
Peyton Robb
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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03/05 | L | DEC 3-1 SV | L. Haines | Penn State | 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | 1st Place | 157 | |
03/05 | W | DEC 4-3 | C. Saldate | Michigan State | 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Semi / Cons. Round 2 | 157 | |
03/04 | W | MD 11-3 | T. Chumbley | Northwestern | 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Quarters | 157 | |
02/19 | W | TF 17-1 3:09 | M. Wilner | Arizona State | Arizona State @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 157 | |
02/13 | W | DEC 5-4 | P. Gallagher | Ohio State | Nebraska @ Ohio State | Round 1 | 157 | |
02/12 | W | MD 11-3 | A. Clark | Rutgers | Rutgers @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 157 | |
02/07 | W | F 0-0 4:08 | A. Federico | Illinois | Nebraska @ Illinois | Round 1 | 157 | |
02/03 | W | DEC 8-2 | E. Scott | NC State | WrangleMania | Round 1 | 157 | |
01/29 | W | MD 11-3 | G. Model | Wisconsin | Wisconsin @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 157 | |
01/21 | W | DEC 7-2 | C. Siebrecht | Iowa | Nebraska @ Iowa | Round 1 | 157 | |
01/16 | W | TF 16-1 2:57 | T. Brignola | Gardner-Webb | Nebraska and Gardner Webb Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
01/15 | W | DEC 2-0 | T. Chumbley | Northwestern | Northwestern @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 157 | |
01/14 | W | DEC 2-0 | B. Lee | Minnesota | Minnesota @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 157 | |
12/18 | W | DEC 7-2 | C. Swensen | South Dakota State | Nebraska @ South Dakota State | Round 1 | 157 | |
12/03 | W | DEC 7-3 | K. Coleman | Purdue | 2022 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Finals | 157 lbs | |
12/03 | W | DEC 5-3 | E. Scott | NC State | 2022 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Semis | 157 lbs | |
12/03 | W | TF 15-0 6:21 | P. kellar | Ohio | 2022 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Quarters | 157 lbs | |
12/02 | W | TF 22-7 6:33 | N. Delp | Bucknell | 2022 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Rd of 16 | 157 lbs | |
12/02 | W | TF 16-1 3:55 | B. Rogers | Cal State Bakersfield | 2022 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Rd of 32 | 157 lbs | |
11/19 | W | DEC 12-6 | C. Saldate | Michigan State | 2022 Navy Classic | Finals | 157 lbs | |
11/19 | W | TF 16-1 4:36 | P. kellar | --- | 2022 Navy Classic | Semi-Finals | 157 lbs | |
11/19 | W | MD 10-1 | J. Chishko | --- | 2022 Navy Classic | Quarter-Finals | 157 lbs | |
11/19 | W | TF 16-1 4:36 | P. Keller | --- | Navy Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 157 | |
11/19 | W | DEC 12-6 | C. Saldate | --- | Navy Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 157 | |
11/19 | W | F 2-0 1:26 | D. Segura | --- | Navy Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 157 | |
11/19 | W | MD 10-1 | J. Chishko | VMI | Navy Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 157 | |
11/19 | W | F 2-0 1:26 | D. Segura | Ohio | 2022 Navy Classic | Round of 16 | 157 lbs | |
11/14 | W | MD 12-0 | N. Lukez | Army West Point | Nebraska vs. Army West Point | Round 1 | 157 | |
11/05 | W | DEC 7-4 | J. Franek | North Dakota State | North Dakota State @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 157 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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03/19 | L | DEC 6-4 | C. Amine | Michigan | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 8 #1 | 165 lbs | |
03/19 | L | DEC 6-4 | C. Amine | Michigan | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 3 | 165 | |
03/19 | W | MD 15-7 | C. Moody | Wyoming | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 16 #2 | 165 lbs | |
03/19 | W | MD 15-7 | C. Moody | Wyoming | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 165 | |
03/19 | L | DEC 8-1 | J. Wentzel | Pittsburgh | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 16 | 165 lbs | |
03/19 | L | DEC 8-1 | J. Wentzel | Pittsburgh | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ Round 2 and Consi Round 1 | 165 | |
03/18 | W | DEC 4-1 | G. Nijenhuis | Purdue | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 32 | 165 lbs | |
03/18 | W | DEC 4-1 | G. Nijenhuis | Purdue | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Round 1 | 165 | |
03/07 | L | DEC 4-1 | C. Amine | Michigan | 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | 3rd Place | 165 | |
03/07 | W | DEC 6-3 | G. Nijenhuis | Purdue | 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Cons. Semis | 165 | |
03/07 | L | DEC 5-3 SV | E. Smith | Ohio State | 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Semi / Cons. Round 2 | 165 | |
03/06 | W | DEC 9-5 | D. Braunagel | Illinois | 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Quarters | 165 | |
03/06 | W | DEC 10-4 | N. South | Indiana | 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | 1st Round | 165 | |
02/21 | L | DEC 9-6 | D. Braunagel | Illinois | Nebraska @ Illinois | Round 1 | 165 | |
01/31 | W | F 2-0 1:31 | J. Otto | --- | Wisconsin @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 165 | |
01/16 | L | DEC 9-3 | A. Marinelli | --- | Nebraska @ Iowa | Round 1 | 165 | |
01/09 | L | DEC 7-6 | A. Sparks | --- | Minnesota @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 165 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/06 | W | TF 16-1 4:17 | T. Stone | --- | Cusatis open | Placement | 157 | |
01/05 | W | F 4-1 1:56 | S. Robles | --- | Cusatis open | Semis & WB | 157 | |
01/05 | W | TF 16-0 4:11 | M. Urban | Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) | Cusatis open | Quarters & WB | 157 | |
01/05 | W | TF 16-0 1:57 | K. Speelmon | --- | Cusatis open | Rd 1 - 16, Champ Rd 2 Cons Rd 1 - 32 | 157 | |
01/05 | W | DEC 4-0 | J. Wasser | Nebraska-Kearney | Cusatis open | Round 1 (32 Man) | 157 | |
12/09 | W | DEC 5-2 | D. Jensen | Grand View (Iowa) | Doane Open | Round 10 (16, 32, 64) | 157 | |
12/09 | W | MD 10-1 | C. Licking | --- | Doane Open | Round 8 (16, 32, 64) | 157 | |
12/08 | W | F 11-1 4:30 | A. Kinsey | --- | Doane Open | Round 6 (16, 32, 64) | 157 | |
12/08 | W | TF 17-1 5:55 | J. Intriago | Lindenwood - Belleville (Ill.) | Doane Open | Round 4 (16, 32, 64) | 157 | |
12/08 | W | F 11-0 4:31 | J. Elge | Nebraska Kearney | Doane Open | Round 2 (32, 64) | 157 | |
12/08 | W | TF 16-1 4:09 | C. Paynter | --- | Doane Open | Round 1 (64) | 157 | |
11/18 | W | MD 11-0 | P. Tawater | --- | UNK Holiday Inn open | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 157 | |
11/18 | W | TF 17-1 4:35 | J. Kurzhals | Air Force | UNK Holiday Inn open | Round 1 (16 Man) | 157 | |
11/17 | W | DEC 10-4 | M. Malcom | --- | UNK Holiday Inn open | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 157 | |
11/17 | W | F 12-3 2:18 | S. Lykins | Colorado School Of Mines | UNK Holiday Inn open | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 157 | |
11/10 | L | F 2-0 2:24 | K. Shaw | Iowa | Grand View Open | R7 semi & cons | 157 | |
11/10 | W | TF 15-0 3:41 | M. Gaines | Indiana Tech | Grand View Open | Rd 6 consolation 2 &4 | 157 | |
11/10 | L | DEC 6-3 | D. Carr | Iowa State University | Grand View Open | R5 Quarters and WB | 157 | |
11/10 | W | MD 14-5 | P. Boulanger | Saint Mary`s | Grand View Open | R3 champ adn WB big 32 | 157 | |
11/10 | W | DEC 16-9 | H. Washburn | Northern Iowa | Grand View Open | R1 32 man | 157 | |
11/04 | W | DEC 11-8 | R. Thomas | Minnesota Unattached | 2018 Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open | Consi-Semis | 157 lbs | |
11/04 | W | MD 18-5 | L. Cook | South Dakota State Unattached | 2018 Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open | Consi of 4 | 157 lbs | |
11/04 | W | MD 15-6 | C. Licking | --- | 2018 Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open | Consi of 8 #2 | 157 lbs | |
11/04 | L | DEC 7-3 | s. bleise | --- | 2018 Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open | Quarter-Finals | 157 lbs | |
11/04 | W | TF 18-0 5:17 | D. Schuck | --- | 2018 Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open | Round of 16 | 157 lbs |