
Justin Soriano
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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11/24 | L | F 3-0 2:03 | L. Robie | Virginia Tech | 28th Annual PRTC Keystone Classic | Consi of 8 #1 | 157 lbs | |
11/24 | L | F 7-0 3:57 | J. Harrington | Harvard | 28th Annual PRTC Keystone Classic | Round of 16 | 157 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/25 | L | TF 15-0 2:08 | C. Dowling | West Virginia | 2024 Patriots Last Chance Open | RR Rnd 3 | 157B lbs | |
02/25 | W | MD 12-2 | E. Glynos | VMI | 2024 Patriots Last Chance Open | RR Rnd 2 | 157B lbs | |
02/25 | W | MD 12-2 | E. Glynos | VMI | Patriots Last Chance Open | Round 1 | 157 | |
02/25 | L | DEC 4-1 | S. Lynch | Edinboro | Patriots Last Chance Open | Round 1 | 157 | |
02/25 | L | TF 15-0 2:08 | C. Dowling | West Virginia | Patriots Last Chance Open | Round 1 | 157 | |
02/25 | L | DEC 4-1 | S. Lynch | Edinboro | 2024 Patriots Last Chance Open | RR Rnd 1 | 157B lbs | |
01/28 | L | DEC 3-6 | A. Diaby | Drexel | Mat Town College Open 2 | Consi of 16 #2 | 157 lbs | |
01/28 | L | TF 16-0 5:50 | E. Tigue | Buffalo | Mat Town College Open 2 | Round of 32 | 157 lbs | |
01/05 | L | TF 19-4 5:13 | K. Kakos | Unattached | F&M Open | Round 1 | 157 | |
01/05 | L | F 15-2 3:44 | F. Volpe | Hofstra | F&M Open | Round 1 | 157 | |
11/18 | L | MD 14-3 | N. Cicciarelli | West Virginia | Shorty Hitchcock Open | Round 1 | 157 | |
11/18 | W | DEC 8-6 SV | R. Onorato | Seagull Wrestling Club | Shorty Hitchcock Open | Round 1 | 157 | |
11/18 | L | DEC 8-2 | N. Bennet | Millersville | Shorty Hitchcock Open | Round 1 | 157 |