
Markys Lissaint
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/01 | L | MD 8-0 | A. Salopek | Pitt-Johnstown | NCAA DII Super Regional I | Cons. Round 3 | 174 | |
| 03/01 | W | DEC 7-3 | M. Powell | Fairmont State | NCAA DII Super Regional I | Cons. Round 2 | 174 | |
| 03/01 | L | DEC 8-1 | P. Jackson | Gannon | NCAA DII Super Regional I | Quarterfinal | 174 | |
| 03/01 | W | F 3-0 0:40 | W. Larosiliere | Felician | NCAA DII Super Regional I | Champ. Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/15 | W | DEC 3-2 | A. Faria | Rhode Island College | Bridgewater Quad | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/15 | L | DEC 7-4 | M. Hopkins | Bridgewater State | Bridgewater Quad | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/15 | W | F 13-5 2:45 | A. Edwards | Trinity (CT) | Bridgewater Quad | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/28 | W | TF 19-4 | W. Knapp | Alvernia University | Millersville Duals | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/27 | W | DEC 4-3 | M. Powell | Fairmont State | Millersville Duals | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/25 | W | DEC 4-3 | M. Powell | Fairmont State | Millersville Duals | RR Rnd 1 | 174 lbs | |
| 01/25 | W | TF 19-4 4:29 | W. Knapp | Alvernia | Millersville Duals | RR Rnd 1 | 174 lbs | |
| 01/25 | L | DEC 8-1 | D. Gimbor | Kutztown | American International @ Kutztown | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 2-1 | J. Bolduc | New England College | Manganaro Duals | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/11 | L | MD 11-1 | A. Cerulli | Ursinus | Manganaro Duals | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/11 | L | DEC 6-5 | T. Haynes | Southern Maine | Manganaro Duals | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/11 | L | DEC 8-4 | C. Celuck | Castleton | Manganaro Duals | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 12/14 | L | DEC 7-5 | J. Mushinsky | UMary | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | Cons. Round 3 | 174 | |
| 12/14 | W | DEC 5-3 | D. Schell | Quincy | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | Cons. Round 2 | 174 | |
| 12/14 | L | MD 18-5 | C. Ritter | Maryville | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | Champ. Round 2 | 174 | |
| 12/14 | W | DEC 8-1 | C. Drakeford | Limestone | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 174 | |
| 12/07 | L | M FOR 3-0 2:03 | T. Haynes | Southern Maine | 2024 Ted Reese Invitational | Consi of 4 | 174 lbs | |
| 12/07 | W | DEC 10-5 | J. Long | Castleton | 2024 Ted Reese Invitational | Consi of 8 #2 | 174 lbs | |
| 12/07 | L | DEC 7-1 | S. Colon | Castleton | 2024 Ted Reese Invitational | Quarter-Finals | 174 lbs | |
| 12/07 | W | DEC 10-3 | C. Celuck | Castleton | 2024 Ted Reese Invitational | Round of 16 | 174 lbs | |
| 11/24 | W | MD 12-1 | T. Newmann | Roger Williams | WPI Nov Duals | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 11/23 | W | TF 22-5 3:27 | G. Moltumyr | Norwich | WPI Nov Duals | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 11/23 | L | MD 8-0 | J. Tully | Worcester Polytechnic | WPI Nov Duals | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 11/09 | L | F 0-0 | M. Leonard | Springfield | Springfield City Championships | Round 1 | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/02 | L | MD 15-4 | O. Koch | Shippensburg | NCAA DII Super Regional I | Cons. Round 2 | 184 | |
| 03/02 | L | DEC 8-1 | V. Scaramuzzino | Mercyhurst | NCAA DII Super Regional I | Champ. Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/13 | L | FOR 0-0 | L. Soaper | Wesleyan | 2024 Will Abele Invitational | Consi of 8 #2 | 184 lbs | |
| 01/13 | L | MD 11-2 | R. Fairchild | Muhlenberg | 2024 Will Abele Invitational | Quarter-Finals | 184 lbs | |
| 01/13 | W | F 15-8 6:01 | J. Sklavounos | Scranton | 2024 Will Abele Invitational | Round of 16 | 184 lbs | |
| 01/13 | W | TF 17-1 6:08 | J. Pantuso | East Stroudsburg | 2024 Will Abele Invitational | Round of 32 | 184 lbs | |
| 01/13 | L | MD 11-2 | R. Fairchild | Muhlenberg | Will Abele Invitational | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/13 | L | FOR 0-0 | L. Soaper | Wesleyan (CT) | Will Abele Invitational | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 15-8 6:01 | J. Sklavounos | Scranton | Will Abele Invitational | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/13 | W | TF 17-1 6:08 | J. Pantuso | East Stroudsburg | Will Abele Invitational | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/17 | L | DEC 8-2 | J. Tubbs | Montevallo | 44th Annual Midwest Classic | Cons. Round 3 | 184 | |
| 12/16 | W | TF 19-4 6:39 | J. Castillo | New Mexico Highlands | 44th Annual Midwest Classic | Cons. Round 2 | 184 | |
| 12/16 | L | DEC 10-4 | I. Casto | Glenville State | 44th Annual Midwest Classic | Champ. Round 2 | 184 | |
| 12/09 | L | DEC 4-2 | C. Henton | Castleton | American International @ Castleton | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/02 | L | DEC 12-9 | N. Prisco | Oneonta | 2023 Ted Reese Invitational | Consi of 8 #2 | 184 lbs | |
| 12/02 | L | TF 17-1 6:26 | K. Marra | Coast Guard | 2023 Ted Reese Invitational | Quarter-Finals | 184 lbs | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 8-4 | C. Henton | Castleton | 2023 Ted Reese Invitational | Round of 16 | 184 lbs | |
| 12/02 | L | DEC 12-9 | N. Prisco | Oneonta State | Ted Reese Invite | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/02 | L | TF 17-1 6:26 | K. Marra | Coast Guard | Ted Reese Invite | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 9-2 | A. | Southern Maine | Ted Reese Invite | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 8-4 | C. Henton | Castleton | Ted Reese Invite | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 9-2 | A. Robinson | Southern Maine | 2023 Ted Reese Invitational | Round of 32 | 184 lbs | |
| 11/18 | L | DEF 0-0 | D. Robin | West Virginia | Shorty Hitchcock Open | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/18 | L | MD 14-2 | J. Gilfoil | USMAPS (Army Prep) | Shorty Hitchcock Open | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/13 | L | DEC 4-2 | J. Hawkins | Western New England | City Duals | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/12 | L | DEC 4-2 | J. Hawkins | Western New England | City Duals | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/11 | W | DEC 8-4 | M. Grzymala | Springfield | City Duals | Round 1 | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/14 | W | M FOR 0-0 0:00 | J. Osler | American International | Will Abele Invitational | 7th Place | 197 lbs | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 2-0 | B. Loder | Gettysburg | Will Abele Invitational | Consi of 4 | 197 lbs | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 5-1 | M. Clarkson | Nassau | Will Abele Invitational | Consi of 8 #2 | 197 lbs | |
| 01/14 | W | M FOR 0-0 0:00 | R. Canova | Gettysburg | Will Abele Invitational | Consi of 8 #1 | 197 lbs | |
| 01/14 | W | F 2-0 1:14 | A. Vennettilli | Temple | Will Abele Invitational | Consi of 16 #2 | 197 lbs | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 3-0 | G. Ostrom | Western New England | Will Abele Invitational | Round of 32 | 197 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/04 | L | F 3-3 4:41 | K. Marra | USCGA | Ted Reese Invitational | 5th Place | 184 lbs | |
| 12/04 | W | DEC 3-2 | T. Caracciolo | American International college | Ted Reese Invitational | Consi of 4 | 184 lbs | |
| 12/04 | W | DEC 6-4 SV | J. Martori | STCC | Ted Reese Invitational | Consi of 8 #2 | 184 lbs | |
| 12/04 | W | DEC 8-3 | M. Kafoury | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Ted Reese Invitational | Consi of 8 #1 | 184 lbs | |
| 12/04 | L | TF 19-2 6:19 | A. Richards | Castleton | Ted Reese Invitational | Round of 16 | 184 lbs |