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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/13 | L | MD 8-0 | J. Vanorden | Wantagh | 2023 Eastern States Classic | Consi of 16 #2 | 145 lbs | |
| 01/13 | W | F 2-0 0:12 | V. Dosso | Eagle Academy-bronx | 2023 Eastern States Classic | Consi of 16 #1 | 145 lbs | |
| 01/13 | L | DEC 9-5 | M. Masch | Roy C Ketcham | 2023 Eastern States Classic | Round of 32 | 145 lbs | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 4-3 | C. Leiss | McQUAID-JESUIT | 2023 Eastern States Classic | Round of 64 | 145 lbs | |
| 10/15 | L | MD 8-0 | J. Robinson | IL | 2022 Defense Soap Super 32 | Consi of 64 #1 | 145 lbs | |
| 10/15 | L | DEC 5-2 | R. Tate | MO | 2022 Defense Soap Super 32 | Round of 128 | 145 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/01 | L | DEF 2-0 0:57 | T. Gentzel | Ascend WC | Journeymen Rudis NYS Youth, HS, and FS Championships | RR Rnd 1 | 132 lbs | |
| 04/01 | L | DEC 3-1 | J. Silipini | Webster Schroeder | Journeymen Rudis NYS Youth, HS, and FS Championships | RR Rnd 3 | 132 lbs | |
| 04/01 | L | DEC 3-0 | D. Renna | Kings Park | Journeymen Rudis NYS Youth, HS, and FS Championships | RR Rnd 1 | 132 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/04 | L | F 2:55 | I. Colon | Middletown B | 41st Eric D'Agnese Memorial Somers Tournament [NY] | Consi of 4 | 120 lbs | |
| 01/04 | W | DEC 7-0 | D. Morabito | Irvington | 41st Eric D'Agnese Memorial Somers Tournament [NY] | Consi of 8 #2 | 120 lbs | |
| 01/04 | L | MD 10-0 | J. Norris | Middletown | 41st Eric D'Agnese Memorial Somers Tournament [NY] | Quarter-Finals | 120 lbs | |
| 01/04 | W | F 3:07 | W. Mcdermott | Carmel B | 41st Eric D'Agnese Memorial Somers Tournament [NY] | Round of 16 | 120 lbs |