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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/09 | L | F 5-4 2:47 | D. Spann | Wayne | NSAA Class B District 2 | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 170 | |
| 02/08 | L | F 2-0 1:19 | M. Hernandez | Schuyler | NSAA Class B District 2 | Round 1 (16 Man) | 170 | |
| 02/02 | L | F 0-0 1:57 | H. Thompson | Bennington | Norfolk Catholic Invite | Round 5 | 160 | |
| 02/02 | W | F 2-0 0:25 | C. Schwer | Guardian Angels | Norfolk Catholic Invite | Round 4 | 160 | |
| 02/02 | L | MD 13-2 | M. Koch | Hartington CC | Norfolk Catholic Invite | Round 2 | 160 | |
| 01/31 | L | F 3-4 4:25 | T. Croghan | Battle Creek | Mid State Conference Tournament | Cons. Semifinal (8) | 160 | |
| 01/31 | W | F 2-0 0:22 | C. Schwer | Guardian Angels Central Catholic | Mid State Conference Tournament | Cons. 3 (8) | 160 | |
| 01/31 | L | F 2-0 0:38 | N. Emerson | Pierce | Mid State Conference Tournament | Quarterfinals (8) | 160 | |
| 01/26 | L | F 7-1 1:16 | J. Vincentini | Omaha Westside | Boone Central JV Meet | Placement Matches (16,8) and Round 6 (6,5) Rd 3(4) | 160B | |
| 01/26 | W | F 2-0 1:46 | L. Pribnow | Boone Central/Newman Grove | Boone Central JV Meet | Round 4 (16,8,6,5) Round 2 (4) | 160B | |
| 01/26 | L | F 10-6 5:56 | G. Swantek | Nebraska Christian | Boone Central JV Meet | Quarterfinals (8 and 16) Round 2 (6,5) Round 1(4) | 160B | |
| 01/15 | L | F 4-1 1:31 | L. McGinley | Valentine | Winner-O`Neil-Valentine Tri | Round 3 | 170 | |
| 01/15 | L | F 12-0 3:17 | R. Shippy | Winner | Winner-O`Neil-Valentine Tri | Round 1 | 170 | |
| 01/12 | L | F 4-2 1:27 | C. Busch | Burwell | West Holt Invitational 2018-2019 | Round 4 | 170 | |
| 01/12 | L | F 4-2 1:11 | Z. Paasch | --- | West Holt Invitational 2018-2019 | Round 2 | 170 | |
| 01/12 | W | F 10-1 2:53 | T. Spencer | --- | West Holt Invitational 2018-2019 | Round 1 | 170 | |
| 01/05 | L | F 5-0 2:05 | C. Bickerdyke | Belle Fourche | 2019 Mid Dakota Monster | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 170 | |
| 01/04 | W | F 7-0 2:15 | J. Cottier | --- | 2019 Mid Dakota Monster | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 170 | |
| 01/04 | L | F 5-2 3:06 | K. Yamamoto | Red Cloud Indian School | 2019 Mid Dakota Monster | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 170 | |
| 12/15 | L | DEC 6-4 | C. Chavez | David City | Valentine Invite | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 170 | |
| 12/14 | L | F 4-1 1:10 | C. Wescoat | Cozad | Valentine Invite | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 170 | |
| 12/07 | L | F 2-0 2:35 | J. Willis | Shelby-Rising City | Nebraska Duals | Round 6 | 182 | |
| 12/07 | L | F 7-1 1:11 | F. Vondrak | Bishop Heelan Catholic | Nebraska Duals | Round 4 | 182 | |
| 12/07 | L | F 6-2 1:11 | H. Deinert | Malcolm | Nebraska Duals | Round 3 | 182 | |
| 12/07 | L | F 4-1 0:36 | J. Frenzen | Columbus Lakeview | Nebraska Duals | Round 2 | 182 | |
| 12/07 | L | F 0-0 1:30 | V. Nichols | Gothenburg | Nebraska Duals | Round 5 | 182 | |
| 12/07 | W | F 4-2 1:03 | J. Whitt | High Plains Community | Nebraska Duals | Round 7 | 170 | |
| 12/07 | L | F 2-0 1:18 | C. Denker | David City | Nebraska Duals | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 12/07 | L | F 8-3 0:55 | C. Blain | Norfolk | Nebraska Duals | Round 6 | 182 | |
| 12/07 | L | F 8-2 2:00 | E. Hand | Columbus Scotus | Nebraska Duals | Round 3 | 182 | |
| 12/07 | L | F 2-0 1:54 | C. Wescoat | Cozad | Nebraska Duals | Round 5 | 170 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/13 | L | DEC 12-8 | A. Michael | Lakewood | Millikan High Shcool @ Lakewood | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 12/30 | L | F 0-0 1:43 | C. Johnson | Oakdale | 2014 Sierra Nevada Classic | Round 6 - Wrestleback | 182 | |
| 12/29 | W | DEC 5-4 | S. Nofziger | Sprague | 2014 Sierra Nevada Classic | Round 4 - Wrestleback | 182 | |
| 12/29 | L | F 0-0 2:33 | F. Trent | Oakdale | 2014 Sierra Nevada Classic | Round 2 - Championship | 182 |