Drayden McKerrow
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/16 | L | TF 16-1 5:29 | L. Salmon | Tiffin | Kentucky Wesleyan @ Tiffin | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/12 | L | DEC 5-2 | J. Barnett | Lake Erie | KWC Tri | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/07 | L | F 10-1 4:15 | Z. Waltz | McKendree | Kentucky Wesleyan @ McKendree | Round 1 | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/22 | L | DEC 4-2 | N. McCarthy | Frostburg State | Glenville Tri | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 02/22 | L | DEC 3-0 | I. Casto | Glenville State University | Glenville Tri | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/09 | W | MD 10-1 | T. Crawford | Brewton-Parker (GA) | Midway Quad | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 8-1 6:18 | D. | Midway University | Midway Quad | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/09 | W | MD 14-0 | Z. Watson | Thomas More | Midway Quad | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/02 | L | DEC 7-1 | C. Dickey | UNC Pembroke | Carolina Clash | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/02 | L | DEC 7-2 | N. Williams | Mount Olive | Carolina Clash | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/02 | L | DEC 6-4 | K. Walley | Coker | Carolina Clash | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/02 | L | F 9-3 3:47 | A. Yacovetti | Lander | Carolina Clash | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 10/29 | W | F 6-1 2:35 | D. Lemons | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan @ Kentucky Wesleyan | Round 1 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/15 | L | MD 9-1 | B. Seago | Drury | Kentucky Wesleyan @ Drury | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 10-1 3:48 | K. Garrett | Quincy | Kentucky Wesleyan vs. Quincy | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 3-1 6:29 | D. Emfinger | --- | Midway University @ Kentucky Wesleyan | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/03 | W | DEC 5-3 | J. Clack | Mount Olive | Carolina Clash Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/03 | L | DEC 4-2 | J. Bannister-Pesce | --- | Carolina Clash Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/03 | L | MD 8-0 | A. Hefner | Lander | Carolina Clash Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/03 | L | DEC 8-2 | O. Gundmunson | Simon Fraser (B.C.) | Carolina Clash Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/10 | L | TF 16-1 6:39 | L. Kvien | --- | Kentucky Wesleyan @ McKendree | Round 1 | 197 |