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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. |
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01/27 | L | DEF 7-2 6:39 | L. Surber | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State @ Iowa State | Round 1 | 197 | |
12/30 | L | DEC 4-1 SV | K. Runyon | Northern Iowa | Soldier Salute | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 197 | |
12/30 | W | DEC 8-3 | T. Dineen | South Dakota State | Soldier Salute | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 197 | |
12/30 | W | F 3-0 2:44 | C. Babcock | Northern Iowa | Soldier Salute | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 197 | |
12/30 | W | DEF 11-0 | K. Argyros | Arizona State | Soldier Salute | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 197 | |
12/30 | W | TF 20-4 4:29 | D. Fox | Northern Iowa | Soldier Salute | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 197 | |
12/30 | L | DEC 5-1 | I. Salazar | Minnesota | Soldier Salute | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 197 | |
12/30 | W | DEC 4-2 | R. Platt | North Carolina | Soldier Salute | Round 1 (32 Man) | 197 | |
12/21 | L | DEC 2-1 | T. Hogan | Lock Haven | Collegiate Duals | Round 1 | 197 | |
12/07 | W | TF 20-5 6:17 | C. Marzolino | Indiana | 2024 Cleveland State Open | 3rd Place | 197 lbs | |
12/07 | L | DEC 5-4 | B. Burburija | Air Force | 2024 Cleveland State Open | Semi-Finals | 197 lbs | |
12/07 | W | DEC 8-3 | E. Wingrove | Ohio | 2024 Cleveland State Open | Quarter-Finals | 197 lbs | |
12/07 | W | TF 18-2 5:51 | D. Gurovich | UNATT-Pittsburgh | 2024 Cleveland State Open | Round of 16 | 197 lbs |