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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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03/03 | L | F 5-0 2:44 | B. Rauch | F.L.O.W. | 2024 Nittany Lion Wrestling Tournament | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 75 | |
03/03 | L | TF 16-0 1:45 | R. Ascherl | Bishop McCort/RPW | 2024 Nittany Lion Wrestling Tournament | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 75 | |
03/03 | W | F 8-8 2:58 | L. Isbell | Towanda | 2024 Nittany Lion Wrestling Tournament | Round 1 (32 Man) | 75 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/26 | L | TF 15-0 2:23 | B. Kocher | SHWA | 2023 Nittany Lion Wrestling Tournament | 6th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 65 | |
02/26 | W | DEC 4-0 | D. Jr. | Damascus | 2023 Nittany Lion Wrestling Tournament | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 65 | |
02/26 | W | DEC 3-0 | P. Palumbo | The Dynamic Wrestling Academy | 2023 Nittany Lion Wrestling Tournament | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 65 | |
02/26 | W | DEC 4-0 | B. Young | Oley Valley | 2023 Nittany Lion Wrestling Tournament | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 65 | |
02/26 | W | DEC 5-2 | C. Trometter | Southern Columbia | 2023 Nittany Lion Wrestling Tournament | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 65 | |
02/26 | L | DEC 4-2 | U. Latshaw | Upper Dauphin Area School | 2023 Nittany Lion Wrestling Tournament | Round 1 (32 Man) | 65 | |
02/05 | L | F 4-0 2:23 | O. Kerlavage | Mahanoy Area | 2023 Coal Cracker League Tournament | Round 4 | 67 | |
02/05 | W | TF 15-0 3:00 | B. Line | Schuylkill Haven | 2023 Coal Cracker League Tournament | Round 2 | 67 | |
02/05 | W | F 14-0 2:38 | K. Caporusso | Mahanoy Area | 2023 Coal Cracker League Tournament | Round 1 | 67 | |
11/20 | W | F 7-1 2:22 | B. Luckenbill | Catasauqua | Palmerton Youth Round Robin | RR Rnd 3 | 66 lbs | |
11/20 | L | DEC 6-0 | R. Cies | Malvern Prep | Palmerton Youth Round Robin | RR Rnd 2 | 66 lbs | |
11/20 | L | F 5-0 0:25 | L. Reed | Team 209 | Palmerton Youth Round Robin | RR Rnd 1 | 66 lbs |