
Julian Sanchez
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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01/20 | W | F 14-6 6:58 | L. Farnell | Indianapolis | Wabash College Invite | 1st Place Match | 174 | |
01/20 | W | TF 19-4 4:49 | N. Kendrick | Huntingdon | Wabash College Invite | Semifinal | 174 | |
12/22 | L | F 3-0 2:35 | T. Lawrence | Lehigh | 2023 Sheridan Tournament | Consi of 4 | 174 lbs | |
12/22 | W | TF 21-4 7:00 | Z. Dubler | Lehigh | 2023 Sheridan Tournament | Consi of 8 #2 | 174 lbs | |
12/22 | L | F 3-0 1:27 | B. Pasiuk | Army | 2023 Sheridan Tournament | Quarter-Finals | 174 lbs | |
11/19 | L | F 4-1 7:31 SV | L. Eller | Appalachian State | 2023 Keystone Classic | Consi of 8 #1 | 174 lbs | |
11/19 | L | DEC 8-2 | J. Wimmer | Duke | 2023 Keystone Classic | Round of 16 | 174 lbs | |
11/19 | L | DEC 8-2 | J. Wimmer | --- | PRTC Keystone Classic | Round 1 | 174 | |
11/19 | L | F 4-1 7:31 | L. Eller | Appalachian State | PRTC Keystone Classic | Round 1 | 174 | |
11/05 | L | DEC 8-3 | G. Rhodes | Drexel | Battle at The Citadel | Round 1 | 174 | |
11/05 | L | MD 9-1 | J. Janda | Drexel | Battle at The Citadel | Round 1 | 174 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/05 | L | NC 0-0 | B. Phillips | Unattached - Indiana | Greyhound Open | 5th Place Match | 165 | |
02/05 | L | DEC 4-0 | M. Nevis | Wabash | Greyhound Open | Cons. Semi | 165 | |
02/05 | W | MD 10-1 | B. Lloyd | Unnattached - McKendree | Greyhound Open | Cons. Round 5 | 165 | |
02/05 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | H. Shepherd | Unattached - SIUE | Greyhound Open | Cons. Round 4 | 165 | |
02/05 | W | MD 11-2 | J. Fulks | Marian University (IN) | Greyhound Open | Cons. Round 3 | 165 | |
02/05 | W | MD 17-3 | D. Kreitzer | Indianapolis | Greyhound Open | Cons. Round 2 | 165 | |
02/05 | L | DEC 5-3 | B. Lloyd | Unnattached - McKendree | Greyhound Open | Champ. Round 2 | 165 | |
01/22 | L | DEC 8-2 | T. Lillard | Indiana University | Harper Open | 1st Place Match | 165 | |
01/21 | W | DEC 6-4 SV | B. Parks | Harper College | Harper Open | Semifinal | 165 | |
01/21 | W | DEC 5-1 | H. Shepherd | Southern Illinois Edwardsville | Harper Open | Quarterfinal | 165 | |
01/21 | W | MD 12-2 | L. Barron | Triton College | Harper Open | Champ. Round 1 | 165 | |
01/15 | W | NC 0-0 | M. Kirby | Edinboro-Unattached | Purple Raider Open | 3rd Place Match | 165 | |
01/15 | W | DEC 5-3 | T. Geiser | Cleveland State | Purple Raider Open | Cons. Semi | 165 | |
01/15 | L | MD 10-0 | R. Major | Unattached | Purple Raider Open | Semifinal | 165 | |
01/15 | W | MD 11-3 | P. Daum | West Virginia University Unatt | Purple Raider Open | Quarterfinal | 165 | |
01/15 | W | MD 8-0 | L. Harris | Ohio University | Purple Raider Open | Champ. Round 2 | 165 | |
11/20 | L | DEC 6-2 | C. Amaker | --- | Black Knight Invitational | Consi of 8 #1 | 165 lbs | |
11/20 | L | DEC 8-2 | M. Spears | Brown | Black Knight Invitational | Round of 16 | 165 lbs | |
11/20 | L | DEC 6-2 | C. Amaker | --- | Black Knight Invite | Champ. Round 1 | 165 | |
11/20 | L | DEC 8-2 | M. Spears | --- | Black Knight Invite | Champ. Round 1 | 165 | |
11/05 | W | DEC 5-2 | B. Phillips | Indiana | Maryville Open | Placement Matches | 165 | |
11/05 | W | F 2-0 1:54 | L. Wendling | McKendree | Maryville Open | Semi-Finals | 165 | |
11/05 | W | DEC 8-3 | T. Wilson | Lindenwood | Maryville Open | Round 4 | 165 | |
11/05 | W | F 11-3 4:55 | C. Moore | Kentucky Wesleyan | Maryville Open | Round 2 | 165 |