Gerrit Nijenhuis
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/19 | L | DEC 4-2 | J. Teemer | Arizona State | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 8 #1 | 157 lbs | |
| 03/19 | L | DEC 4-2 SV | J. Teemer | Arizona State | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 3 | 157 | |
| 03/19 | W | DEC 9-2 | J. McClure | North Carolina | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 16 #2 | 157 lbs | |
| 03/19 | W | DEC 9-2 | J. McClure | North Carolina | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 157 | |
| 03/18 | L | MD 10-2 | D. Carr | Iowa State | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 16 | 157 lbs | |
| 03/18 | L | MD 10-2 | D. Carr | Iowa State | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ. Round 2 | 157 | |
| 03/18 | W | DEC 3-1 SV1 | H. Heller | Hofstra | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 32 | 157 lbs | |
| 03/18 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | H. Heller | Hofstra | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 157 | |
| 03/07 | L | FOR 0-0 | C. Licking | Nebraska | 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | 7th Place Match | 157 | |
| 03/07 | W | DEC 3-2 | J. Mologousis | Illinois | 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 157 | |
| 03/07 | L | M FOR 1-0 | C. Saldate | Michigan State | 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Cons. Round 3 | 157 | |
| 03/06 | W | DEC 6-1 | M. Doetsch | Maryland | 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 157 | |
| 03/06 | L | DEC 8-3 | B. Lee | Minnesota | 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Quarterfinal | 157 | |
| 02/19 | W | DEC 7-2 | C. Saldate | Michigan State | Michigan @ Michigan State | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/14 | L | DEC 3-1 | B. Berge | Penn State | Penn State @ Michigan | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/13 | W | DEC 3-3 TB2 | E. Cleary | Ohio State | Ohio State @ Michigan | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/17 | W | DEC 8-3 | M. Ortiz | Indiana | Indiana @ Michigan | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/12 | W | DEC 11-5 | R. Kannaird | Rutgers | Michigan @ Rutgers | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/10 | W | TF 22-6 4:31 | L. Cordio | Maryland | Michigan @ Maryland | Round 1 | 157 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | W | F 13-1 5:11 | K. Kinyua | Mercyhurst University | Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Placement | 157 | |
| 11/11 | L | DEC 3-1 SV | E. Cleary | --- | Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Semi/WB | 157 | |
| 11/11 | W | DEC 11-4 | B. LaVearn | --- | Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Quarters/WB | 157 | |
| 11/11 | W | DEC 4-2 | J. Mattox | Unattached | Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Champ Rd/WB | 157 | |
| 11/11 | W | MD 15-5 | C. Archangelo | Cleveland State | Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Round 1 (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 11/03 | W | DEC 10-8 SV | A. Pantaleo | University of Michigan | Michigan State Open | Placement Matches | 157 | |
| 11/03 | W | DEC 5-3 SV | J. Tucker | Michigan State | Michigan State Open | Champ Semi & WB | 157 | |
| 11/03 | W | DEC 4-2 SV | Z. Carson | --- | Michigan State Open | Quarters & WB | 157 | |
| 11/03 | W | DEC 6-3 | E. Byelick | --- | Michigan State Open | Champ Rd & WB | 157 |