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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/04 | L | DEC 6-5 | A. Cerniglia | Navy | 2021 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | C of 8 #2 | 157 lbs | |
| 12/04 | L | DEC 3-1 | P. Robb | Nebraska | 2021 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Quarters | 157 lbs | |
| 12/03 | W | DEC 3-1 | J. Thomas | Oklahoma | 2021 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Rd of 16 | 157 lbs | |
| 11/20 | L | DEC 2-0 | J. slivka | Ohio | 2021 Navy Classic | Finals | 157 lbs | |
| 11/20 | W | DEC 6-2 | B. Barton | Lock Haven | 2021 Navy Classic | Semi-Finals | 157 lbs | |
| 11/20 | W | DEC 5-1 | E. Munguia | Kent State | 2021 Navy Classic | Quarter-Finals | 157 lbs | |
| 11/20 | W | DEC 11-5 | S. Crespo | Michigan State | 2021 Navy Classic | Round of 16 | 157 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | L | MD 10-2 | C. Yinger | Ohio University | 2019 Southern Scuffle | Consi of 8 #1 | 165 lbs | |
| 01/01 | W | DEC 11-5 | J. Thalin | Cal State Bakersfield | 2019 Southern Scuffle | Consi of 16 #2 | 165 lbs | |
| 01/01 | L | DEC 11-6 | Z. Finesilver | Duke | 2019 Southern Scuffle | Round of 16 | 165 lbs | |
| 01/01 | W | F 15-2 6:43 | Q. Milliken | Rider | 2019 Southern Scuffle | Round of 32 | 165 lbs | |
| 12/21 | L | MD 10-2 | S. Griffith | Unattached | 2018 Reno Tournament of Champions | 5th Place | 165 lbs | |
| 12/20 | W | DEC 11-4 | J. Curling | Old Dominion | 2018 Reno Tournament of Champions | Consi of 4 | 165 lbs | |
| 12/20 | W | DEC 6-3 | A. Urias | Unattached | 2018 Reno Tournament of Champions | Consi of 8 #2 | 165 lbs | |
| 12/20 | L | MD 13-5 | S. Jones | Old Dominion | 2018 Reno Tournament of Champions | Quarter-Finals | 165 lbs | |
| 12/20 | W | DEC 7-3 | L. Ritchie | Michigan State | 2018 Reno Tournament of Champions | Round of 16 | 165 lbs | |
| 12/20 | W | F 1:21 | B. Flickner | Unattached | 2018 Reno Tournament of Champions | Round of 32 | 165 lbs | |
| 12/01 | L | DEC 9-2 | C. Coy | Virginia | 2018 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational | C of 16 #2 | 165 lbs | |
| 11/30 | W | MD 15-5 | M. Flanagan | Northern Colorado | 2018 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational | C of 16 #1 | 165 lbs | |
| 11/30 | L | TF 19-4 6:46 | L. Massa | Michigan | 2018 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational | Rd of 32 | 165 lbs | |
| 11/18 | L | NC | R. Shepard | UNC Pembroke Unattached | 2018 Wolfpack Wrestling Club Open | 5th Place | 165 lbs | |
| 11/18 | W | TF 17-2 7:00 | C. Guess | Appalachian State University | 2018 Wolfpack Wrestling Club Open | Consi of 4 | 165 lbs | |
| 11/18 | W | DEC 3-2 | R. Smucker | App State Unattached | 2018 Wolfpack Wrestling Club Open | Consi of 8 #2 | 165 lbs | |
| 11/18 | W | DEC 9-7 SV | T. Fitzpatrick | American University Unattached | 2018 Wolfpack Wrestling Club Open | Consi of 8 #1 | 165 lbs | |
| 11/18 | W | F 5:55 | P. Grizzle | Limestone College | 2018 Wolfpack Wrestling Club Open | Consi of 16 #2 | 165 lbs | |
| 11/18 | L | F 2:38 | T. Bullard | NCSU Unattached | 2018 Wolfpack Wrestling Club Open | Round of 16 | 165 lbs | |
| 11/18 | W | F 6:47 | K. Kinsey | Virginia Unattached | 2018 Wolfpack Wrestling Club Open | Round of 32 | 165 lbs | |
| 11/04 | L | F 4:25 | M. Eaglin | Blue Blood WC | 2018 Hokie Open [VA] | Consi of 8 #1 | 165 lbs | |
| 11/04 | W | DEC 9-3 | R. Veeren | UNC-Pembroke | 2018 Hokie Open [VA] | Consi of 16 #2 | 165 lbs | |
| 11/04 | L | DEC 11-8 | A. Faison | --- | 2018 Hokie Open [VA] | Round of 16 | 165 lbs | |
| 11/04 | W | F 1:03 | B. Shourie | Unattached | 2018 Hokie Open [VA] | Round of 32 | 165 lbs |