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 | M FOR 0-0 | D. Roggio | UMary | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 03/01 | L | DEC 5-1 | B. Fitzpatrick | St. Cloud State | NCAA DII Super Regional V | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 03/01 | W | F 3-0 2:41 | D. Vereen | Sioux Falls | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 03/01 | L | DEC 5-3 | D. Roggio | UMary | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/16 | W | DEC 4-1 | D. Litzsinger | Maryville | GLVC Championship | Semifinals (8 Team) | 184 | |
| 02/16 | L | F 4-1 5:50 | Z. Waltz | McKendree | GLVC Championship | Finals (8 Team) | 184 | |
| 02/09 | W | MD 12-0 | T. Staat | Drury | Upper Iowa @ Drury | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 02/02 | L | DEC 9-5 | D. Litzsinger | Maryville | Maryville @ Upper Iowa | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 02/01 | W | DEC 4-1 | A. Petersen | Indianapolis | Indianapolis @ Upper Iowa | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/25 | W | DEC 5-1 | L. Wendling | McKendree | McKendree @ Upper Iowa | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/10 | L | DEC 7-3 | K. Homet | Glenville State | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Round 1 (16 Team) | 184 | |
| 01/10 | W | DEC 5-4 | B. Mirjavadi | Grand Valley State | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Team) | 184 | |
| 01/10 | W | F 9-0 6:35 | D. Davis | Tiffin | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Semis (4 Team) | 184 | |
| 01/10 | W | DEC 7-2 | Z. Waltz | McKendree | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 184 | |
| 12/15 | L | DEC 4-2 | K. Gehlhausen | Chadron State | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | Placement Matches (64 Man) | 184 | |
| 12/15 | L | DEC 4-1 | G. Wells | Central Oklahoma | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | 8th Wrestleback (64 Man) | 184 | |
| 12/15 | W | MD 11-2 | Z. Waltz | McKendree | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | Semis & 7th WB (64 Man) | 184 | |
| 12/15 | W | DEC 7-6 | C. Gray | Western Colorado | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | 6th Wrestleback (64 Man) | 184 | |
| 12/15 | L | DEC 4-3 | R. Worachek | Wisconsin-Parkside | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | Quarters & 5th WB (64 Man) | 184 | |
| 12/14 | W | DEC 4-2 | D. Litzsinger | Maryville | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | Round 4 - Champ & WB (64 Man) | 184 | |
| 12/14 | W | MD 11-0 | T. McClelland | Seton Hill | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | Round 2 - Champ & WB (64 Man) | 184 | |
| 12/07 | W | DEC 9-5 | C. Ivy | Quincy | Upper Iowa @ Quincy | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/23 | W | TF 18-3 6:20 | D. Donigian | Newman | Upper Iowa Duals | Round 1 | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/02 | W | DEC 5-4 | W. Lidberg | UMary | NCAA DII Super Regional V | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 03/02 | W | MD 11-1 | S. Kruger | Northern State | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 03/02 | L | DEC 10-4 | C. White | Minot State (N.D.) | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Round 1 (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 9-4 | O. Butler | University of Indianapolis | GLVC Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 184 | |
| 02/11 | W | DEC 12-7 | Z. Waltz | McKendree | Upper Iowa @ McKendree | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 02/04 | W | DEC 3-2 | G. Christoffersen | Minnesota State | Minnesota State @ Upper Iowa | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/28 | W | TF 20-4 2:49 | C. Zimmermann | Drury | Drury @ Upper Iowa | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/20 | W | TF 20-4 4:45 | A. Sykora | Minnesota State Moorhead | Minnesota State Moorhead vs. Upper Iowa | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/20 | L | DEC 2-1 TB1 | C. Mueller | Augustana (SD) | Upper Iowa @ Augustana (SD) | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/05 | L | DEC 3-2 TB1 | B. Higgins | Nebraska-Kearney | 2024 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Team) | 184 | |
| 01/05 | W | F 8-4 4:43 | P. Lemon | Ashland | 2024 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 184 | |
| 01/05 | W | MD 14-2 | T. Voorhees | Northern State | 2024 NWCA National Duals - Mens | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Team) | 184 | |
| 01/05 | W | DEC 4-2 | G. Wells | Central Oklahoma | 2024 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Round 1 (16 Team) | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/11 | L | DEC 6-2 | R. Worachek | Wisconsin-Parkside | 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Placement Matches | 184 | |
| 03/11 | L | DEC 12-10 | M. Weinberg | Kutztown | 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Cons Round 3 | 184 | |
| 03/11 | W | DEC 4-3 | K. Gehlhausen | Chadron State | 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Cons Round 2 | 184 | |
| 03/11 | W | DEC 7-5 SV | S. Scriven | UNC Pembroke | 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Cons Round 1 | 184 | |
| 03/10 | L | DEC 8-3 | L. Hall | Lander | 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Champ Round 1 | 184 | |
| 02/26 | L | DEC 3-2 | R. Worachek | Wisconsin-Parkside | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/25 | W | DEC 5-1 | C. White | Minot State (N.D.) | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/25 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | W. Lidberg | Mary | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/25 | W | DEC 3-2 | S. Kruger | Northern State | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Round 1 (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/18 | L | DEC 3-2 | B. Nielsen | --- | Upper Iowa @ Minnesota State Mankato | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 02/03 | W | DEC 8-6 SV | B. Fitzpatrick | --- | St. Cloud State @ Upper Iowa | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 5-4 | C. White | Minot State (N.D.) | Upper Iowa @ Minot State (N.D.) | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/22 | W | DEC 6-2 | K. Bostwick | Southwest Minnesota State | Southwest Minnesota State @ Upper Iowa | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/15 | L | DEC 3-1 | C. Huss | Northern State | Upper Iowa @ Northern State | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/14 | W | MD 13-1 | C. Vacura | Minnesota State Moorhead | Upper Iowa @ Minnesota State Moorhead | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 2-1 | L. Hall | Lander | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Placement Matches (16 Team) | 184 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 5-4 | J. Jones | McKendree | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Round 1 (16 Team) | 184 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 8-3 | B. Westmoreland | Fort Hays State | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Team) | 184 | |
| 11/23 | W | F 9-2 4:38 | R. Mugisha | Waldorf (Iowa) | Waldorf (Iowa) @ Upper Iowa | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/19 | W | DEC 7-3 | R. Meskimen | Ridgewater CC | Auggie Invite | 5th Place | 184 | |
| 11/19 | W | F 2-0 1:06 | L. Draveling | UW - La Crosse | Auggie Invite | Round 6 | 184 | |
| 11/19 | L | DEC 7-2 | C. Chloupek | Concordia Moorhead | Auggie Invite | Round 4 | 184 | |
| 11/12 | L | DEC 3-2 | S. Gibson | Minnesota State Mankato | Luther College Open | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 11/12 | W | FOR 0-0 | G. Christoffersen | Minnesota State Mankato | Luther College Open | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 11/12 | W | DEC 6-1 | T. Culp | Eureka | Luther College Open | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 11/12 | W | F 7-2 6:25 | L. Andeway | Coe | Luther College Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 11/12 | L | DEC 4-2 | G. Christoffersen | Minnesota State Mankato | Luther College Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 11/12 | W | DEC 4-0 | C. Mumme | Wartburg | Luther College Open | Round 1 (32 Man) | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26 | L | DEC 4-1 | M. Bruss | Mary | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 174 | |
| 02/26 | L | DEC 9-4 | T. Turriff | Minnesota St. | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 174 | |
| 02/17 | L | MD 13-3 | J. Ayala | --- | Upper Iowa @ Wisconsin-Parkside | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/05 | W | MD 9-0 | j. dravis | --- | Minnesota State Moorhead @ Upper Iowa | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/05 | L | DEC 8-4 | k. hawkins | Northern State | Northern State @ Upper Iowa | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/28 | L | DEC 6-1 | D. Murphy | --- | Upper Iowa @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 12/12 | W | DEC 4-3 | A. Morgan | Central Missouri | Central Missouri @ Upper Iowa | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 11/13 | L | DEC 5-4 | A. Rivera | Ouachita Baptist | Ouachita Baptist vs. Upper Iowa | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 11/06 | L | DEC 9-4 | S. Langley | Simpson | Luther Hill Invitational | Finals | 174 | |
| 11/06 | L | DEC 7-3 | A. Reynolds | --- | Luther Hill Invitational | Quarters | 174 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12 | L | DEC 3-1 | D. Donovan | St. Cloud State | Upper Iowa @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/05 | W | DEC 5-2 | J. Tvinnereim | Augustana (SD) | Upper Iowa @ Augustana (SD) | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/15 | W | MD 10-1 | C. Dravis | --- | Upper Iowa @ Minnesota State Moorhead | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/08 | W | DEC 4-0 | T. Wiese | --- | Northern State @ Upper Iowa | Round 1 | 174 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | L | DEC 6-3 | C. Murphy | Loras College 1 | Loras Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 184 | |
| 12/14 | L | DEC 3-1 | B. Vogel | Loras College 2 | Loras Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 184 | |
| 12/14 | L | DEC 3-2 | T. Schmidt | Coe College | Loras Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 184 | |
| 11/23 | L | FOR 0-0 | K. O`Reilly | La Crosse | Auggie-Adidas Invite | 3rd Place: (16,8,4) | 174 | |
| 11/23 | L | M FOR 0-0 | G. Christoffersen | Rochester Comm/Tech | Auggie-Adidas Invite | Round 3 | 174 | |
| 11/23 | W | DEC 2-0 | E. Reed | Morningside | Auggie-Adidas Invite | Round 2 | 174 | |
| 11/23 | W | F 15-1 6:16 | D. Stuhr | Nebraska Wesleyan | Auggie-Adidas Invite | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 11/16 | L | DEC 6-3 | T. Westphal | Coe | Luther College Open | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 174 | |
| 11/16 | W | MD 8-0 | K. O`Reilly | Wisconsin-La Crosse | Luther College Open | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 174 | |
| 11/16 | W | DEC 4-1 | G. Christoffersen | Rochester Community & Tech. College | Luther College Open | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 174 | |
| 11/09 | L | F 3-2 6:58 | P. Hammerich | Central | Millikin Open | Cons. Round 4 | 174 | |
| 11/09 | L | F 3-2 6:58 | P. Hammerich | Central College IA | Millikin Open | Round 5 | 174 | |
| 11/09 | W | F 6-0 2:49 | T. Coffman | Wabash | Millikin Open | Cons. Round 3 | 174 | |
| 11/09 | W | F 6-0 2:49 | T. Coffman | Wabash | Millikin Open | Round 4 | 174 | |
| 11/09 | L | TF 15-0 6:52 | T. Sell | Wabash | Millikin Open | Champ. Round 2 | 174 | |
| 11/09 | L | TF 15-0 6:52 | T. Sell | Wabash | Millikin Open | Round 2 | 174 | |
| 11/02 | W | DEC 7-4 | N. Paar | Wisconsin-La Crosse | Yellowjacket Open | 3rd Place | 174 | |
| 11/02 | L | DEC 8-5 | T. Ryan | Saint Cloud State University | Yellowjacket Open | Round 6 (semi`s) | 174 | |
| 11/02 | W | MD 9-0 | B. Childers | Northwestern | Yellowjacket Open | Round 4 (32,16) | 174 | |
| 11/02 | W | F 2-0 1:11 | D. Preston | Harper CC | Yellowjacket Open | Round 2 | 174 |