
Jacob Mendoza
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05 | W | DEC 5-1 | E. Potter | Southern Oregon | 2022 NAIA National Championships | 5th Place Match | 133 | |
| 03/05 | L | DEC 10-4 | J. Lupton | Graceland | 2022 NAIA National Championships | Cons. Semi | 133 | |
| 03/05 | L | DEC 4-1 | 6. Seto | Embry-Riddle | 2022 NAIA National Championships | Semifinal | 133 | |
| 03/05 | W | DEC 8-4 | 2. Robertson | St. Ambrose | 2022 NAIA National Championships | Quarterfinal | 133 | |
| 03/04 | W | DEC 12-6 | A. Pena | Wayland Baptist | 2022 NAIA National Championships | Champ. Round 2 | 133 | |
| 02/19 | L | DEC 7-2 UTB | J. Seto | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Ariz.) | NAIA Cascade Collegiate Conference | 1st Place Match | 133 | |
| 11/21 | L | DEC 7-3 | K. Uyesaka | Beaver Dam RTC | Roadrunner Open 2021 | Cons. Round 4 | 133 | |
| 11/21 | L | DEC 3-2 | K. Estrella | Utah Valley-Unattached | Roadrunner Open 2021 | Quarterfinal | 133 | |
| 11/21 | W | DEC 6-3 | A. Saldate | California Baptist (Calif.) | Roadrunner Open 2021 | Champ. Round 2 | 133 | |
| 11/07 | L | DEC 3-2 | B. Martinez | Unattached | Menlo Open | Cons. Semi | 133 | |
| 11/07 | L | TF 16-0 6:37 | J. DiSario | Stanford | Menlo Open | Semifinal | 133 | |
| 11/07 | W | TF 16-0 4:19 | L. Saucedo | Unattached | Menlo Open | Quarterfinal | 133 | |
| 11/07 | W | TF 15-0 3:51 | A. Martinez | Life Pacific University | Menlo Open | Champ. Round 1 | 133 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10 | W | TF 17-2 4:35 | C. Thompson | Big Bend Community College | Highline Community College @ Big Bend Community College | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/03 | W | DEC 9-7 | N. Kiddoo | --- | Umpqua Community College @ Highline Community College | Round 1 | 125 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/23 | W | DEC 7-5 | O. Bulaqui | Simon Fraser (B.C.) | Simon Fraser (B.C.) @ Highline Community College | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/13 | W | MD 14-2 | L. Obra-Nakata | Pacific (OR) | Pacific (OR) @ Highline Community College | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/17 | L | F 0-0 3:19 | M. Lefuel | Providence (Mont.) | Reno Tournament of Champions | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 0-0 2:49 | C. keating | --- | Reno Tournament of Champions | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/17 | L | TF 18-2 2:45 | D. Fix | Oklahoma State | Reno Tournament of Champions | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/04 | L | DEC 5-2 | f. barrera | --- | Clackamas Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 0-0 2:25 | J. Kannys | Clackamas Community College | Clackamas Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/12 | L | DEC 6-3 | R. Long | --- | Mike Clock Open | ROUND 3 | 125 | |
| 11/12 | L | DEC 9-5 | E. Walker | North Idaho College | Mike Clock Open | ROUND 2 | 125 | |
| 11/12 | W | TF 16-0 5:11 | M. Owens | Cerritos College | Mike Clock Open | ROUND 1 | 125 | |
| 11/10 | L | DEC 4-3 | E. Jr. | North Idaho College | North Idaho College @ Highline Community College | Round 1 | 125 |