
Jackson Meehan
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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01/22 | W | DEC 8-4 | R. DeVivo | Johnson & Wales | 2023 NEWA Duals | Finals | 184 lbs | |
01/22 | W | MD 13-3 | S. Wilkins | Castleton | 2023 NEWA Duals | Semi-Finals | 184 lbs | |
01/22 | W | F 2-0 0:23 | T. Smalle | Southern Maine | 2023 NEWA Duals | Quarter-Finals | 184 lbs | |
01/22 | W | DEC 5-2 | E. Morales | Bridgewater | 2023 NEWA Duals | Round of 16 | 184 lbs | |
12/03 | W | MD 13-5 | S. Wilkins | Castleton | 2022 Ted Reese Invitational | Finals | 184 lbs | |
12/03 | W | TF 19-4 5:04 | R. Fredette | Maine Maritime Academy | 2022 Ted Reese Invitational | Semi-Finals | 184 lbs | |
12/03 | W | TF 18-0 2:53 | C. Rojas | Castleton | 2022 Ted Reese Invitational | Quarter-Finals | 184 lbs | |
12/03 | W | F 14-1 2:14 | M. Bremner | American International college | 2022 Ted Reese Invitational | Round of 16 | 184 lbs | |
11/19 | W | MD 11-0 | W. Smith | Williams | 2022 Doug Parker | Finals | 184 lbs | |
11/19 | W | F 14-0 2:17 | A. Dashiell | Wesleyan | 2022 Doug Parker | Semi-Finals | 184 lbs | |
11/19 | W | TF 16-1 3:17 | A. Llanas | Centenary | 2022 Doug Parker | Quarter-Finals | 184 lbs | |
11/19 | W | F 4-1 0:59 | K. Moran | US Merchant Marine Academy | 2022 Doug Parker | Round of 16 | 184 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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12/04 | W | F 12-1 3:33 | C. Fleming | Castleton | Ted Reese Invitational | Finals | 174 lbs | |
12/04 | W | DEC 12-6 | J. Vernaza | Southern Maine | Ted Reese Invitational | Semi-Finals | 174 lbs | |
12/04 | W | F 6-0 1:49 | T. Vanase | --- | Ted Reese Invitational | Quarter-Finals | 174 lbs | |
12/04 | W | F 6-0 1:35 | S. Calvert | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Ted Reese Invitational | Round of 16 | 174 lbs | |
11/20 | W | DEC 3-2 SV | F. Maxwell | Bridgewater | 2021 Doug Parker | 3rd Place | 174 lbs | |
11/20 | L | DEC 8-2 | M. Gaita | Wesleyan | 2021 Doug Parker | Semi-Finals | 174 lbs | |
11/20 | W | DEC 10-6 | J. Vernaza | Southern Maine | 2021 Doug Parker | Quarter-Finals | 174 lbs | |
11/20 | W | F 10-0 1:40 | D. Sofield | Trinity | 2021 Doug Parker | Round of 16 | 174 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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03/13 | L | DEF 12-5 5:42 | Z. Wells | Olivet College | NWCA DIVISION III CHAMPIONSHIPS | Consi of 8 #2 | 174 lbs | |
03/12 | L | F 7-5 5:51 | S. Nielsen | Augsburg | NWCA DIVISION III CHAMPIONSHIPS | Quarter-Finals | 174 lbs | |
03/12 | W | F 4-1 2:24 | S. Loomis | Millikin | NWCA DIVISION III CHAMPIONSHIPS | Round of 16 | 174 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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11/23 | L | FOR 0-0 | P. Moynihan | Coast Guard | 2019 Doug Parker | Consi of 16 #2 | 174 lbs | |
11/23 | L | M FOR 0-0 0:00 | J. Kennedy | Springfield | 2019 Doug Parker | Round of 16 | 174 lbs | |
11/23 | W | F 8-3 4:36 | D. Gutbrod | Williams | 2019 Doug Parker | Round of 32 | 174 lbs |