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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 | W | DEC 9-5 | J. Prunty | Concordia College (Moorhead) | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | 5th Place | 149 | |
| 01/28 | L | DEC 8-2 | R. Fleck | University of Chicago | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Consi Semis | 149 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEF 16-5 5:45 | D. Sparkman | University of Mount Union | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 6.2 Consol with Semis | 149 | |
| 01/28 | W | MD 12-0 | N. Rice | Messiah College | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 5 WB | 149 | |
| 01/28 | L | F 2-0 2:03 | C. Dojan | North Central (IL) | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 4 QF and WB | 149 | |
| 01/27 | W | MD 12-4 | D. Sparkman | University of Mount Union | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 2 | 149 | |
| 01/27 | W | DEC 5-2 | L. Card | Cornell College | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/13 | W | TF 21-6 4:24 | B. Grater | Wilkes | Budd Whitehill Duals | Round 1 (4 Team) | 149 | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 8-5 | C. Shea | Wesleyan | Budd Whitehill Duals | Round 2 (4 Team) | 149 | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 5-3 SV | P. Vizzoni | Stevens | Budd Whitehill Duals | Round 3 (4 Team) | 149 | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 12-6 | N. Paolucci | York (PA) | Budd Whitehill Duals | Semis (4 Team) | 149 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 5-3 | R. Wright | Coe | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 149 | |
| 01/06 | W | MD 18-7 | B. Grater | Wilkes | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Team) | 149 | |
| 01/06 | W | TF 27-11 5:00 | L. DiGiovanni | NYU | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Finals (8 Team) | 149 | |
| 11/19 | W | F 5-1 3:42 | M. Blando | Oneonta | ECWC Championships | 3rd-4th | 149 | |
| 11/19 | W | TF 22-2 3:22 | J. Klein | Cortland | ECWC Championships | Consi Semi | 149 | |
| 11/19 | L | DEC 5-3 | E. Sims | Brockport | ECWC Championships | Semi Finals | 149 | |
| 11/19 | W | DEC 6-3 | A. Miraglia | Alfred State | ECWC Championships | Quarter Finals | 149 | |
| 11/19 | W | TF 18-3 6:03 | J. Brillo | RIT | ECWC Championships | Round of 16 | 149 |