Ethan Smith

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.

DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
01/22LDEC 6-0J. NegronCastleton2023 NEWA Duals3rd Place197 lbs
01/22LTF 16-1 3:37D. HarrJohnson & Wales2023 NEWA DualsSemi-Finals197 lbs
01/22LTF 16-1 5:47S. FetrowRoger Williams2023 NEWA DualsQuarter-Finals197 lbs
01/22WF 4-1 2:25Z. VasquezNorwich2023 NEWA DualsRound of 16197 lbs
11/19LF 6-1 2:37D. OmirlyWesleyan2022 Doug ParkerConsi of 8 #2197 lbs
11/19LMD 13-5D. McLaughlinWestern New England2022 Doug ParkerQuarter-Finals197 lbs
11/19WDEC 10-5Z. FultzUS Merchant Marine Academy2022 Doug ParkerRound of 16197 lbs
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
11/20LMD 17-9R. MccartheyBridgewater2021 Doug ParkerConsi of 8 #1285 lbs
11/20LDEC 11-5T. ManickRhode Island College2021 Doug ParkerRound of 16285 lbs