Ethan Leake
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/11 | L | DEC 1-0 | W. Wriedt | Loras | Loras @ Wartburg | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 02/03 | L | F 0-0 2:58 | K. Reeves | Coe | Wartburg @ Coe | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/21 | W | MD 12-4 | M. Berg | Central | ARC Duals @ Buena Vista | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/03 | L | DEC 3-2 | C. Quick | Luther | Wartburg @ Luther | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/10 | W | DEC 10-4 | C. Kinnison | Simpson | Simpson @ Wartburg | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/03 | W | F 4-1 2:30 | N. Fredenburg | Nebraska Wesleyan | Wartburg @ Nebraska Wesleyan | Round 1 | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12 | W | DEC 4-2 | B. Vogel | Loras | Wartburg @ Loras | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/28 | L | TF 16-1 6:55 | T. Kim | Augsburg | Wartburg @ Augsburg | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/27 | L | TF 16-1 6:54 | T. Kim | Augsburg | Battle of the Burgs | Finals (2 Team) | 285 | |
| 01/22 | W | DEC 8-4 | L. Castillo | Dubuque | ARC Duals | Round 3 (4 Team) | 285 | |
| 12/19 | L | DEC 3-2 | C. Dockter | --- | Desert Duals | Round 2 (10 Team) | 285 | |
| 12/19 | L | DEC 4-2 SV | R. Bates | North Central | Desert Duals | Round 3 (10 Team) | 285 | |
| 12/19 | W | F 4-2 3:55 | C. Baker | --- | Desert Duals | Round 4 (10 Team) | 285 | |
| 12/11 | L | DEC 8-7 | B. Schoenherr | Wisconsin-Platteville | Wisconsin-Platteville @ Wartburg | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/11 | W | MD 9-1 | D. Wilson | --- | Dick Walker Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/04 | L | DEC 7-6 | L. Kennedy | --- | Luther @ Wartburg | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/20 | W | DEC 3-2 | B. Gregory | Upper Iowa | Auggie Invite 2021 | 1st Place | 285 | |
| 11/20 | W | DEC 3-2 | M. Douglas | UW - La Crosse | Auggie Invite 2021 | Round 6 | 285 | |
| 11/20 | W | F 10-1 5:32 | J. Franklin | RCTC | Auggie Invite 2021 | Round 4 | 285 | |
| 11/18 | W | F 6-0 1:24 | N. Fredenburg | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan @ Wartburg | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/13 | W | F 2-0 1:02 | D. Bailey | Wartburg | Luther Open 2021 | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 11/13 | W | F 2-0 1:09 | A. Tucker | Rochester Community & Tech. College | Luther Open 2021 | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 11/13 | L | DEC 8-1 | C. Quick | Luther | Luther Open 2021 | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 11/13 | W | MD 14-2 | A. Ashauer | Wisconsin-Platteville | Luther Open 2021 | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 11/13 | W | F 4-1 1:40 | A. Hall | Rochester Community & Tech. College | Luther Open 2021 | Round 1 (16 Man) | 285 |