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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.

DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
01/20WF 14-6 6:58L. FarnellIndianapolisWabash College Invite1st Place Match174
01/20WTF 19-4 4:49N. KendrickHuntingdonWabash College InviteSemifinal174
12/22LF 3-0 2:35T. LawrenceLehigh2023 Sheridan TournamentConsi of 4174 lbs
12/22WTF 21-4 7:00Z. DublerLehigh2023 Sheridan TournamentConsi of 8 #2174 lbs
12/22LF 3-0 1:27B. PasiukArmy2023 Sheridan TournamentQuarter-Finals174 lbs
11/19LF 4-1 7:31 SVL. EllerAppalachian State2023 Keystone ClassicConsi of 8 #1174 lbs
11/19LDEC 8-2J. WimmerDuke2023 Keystone ClassicRound of 16174 lbs
11/19LDEC 8-2J. Wimmer---PRTC Keystone ClassicRound 1174
11/19LF 4-1 7:31L. EllerAppalachian StatePRTC Keystone ClassicRound 1174
11/05LDEC 8-3G. RhodesDrexelBattle at The CitadelRound 1174
11/05LMD 9-1J. JandaDrexelBattle at The CitadelRound 1174
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
02/05LNC 0-0B. PhillipsUnattached - IndianaGreyhound Open5th Place Match165
02/05LDEC 4-0M. NevisWabashGreyhound OpenCons. Semi165
02/05WMD 10-1B. LloydUnnattached - McKendreeGreyhound OpenCons. Round 5165
02/05WDEC 3-1 SVH. ShepherdUnattached - SIUEGreyhound OpenCons. Round 4165
02/05WMD 11-2J. FulksMarian University (IN)Greyhound OpenCons. Round 3165
02/05WMD 17-3D. KreitzerIndianapolisGreyhound OpenCons. Round 2165
02/05LDEC 5-3B. LloydUnnattached - McKendreeGreyhound OpenChamp. Round 2165
01/22LDEC 8-2T. LillardIndiana UniversityHarper Open1st Place Match165
01/21WDEC 6-4 SVB. ParksHarper CollegeHarper OpenSemifinal165
01/21WDEC 5-1H. ShepherdSouthern Illinois EdwardsvilleHarper OpenQuarterfinal165
01/21WMD 12-2L. BarronTriton CollegeHarper OpenChamp. Round 1165
01/15WNC 0-0M. KirbyEdinboro-UnattachedPurple Raider Open3rd Place Match165
01/15WDEC 5-3T. GeiserCleveland StatePurple Raider OpenCons. Semi165
01/15LMD 10-0R. MajorUnattachedPurple Raider OpenSemifinal165
01/15WMD 11-3P. DaumWest Virginia University UnattPurple Raider OpenQuarterfinal165
01/15WMD 8-0L. HarrisOhio UniversityPurple Raider OpenChamp. Round 2165
11/20LDEC 6-2C. Amaker---Black Knight InvitationalConsi of 8 #1165 lbs
11/20LDEC 8-2M. SpearsBrownBlack Knight InvitationalRound of 16165 lbs
11/20LDEC 6-2C. Amaker---Black Knight InviteChamp. Round 1165
11/20LDEC 8-2M. Spears---Black Knight InviteChamp. Round 1165
11/05WDEC 5-2B. PhillipsIndianaMaryville OpenPlacement Matches165
11/05WF 2-0 1:54L. WendlingMcKendreeMaryville OpenSemi-Finals165
11/05WDEC 8-3T. WilsonLindenwoodMaryville OpenRound 4165
11/05WF 11-3 4:55C. MooreKentucky WesleyanMaryville OpenRound 2165