
Michael McGee
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/24 | W | DEC 4-1 | A. Austin | Central Michigan | 28th Annual PRTC Keystone Classic | 3rd Place | 133 lbs | |
| 11/24 | W | DEC 4-1 SV | C. Camacho | Edinboro | 28th Annual PRTC Keystone Classic | Consi-Semis | 133 lbs | |
| 11/24 | L | DEC 8-5 | A. Noto | Lock Haven | 28th Annual PRTC Keystone Classic | Semi-Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 11/24 | W | DEC 8-1 | K. Waterman | Drexel | 28th Annual PRTC Keystone Classic | Quarter-Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 11/24 | W | MD 16-4 | S. Spidle | Central Michigan | 28th Annual PRTC Keystone Classic | Round of 16 | 133 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/03 | L | DEC 8-2 | A. Noto | Lock Haven | 2023 A Better Way Athletics Patriot Open | Finals | 125 lbs | |
| 12/03 | W | MD 14-2 | T. Klinsky | Rider | 2023 A Better Way Athletics Patriot Open | Semi-Finals | 125 lbs | |
| 12/03 | W | MD 18-9 | B. Monn | George Mason | 2023 A Better Way Athletics Patriot Open | Quarter-Finals | 125 lbs | |
| 12/03 | W | F 5-4 2:59 | D. Carpenter | Unaffiliated - HS | 2023 A Better Way Athletics Patriot Open | Round of 16 | 125 lbs | |
| 11/19 | L | DEC 4-1 | M. Gallagher | Univ of Pennsylvania | 2023 Keystone Classic | Finals | 125 lbs | |
| 11/19 | W | DEC 4-1 | D. Sotelo | Harvard | 2023 Keystone Classic | Semi-Finals | 125 lbs | |
| 11/19 | W | TF 22-5 5:56 | N. Luna | Appalachian State | 2023 Keystone Classic | Quarter-Finals | 125 lbs | |
| 11/19 | W | MD 19-6 | L. Agin | Duke | 2023 Keystone Classic | Round of 16 | 125 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/04 | L | F 2-0 0:21 | E. Barnett | Wisconsin | 2022 Garden State Grapple | RR Rnd 1 | 125 lbs | |
| 12/04 | L | MD 10-2 | D. Peterson | Rutgers | 2022 Garden State Grapple | RR Rnd 1 | 125 lbs | |
| 11/20 | W | NC | A. Mininno | Drexel | 2022 Keystone Classic | 3rd Place | 125 lbs | |
| 11/20 | W | MD 15-4 | M. Leiphart | Franklin & Marshall | 2022 Keystone Classic | Consi-Semis | 125 lbs | |
| 11/20 | L | DEC 10-4 | C. Flynn | Virginia Tech | 2022 Keystone Classic | Semi-Finals | 125 lbs | |
| 11/20 | W | DEC 8-2 | G. Diaz | Franklin & Marshall | 2022 Keystone Classic | Quarter-Finals | 125 lbs | |
| 11/20 | W | F 9-3 2:27 | B. Herrera | Sacred Heart | 2022 Keystone Classic | Round of 16 | 125 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/21 | L | DEC 6-3 | C. Smith | Appalachian State | 2021 Keystone Classic | Finals | 125 lbs | |
| 11/21 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | K. Waterman | Drexel | 2021 Keystone Classic | Semi-Finals | 125 lbs | |
| 11/21 | W | DEC 8-4 | B. Orr | Univ of Pennsylvania | 2021 Keystone Classic | Quarter-Finals | 125 lbs | |
| 11/21 | W | MD 12-4 | J. Venezia | Sacred Heart | 2021 Keystone Classic | Round of 16 | 125 lbs |