JETT STRICKENBERGER
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/22 | L | DEC 12-9 SV | C. Smith | Nebraska | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 4 | 125 | |
| 03/21 | L | DEC 4-1 SV | E. Ventresca | Virginia Tech | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Quarterfinal | 125 | |
| 03/21 | W | MD 18-6 | N. Rivera | Wisconsin | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ. Round 2 | 125 | |
| 03/20 | W | DEC 7-2 | T. Daugherty | North Dakota State | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 02/23 | L | MD 11-2 | R. Figueroa | Arizona State | Arizona State @ West Virginia | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 02/09 | W | MD 11-3 | G. Ricks | Wyoming | West Virginia @ Wyoming | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 02/07 | W | MD 11-2 | B. Ricks | Utah Valley | West Virginia vs. Utah Valley | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 02/02 | W | DEC 10-5 | T. Anderson | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa @ West Virginia | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/26 | W | DEC 7-6 | G. Walker | Missouri | West Virginia @ Missouri | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 0-0 2:52 | T. Spratley | Oklahoma State | West Virginia @ Oklahoma State | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/18 | W | MD 11-2 | A. Lorenzo | Oklahoma | West Virginia @ Oklahoma | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/12 | W | MD 9-0 | N. Babin | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh @ West Virginia | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/09 | W | DEC 4-1 | K. Terukina | Iowa State | Iowa State @ West Virginia | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/15 | L | F 12-9 7:41 | R. Murillo | California Baptist | California Baptist @ West Virginia | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 11/23 | W | DEC 11-8 SV | C. Bellis | Appalachian State | West Virginia @ Appalachian State | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 11/15 | W | F 5-1 4:31 | M. Campanaro | Rider | West Virginia @ Rider | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 11/07 | W | TF 17-2 7:00 | H. Ross | Glenville State | Glenville State @ West Virginia | Round 1 | 133 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18 | W | TF 16-1 4:36 | H. Ross | Glenville State University | Glenville State University @ West Virginia | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 02/04 | W | DEC 9-6 | T. Anderson | Northern Iowa | West Virginia @ Northern Iowa | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 02/03 | L | DEC 10-7 | K. Terukina | Iowa State | West Virginia @ Iowa State | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 02/03 | L | DEC 10-7 | K. Terukina | Iowa State | West Virginia @ Iowa State | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/28 | W | MD 15-5 | C. Farmer | Army West Point | Mat Town Open 2 | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 8-0 6:32 | L. Sallot | Lock Haven | Mat Town Open 2 | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/28 | W | TF 17-2 2:55 | G. McLellan | --- | Mat Town Open 2 | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/28 | L | DEC 8-2 | J. Forrest | --- | Mat Town Open 2 | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/28 | W | TF 19-3 2:05 | L. Sirianni | USMAPS/Army Prep | Mat Town Open 2 | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 0-0 4:46 | Y. Vines | Columbia | Columbia @ West Virginia | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 13-3 4:46 | Y. Vines | Columbia | West Virginia vs. Columbia | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/10 | W | DEC 11-6 | S. Poulin | Northern Colorado | West Virginia @ Northern Colorado | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/09 | W | DEC 10-8 | T. Owens | Air Force | West Virginia @ Air Force | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/03 | L | DEC 6-4 | C. Hendriksen | Oklahoma | Oklahoma @ West Virginia | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/17 | W | DEC 8-4 | J. Fischer | Clarion | West Virginia @ Clarion | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/12 | W | F 3-0 1:34 | L. Agin | Duke | Duke @ West Virginia | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/12 | W | MD 18-9 | N. Molchak | Cleveland State | Cleveland State @ West Virginia | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/12 | W | TF 20-4 6:12 | N. Calello | Kent State | Kent State @ West Virginia | Round 1 | 125 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | W | MD 14-2 | B. Foster | Cloud County Community College | Northwest Kansas Technical College @ Cloud County Community College | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 6-0 2:18 | T. Fields | Colby Community College | Colby Community College @ Northwest Kansas Technical College | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/18 | W | DEC 9-2 | K. Sample | --- | Northwest Kansas Technical College @ Northern Colorado | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/18 | W | F 9-0 4:04 | R. Sellers | New Mexico Highlands | UNC Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/12 | W | DEC 8-3 | Q. Melofchik | Air Force | Cowboy Open | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/12 | W | TF 18-2 5:36 | M. Santiago | --- | Cowboy Open | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/12 | W | DEC 7-5 SV | G. Ricks | --- | Cowboy Open | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/12 | W | DEC 8-3 | N. Gonzalez | Air Force | Cowboy Open | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/11 | W | DEC 8-3 | B. Ricks | Western Wyoming College | Northwest Kansas Technical College @ Western Wyoming College | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/10 | W | F 2-0 0:30 | A. McSpadden | Northwest College | Northwest Kansas Technical College vs. Northwest College | Round 1 | 125 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12 | W | DEC 5-3 | N. Aguilar | Clackamas Community College | NJCAA West Region Tournament | 1st place | 125 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 9-2 4:06 | T. Ulrey | Umpqua Community College | NJCAA West Region Tournament | Round 2: Semi finals | 125 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 15-4 5:15 | L. Cowell | --- | 2022 NJCAA Coaches Duals | Round 8 (Placement Matches) | 7:30pm | 125 | |
| 01/14 | W | MD 11-3 | C. Busutil | --- | 2022 NJCAA Coaches Duals | Round 4 (Champ Quarters) | 1:30pm | 125 | |
| 01/14 | W | TF 17-0 5:14 | R. Weir | Labette Community College | 2022 NJCAA Coaches Duals | Round 1 (32`s & Ready 16`s) | 9am | 125 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 2-0 0:32 | C. Jensen | Western Wyoming College | 2022 NJCAA Coaches Duals | Round 7 (Champ & Consi Semi Finals) | 6pm | 125 | |
| 12/12 | W | DEC 10-6 | f. barrera | --- | Southern Oregon vs. North Idaho College | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/04 | L | F 4-5 4:50 | J. Burks | Iowa Western Community College | Doane Conner/Oppenheim Open | 1st Place | 125 | |
| 12/04 | W | F 2-0 0:31 | K. Karns | Ellsworth CC | Doane Conner/Oppenheim Open | Semis/Consi 8#2 | 125 | |
| 12/04 | W | TF 20-5 7:00 | H. Serratos | --- | Doane Conner/Oppenheim Open | 1/4`s Consi 16#2 | 125 | |
| 12/04 | W | TF 21-3 4:41 | S. Inswasty | William Penn (Iowa) | Doane Conner/Oppenheim Open | Round 3 | 125 | |
| 12/04 | W | F 2-0 1:36 | K. Germain | Nebraska Wesleyan | Doane Conner/Oppenheim Open | Round 2 | 125 | |
| 11/20 | L | DEC 4-0 | N. Aguilar | Clackamas Community College | Clackamas Community College @ North Idaho College | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/14 | W | DEC 10-5 | A. Margiotta | San Francisco State | Mike Clock Open | ROUND 8- Placement | 125 | |
| 11/14 | W | MD 13-4 | F. Barrera | Southern Oregon | Mike Clock Open | ROUND 6- Semi, conso | 125 | |
| 11/14 | W | DEC 7-2 | J. Thompson | Southwestern Oregon Community College | Mike Clock Open | ROUND 4- Quarter, 16,32,64 conso | 125 | |
| 11/14 | W | F 6-2 2:01 | C. Cook | --- | Mike Clock Open | ROUND 2- 32,64 conso/champ 16 champ | 125 | |
| 11/14 | W | MD 13-5 | A. Mazroy | San Francisco State | Mike Clock Open | ROUND 1- 32,64 | 125 | |
| 11/07 | W | TF 18-1 4:44 | R. Nickerson | --- | North Idaho College vs. Doane University | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 10/30 | W | MD 15-4 | K. Frank | Montana State-Northern | Montana State-Northern @ North Idaho College | Round 1 | 125 |