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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/22 | L | DEF 2-2 5:16 | C. Wilson | Central | ARC Duals | Round 2 | 174 | |
| 01/15 | L | F 3-4 2:37 | T. Lovejoy | Lakeland | Cliff Keen/Mike Duroe Invitational | Cons. Round 3 | 174 | |
| 01/15 | W | DEC 11-6 | B. Timmons | Loras | Cliff Keen/Mike Duroe Invitational | Cons. Round 2 | 174 | |
| 01/15 | L | DEC 8-4 | L. Cruces | Luther | Cliff Keen/Mike Duroe Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/06 | L | TF 20-2 6:04 | K. Spindler | Concordia-Moorhead | NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Cons. Round 1 | 174 | |
| 12/12 | W | F 0-0 2:33 | C. Cassady | Dubuque | UD Duals Extra Matches | Champ. Round 1 | 174 | |
| 11/13 | L | FOR 0-0 | C. Kammerer | Nebraska Wesleyan | UD Jim Fox Invite | Round 3 (4 Man) | 174 - Gold | |
| 11/13 | L | FOR 0-0 | S. Nielsen | Augsburg | UD Jim Fox Invite | Round 2 (4 Man) | 174 - Gold | |
| 11/13 | L | DEF 3-0 3:32 | T. Joseph | Chicago | UD Jim Fox Invite | Round 1 (4 Man) | 174 - Gold |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/22 | W | DEC 11-9 SV | J. Harris | University of Dubuque - Unattached | Last Chance Open | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 165 | |
| 02/22 | W | TF 17-2 7:00 | E. Smith | --- | Last Chance Open | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 165 | |
| 02/22 | L | DEC 10-7 | A. Saucedo | University of Dubuque - Unattached | Last Chance Open | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 165 | |
| 11/23 | L | M FOR 0-0 | J. Pasquesi | Cornell College | Coe College Invite | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 165 | |
| 11/23 | L | F 5-5 4:24 | J. Stegall | Missouri Baptist University | Coe College Invite | Round 1 (16 Man) | 165 |