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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/06 | W | MD 15-7 | R. Platt | North Carolina | Collegiate Duals | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/24 | W | DEC 7-2 | B. Kueter | Iowa | Iowa State @ Iowa | Round 1 | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/23 | L | DEC 8-3 | Y. Slavikouski | Rutgers | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 4 | 285 | |
| 03/22 | L | DEC 6-4 | L. Davison | Michigan | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 03/22 | W | TF 20-5 6:20 | L. Fernandes | Cornell | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ. Round 2 | 285 | |
| 03/21 | W | F 9-2 1:50 | B. Tabor | Minnesota | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 03/11 | W | DEC 10-7 | W. Hendrickson | Air Force | 2024 Big 12 Championships | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 03/10 | W | MD 11-3 | Z. Elam | Missouri | 2024 Big 12 Championships | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 03/09 | W | F 9-2 2:17 | M. Wolfgram | West Virginia | 2024 Big 12 Championships | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 03/09 | W | F 3-0 0:30 | X. Doolin | Northern Colorado | 2024 Big 12 Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 02/25 | W | MD 13-4 | Z. Elam | Missouri | Missouri @ Iowa State | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 02/03 | W | TF 23-8 3:51 | M. Wolfgram | West Virginia | West Virginia @ Iowa State | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 02/03 | W | TF 23-8 3:49 | M. Wolfgram | West Virginia | West Virginia @ Iowa State | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 7-2 | K. Doucet | Oklahoma State | Iowa State @ Oklahoma State | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/27 | W | MD 14-4 | J. Heindselman | Oklahoma | Iowa State @ Oklahoma | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/23 | W | DEC 5-3 | L. Davison | Michigan | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/07 | W | TF 21-6 2:24 | M. Acciardi | California Baptist Univeristy | Iowa State vs Cal Baptist | Finals (2 Team) | 285 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 4-3 | C. Schultz | Arizona State | Iowa State @ Arizona State | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/19 | W | DEC 6-3 | L. Fernandes | Cornell | Collegiate Wrestling Duals | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/18 | W | MD 14-4 | j. hill | Little Rock | Collegiate Wrestling Duals | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/18 | W | DEC 6-3 | D. Pitzer | Pittsburgh | Collegiate Wrestling Duals | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/01 | W | MD 13-5 | N. Feldman | Ohio State | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/01 | W | DEC 11-4 | J. Jessen | Northwestern | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/01 | W | TF 21-6 3:49 | P. Ming | --- | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/01 | W | TF 18-3 4:25 | G. Griess | Navy | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/26 | W | MD 17-6 | B. Hill | Iowa | Iowa @ Iowa State | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/19 | W | TF 19-4 2:57 | P. Christensen | Wisconsin | Wisconsin vs. Iowa State | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/13 | W | TF 19-4 3:14 | J. Fernicola | Davidson | Davidson @ Iowa State | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/05 | W | TF 26-10 6:03 | D. Bucknavich | Cleveland State | Cleveland State vs. Iowa State | Round 1 | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12 | L | DEC 5-3 | Z. Braunagel | Illinois | Illinois @ Iowa State | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/29 | W | DEC 7-2 | L. Surber | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State @ Iowa State | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/15 | W | DEC 5-3 | E. Bockman | Utah Valley | Iowa State @ Utah Valley | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/08 | W | MD 24-11 | J. Fagen | Arizona State | Arizona State @ Iowa State | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/07 | W | MD 18-7 | G. | Wyoming | Wyoming @ Iowa State | Round 1 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/19 | W | F 2-0 2:29 | G. Hoffman | Ohio State | 2022 NCAA Division I Championships | 3rd, 5th, & 7th | 197 | |
| 03/19 | L | DEC 4-3 | S. Buchanan | Wyoming | 2022 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Semis (32 Man) | 197 | |
| 03/19 | W | DEC 4-3 | G. Bulsak | Rutgers | 2022 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 5 | 197 | |
| 03/19 | W | DEC 5-4 | J. Woodley | Oklahoma | 2022 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 4 (32 Man) | 197 | |
| 03/18 | W | DEC 4-2 | K. Norfleet | Arizona State | 2022 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 3 | 197 | |
| 03/18 | W | DEC 11-4 | J. Smith | Maryland | 2022 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 2 (32 Man) | 197 | |
| 03/18 | L | DEC 1-0 | R. Elam | Missouri | 2022 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ Round 2 | 197 | |
| 03/17 | W | DEC 3-2 | B. Amos | Wisconsin | 2022 NCAA Division I Championships | Round 1 (32 Man) | 197 |