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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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11/15 | L | VPO1 6-1 | A. Ferrari | Cowboy RTC | 2020 U23 and UWW Junior Nationals | Finals | 92 kg | |
11/15 | W | VPO1 3-2 | Z. Glazier | Hawkeye Wrestling Club | 2020 U23 and UWW Junior Nationals | Semis | 92 kg | |
11/15 | W | VPO 8-0 | W. Janzer | Scarlet Knights Wrestling Club | 2020 U23 and UWW Junior Nationals | Quarters | 92 kg | |
11/15 | W | VSU 10-0 0:58 | H. McCall | Jackrabbit Wrestling Club | 2020 U23 and UWW Junior Nationals | Rnd of 16 | 92 kg | |
11/14 | W | VSU 10-0 0:39 | S. Karas | San Francisco Wrestling Club | 2020 U23 and UWW Junior Nationals | Rnd of 32 | 92 kg | |
10/11 | W | VPO1 3-3 | D. McFadden | TMWC / Penn RTC | 2020 Senior Nationals | 5th Place | 86 kg | |
10/11 | L | VPO 8-0 | T. Hidlay | TMWC / Wolfpack RTC | 2020 Senior Nationals | Consi-Semis | 86 kg | |
10/11 | W | VSU 10-0 2:19 | C. Brucki | Unattached | 2020 Senior Nationals | Cons 4 | 86 kg | |
10/11 | W | VSU 10-0 4:26 | B. Pfarr | Gopher Wrestling Club - RTC | 2020 Senior Nationals | Cons 8 #2 | 86 kg | |
10/10 | L | VSU 10-0 1:10 | N. Jackson | New York Athletic Club | 2020 Senior Nationals | Quarters | 86 kg | |
10/10 | W | VSU 10-0 1:28 | M. Dean | TMWC / Spartan Combat WC | 2020 Senior Nationals | Rnd of 16 | 86 kg | |
10/10 | W | VSU 10-0 2:22 | R. Epps | Unattached | 2020 Senior Nationals | Rnd of 32 | 86 kg |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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06/03 | L | VPO 9-0 | D. Key | Compound | 2018 UWW Cadet and U23 Nationals | Consi of 8 #1 | 80 kg | |
06/02 | W | VSU1 12-1 3:48 | J. Labarbera | Izzy Style | 2018 UWW Cadet and U23 Nationals | Consi of 16 #2 | 80 kg | |
06/02 | L | VPO1 10-3 | J. Fagen | Suples Wrestling Club | 2018 UWW Cadet and U23 Nationals | Round of 16 | 80 kg | |
06/02 | W | VPO1 4-4 | G. Hockett | Oklahoma | 2018 UWW Cadet and U23 Nationals | Round of 32 | 80 kg |