Mitchell Mesenbrink

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.

DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
03/23WDEC 8-2M. CaliendoIowa2025 NCAA Division I ChampionshipsChampionships165
03/22WMD 13-2C. MintoNebraska2025 NCAA Division I ChampionshipsSemis (32 Man)165
03/21WDEC 5-0C. AmineOklahoma State2025 NCAA Division I ChampionshipsQuarters165
03/21WTF 22-6 4:16K. MosherHofstra2025 NCAA Division I ChampionshipsChamp Round 2165
02/22WTF 19-2 5:18K. MilheimAmericanAmerican @ Penn StateRound 1165
02/16WMD 10-1B. ScolesIllinoisPenn State @ IllinoisRound 1165
02/15WTF 19-4B. HermanOhio StatePenn State @ Ohio StateRound 1165
02/09WTF 18-3 4:59A. UryniakMarylandMaryland @ Penn StateRound 1165
02/08WMD 18-4B. MantanonaMichiganMichigan @ Penn StateRound 1165
02/01WTF 19-4 6:24M. CaliendoIowaIowa @ Penn StateRound 1165
01/26WTF 19-3 6:30A. WhiteRutgersPenn State @ RutgersRound 1165
01/18WTF 20-3 5:44B. WilsonNebraskaPenn State @ NebraskaRound 1165
01/11WTF 20-5 3:57J. NivisonMichigan StateMichigan State @ Penn StateRound 1165
12/31WTF 17-1 5:27J. BianchiLittle RockCollegiate DualsRound 1165
12/15WTF 15-0 3:17C. WyomingWyoming @ Penn StateRound 1165
11/24WTF 17-2 4:50G. FilipowiczArmy2024 Black Knight InvitationalFinals165 lbs
11/24WTF 19-4 5:46A. WhiteRutgers2024 Black Knight InvitationalSemi-Finals165 lbs
11/24WTF 18-1 4:01C. AdamsMichigan State2024 Black Knight InvitationalQuarter-Finals165 lbs
11/24WTF 18-3 5:37C. BaerBinghamton2024 Black Knight InvitationalRound of 16165 lbs
11/17WTF 21-4 5:19C. WalshDrexelDrexel @ Penn StateRound 1165
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
02/23WDEC 9-5A. TaylorNebraskaNebraska @ Penn StateRound 1165
02/18WDEC 9-5A. TaylorNebraskaNebraska @ Penn StateRound 1165
02/13WTF 18-3 6:57A. WhiteRutgersRutgers @ Penn StateRound 1165
02/10WDEC 12-6M. CaliendoIowaPenn State @ IowaRound 1165
02/03WDEC 10-4B. HepnerOhio StateOhio State @ Penn StateRound 1165
01/28WF 7-0 0:51R. MoneyMarylandPenn State @ MarylandRound 1165
01/22WMD 18-9C. FishMichigan StatePenn State @ Michigan StateRound 1165
01/20WMD 11-1C. AmineMichiganPenn State @ MichiganRound 1165
01/14WDEF 6-1 1:48T. LillardIndianaIndiana @ Penn StateRound 1165
01/06WTF 17-2 3:46M. OlguinOregon StatePenn State @ Oregon StateRound 1165
12/10WF 3-0 1:24M. WaddellHofstraHofstra @ Penn StateRound 1165
11/19WDEC 8-5T. BarracloughPenn State2023 Black Knight InvitationalFinals165 lbs
11/19WF 3-0 2:15A. WhiteRutgers2023 Black Knight InvitationalSemi-Finals165 lbs
11/19WTF 25-6 6:55B. CassellaBinghamton2023 Black Knight InvitationalQuarter-Finals165 lbs
11/19WTF 17-2 6:16D. MorrisArmy2023 Black Knight InvitationalRound of 16165 lbs
11/19WTF 25-6 6:55B. CassellaBinghamtonBlack Knight InvitationalRound 1165
11/19WTF 17-2 6:16D. MorrisArmy West PointBlack Knight InvitationalRound 1165
11/19WF 3-0 2:15A. WhiteRutgersBlack Knight InvitationalRound 1165
11/19WDEC 8-5T. BarracloughPenn StateBlack Knight InvitationalRound 1165
11/12WTF 20-5 5:37C. NoehrePurdueJourneymen Collegiate ClassicRound 1165
11/12WDEC 14-10N. RuizArizona StateJourneymen Collegiate ClassicRound 1165
11/12WTF 19-3 4:34E. ShindelHofstraJourneymen Collegiate ClassicRound 1165
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
11/05WF 2-0 1:36O. RosasVanguard UniversityVanguard University @ California BaptistRound 1165
10/23WF 4-1 4:57M. delaPenaCalifornia BaptistCalifornia Baptist @ California BaptistRound 1165