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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/24 | W | TF 15-0 5:10 | B. Colbert | Army | 2024 Black Knight Invitational | Semi-Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 11/24 | W | F 14-0 1:29 | B. McChesney | Columbia | 2024 Black Knight Invitational | Quarter-Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 11/24 | W | F 12-0 2:31 | T. Hitchcock | Army | 2024 Black Knight Invitational | Round of 16 | 285 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/20 | W | MD 13-1 | T. Orndorff | Ohio State | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | 7th Place | 285 lbs | |
| 03/20 | L | DEC 14-8 | C. Schultz | Arizona State | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 4 | 285 lbs | |
| 03/20 | W | MD 13-5 | A. Harris | Oklahoma State | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 8 #2 | 285 lbs | |
| 03/19 | L | DEC 9-4 | G. Steveson | Minnesota | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Quarter-Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 03/19 | W | MD 12-2 | J. Wood | Lehigh | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 16 | 285 lbs | |
| 03/18 | W | TF 18-0 2:18 | J. Birchmeier | Navy | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 32 | 285 lbs |