Christian Wilson
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | W | DEC 8-6 | J. Diaz | Iowa Wesleyan | Iowa Wesleyan @ Graceland University | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/14 | L | TF 17-0 | G. Bonilla | Grand View (Iowa) | Grand View (Iowa) @ Graceland University | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/01 | L | MD 9-1 | T. Okada | --- | Waldorf (Iowa) @ Graceland University | Round 1 | 149 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/19 | L | MD 16-3 | M. Lucas | Benedictine College (Kan.) | NAIA Heart of America Athletic Conference | Round 3 | 157 | |
| 02/19 | L | F 6-0 2:40 | K. Corley | Dickinson State University (n.d.) | NAIA Heart of America Athletic Conference | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 9-3 | D. Henry | Benedictine College | Benedictine College @ Graceland University | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/21 | L | F 0-0 | A. Toro | Menlo (Calif.) | Missouri Valley College Invitational | 4th Wrestleback (64 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 5-2 | J. Vizcarrondo | --- | Missouri Valley College Invitational | Round 4 - Champ & WB (64 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/21 | L | F 0-0 1:10 | T. Ketchen-Carter | Cumberlands (Ky.) | Missouri Valley College Invitational | Round 2 - Champ & WB (64 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/19 | L | F 8-6 3:50 | M. Guzman | --- | Graceland University @ William Penn (Iowa) | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/15 | L | TF 21-4 4:41 | I. Casarez | --- | Graceland University @ Grand View (Iowa) | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/04 | L | DEC 5-3 | B. Brethorst | Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley @ Graceland University | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/20 | L | DEC 8-2 | C. Saunders | Cornell College | Coe College Invite | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 11/20 | L | DEC 13-6 | A. Smith | Missouri Baptist University | Coe College Invite | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 11/20 | L | F 4-1 2:29 | A. Patterson | --- | Coe College Invite | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 11/20 | W | DEC 7-6 | G. Molle | Unattached | Coe College Invite | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 11/20 | W | DEC 9-2 | J. Gonzales | Cornell College | Coe College Invite | Round 1 (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 11/12 | L | DEC 9-5 | D. Koelzer | Baker (Kan.) | Graceland University @ Baker (Kan.) | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/06 | L | F 2-0 1:18 | C. Throndson | --- | Luther Hill Invitational | Semis | 157 | |
| 11/06 | L | TF 17-1 4:54 | C. Luensman | --- | Luther Hill Invitational | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 11/03 | L | DEC 11-4 | J. Prescott | Waldorf (Iowa) | Graceland University @ Waldorf (Iowa) | Round 1 | 165 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/13 | L | F 2-6 1:57 | G. Camarca | Benedictine College | NAIA Heart of America Conference | Round 2 | 149 | |
| 02/13 | L | F 4-4 2:52 | T. Legrotte | Central Methodist | NAIA Heart of America Conference | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/23 | L | F 2-2 | G. Camarca | Benedictine College | Graceland University @ Benedictine College | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 6-2 | D. Washburn | --- | Central Methodist @ Graceland University | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/20 | L | DEC 8-4 | A. Flores | Baker (Kan.) | Baker (Kan.) @ Graceland University | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/16 | L | TF 18-0 | M. Margolis | --- | Grand View (Iowa) @ Graceland University | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/13 | L | F 5-3 1:51 | J. Eads | --- | Graceland University @ William Penn (Iowa) | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/12 | W | MD 9-0 | A. Salvo | Waldorf (Iowa) | Graceland University vs. Waldorf (Iowa) | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/09 | L | MD 10-2 | J. Mitchell | --- | Graceland University @ Missouri Valley | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 12/06 | L | F 4-1 1:03 | J. Mitchell | --- | Heart Reserve Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 149 | |
| 12/06 | L | TF 19-3 2:36 | D. Torza | --- | Heart Reserve Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 149 | |
| 12/06 | L | F 2-0 0:59 | R. Wahl | Ottawa University | Heart Reserve Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 149 | |
| 12/05 | L | F 2-0 2:06 | A. Mas | Central Baptist (Ark.) | Viking Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 149 | |
| 12/05 | W | MD 11-3 | C. Cooper | Oklahoma Wesleyan | Viking Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 149 | |
| 12/05 | L | F 10-0 3:18 | M. Carlso | Dickinson State (N.D.) | Viking Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 149 | |
| 12/05 | L | DEC 4-0 | J. Chambers | Texas Wesleyan | Viking Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 149 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/15 | L | DEC 8-3 | C. Ramos | Central | Last Chance Invite | Quarters & 1st Cons (16 Man) | 149 | |
| 02/15 | L | F 0-0 1:50 | A. Steffensmeier | Iowa State University Wrestling Club | Last Chance Invite | Round 1 (16 Man) | 149 | |
| 02/08 | L | F 8-1 1:05 | T. Abbas | --- | Graceland University @ Grand View (Iowa) | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 02/01 | L | DEC 9-2 | C. Reis | Briar Cliff | Sioux City Dave Edmonds Open | Round 7 | 149 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 6-5 3:43 | T. Nabity | Concordia (Neb.) | Sioux City Dave Edmonds Open | Round 5 | 149 | |
| 02/01 | L | TF 18-0 2:25 | C. Lamer | South Dakota State University | Sioux City Dave Edmonds Open | Round 2 | 149 | |
| 01/11 | L | F 0-0 2:37 | M. Hansmeier | --- | Under Armour Invitational | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 149 | |
| 01/11 | L | MD 14-2 | C. Ramos | Central | Under Armour Invitational | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 149 | |
| 01/11 | W | DEC 5-3 | M. Lanier | Briar Cliff | Under Armour Invitational | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 149 | |
| 11/23 | L | F 8-1 6:10 | N. Mazzanti | University of Dubuque | Coe College Invite | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 149 | |
| 11/23 | L | F 2-0 2:11 | J. Gerke | --- | Coe College Invite | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 149 | |
| 11/16 | L | MD 13-0 | C. Jones | --- | Grand View Open | rd 4 wb 2 and 4 | 149 | |
| 11/16 | L | TF 18-0 2:49 | G. Hight | Northeast Oklahoma | Grand View Open | r3 champ 2 64 r3 | 149 | |
| 11/02 | L | F 0-0 2:00 | B. Perez | Cowley College | Central Methodist University Open | Round 4 | 149 | |
| 11/02 | W | F 0-0 2:00 | C. Jr | Cowley College | Central Methodist University Open | Round 3 | 149 | |
| 11/02 | L | TF 16-0 | S. Ritchie | Missouri | Central Methodist University Open | Round 1 | 149 |