
Aaron Brooks
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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12/02 | W | MD 11-1 | D. D`Emilio | Ohio State | 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | 3rd Place | 149 lbs | |
12/02 | W | MD 14-3 | N. Singleton | Oregon State | 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Consi-Semis | 149 lbs | |
12/02 | L | DEC 5-0 | C. Henson | Virginia Tech | 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Semis | 149 lbs | |
12/02 | W | DEC 4-2 | C. Swiderski | Iowa State | 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Quarters | 149 lbs | |
12/01 | W | MD 11-1 | E. Fernandez | Cornell | 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Rd of 16 | 149 lbs | |
12/01 | W | MD 11-0 | M. Polanco | Purdue | 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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01/05 | L | DEC 8-2 | Y. Diakomihalis | Cornell | 2023 FloWrestling Dual Series: Cornell vs ASU | Dual | 149 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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03/20 | L | DEC 8-5 | B. Mauller | Missouri | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | 5th Place | 149 lbs | |
03/20 | L | MD 8-0 | B. Lewallen | Oklahoma State | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi-Semis | 149 lbs | |
03/20 | W | DEC 9-5 | J. Millner | Appalachian State | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 4 | 149 lbs | |
03/20 | W | DEC 7-4 | B. Andonian | Virginia Tech | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 8 #2 | 149 lbs | |
03/19 | W | DEC 5-2 | L. Lamer | California Poly | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 8 #1 | 149 lbs | |
03/19 | W | DEC 3-2 | C. Crooks | Arizona State | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 16 #2 | 149 lbs | |
03/18 | L | DEC 11-10 | S. Sasso | Ohio State | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 16 | 149 lbs | |
03/18 | W | DEC 7-5 SV1 | P. Ogunsanya | Army | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 32 | 149 lbs |