Braeden Davis
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/22 | W | F 3-1 2:33 | C. McGonagle | Virginia Tech | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | 5th Place Match | 133 | |
| 03/22 | L | DEC 8-5 | Z. Fugitt | Wisconsin | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Semi | 133 | |
| 03/22 | W | DEC 4-2 | J. Dee | Nebraska | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 5 | 133 | |
| 03/22 | W | DEC 4-2 | E. Frost | Iowa State | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 4 | 133 | |
| 03/21 | L | MD 12-1 | L. Byrd | Illinois | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Quarterfinal | 133 | |
| 03/21 | W | DEC 5-3 | B. Brown | Maryland | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ. Round 2 | 133 | |
| 03/20 | W | MD 12-4 | K. Phipps | Bucknell | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 133 | |
| 03/09 | L | F 6-5 2:23 | N. Bouzakis | Ohio State | 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | 3rd Place Match | 133 | |
| 03/09 | W | DEC 9-7 | B. Brown | Maryland | 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Cons. Semi | 133 | |
| 03/09 | W | DEC 10-5 | A. Rini | Indiana | 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Cons. Round 3 | 133 | |
| 03/08 | W | TF 17-2 2:03 | D. Norris | Purdue | 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 133 | |
| 03/08 | L | DEC 3-1 | D. Shawver | Rutgers | 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Quarterfinal | 133 | |
| 03/08 | W | MD 11-2 | A. Hampton | Michigan State | 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 133 | |
| 02/16 | L | DEC 7-1 | L. Byrd | Illinois | Penn State @ Illinois | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 02/15 | W | DEC 8-5 | N. Bouzakis | Ohio State | Penn State @ Ohio State | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/26 | W | DEC 2-1 | D. Shawver | Rutgers | Penn State @ Rutgers | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/18 | L | DEC 14-7 | J. Dee | Nebraska | Penn State @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 6-0 | M. Roes | Binghamton | Collegiate Duals | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/11 | W | TF 20-5 5:25 | A. Hampton | Michigan State | Michigan State @ Penn State | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/31 | W | DEC 1-0 | N. Bailey | Little Rock | Collegiate Duals | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/23 | W | MD 13-3 | K. Moore | Missouri | Collegiate Duals | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/22 | W | DEC 6-0 | M. Roes | Binghamton | Binghamton vs. Penn State | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/15 | W | TF 18-3 5:27 | S. O`brien | Wyoming | Wyoming @ Penn State | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 11/17 | W | DEC 7-5 | K. Waterman | Drexel | Drexel @ Penn State | Round 1 | 133 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/23 | L | DEC 4-1 SV | J. Volk | Wyoming | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 4 (32 Man) | 125 | |
| 03/22 | L | DEC 3-2 | R. Figueroa | Arizona State | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Quarters | 125 | |
| 03/21 | W | DEC 2-1 | B. Ungar | Cornell | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ Round 2 | 125 | |
| 03/21 | W | DEC 8-1 | T. Lujan | Michigan State | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Round 1 (32 Man) | 125 | |
| 03/10 | W | DEC 8-1 | P. McKee | Minnesota | 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | 1st Place | 125 | |
| 03/09 | W | DEC 8-7 SV | E. Barnett | Wisconsin | 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Quarters | 125 | |
| 03/09 | W | MD 11-1 | J. Cardani | Illinois | 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | 1st Round | 125 | |
| 02/25 | W | TF 19-3 4:02 | C. Edwards | Edinboro | Edinboro @ Penn State | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 02/23 | L | MD 11-3 | C. Smith | Nebraska | Nebraska @ Penn State | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 02/18 | L | MD 11-3 | C. Smith | Nebraska | Nebraska @ Penn State | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 02/13 | W | DEC 4-1 SV | D. Peterson | Rutgers | Rutgers @ Penn State | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 02/10 | L | DEC 4-2 | D. Ayala | Iowa | Penn State @ Iowa | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 02/03 | W | DEC 4-3 | V. Kilkeary | Ohio State | Ohio State @ Penn State | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/28 | W | TF 15-0 2:49 | T. Capul | Maryland | Penn State @ Maryland | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/22 | W | DEC 7-3 | T. Lujan | Michigan State | Penn State @ Michigan State | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 5-1 | M. DeAugustino | Michigan | Penn State @ Michigan | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/14 | W | MD 16-3 | M. Spangler | Indiana | Indiana @ Penn State | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/05 | W | DEC 11-6 | B. | Oregon State | Penn State @ Oregon State | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/10 | W | MD 11-2 | D. Acevedo-Switzer | Hofstra | Hofstra @ Penn State | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/19 | W | DEC 5-1 | E. Berginc | Army West Point | Black Knight Invitational | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/19 | W | MD 11-1 | C. Farmer | Army West Point | Black Knight Invitational | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/19 | W | TF 17-1 3:47 | A. Waldman | LIU | Black Knight Invitational | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/19 | W | DEC 4-2 | T. Lujan | Michigan State | Black Knight Invitational | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/12 | W | TF 20-5 4:00 | E. Howe | Franklin & Marshall | Journeymen Collegiate Classic | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/12 | W | TF 15-0 2:15 | A. Waldman | LIU | Journeymen Collegiate Classic | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/12 | W | MD 11-3 | G. Steen | Penn State | Journeymen Collegiate Classic | Round 1 | 125 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19 | W | F 2-0 2:33 | M. Milani | Unattached | Findlay Open | Placement Matches | 125 | |
| 11/19 | W | DEC 5-4 | C. Laya | West Liberty | Findlay Open | Semis & WB | 125 | |
| 11/19 | W | TF 16-1 3:00 | M. Tharpe | Indiana Tech | Findlay Open | Quarters & WB | 125 | |
| 11/19 | W | DEF 2-0 0:30 | J. Houpt | Kent State University | Findlay Open | Champ Rd & WB | 125 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19 | W | DEC 11-4 | S. Hayes | --- | 2014 Grappler Fall Classic | placements | 60 | |
| 10/18 | W | F 5-0 1:30 | N. Wertanen | MI | 2014 Grappler Fall Classic | semi | 60 |