
Andrew Rodas
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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12/14 | L | DEC 5-4 | C. Jennissen | St. Cloud State | 2013 Husky Open/Holiday INN | Round 7 | 184 | |
12/14 | L | F 0-0 4:28 | J. Anthony | --- | 2013 Husky Open/Holiday INN | Round 6 | 184 | |
12/14 | W | MD 15-2 | K. Spengler | St. Johns University | 2013 Husky Open/Holiday INN | Round 3 | 184 | |
12/08 | W | MD 8-0 | J. Hoffstatter | Wisconsin-Eau Claire | Candlewood Suite Duals | Champ. Round 1 | --- | |
11/23 | W | MD 16-8 | C. Bascon | MSU-Moorhead | Jimmie Open | Finals | 184 | |
11/23 | W | F 2-2 1:02 | L. Oversen | Dickinson State | Jimmie Open | Cons Semi-RR4, RR3(4 Man) | 184 | |
11/23 | L | DEC 8-5 | M. Lewellen | MSU-Moorhead | Jimmie Open | Semis & WB | 184 | |
11/23 | W | DEC 6-5 | M. Fetterley | Minot State University | Jimmie Open | Qtrs - RR2 | 184 | |
11/23 | W | F 11-0 2:37 | S. Johnson | Ridgewater | Jimmie Open | Round 1 | 184 | |
11/03 | L | FOR 0-0 | C. Copper | Iowa Central CC | Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 184 | |
11/03 | L | DEC 8-3 | C. Busson | Northern Ill. | Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 184 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/13 | W | MD 14-1 | J. Wyman | Colorado State University - Pueblo | Southwest Minnesota State @ Colorado State University - Pueblo | Round 1 | 174 | |
11/17 | L | MD 15-5 | S. Trulen | --- | Finn Grinaker Cobber Open | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 174 | |
11/17 | W | DEC 5-4 | K. Salmen | St. Cloud State | Finn Grinaker Cobber Open | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 174 | |
11/17 | W | MD 11-1 | B. Dean | Southwest Minnesota State | Finn Grinaker Cobber Open | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 174 | |
11/17 | L | DEC 6-3 | M. Fetterley | Minot State | Finn Grinaker Cobber Open | Round 1 (16 Man) | 174 | |
11/10 | L | DEC 10-5 | M. Fetterley | Minot State | Bison Open | Semis | 174 | |
11/10 | W | MD 14-0 | D. Flores | Minot State | Bison Open | WB | 174 | |
11/10 | L | F 2-0 1:19 | S. Trulen | --- | Bison Open | Quarters & WB | 174 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/26 | L | F 0-0 4:58 | T. Hasenbank | Newman University | NCAA Division II Super Region 3 | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 184 | |
02/26 | L | MD 13-3 | M. Gille | --- | NCAA Division II Super Region 3 | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 184 | |
02/26 | W | DEF 0-0 | A. Stevenson | Indianapolis | NCAA Division II Super Region 3 | Round 1 (16 Man) | 184 | |
01/23 | W | DEC 10-3 | M. Schultz | Upper Iowa | Southwest Minnesota State @ Upper Iowa | Round 1 | 184 | |
11/12 | L | MD 18-7 | S. Schiller | Minnesota | Bison Open | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
11/12 | L | F 0-0 0:41 | J. Gusewelle | North Dakota State University | Bison Open | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
11/12 | L | DEC 6-1 | N. Schmitz | Concordia-Moorhead | Bison Open | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
11/12 | L | DEC 6-1 | N. Schmitz | Concordia-Moorhead | Bison Open | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
11/12 | W | DEC 4-2 | B. Manderschied | Minnesota State Moorhead | Bison Open | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
11/12 | W | DEC 4-2 | B. Manderschied | Minnesota State Moorhead | Bison Open | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
11/12 | L | F 0-0 0:41 | J. Gusewelle | North Dakota State University | Bison Open | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
11/12 | L | MD 18-7 | S. Schiller | Minnesota | Bison Open | Champ. Round 1 | 197 |