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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. |
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02/23 | W | DEC 6-6 SV | S. Hobbs | Providence (Mont.) | NAIA Cascade Collegiate Conference | 1st Place Match | 184 | |
02/22 | W | DEC 8-6 | K. Knudtson | Eastern Oregon University (OR) | NAIA Cascade Collegiate Conference | Semifinal | 184 | |
02/21 | W | DEC 11-6 | R. Burns | Montana State-Northern | NAIA Cascade Collegiate Conference | Quarterfinal | 184 | |
02/01 | L | DEC 5-2 | A. Chavez-Morales | Southern Oregon | Corban University @ Southern Oregon | Round 1 | 184 | |
01/24 | W | TF 17-2 4:15 | R. Parker-Borrero | Evergreen State College | Corban University @ Evergreen State College | Round 1 | 184 | |
01/20 | W | TF 21-6 3:34 | R. Noah | Eastern Oregon University (OR) | Eastern Oregon University (OR) @ Corban University | Round 1 | 184 | |
01/10 | W | F 20-16 6:40 | B. Milster | Oklahoma City | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Semis (4 Team) | 184 | |
01/10 | L | TF 20-4 4:17 | T. Beauperthuy | Doane University | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Round 1 (16 Team) | 184 | |
01/10 | W | DEC 6-0 | D. Tipton | Missouri Valley | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 184 | |
12/15 | W | MD 10-1 | B. Ruchti | Southern Oregon | Southern Oregon @ Corban University | Round 1 | 184 | |
11/08 | W | TF 22-5 2:41 | W. Abrams | Southwestern Oregon Community College | Southwestern Oregon Community College @ Corban University | Round 1 | 184 | |
11/02 | W | F 9-2 1:07 | L. Leckie | Sac City College | Simpson Duals | Round 3 | 184 | |
11/02 | W | F 14-3 2:01 | J. Luquin | Fresno City College | Simpson Duals | Round 2 | 184 | |
11/02 | W | TF 18-2 3:00 | O. Snell | Menlo NCWA | Simpson Duals | Round 4 | 184 | |
11/02 | W | F 18-5 2:51 | M. Dowdell | Simpson (Calif.) | Simpson Duals | Round 1 | 184 | |
10/19 | W | TF 20-5 2:16 | A. Walter | Corban University | Corban University @ Corban University | Round 1 | 184 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/17 | W | DEC 12-8 | A. Chavez-Morales | Southern Oregon | NAIA Cascade Collegiate Conference | 5th Place Match | 184 | |
02/17 | L | DEC 6-4 | R. Burns | Montana State-Northern | NAIA Cascade Collegiate Conference | Cons. Semi | 184 | |
02/17 | L | MD 10-2 | A. Badley | Providence (Mont.) | NAIA Cascade Collegiate Conference | Semifinal | 184 | |
02/16 | W | DEC 9-8 | A. Vanek | Montana State-Northern | NAIA Cascade Collegiate Conference | Quarterfinal | 184 | |
01/20 | L | M FOR 0-0 | L. Jenness | Northwestern (Iowa) | Missouri Valley College Invitational | Cons. Round 4 | 184 | |
01/19 | W | F 3-0 1:18 | K. Kaiser | William Penn (Iowa) | Missouri Valley College Invitational | Cons. Round 3 | 184 | |
01/19 | L | TF 18-3 6:02 | I. Morales | Menlo (Calif.) | Missouri Valley College Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 184 | |
12/17 | W | F 12-2 4:11 | J. Sanchez | CSU Bakersfield | Reno Tournament of Champions | Round 1 | 184 | |
12/17 | L | DEC 8-2 | M. Rushton | Utah Valley | Reno Tournament of Champions | Round 1 | 184 | |
12/17 | W | DEC 9-4 | J. Barajas | unattached | Reno Tournament of Champions | Round 1 | 184 | |
12/17 | L | MD 19-7 | I. Luellen | Grand View (Iowa) | Reno Tournament of Champions | Round 1 | 184 | |
12/10 | W | F 7-4 3:13 | K. Martin | Arizona Christian University | Arizona Christian University @ Corban University | Round 1 | 184 | |
12/02 | W | F 8-3 4:51 | K. Christensen | Southern Oregon | Southern Oregon @ Corban University | Round 1 | 197 | |
12/02 | W | TF 20-3 1:56 | S. Nelson | Pacific (OR) | Pacific (OR) @ Corban University | Round 1 | 197 | |
11/18 | W | TF 19-2 4:55 | M. Akeo | Southwestern Oregon Community College | Corban University @ Southwestern Oregon Community College | Round 1 | 197 | |
11/04 | L | DEC 10-4 | K. Knudtson | Eastern Oregon University (OR) | Corban University @ Eastern Oregon University (OR) | Round 1 | 184 |