Mike Macchiavello
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/18 | W | DEC 3-1 | J. Haught | Virginia Tech | 2018 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Finals | 197 lbs | |
| 03/17 | W | F 4:23 | K. Conel | Kent State | 2018 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Semi-Finals | 197 lbs | |
| 03/16 | W | DEC 5-4 | S. Rasheed | Penn State | 2018 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Quarter-Finals | 197 lbs | |
| 03/16 | W | MD 16-5 | J. Kasunic | American | 2018 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 16 | 197 lbs | |
| 03/15 | W | MD 13-4 | T. Lane | --- | 2018 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 32 | 197 lbs | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 7-3 | A. Schenk | Duke | NC State @ Duke | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/05 | L | DEC 5-4 | P. Weigel | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State @ NC State | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/17 | W | TF 18-3 7:00 | R. Brandt | --- | Reno Tournament of Champions | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/17 | W | TF 15-0 5:21 | D. Robertson | --- | Reno Tournament of Champions | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/17 | W | MD 13-2 | a. daigbe | Highline Community College | Reno Tournament of Champions | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/17 | W | MD 16-4 | T. Lane | Cal Poly | Reno Tournament of Champions | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/17 | W | DEC 8-3 | C. Griego | --- | Reno Tournament of Champions | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/16 | W | DEC 6-2 | E. Schultz | Nebraska | NC State @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/10 | W | DEC 5-2 | R. Diabe | Appalachian State | NC State @ Appalachian State | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/03 | W | DEC 8-2 | S. Boykin | Chattanooga | NC State vs. Chattanooga | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 3-2 | F. Mattiace | Penn State | NWCA All Star Classic | Finals (2 Man) | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/14 | W | DEC 9-3 | Z. Zavatsky | --- | North Carolina State @ Virginia Tech | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 02/05 | W | MD 12-4 | P. VonEgidy | West Virginia | West Virginia @ North Carolina State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 02/04 | W | DEC 9-4 | Z. Bruce | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh @ North Carolina State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/29 | W | DEC 3-1 | W. Schany | Virginia | North Carolina State @ Virginia | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/23 | L | DEC 3-1 | D. Chaid | North Carolina | North Carolina State @ North Carolina | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/16 | W | F 0-0 0:59 | V. Heino | Campbell | The Journeyman Tussle | 1st Place Match | 184 | |
| 01/16 | W | F 0-0 0:59 | V. Heino | Campbell | The Journeyman Tussle | 1st Place Match | 184 | |
| 01/16 | W | TF 23-7 6:29 | M. Duane | The Citadel | The Journeyman Tussle | Round 2 | 184 | |
| 01/16 | W | TF 23-7 6:29 | M. Duane | The Citadel | The Journeyman Tussle | Round 2 | 184 | |
| 01/12 | W | MD 12-4 | A. Schenk | Duke | Duke @ North Carolina State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/21 | L | DEC 7-4 | J. Dechow | Old Dominion | North Carolina State @ Old Dominion | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/10 | L | DEC 4-2 | T. Dudley | Nebraska | Nebraska @ North Carolina State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/06 | W | F 0-0 2:01 | C. LaFragola | Brown | The Journeyman Tussle | Round 3 | 184 | |
| 12/06 | W | F 0-0 2:01 | C. LaFragola | Brown | The Journeyman Tussle | Round 3 | 184 | |
| 12/01 | W | MD 15-3 | D. Peters-Logue | Appalachian State | Appalachian State @ North Carolina State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/21 | W | DEC 7-4 | C. Ness | UNC Unattached | Wolfpack Open | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 11/20 | W | DEC 6-3 | H. Gamble | Gardner-Webb | Wolfpack Open | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 11/20 | W | F 6-4 4:40 | A. Clothier | Appalachian State Unattached | Wolfpack Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/16 | W | MD 11-0 | K. Pritchard | Davidson College | Wolfpack Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 184 |