
Jacob Wright
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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02/02 | W | TF 15-0 2:55 | T. Grier | Greensboro | Washington & Lee @ Greensboro | Round 1 | 174 | |
01/31 | W | DEC 7-4 | D. Weaver | Shenandoah University | Shenandoah University @ Washington & Lee | Round 1 | 174 | |
01/26 | W | DEC 7-2 | M. Gabbard | Averett | Washington & Lee @ Averett | Round 1 | 174 | |
01/24 | W | DEC 4-2 | T. Hoopes | Southern Virginia | Washington & Lee @ Southern Virginia | Round 1 | 174 | |
01/17 | W | TF 18-2 5:20 | A. Hall | Ferrum | Ferrum @ Washington & Lee | Round 1 | 174 | |
01/03 | W | TF 21-3 5:49 | S. Wynn | McDaniel | W&L Duals | Round 1 | 174 | |
01/03 | W | F 12-3 3:56 | J. Starusko | Washington & Jefferson | W&L Duals | Round 1 | 174 | |
12/06 | W | DEC 18-11 | A. Weingrad | Muhlenberg | Scotty Wood Duals | Round 1 | 174 | |
11/23 | L | MD 13-3 | N. Zeigler | Lycoming | Scotty Wood Duals | Round 1 | 174 | |
11/23 | W | DEC 13-8 | C. Powell | Johns Hopkins | Scotty Wood Duals | Round 1 | 174 | |
11/17 | L | MD 20-8 | X. Preston | Roanoke College | Roanoke College @ Washington & Lee | Round 1 | 174 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/11 | W | DEC 15-8 | J. Toner | Ferrum | Washington & Lee @ Ferrum | Round 1 | 184 | |
02/07 | W | DEC 8-7 | B. Newbury | Stevens Tech | New Standard Corporation Invitational | Round 1 | 184 | |
02/05 | L | F 5-0 4:34 | J. Jones | Ithaca | New Standard Corporation Invitational | Round 1 | 184 | |
02/03 | L | TF 15-0 5:00 | J. Martsinovsky | Stevens Tech | Stevens Tech @ Washington & Lee | Round 1 | 184 | |
01/28 | L | MD 14-3 | G. Moseley | Averett | Averett @ Washington & Lee | Round 1 | 184 | |
01/21 | L | MD 19-11 | V. Corvetto | Roanoke College | Washington & Lee vs. Roanoke College | Round 1 | 184 | |
01/19 | W | MD 18-7 | H. Thompson | Shenandoah University | Washington & Lee @ Shenandoah University | Round 1 | 184 | |
01/06 | W | TF 20-2 4:27 | J. Toner | Ferrum College | JIM CRYTZER Invitational | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 184 | |
01/06 | W | FOR 0-0 | C. Avgeros | Roanoke College | JIM CRYTZER Invitational | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 184 | |
01/06 | W | TF 15-0 1:27 | L. Trapp | Southern Virginia University | JIM CRYTZER Invitational | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 184 | |
01/06 | W | DEF 0-0 | S. Francis | Roanoke College | JIM CRYTZER Invitational | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 184 | |
01/06 | L | TF 18-1 2:59 | C. Avgeros | Roanoke College | JIM CRYTZER Invitational | Round 1 (16 Man) | 184 | |
12/02 | W | DEC 8-7 | B. Newbury | Stevens Tech | New Standard Corporation Invitational | Round 1 | 184 | |
12/02 | L | F 8-0 4:28 | J. Jones | Ithaca | New Standard Corporation Invitational | Round 1 | 184 | |
12/02 | L | MD 12-3 | R. Moose | Marymount | New Standard Corporation Invitational | Round 1 | 184 | |
12/02 | W | MD 18-5 | J. Charles | Johnson & Wales (RI) | New Standard Corporation Invitational | Round 1 | 184 | |
12/01 | L | MD 11-3 | R. Moose | --- | New Standard Corporation Invitational | Round 1 | 184 | |
11/19 | L | MD 12-2 | F. Goodman | Muhlenberg | Scotty Wood Duals | Round 1 | 184 | |
11/19 | W | TF 15-0 | M. Brown | Alvernia University | Scotty Wood Duals | Round 1 | 184 | |
11/19 | W | TF 25-10 | A. Shemelia | Camden County College | Scotty Wood Duals | Round 1 | 184 | |
11/11 | L | DEC 7-4 | M. Bragado | Trinity (CT) | Racich Rumble | Round 1 | 184 | |
11/11 | W | MD 11-1 | C. Cratsley | Messiah | Racich Rumble | Round 1 | 184 | |
11/11 | W | TF 21-5 5:29 | X. Aitelmajouh | --- | Racich Rumble | Round 1 | 184 | |
11/11 | L | MD 12-0 | N. Bell | NYU | Racich Rumble | Round 1 | 184 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/28 | W | DEC 10-5 | N. Miller-Johnston | California Baptist | California Baptist @ Wyoming | Round 1 | 157 | |
01/22 | L | DEC 3-1 | C. Swensen | South Dakota State | Wyoming @ South Dakota State | Round 1 | 157 | |
01/22 | L | DEC 3-1 SV | J. Franek | North Dakota State | Wyoming @ North Dakota State | Round 1 | 157 | |
01/14 | L | DEC 10-8 | J. Jacques | Missouri | Missouri @ Wyoming | Round 1 | 157 | |
01/07 | W | DEC 6-4 | J. Kraisser | Iowa State | Wyoming @ Iowa State | Round 1 | 157 | |
01/06 | L | DEC 4-3 | D. Holschlag | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa @ Wyoming | Round 1 | 157 |