
Kwesi Amoa
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. |
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11/09 | L | M FOR | Y. Morales | Smittys Barn | Veterans' All-American Classic featuring Rhode Island Open & The Schwartz Report Showdown | Finals | 133 lbs | |
11/09 | W | DEC 12-8 | M. Follo | New England College | Veterans' All-American Classic featuring Rhode Island Open & The Schwartz Report Showdown | Semi-Finals | 133 lbs | |
11/09 | W | TF 17-2 4:39 | T. Lee | Castleton | Veterans' All-American Classic featuring Rhode Island Open & The Schwartz Report Showdown | Quarter-Finals | 133 lbs | |
11/09 | W | TF 11-0 2:00 | D. McNamara | Oneonta | Veterans' All-American Classic featuring Rhode Island Open & The Schwartz Report Showdown | Round of 16 | 133 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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11/20 | L | F 2-0 0:53 | F. Luchs | --- | 2021 Doug Parker | Finals | 125 lbs | |
11/20 | W | DEC 6-5 | G. Fischer | Wesleyan | 2021 Doug Parker | Semi-Finals | 125 lbs | |
11/20 | W | DEC 7-3 | B. Laggini | Coast Guard | 2021 Doug Parker | Quarter-Finals | 125 lbs | |
11/20 | W | MD 20-10 | B. Lorin | Johns Hopkins | 2021 Doug Parker | Round of 16 | 125 lbs |