02/26 | W | MD 9-1 | S. Mitwalli | Minot St. | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Cons. Semi | 149 | |
| 02/26 | L | DEC 7-1 | N. Novak | St. Cloud State. | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Semifinal | 149 | |
| 02/26 | W | TF 17-0 4:47 | R. Shields | Southwest Minn. St. | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Quarterfinal | 149 | |
| 02/13 | W | MD 9-0 | L. Turman | Mary | Mary @ Northern State | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 02/12 | W | DEC 8-6 | N. Novak | --- | Northern State @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 02/09 | W | TF 17-0 | K. Kraye | Minnesota State Mankato | Northern State @ Minnesota State Mankato | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 02/05 | W | MD 11-2 | C. Throndson | --- | Northern State @ Upper Iowa | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/29 | W | TF 17-0 5:42 | N. Hensley | --- | Wisconsin-Parkside @ Northern State | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/23 | W | DEC 7-1 | J. Thomas | --- | Northern State @ Minnesota State Moorhead | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 9-3 | K. Lenger | Augustana (SD) | Augustana (SD) @ Northern State | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/09 | W | TF 15-0 5:00 | G. Deason | William Jewell College | Jewell Duals | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 12/19 | L | DEC 5-2 | N. Hermosillo | Adams State | 42nd Midwest Classic | Placement Matches | 149 | |
| 12/19 | W | DEC 7-2 | D. Lapaglia | Central Missouri | 42nd Midwest Classic | 6th Wrestleback | 149 | |
| 12/19 | L | DEC 4-2 | D. Means | Gannon | 42nd Midwest Classic | Semis and 5th WB | 149 | |
| 12/18 | W | F 8-3 3:16 | L. Bailey | Indianapolis | 42nd Midwest Classic | Quarters and 3rd WB | 149 | |
| 12/18 | W | DEC 2-0 | C. Speelman | Ashland | 42nd Midwest Classic | Round 2 Champ and WB | 149 | |
| 12/18 | W | DEC 7-0 | C. Lindsey | Fort Hays State | 42nd Midwest Classic | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 12/11 | W | TF 15-0 4:26 | R. Shields | Southwest Minnesota State | Southwest Minnesota State @ Northern State | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 12/04 | W | DEC 10-3 | S. Mitwalli | Minot State (N.D.) | Northern State @ Minot State (N.D.) | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 11/12 | W | F 12-0 3:19 | K. Schauer | --- | Concordia-Moorhead @ Northern State | Round 1 | 149 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/28 | L | DEC 4-3 | E. Faught | Upper Iowa | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 149 | |
| 02/28 | W | TF 17-0 6:35 | N. Hensley | --- | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Cons. Semis (16 Man) | 149 | |
| 02/27 | L | DEC 4-2 | K. Rathman | --- | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 149 | |
| 02/27 | W | DEC 10-8 | L. Peterson | Southwest Minn. St. | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 149 | |
| 02/27 | W | DEC 5-1 | C. Mooney | Mary | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Round 1 (16 Man) | 149 | |
| 02/12 | W | DEC 7-1 | C. Mooney | Mary | Mary @ Northern State | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 02/05 | L | DEC 7-4 | L. Peterson | Southwest Minnesota State | Northern State @ Southwest Minnesota State | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/22 | W | MD 16-8 | S. Mitwalli | Minot State (N.D.) | Northern State @ Minot State (N.D.) | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/15 | W | MD 14-2 | N. Hensley | --- | Wisconsin-Parkside @ Northern State | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 4-2 4:17 | C. Manderfeld | --- | Northern State @ Upper Iowa | Round 1 | 149 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/25 | W | DEC 6-3 | L. Paulson | MT State Northern | 2020 Tyler Plummer Classic | Placing | 149 | |
| 01/25 | W | F 2-0 1:31 | E. Fleck | --- | 2020 Tyler Plummer Classic | Round 4 | 149 | |
| 01/25 | W | DEC 9-5 | C. Rutter | --- | 2020 Tyler Plummer Classic | Round 2 | 149 | |
| 01/11 | W | DEC 9-6 | J. Murillo | Jamestown (N.D.) | Ridgewater Open | 16 Man Final Round | 141 | |
| 01/11 | L | MD 17-6 | R. Molitor | South Dakota State | Ridgewater Open | Round 4 16 Man | 141 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 0-0 1:09 | D. Eastman | Ridgewater College | Ridgewater Open | Round 2 16 Man | 141 | |
| 12/08 | W | F 2-0 2:21 | M. Ramirezlazos | Minot State (N.D.) | Dragon Open Wrestling Tournament | Placing - ALL | 141 | |
| 12/08 | W | F 2-0 0:50 | M. Schulz | MSU - Moorhead | Dragon Open Wrestling Tournament | Cons Semi | 141 | |
| 12/08 | W | F 9-4 2:32 | J. Baird | Itasca | Dragon Open Wrestling Tournament | Round 4 | 141 | |
| 12/08 | W | F 6-0 1:45 | N. Harris | Northland | Dragon Open Wrestling Tournament | Round 3 | 141 | |
| 12/08 | L | F 9-2 4:30 | D. Droegemueller | North Dakota State University | Dragon Open Wrestling Tournament | Round 2 | 141 | |
| 11/16 | L | F 2-0 0:33 | M. Schulz | Minnesota State Moorhead | Cobber Open (Finn Grinaker) | 3rd and 5th Place Matches | 141 | |
| 11/16 | W | F 2-0 1:26 | K. Horn | St. Cloud State | Cobber Open (Finn Grinaker) | Round 5 | 141 | |
| 11/16 | W | TF 18-0 2:15 | R. Lehman | Northland Community & Technical College | Cobber Open (Finn Grinaker) | Round 4 | 141 | |
| 11/16 | W | TF 16-0 3:13 | A. Backes | Concordia-Moorhead | Cobber Open (Finn Grinaker) | Round 3 | 141 | |
| 11/16 | L | DEC 13-6 | J. Bianchini | St. Cloud State | Cobber Open (Finn Grinaker) | Round 2 | 141 | |
| 11/16 | W | DEC 7-4 | C. Lundeen | Concordia-Moorhead | Cobber Open (Finn Grinaker) | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 11/09 | L | DEC 5-4 | R. Johnson | Nebraska-Kearney | Dakota Wesleyan Open | Round 6 Quarters and WB | 141 | |
| 11/09 | W | TF 19-1 6:05 | M. Barajas | --- | Dakota Wesleyan Open | Round 5 WB (64, 32) | 141 | |
| 11/09 | L | MD 11-2 | D. Preciado | --- | Dakota Wesleyan Open | Round 2 Champ & WB | 141 | |
| 11/02 | L | DEC 9-7 | C. Baughman | Northern State University | Jimmie Open | placing | 141 | |
| 11/02 | L | DEC 9-5 | J. Fox | --- | Jimmie Open | Semis | 141 | |
| 11/02 | W | DEC 13-10 | K. Roth | Northern State University | Jimmie Open | Quarters | 141 | |
| 11/02 | W | F 6-0 0:49 | M. Osorio | Wayne State | Jimmie Open | R1 16 R2 32 | 141 |