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.
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/23 | W | DEC 8-2 | M. Caliendo | Iowa | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Championships | 165 | |
| 03/22 | W | MD 13-2 | C. Minto | Nebraska | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Semis (32 Man) | 165 | |
| 03/21 | W | DEC 5-0 | C. Amine | Oklahoma State | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Quarters | 165 | |
| 03/21 | W | TF 22-6 4:16 | K. Mosher | Hofstra | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ Round 2 | 165 | |
| 02/22 | W | TF 19-2 5:18 | K. Milheim | American | American @ Penn State | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 02/16 | W | MD 10-1 | B. Scoles | Illinois | Penn State @ Illinois | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 02/15 | W | TF 19-4 | B. Herman | Ohio State | Penn State @ Ohio State | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 02/09 | W | TF 18-3 4:59 | A. Uryniak | Maryland | Maryland @ Penn State | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 02/08 | W | MD 18-4 | B. Mantanona | Michigan | Michigan @ Penn State | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 02/01 | W | TF 19-4 6:24 | M. Caliendo | Iowa | Iowa @ Penn State | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/26 | W | TF 19-3 6:30 | A. White | Rutgers | Penn State @ Rutgers | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/18 | W | TF 20-3 5:44 | B. Wilson | Nebraska | Penn State @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/11 | W | TF 20-5 3:57 | J. Nivison | Michigan State | Michigan State @ Penn State | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 12/31 | W | TF 17-1 5:27 | J. Bianchi | Little Rock | Collegiate Duals | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 12/15 | W | TF 15-0 3:17 | C. | Wyoming | Wyoming @ Penn State | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/24 | W | TF 17-2 4:50 | G. Filipowicz | Army | 2024 Black Knight Invitational | Finals | 165 lbs | |
| 11/24 | W | TF 19-4 5:46 | A. White | Rutgers | 2024 Black Knight Invitational | Semi-Finals | 165 lbs | |
| 11/24 | W | TF 18-1 4:01 | C. Adams | Michigan State | 2024 Black Knight Invitational | Quarter-Finals | 165 lbs | |
| 11/24 | W | TF 18-3 5:37 | C. Baer | Binghamton | 2024 Black Knight Invitational | Round of 16 | 165 lbs | |
| 11/17 | W | TF 21-4 5:19 | C. Walsh | Drexel | Drexel @ Penn State | Round 1 | 165 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/23 | W | DEC 9-5 | A. Taylor | Nebraska | Nebraska @ Penn State | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 9-5 | A. Taylor | Nebraska | Nebraska @ Penn State | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 02/13 | W | TF 18-3 6:57 | A. White | Rutgers | Rutgers @ Penn State | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 02/10 | W | DEC 12-6 | M. Caliendo | Iowa | Penn State @ Iowa | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 02/03 | W | DEC 10-4 | B. Hepner | Ohio State | Ohio State @ Penn State | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 7-0 0:51 | R. Money | Maryland | Penn State @ Maryland | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/22 | W | MD 18-9 | C. Fish | Michigan State | Penn State @ Michigan State | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/20 | W | MD 11-1 | C. Amine | Michigan | Penn State @ Michigan | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEF 6-1 1:48 | T. Lillard | Indiana | Indiana @ Penn State | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/06 | W | TF 17-2 3:46 | M. Olguin | Oregon State | Penn State @ Oregon State | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 3-0 1:24 | M. Waddell | Hofstra | Hofstra @ Penn State | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/19 | W | DEC 8-5 | T. Barraclough | Penn State | 2023 Black Knight Invitational | Finals | 165 lbs | |
| 11/19 | W | F 3-0 2:15 | A. White | Rutgers | 2023 Black Knight Invitational | Semi-Finals | 165 lbs | |
| 11/19 | W | TF 25-6 6:55 | B. Cassella | Binghamton | 2023 Black Knight Invitational | Quarter-Finals | 165 lbs | |
| 11/19 | W | TF 17-2 6:16 | D. Morris | Army | 2023 Black Knight Invitational | Round of 16 | 165 lbs | |
| 11/19 | W | TF 25-6 6:55 | B. Cassella | Binghamton | Black Knight Invitational | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/19 | W | TF 17-2 6:16 | D. Morris | Army West Point | Black Knight Invitational | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/19 | W | F 3-0 2:15 | A. White | Rutgers | Black Knight Invitational | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/19 | W | DEC 8-5 | T. Barraclough | Penn State | Black Knight Invitational | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/12 | W | TF 20-5 5:37 | C. Noehre | Purdue | Journeymen Collegiate Classic | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/12 | W | DEC 14-10 | N. Ruiz | Arizona State | Journeymen Collegiate Classic | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/12 | W | TF 19-3 4:34 | E. Shindel | Hofstra | Journeymen Collegiate Classic | Round 1 | 165 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05 | W | F 2-0 1:36 | O. Rosas | Vanguard University | Vanguard University @ California Baptist | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 10/23 | W | F 4-1 4:57 | M. delaPena | California Baptist | California Baptist @ California Baptist | Round 1 | 165 |