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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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02/26 | L | MD 12-3 | A. Martinez | Case Western Reserve University | NCAA DIII Regional Central | Placements | 141 | |
02/26 | L | F 4-1 2:08 | E. Burge | Wabash College | NCAA DIII Regional Central | Consi Semis | 141 | |
02/26 | W | DEC 5-3 | A. Boni | University Of Mount Union | NCAA DIII Regional Central | Semis and WB5 | 141 | |
02/25 | W | MD 11-3 | T. Smith | Adrian College | NCAA DIII Regional Central | WB4 | 141 | |
02/25 | W | MD 11-2 | J. Cotsonas | Mount St. Joseph University | NCAA DIII Regional Central | Quarters and WB3 | 141 | |
02/25 | L | DEC 8-1 | D. Phelps | Olivet College | NCAA DIII Regional Central | Round 2 | 141 | |
01/28 | L | DEC 3-2 | K. Hanel | Augustana College | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 4 QF and WB | 141 | |
01/27 | W | F 4-2 4:53 | K. Joseph | Defiance College | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 3 | 141 | |
01/27 | L | F 6-1 2:35 | E. Harsted | Wheaton | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 1 | 141 | |
01/20 | L | MD 12-0 | J. Boots | Trine | Alma College @ Trine | Round 1 | 141 | |
01/13 | L | DEC 1-0 | T. Smith | Adrian | Adrian @ Alma College | Round 1 | 141 | |
01/04 | L | MD 10-2 | D. Phelps | Olivet | Olivet @ Alma College | Round 1 | 141 | |
12/17 | L | MD 12-3 | K. Hanel | Augustana (IL) | Gator Boot Duals | Round 1 | 141 | |
12/17 | L | DEC 10-4 | C. Schrage | Luther | Gator Boot Duals | Round 1 | 141 | |
12/17 | L | F 9-2 4:00 | A. Leonard | Alvernia University | Gator Boot Duals | Round 1 | 141 |