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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19 | W | F 8-0 0:48 | N. McDowell | Tri-State Warriors | 2016 FLWC Fall Classic Dual`s (Girls) | Round 3 (8 Team) | 70 | |
| 11/19 | W | TF 16-3 2:00 | A. Reed | Team NYWAY | 2016 FLWC Fall Classic Dual`s (Girls) | Round 4 (8 Team) | 70 | |
| 11/19 | L | F 4-0 0:50 | D. Nugent | Maine Trappers | 2016 FLWC Fall Classic Dual`s (Girls) | Round 7 (8 Team) | 70 | |
| 11/19 | L | DEC 6-6 | J. Welch | Team Maryland B | 2016 FLWC Fall Classic Dual`s (Girls) | Round 1 (8 Team) | 70 | |
| 11/19 | L | TF 10-0 1:06 | T. Prokosch | Beat the Streets Toronto | 2016 FLWC Fall Classic Dual`s (Girls) | Round 2 (8 Team) | 70 | |
| 11/19 | L | F 4-2 1:32 | T. Fernandez | Team Maryland A | 2016 FLWC Fall Classic Dual`s (Girls) | Round 5 (8 Team) | 70 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/28 | L | DEC 7-5 SV | B. Martinez-Hardy | Beacon Youth Wrestling Club | 2016 Hudson Valley NYWAY Regional | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 70 | |
| 02/28 | W | DEC 2-1 | S. Vidacovich | Valley Central Wrestling Club | 2016 Hudson Valley NYWAY Regional | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 70 | |
| 02/28 | L | F 2-0 0:21 | A. hibler | --- | 2016 Hudson Valley NYWAY Regional | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 70 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/23 | L | FOR 0-0 | G. Ledoux | Dakota Rattlers Wrestling Club | 2013 Bismarck Gorilla Folkstyle Tourney | Round 4 (5 Man) | 61-63 | |
| 02/23 | L | F 8-2 0:52 | C. Knoll | MATPAC Wrestling - ND | 2013 Bismarck Gorilla Folkstyle Tourney | Round 3 (5 Man) | 61-63 | |
| 02/23 | L | F 2-0 0:25 | Z. Skari | Jamestown Taz Wrestling Club | 2013 Bismarck Gorilla Folkstyle Tourney | Round 2 (5 Man) | 61-63 | |
| 02/23 | L | F 2-0 0:13 | T. Hovland | Express Wrestling of VC | 2013 Bismarck Gorilla Folkstyle Tourney | Round 1 (5 Man) | 61-63 |