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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/28 | L | DEC 3-2 | G. Layman | Ohio Northern | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | 3rd Place | 184 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 5-2 | P. Geigner | North Central (IL) | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Consi Semis | 184 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 3-0 | S. Farian | John Carroll University | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 6.2 Consol with Semis | 184 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 6-5 3:27 | K. Norman | Adrian College | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 5 WB | 184 | |
| 01/28 | L | MD 11-3 | M. Sallah | Roanoke | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 4 QF and WB | 184 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 4-3 4:48 | W. Vernier | Alma College | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 2 | 184 | |
| 01/27 | W | MD 10-1 | T. Haydon | Wisconsin-Whitewater | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/13 | L | DEC 7-2 | S. Major | Stevens | Budd Whitehill Duals | Round 3 (4 Team) | 174 | |
| 01/13 | L | DEC 5-3 | C. Nuss | Wilkes | Budd Whitehill Duals | Round 1 (4 Team) | 174 | |
| 01/06 | L | F 3-2 2:54 | Z. Gnida | Loras | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Finals (2 Team) | 174 | |
| 01/06 | L | F 13-2 6:26 | L. Richardson | Coe | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 174 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | L | F 2-0 2:35 | Z. Mackall | Waynesburg | Long Island Open | 5th Place | 165 lbs | |
| 12/14 | W | MD 12-4 | M. Marcy | Nassau - Unattached | Long Island Open | Consi of 4 | 165 lbs | |
| 12/14 | W | F 2-0 0:50 | M. Parrish | Unattached | Long Island Open | Consi of 8 #2 | 165 lbs | |
| 12/14 | L | F 10-4 4:27 | L. Gauthier | US Merchant Marine Academy | Long Island Open | Quarter-Finals | 165 lbs | |
| 12/14 | W | DEC 3-2 | A. Deutel | Apprentice School | Long Island Open | Round of 16 | 165 lbs |