
Joe Scott
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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02/22 | L | DEC 8-5 SV | H. Canto | Western Wyoming College | NJCAA Plains District | 1st Place Match | 157 | |
02/22 | W | DEC 5-2 | B. Brenton | Northeastern Junior College | NJCAA Plains District | Semifinal | 157 | |
02/13 | W | F 7-0 1:41 | R. Robinson | Otero Junior College | Otero Junior College @ Trinidad State | Round 1 | 157 | |
01/29 | W | TF 17-2 2:19 | J. Wickard | Snow | Snow @ Trinidad State | Round 1 | 157 | |
01/10 | W | DEC 5-4 | A. Rice | Southeast Community College | 2025 NJCAA Coaches Duals | Round 4 | 157 | |
01/10 | W | TF 15-0 6:35 | H. Jennings | Neosho County Community College | 2025 NJCAA Coaches Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 157 | |
01/10 | W | DEC 9-6 SV | D. King | Labette Community College | 2025 NJCAA Coaches Duals | Quarterfinal | 157 | |
01/10 | W | F 3-0 0:43 | K. Jensen | Southwestern Oregon Community College | 2025 NJCAA Coaches Duals | Round 5 | 157 | |
01/10 | W | F 10-2 5:55 | T. Buttram | Carl Albert State | 2025 NJCAA Coaches Duals | Round 3 | 157 | |
01/10 | W | DEC 4-1 SV | H. Canto | Western Wyoming College | 2025 NJCAA Coaches Duals | Round 2 | 157 | |
12/06 | W | DEC 5-1 | C. Menold | Southeast Community College | Trinidad State @ Southeast Community College | Round 1 | 157 | |
12/06 | W | F 0-0 2:21 | M. Abdulahi | Northeastern Junior College | Trinidad State @ Northeastern Junior College | Round 1 | 157 | |
11/11 | L | MD 16-5 | B. Coleman | Indian Hill Community College | Trinidad State @ Indian Hill Community College | Round 1 | 157 | |
11/01 | W | TF 18-1 5:34 | L. Ashford | Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa | Trinidad State @ Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa | Round 1 | 157 | |
10/31 | W | F 7-1 4:21 | N. Richardson | Missouri Baptist University | Trinidad State @ Missouri Baptist University | Round 1 | 157 | |
10/25 | W | DEC 4-2 | J. Camillo | Wayland Baptist (Texas) | Trinidad State @ Wayland Baptist (Texas) | Round 1 | 157 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/05 | W | F 7-0 2:31 | C. Mangrum | Snow | Trinidad State @ Snow | Round 1 | 157 | |
02/04 | L | DEC 7-3 | C. Lopez | Western Wyoming College | Trinidad State vs. Western Wyoming College | Round 1 | 157 | |
02/02 | W | F 13-2 4:08 | j. lounsbury | Northwest College | Trinidad State @ Northwest College | Round 1 | 157 | |
01/25 | W | DEC 7-6 | D. Taavialma | Otero Junior College | Trinidad State @ Otero Junior College | Round 1 | 157 | |
01/10 | W | DEC 9-3 | S. Deherrera | Otero Junior College | Otero Junior College @ Trinidad State | Round 1 | 157 | |
01/05 | W | DEC 8-5 | D. Ancheta | Cloud County Community College | Cloud County Community College @ Trinidad State | Round 1 | 157 | |
12/13 | W | F 0-0 | K. Perry | Indian Hill Community College | Trinidad State @ Indian Hill Community College | Round 1 | 157 | |
12/12 | W | TF 15-0 6:51 | E. McGhee | Southeast Community College | Trinidad State @ Southeast Community College | Round 1 | 157 | |
12/09 | W | DEC 5-2 | J. Campbell | Missouri Baptist University | Trinidad State @ Missouri Baptist University | Round 1 | 157 | |
12/09 | W | F 5-0 4:36 | M. Roberts | Westminster | Trinidad State vs. Westminster | Round 1 | 157 | |
12/08 | W | F 0-0 | K. | Northeastern Junior College | Trinidad State @ Northeastern Junior College | Round 1 | 157 | |
11/01 | L | DEC 4-2 | E. Killgore | New Mexico Highlands | Trinidad State @ New Mexico Highlands | Round 1 | 157 | |
11/01 | W | DEC 4-1 | j. Camillo | Wayland Baptist (Texas) | Trinidad State vs. Wayland Baptist (Texas) | Round 1 | 157 | |
10/28 | L | DEC 11-4 | S. Arnds-Volcin | CSU-Pueblo | Trinidad State @ CSU-Pueblo | Round 1 | 174 |