
Nolan Saale
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/16 | L | F 17-7 6:15 | B. holthaus | Friends University | University of Saint Mary (KS) @ Friends University | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/09 | W | F 0-0 2:27 | K. Hamilton | Baker (Kan.) | Baker (Kan.) @ University of Saint Mary (KS) | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/04 | W | F 0-0 4:30 | B. Ayala | Oklahoma Wesleyan | Oklahoma Wesleyan @ University of Saint Mary (KS) | Round 1 | 174 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/04 | L | TF 18-1 5:23 | A. Vigne | Central Oklahoma | Central Missouri @ Central Oklahoma | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/28 | L | F 3-0 1:21 | J. Urbina | Fort Hays State | Fort Hays State @ Central Missouri | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 10-1 1:47 | W. Wilson | Ouachita Baptist | Ouachita Baptist @ Central Missouri | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/28 | L | DEC 9-3 | T. Munoz | Nebraska-Kearney | Nebraska-Kearney @ Central Missouri | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/21 | L | DEC 6-3 | B. Thorpe | Maryville | Maryville @ Central Missouri | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 4-2 | L. Miller | Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) | Avila Duals | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 11/16 | W | F 14-1 6:21 | C. Allen | Drury | Central Missouri @ Drury | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 11/16 | L | F 6-1 1:46 | B. Dagel | St. Cloud State | St. Cloud State vs. Central Missouri | Round 1 | 174 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12 | W | DEC 8-2 | B. Ronnau | Fort Hays State | Central Missouri @ Fort Hays State | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 02/04 | L | DEC 4-2 | B. Reisz | Nebraska-Kearney | Nebraska-Kearney @ Central Missouri | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/29 | W | DEC 6-0 | G. Messimor | Central Oklahoma | Central Oklahoma @ Central Missouri | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/21 | L | DEC 10-4 | J. Damenti | Colorado School of Mines | UNK Midwest Duals - College | 1st Place Match | 165 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | I. Hunsley | Northern State | UNK Midwest Duals - College | 1st Place Match | 157 | |
| 01/15 | L | DEC 10-6 | J. Jakowitsch | Missouri | Roger Denker Open | Cons. Round 3 | 157 | |
| 01/15 | L | DEC 3-1 | N. Stoltenberg | Nebraska | Roger Denker Open | Champ. Round 2 | 157 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 10-0 3:48 | W. Forck | Unattached | Roger Denker Open | Champ. Round 1 | 157 |