Ben Kawczynski
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/12 | L | DEC 4-1 | J. Ramirez | --- | IWCOA 2017 Frosh/Soph State | 2nd WB | 182 | |
| 03/12 | L | DEC 5-1 | J. Hawkins | --- | IWCOA 2017 Frosh/Soph State | Round of 16 (Mat 1-6) | 182 | |
| 03/11 | W | F 2-0 0:56 | E. Moore | East St. Louis | IWCOA 2017 Frosh/Soph State | Round of 32 | 182 | |
| 03/05 | W | F 0-0 4:21 | H. Groesser | South Elgin High School | IWCOA 2017 WC Sect Naperville Central | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 182 | |
| 03/05 | W | DEC 8-4 | B. Pham | Glenbard East | IWCOA 2017 WC Sect Naperville Central | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 182 | |
| 03/05 | L | DEC 10-3 | J. Punzel | Naperville Central | IWCOA 2017 WC Sect Naperville Central | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 182 | |
| 03/05 | W | F 0-0 1:30 | A. Walakehwon | Wheaton North | IWCOA 2017 WC Sect Naperville Central | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 182 | |
| 02/25 | L | MD 10-1 | B. Fisher | yorkville | IWCOA 2017 WC Reg Glenbard South | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 182 | |
| 02/25 | W | MD 11-2 | J. Wilson | Glenbard North | IWCOA 2017 WC Reg Glenbard South | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 182 | |
| 02/25 | W | DEC 4-0 | H. Groesser | South Elgin High School | IWCOA 2017 WC Reg Glenbard South | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 182 |