
Julian Ramirez
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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12/08 | W | F 12-18 6:33 | E. Maag | George Mason | 2024 A Better Way Athletics Patriot Open | Finals | 165 lbs | |
12/08 | W | MD 15-3 | S. Seefeldt | PRTC | 2024 A Better Way Athletics Patriot Open | Semi-Finals | 165 lbs | |
12/08 | W | TF 18-1 1:44 | J. Best | Maryland | 2024 A Better Way Athletics Patriot Open | Quarter-Finals | 165 lbs | |
12/08 | W | TF 15-0 1:15 | O. Bost | App State | 2024 A Better Way Athletics Patriot Open | Round of 16 | 165 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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12/03 | L | DEC 4-2 | I. Olejnik | Oklahoma State | 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Finals | 165 lbs | |
12/02 | W | DEC 4-3 | D. Carr | Iowa State | 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Semis | 165 lbs | |
12/02 | W | DEF 3-0 2:48 | M. Olguin | Oregon State | 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Quarters | 165 lbs | |
12/01 | W | TF 18-1 6:25 | H. Garvin | Stanford | 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Rd of 16 | 165 lbs | |
12/01 | W | F 8-1 2:04 | G. Bell | Maryland | 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Rd of 32 | 165 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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12/04 | L | DEC 5-2 | C. Kharchla | Ohio State | 2021 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | 3rd Place | 165 lbs | |
12/04 | W | DEC 9-6 | C. Amine | Michigan | 2021 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Consi-Semis | 165 lbs | |
12/04 | W | MD 13-5 | J. Ogunsanya | Columbia | 2021 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Consi of 4 | 165 lbs | |
12/04 | W | F 2-0 1:59 | V. Park | Navy | 2021 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | C of 8 #2 | 165 lbs | |
12/04 | L | MD 15-7 | C. Kharchla | Ohio State | 2021 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Quarters | 165 lbs | |
12/03 | W | DEC 8-6 | B. Cassella | Binghamton | 2021 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Rd of 16 | 165 lbs | |
11/14 | W | MD 16-2 | M. Petite | Buffalo | 2021 Bearcat Open | 3rd Place | 165 lbs | |
11/14 | L | DEC 8-5 | M. Lee | Penn State | 2021 Bearcat Open | Semi-Finals | 165 lbs | |
11/14 | W | MD 13-4 | S. Starr | Navy | 2021 Bearcat Open | Quarter-Finals | 165 lbs | |
11/14 | W | MD 19-5 | C. Fullerton | Franklin & Marshall | 2021 Bearcat Open | Round of 16 | 165 lbs | |
11/14 | W | MD 10-2 | T. Nichter | Drexel | 2021 Bearcat Open | Round of 32 | 165 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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12/14 | L | F 2-2 1:01 | N. Vestal | Ohio University | Cleveland State Open | 1st Place | 165 | |
12/14 | W | DEC 3-2 | H. Kernan | Pitt | Cleveland State Open | Semis | 165 | |
12/14 | W | F 2-0 2:23 | D. Trevino | --- | Cleveland State Open | QTR Finals | 165 | |
12/14 | W | F 4-1 0:27 | F. Preka | Buffalo | Cleveland State Open | Round of 16 | 165 | |
12/14 | W | DEC 9-3 | A. Rice | Cleveland State | Cleveland State Open | Round of 32 | 165 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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12/09 | L | F 4:55 | J. Terao | American | 2018 George Mason Patriots Open | Finals | 133 lbs | |
12/09 | W | DEC 7-5 SV | B. Loperfido | Lock Haven | 2018 George Mason Patriots Open | Semi-Finals | 133 lbs | |
12/09 | W | DEC 3-1 | P. McCormick | University of Virginia-Unatt | 2018 George Mason Patriots Open | Quarter-Finals | 133 lbs | |
12/09 | W | MD 15-6 | L. Seibert | --- | 2018 George Mason Patriots Open | Round of 16 | 133 lbs |