Tyler Kasak
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/16 | L | DEC 4-2 | F. Borsellino | West Liberty | 2024 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Cons Round 1 | 285 | |
| 03/15 | L | DEC 6-0 | T. Feliciano-Takafua | Simon Fraser | 2024 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Champ Round 1 | 285 | |
| 03/03 | L | DEC 4-1 SV | J. Edmond-Holmes | Lander | NCAA DII Super Regional II | 1st Place | 285 | |
| 03/02 | W | F 3-0 1:04 | G. Croom | Lincoln Memorial | NCAA DII Super Regional II | Quarters | 285 | |
| 03/02 | W | MD 8-0 | N. Todd | Montevallo | NCAA DII Super Regional II | Round 1 (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 5-0 | J. Telles | King | Conference Carolinas Men`s Wrestling Championship | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 02/18 | L | F 3-0 2:25 | J. Edmond-Holmes | --- | Conference Carolinas Men`s Wrestling Championship | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 02/09 | W | F 5-0 6:55 | J. McClammy | Mount Olive | Mount Olive @ Newberry | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 02/02 | W | DEC 5-0 | H. | Coker | Newberry @ Coker | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/26 | W | F 7-0 1:52 | C. Melton | Limestone | Newberry @ Limestone | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/18 | W | F 3-0 2:12 | M. Harnarain | Belmont Abbey | Belmont Abbey @ Newberry | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 3-0 0:32 | C. Allen | Allen | Newberry @ Allen | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/05 | W | DEC 5-1 | E. Novak | St. Cloud State | 2024 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Round 1 (16 Team) | 285 | |
| 01/05 | W | TF 18-2 5:31 | D. Hetrick | Tiffin | 2024 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Semis (4 Team) | 285 | |
| 01/05 | W | DEC 8-2 | W. Bailey | Ashland | 2024 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Placement (4 Team) | 285 | |
| 01/03 | W | MD 11-1 | M. Sullivan | UNC Pembroke | UNC Pembroke @ Newberry | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/02 | L | DEC 5-3 | Z. Lanham | Life University | Life University @ Newberry | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/18 | W | DEC 4-1 | J. Telles | King | Newberry @ King | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/15 | W | F 3-0 2:33 | H. Brown | Emory & Henry | Emory & Henry @ Newberry | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/09 | W | F 13-2 3:50 | N. Todd | Montevallo | Montevallo @ Newberry | Round 1 | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/11 | L | F 0-0 4:14 | M. Watt | Chadron State | 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Cons Round 1 | 285 | |
| 03/10 | L | F 0-0 4:07 | J. Green | Ouachita Baptist | 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Champ Round 1 | 285 | |
| 02/25 | W | DEC 3-2 | M. Sullivan | UNC Pembroke | NCAA DII Super Regional II | 3rd Place | 285 | |
| 02/25 | W | F 2-0 2:42 | J. Bannister-Pesce | Belmont Abbey | NCAA DII Super Regional II | Consolation SF | 285 | |
| 02/25 | L | DEC 2-1 | J. Edmond-Holmes | Lander | NCAA DII Super Regional II | Semifinals | 285 | |
| 02/25 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | M. Sullivan | UNC Pembroke | NCAA DII Super Regional II | Quarterfinals | 285 | |
| 02/25 | W | DEC 5-2 | G. Martinez | Limestone | NCAA DII Super Regional II | Round of 16 | 285 | |
| 02/09 | L | DEC 2-0 | N. Ramirez | Mount Olive | Mount Olive @ Newberry | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 02/02 | L | F 1-1 6:50 | J. Edmond-Holmes | Lander | Lander @ Newberry | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/24 | W | F 2-0 1:17 | J. Goodwine | Emmanuel | Emmanuel @ Newberry | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/19 | W | MD 12-0 | G. Martinez | Limestone | Emory & Henry/Limestone Tri | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/11 | W | DEC 5-1 | H. | Coker | Newberry @ Coker | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 2-1 | A. Caldwell | Fort Hays State | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Semis (4 Team) | 285 | |
| 01/06 | L | F 2-0 1:05 | C. Howard | Nebraska-Kearney | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Round 1 (16 Team) | 285 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 1-0 | J. Thompson | Indianapolis | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Team) | 285 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 4-0 | D. Olmstead | McKendree | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Placement (4 Team) | 285 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 6-3 | T. Petrey | Ashland | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 285 | |
| 01/03 | W | DEC 3-2 TB1 | J. Telles | King | King @ Newberry | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/18 | L | DEC 2-0 | C. Gray | Indianapolis | 43rd Midwest Classic | 2nd Wrestleback | 285 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 2-2 9:00 | Z. Schraeder | Western Colorado | 43rd Midwest Classic | Round 2 Champ and WB | 285 | |
| 12/17 | L | DEC 3-1 | M. Sullivan | UNC-Pembroke | 43rd Midwest Classic | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/04 | W | DEC 6-5 SV | A. Davis | --- | ARMS Software Patriots Open | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/04 | L | DEC 3-1 SV | J. Ferere | Navy | ARMS Software Patriots Open | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/04 | L | DEC 2-1 TB2 | T. Kemp | --- | ARMS Software Patriots Open | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/04 | W | DEC 3-1 | B. McChesney | Columbia | ARMS Software Patriots Open | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/30 | W | DEC 10-5 | R. Walker | UNC Pembroke | Newberry @ UNC Pembroke | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/17 | W | F 10-2 2:15 | G. Croom | Lincoln Memorial | Lincoln Memorial @ Newberry | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/14 | L | DEC 7-0 | J. Campbell | Glenville State | Bob Del Rosa Ohio Intercollegiate Open | First Place | 285 | |
| 11/13 | W | DEC 7-3 | S. Lato | Central Michigan | Bob Del Rosa Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Semis (16 Man) (32 Man) | 285 | |
| 11/13 | W | DEC 5-2 | G. Shamblin | Glenville State | Bob Del Rosa Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Quarters (16 Man) (32 Man) | 285 | |
| 11/13 | W | DEC 7-3 | T. Petrey | Ashland | Bob Del Rosa Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Round 2 | 285 | |
| 11/11 | W | DEC 3-0 | J. III | Belmont Abbey | Newberry @ Belmont Abbey | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/05 | L | MD 14-3 | M. Wolfgram | West Virginia | Southeast Open | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/05 | L | F 2-0 2:04 | L. Davis | Campbell | Southeast Open | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 4-3 | J. Knight | Virginia | Southeast Open | Champ. Round 1 | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/27 | W | F 4-1 6:39 | H. Cooper | Coker | NCAA DII Super Regional II | 5th place | 285 | |
| 02/27 | L | DEC 3-2 TB1 | J. Wright | Belmont Abbey | NCAA DII Super Regional II | Consolation SF | 285 | |
| 02/26 | L | DEC 3-0 | Z. Shaffer | UNC Pembroke | NCAA DII Super Regional II | Semifinals | 285 | |
| 02/26 | W | DEC 6-1 | H. Cooper | Coker | NCAA DII Super Regional II | Quarterfinals | 285 | |
| 12/18 | L | F 4-1 5:30 | C. Gray | Indianapolis | 42nd Midwest Classic | 2nd Wrestleback | 285 | |
| 12/18 | L | F 4-1 2:21 | J. Robb | Mercyhurst | 42nd Midwest Classic | Round 2 Champ and WB | 285 | |
| 12/18 | W | DEC 3-2 TB1 | R. Fox | Davenport | 42nd Midwest Classic | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/21 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | G. Shamblin | Glenville State College | 2021 King Open | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 11/21 | W | DEC 7-3 | T. Kelly | --- | 2021 King Open | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 285 | |
| 11/21 | L | DEC 3-1 | D. Edmonds | --- | 2021 King Open | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 11/21 | W | DEC 2-1 SV | G. Shamblin | Glenville State College | 2021 King Open | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 11/21 | W | F 2-0 0:59 | D. Parsons | Ohio Valley University | 2021 King Open | Round 1 (16 Man) | 285 |