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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19 | L | DEC 7-5 | C. Walsh | Team B | CWA Showcase 2 | Finals (2 Team) | 180 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/19 | L | MD 8-0 | D. Hamiti | Wisconsin | 2022 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 4 (32 Man) | 165 | |
| 03/18 | W | MD 13-2 | A. Valencia | Arizona State | 2022 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 3 | 165 | |
| 03/18 | W | DEC 2-0 | B. Cassella | Binghamton | 2022 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 2 (32 Man) | 165 | |
| 03/18 | L | DEC 7-1 | C. Kharchla | Ohio State | 2022 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ Round 2 | 165 | |
| 03/17 | W | F 4-0 2:56 | A. Eyler | Lock Haven | 2022 NCAA Division I Championships | Round 1 (32 Man) | 165 | |
| 03/07 | W | DEC 7-0 | J. McCoy | Virginia | 2022 ACC Wrestling Championships | Championship | 165 | |
| 03/06 | W | DEC 3-0 | C. Ulrey | Virginia Tech | 2022 ACC Wrestling Championships | Semis (8 Man) | 165 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/03 | L | DEC 10-3 | J. Lee | Penn State | 2020 Southern Scuffle | 5th Place | 165 lbs | |
| 01/02 | L | DEC 4-1 | T. Bullard | NC State | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Consi-Semis | 165 lbs | |
| 01/02 | W | TF 18-2 6:05 | B. Donner | Rutgers | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Consi of 4 | 165 lbs | |
| 01/02 | W | DEC 5-2 | C. Flynn | Missouri | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Consi of 8 #2 | 165 lbs | |
| 01/02 | L | DEC 7-3 | T. Wittlake | Oklahoma State | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Quarter-Finals | 165 lbs | |
| 01/01 | W | DEC 6-0 | I. Judge | Iowa State | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Round of 16 | 165 lbs | |
| 01/01 | W | DEC 7-0 | C. Burke | The Citadel | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Round of 32 | 165 lbs | |
| 11/03 | L | M FOR 0-0 | C. Amine | Michigan | Michigan State Open | Placement Matches | 165 | |
| 11/03 | L | M FOR 0-0 | E. Smith | Ohio State | Michigan State Open | cons semi | 165 | |
| 11/02 | L | M FOR 0-0 | E. Soehnlen | Purdue | Michigan State Open | Semis & WB | 165 | |
| 11/02 | W | DEC 5-2 | D. Braunagel | Illinois | Michigan State Open | Quarters & WB | 165 | |
| 11/02 | W | MD 15-1 | D. Tunon | Indiana | Michigan State Open | Champ Rd & WB | 165 | |
| 11/02 | W | MD 9-0 | D. Ross | Buffalo | Michigan State Open | Round 1 | 165 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/01 | L | DEC 8-6 | C. Flynn | Missouri | 2018 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational | C of 8 #2 | 165 lbs | |
| 12/01 | W | DEC 9-2 | T. Skidgel | Naval Academy | 2018 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational | C of 8 #1 | 165 lbs | |
| 12/01 | W | MD 12-0 | M. Dawkins | Cornell | 2018 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational | C of 16 #2 | 165 lbs | |
| 11/30 | L | DEC 3-2 | J. Gunther | Illinois | 2018 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational | Rd of 16 | 165 lbs | |
| 11/30 | W | DEC 4-2 | J. Thomas | Oklahoma | 2018 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational | Rd of 32 | 165 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/03 | L | DEC 5-4 | B. Hamann | NC State | 2018 ACC Championships | Cons Semis | 165 | |
| 03/03 | L | MD 13-4 | D. McFadden | --- | 2018 ACC Championships | Semis (8 Man) | 165 | |
| 03/03 | W | F 2-0 1:20 | J. Ruiter | --- | 2018 ACC Championships | Quarters | 165 | |
| 12/02 | L | DEC 3-1 | B. Ashworth | Wyoming | 2017 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational | Consi of 8 #1 | 165 lbs | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 4-2 | C. Smith | California Baptist University | 2017 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational | Consi of 16 #2 | 165 lbs | |
| 12/02 | L | DEC 9-7 SV | N. Wanzek | Minnesota | 2017 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational | Round of 16 | 165 lbs | |
| 12/01 | W | MD 8-0 | N. Babcock | Nebraska-Kearney | 2017 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational | Round of 32 | 165 lbs | |
| 11/05 | W | TF 16-1 6:51 | A. Atkinson | Virginia | 2017 Clarion Open | 3rd Place | 165 lbs | |
| 11/05 | W | MD 8-0 | J. Vaughn | --- | 2017 Clarion Open | Consi-Semis | 165 lbs | |
| 11/05 | L | DEC 9-3 | C. Marsteller | --- | 2017 Clarion Open | Semi-Finals | 165 lbs | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 8-2 SV | N. Kiussis | West Virginia University | 2017 Clarion Open | Quarter-Finals | 165 lbs | |
| 11/05 | W | MD 10-1 | K. Kelly | Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 2017 Clarion Open | Round of 16 | 165 lbs | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 6-0 | N. Newberry | Bloomsburg University | 2017 Clarion Open | Round of 32 | 165 lbs |