Matthew Cruise
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25 | L | DEC 7-2 | B. McChesney | Columbia | 2024 National Collegiate Open | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 02/25 | L | DEC 2-0 | J. O`Donnell | Rutgers | 2024 National Collegiate Open | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 02/25 | W | F 3-0 4:08 | J. Voelkel | --- | 2024 National Collegiate Open | Round 1 (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 02/10 | L | DEC 4-1 SV | A. Haselius | Columbia | Messiah Open | Placement Matches | 285 | |
| 02/10 | W | DEC 4-0 | C. Urich | Unattached | Messiah Open | Round 7 | 285 | |
| 02/10 | L | DEC 5-2 SV | E. Ulrich | American - Unattached | Messiah Open | Round 6-Semis | 285 | |
| 02/10 | W | MD 12-3 | D. Petracci | Drexel | Messiah Open | Round 4-Quarters | 285 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 3-0 1:43 | I. Durham | Messiah | Messiah Open | Round 2 | 285 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 7-1 3:55 | T. O`Boyle | Franklin & Marshall College | Messiah Open | Round 1 (32 Man) | 285 | |
| 01/05 | L | DEC 3-2 | D. Church | Hofstra | F&M Open | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/05 | W | DEC 4-2 | K. Chakif | Lehigh | F&M Open | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/03 | L | F 4-1 6:07 | L. Vola | Maryland - UNATT | 2023 A Better Way Athletics Patriot Open | Consi of 4 | 285 lbs | |
| 12/03 | W | DEC 9-6 SV | J. Blackman | Unaffiliated - HS | 2023 A Better Way Athletics Patriot Open | Consi of 8 #2 | 285 lbs | |
| 12/03 | W | DEC 8-2 | D. Spring | Davidson | 2023 A Better Way Athletics Patriot Open | Consi of 8 #1 | 285 lbs | |
| 12/03 | L | DEC 4-1 SV | L. Andrews | Appalachian State - UNATT | 2023 A Better Way Athletics Patriot Open | Round of 16 | 285 lbs | |
| 11/19 | W | DEC 7-4 | J. Forbes | Utah Valley | PRTC Keystone Classic | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/19 | L | TF 18-3 6:06 | J. Sartorio | Appalachian State | PRTC Keystone Classic | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/19 | L | DEC 4-1 | S. Morina | Drexel | PRTC Keystone Classic | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/19 | W | DEC 4-1 | L. Andrews | Appalachian State | PRTC Keystone Classic | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/19 | L | MD 9-1 | J. Forbes | Utah Valley | PRTC Keystone Classic | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/12 | L | DEC 4-1 | T. Hitchcock | Army West Point | Journeymen Collegiate Classic | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/12 | L | DEC 8-6 | B. Gilchrist | Sacred Heart | Journeymen Collegiate Classic | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/12 | W | M FOR 0-0 | Z. Delsanter | Pennsylvania | Journeymen Collegiate Classic | Round 1 | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/29 | L | DEC 14-8 | R. Catka | Navy | Mat Town College Open II - LHU University | Consi of 8 #2 | 285 lbs | |
| 01/29 | W | DEC 4-1 | K. Sottolano | Edinboro | Mat Town College Open II - LHU University | Consi of 8 #1 | 285 lbs | |
| 01/29 | L | DEC 3-1 | T. Kemp | West Virginia | Mat Town College Open II - LHU University | Round of 16 | 285 lbs | |
| 01/29 | L | DEC 14-8 | R. Catka | Navy | Mat-Town Open II | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/29 | L | DEC 3-1 | T. Kemp | West Virginia | Mat-Town Open II | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/29 | W | DEC 4-1 | K. Sottolano | Edinboro | Mat-Town Open II | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 3-1 | J. Fernicola | Davidson | David H. Lehman F&M Open | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 6-4 SV | K. Chakif | Lehigh | David H. Lehman F&M Open | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/06 | L | F 2-0 0:29 | G. Griess | Navy | David H. Lehman F&M Open | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/14 | L | DEC 5-2 | A. Kohlhofer | Army West Point | Army West Point @ Pennsylvania | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/20 | L | DEC 7-3 | M. Fiscella | --- | 2022 Keystone Classic | Consi of 8 #2 | 285 lbs | |
| 11/20 | W | DEC 7-2 | M. Berisha | Sacred Heart | 2022 Keystone Classic | Consi of 8 #1 | 285 lbs | |
| 11/20 | L | F 0-0 4:18 | T. Norris | --- | 2022 Keystone Classic | Round of 16 | 285 lbs | |
| 11/20 | L | F 0-0 4:18 | T. Norris | --- | Keystone Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/20 | L | DEC 7-3 | M. Fiscella | --- | Keystone Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/20 | W | DEC 7-2 | M. Berisha | Sacred Heart | Keystone Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 285 |