
Jacob Moran
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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03/21 | L | DEC 1-0 | S. Poulin | Northern Colorado | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 3 | 125 | |
03/21 | W | DEC 10-4 | M. Gallagher | Pennsylvania | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 2 (32 Man) | 125 | |
03/21 | L | MD 8-0 | M. Ramos | Purdue | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ Round 2 | 125 | |
03/20 | W | DEC 7-6 | M. Renteria | Oregon State | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Round 1 (32 Man) | 125 | |
03/09 | W | M FOR 0-0 | D. Peterson | Rutgers | 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | 5th Place | 125 | |
03/09 | L | MD 9-0 | M. Ramos | Purdue | 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Cons. Semis | 125 | |
03/09 | W | DEC 10-3 | C. Flynn | Minnesota | 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | 3rd WB | 125 | |
03/08 | W | TF 23-6 5:49 | C. Riley | Illinois | 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 125 | |
03/08 | L | MD 8-0 | D. Peterson | Rutgers | 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Quarters | 125 | |
03/08 | W | DEC 9-8 | C. Weiand | Michigan State | 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | 1st Round | 125 | |
02/22 | W | MD 15-5 | T. Tice | Chattanooga | Indiana @ Chattanooga | Round 1 | 125 | |
02/16 | L | DEC 2-0 | C. Smith | Nebraska | Indiana @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 125 | |
02/09 | W | DEC 3-2 | B. McCrone | Ohio State | Ohio State @ Indiana | Round 1 | 125 | |
02/01 | W | TF 21-6 5:44 | P. Adams | Northwestern | Northwestern @ Indiana | Round 1 | --- | |
01/27 | W | DEC 12-10 | C. Weiand | Michigan State | Indiana @ Michigan State | Round 1 | 125 | |
01/26 | W | TF 17-2 5:32 | W. Tanefeu | Michigan | Indiana @ Michigan | Round 1 | 125 | |
01/18 | L | MD 11-2 | M. Ramos | Purdue | Indiana @ Purdue | Round 1 | 125 | |
01/11 | L | DEC 6-2 | D. Peterson | Rutgers | Rutgers @ Indiana | Round 1 | 125 | |
12/30 | L | DEC 4-1 SV | D. Sotelo | Harvard | 2024 Midlands Championships | Placement | 125 | |
12/30 | W | DEC 8-5 SV | M. McGowan | Princeton | 2024 Midlands Championships | Cons. Semis | 125 | |
12/30 | L | DEC 4-0 | D. Peterson | Rutgers | 2024 Midlands Championships | Semis | 125 | |
12/30 | W | DEC 6-3 | D. Sotelo | Harvard | 2024 Midlands Championships | Quarters | 125 | |
12/29 | W | DEF 12-3 4:35 | G. Stahl | Central Michigan | 2024 Midlands Championships | Champ Round 3 | 125 | |
12/29 | W | F 10-5 2:12 | W. Tanefeu | Michigan | 2024 Midlands Championships | Champ Round 2 & Cons. Round 1 | 125 | |
12/29 | W | TF 19-3 6:23 | A. Jackson | Purdue | 2024 Midlands Championships | Round 1 | 125 | |
12/20 | W | TF 19-4 4:09 | A. Rossi | Virginia | 2024 Sheridan Tournament | 3rd Place | 125 lbs | |
12/20 | W | DEC 7-2 | B. Frazier | Indiana | 2024 Sheridan Tournament | Consi-Semis | 125 lbs | |
12/20 | L | DEC 4-3 | M. Ziegler | Lehigh | 2024 Sheridan Tournament | Semi-Finals | 125 lbs | |
12/20 | W | TF 17-2 4:40 | L. Wadle | Lehigh | 2024 Sheridan Tournament | Quarter-Finals | 125 lbs | |
12/06 | W | DEC 5-2 | C. Caelen | Illinois | Indiana vs. Illinois | Round 1 | 125 | |
11/23 | W | DEC 8-2 | A. Koehler | Nebraska | 2024 Navy Classic | 3rd Place | 125 lbs | |
11/23 | L | DEC 2-1 | C. Smith | Nebraska | 2024 Navy Classic | Semi-Finals | 125 lbs | |
11/23 | W | MD 11-1 | N. Calello | Kent State | 2024 Navy Classic | Quarter-Finals | 125 lbs | |
11/23 | W | FOR 9-2 | J. Bergmann | Navy | 2024 Navy Classic | Round of 16 | 125 lbs | |
11/16 | W | DEC 8-2 | K. Chinavare | Central Michigan | Indiana @ Central Michigan | Round 1 | 125 | |
11/03 | W | MD 14-5 | K. Holeman | Cal Poly | Indiana @ Cal Poly | Round 1 | 125 | |
11/02 | W | MD 14-3 | M. | California Baptist | Indiana @ California Baptist | Round 1 | 125 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/29 | L | DEC 7-1 | M. Ramos | Purdue | Indiana @ Purdue | Round 1 | 125 | |
01/21 | L | MD 10-2 | P. McKee | Minnesota | Minnesota @ Indiana | Round 1 | 125 | |
01/14 | L | DEC 8-4 | D. Peterson | Rutgers | Rutgers @ Indiana | Round 1 | 125 | |
01/10 | L | MD 9-0 | B. | Maryland | Indiana @ Maryland | Round 1 | 125 | |
01/09 | L | MD 9-0 | B. | Maryland | Indiana @ Maryland | Round 1 | 125 | |
01/06 | W | DEC 4-3 | B. McCrone | Ohio State | Ohio State @ Indiana | Round 1 | 125 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/09 | L | DEC 6-2 | D. Hildebrandt | Penn State | Indiana @ Penn State | Round 1 | 125 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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03/07 | L | DEC 11-7 | D. Shawver | Rutgers | 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Quarters (8 Man) | 125 (9th) | |
03/06 | L | F 2-0 1:08 | P. Mckee | Minnesota | 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Cons. Round 1 | 125 | |
03/06 | L | MD 11-1 | R. Foley | Michigan State | 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | 1st Round | 125 |