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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/16 | W | MD 14-4 | M. Ramberg | Augustana (SD) | 2024 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Placement Matches | 197 | |
| 03/16 | L | DEC 4-1 TB1 | J. Kinsella | Nebraska-Kearney | 2024 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Cons Semis | 197 | |
| 03/16 | L | DEC 5-2 | D. Blubaugh | Indianapolis | 2024 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Semis | 197 | |
| 03/16 | W | F 3-1 4:17 | T. Henry | Fort Hays State | 2024 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Quarters | 197 | |
| 03/15 | W | MD 17-5 | T. Begin | Mercyhurst | 2024 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Champ Round 1 | 197 | |
| 03/03 | W | DEC 8-2 | C. Steffen | Southwest Minnesota State | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 197 | |
| 03/02 | W | DEC 8-2 | T. Cacek | Northern State | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 197 | |
| 03/02 | W | MD 17-8 | I. Huus | Minnesota State Moorhead | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Round 1 (16 Man) | 197 | |
| 02/18 | W | MD 13-3 | M. Kaylor | Mary | UMary @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 7-3 | M. Ramberg | Augustana (SD) | St. Cloud State @ Augustana (SD) | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/10 | W | DEC 7-2 | C. Stegall | Wisconsin-Parkside | St. Cloud State @ Wisconsin-Parkside | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/27 | L | DEC 4-2 | C. Steffen | Southwest Minnesota State | Southwest Minnesota State @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/26 | W | DEC 4-1 | T. Cacek | Northern State | Northern State @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/19 | W | DEC 7-3 | S. Gibson | Minnesota State | Minnesota State @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/13 | W | TF 16-0 4:17 | I. Laguna | Sioux Falls | St. Cloud State @ Sioux Falls | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/05 | L | DEC 5-2 | D. Abney | Central Oklahoma | 2024 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Team) | 197 | |
| 01/05 | W | DEC 10-3 | M. Kaylor | UMary | 2024 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 197 | |
| 01/05 | L | DEC 8-6 | A. Yacovetti | Lander | 2024 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Placement Matches (16 Team) | 197 | |
| 01/05 | W | MD 16-3 | J. Parker-Wilson | Newberry | 2024 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Round 1 (16 Team) | 197 | |
| 12/09 | W | TF 20-4 5:46 | I. Huus | Minnesota State Moorhead | Minnesota State Moorhead @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/02 | W | MD 13-1 | C. Potts | Minot State (N.D.) | St. Cloud State @ Minot State (N.D.) | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/16 | W | TF 21-5 6:46 | O. Ulven | Drury | St. Cloud State @ Drury | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/16 | W | MD 11-1 | B. Dillow | Central Missouri | St. Cloud State vs. Central Missouri | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/03 | W | TF 21-6 7:00 | B. Lockart | St. Cloud State | Black/ Red Classic | Round 1 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/11 | L | DEC 7-5 | T. Henry | Fort Hays State | 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Placement Matches | 197 | |
| 03/11 | W | DEC 3-2 | L. Kvien | McKendree | 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Cons Semis | 197 | |
| 03/11 | L | DEC 4-2 SV | D. Abney | Central Oklahoma | 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Semis | 197 | |
| 03/11 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | C. Huss | Northern State | 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Quarters | 197 | |
| 03/10 | W | DEC 7-6 | L. Kvien | McKendree | 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Champ Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/26 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | C. Huss | Northern State | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 197 | |
| 02/25 | W | DEC 4-1 | M. Kaylor | Mary | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 197 | |
| 02/25 | W | DEC 7-3 | M. Villnow | Minnesota State | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 197 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 7-2 5:48 | C. Marx | --- | Southwest Minnesota State @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/11 | W | DEC 6-4 | D. Swisher | Minot State (N.D.) | St. Cloud State @ Minot State (N.D.) | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/11 | W | DEC 8-2 | M. Kaylor | --- | St. Cloud State @ Mary | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 11-4 | C. Huss | Northern State | St. Cloud State @ Northern State | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 8-1 2:19 | M. Villnow | Minnesota State Mankato | Minnesota State Mankato @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/15 | W | DEC 6-2 | M. Ramberg | Augustana (SD) | Augustana (SD) @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/13 | W | TF 19-4 7:00 | J. Swanson | Wisconsin-Parkside | Wisconsin-Parkside @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 7-2 | M. Kaylor | Mary | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Team) | 197 | |
| 01/06 | L | MD 15-7 | D. Hahn | Upper Iowa | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 197 | |
| 01/06 | W | MD 9-0 | D. Abney | Central Oklahoma | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Placement Matches (16 Team) | 197 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 3-2 | L. McGonigal | Mercyhurst | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Round 1 (16 Team) | 197 | |
| 12/04 | W | DEC 9-3 | L. Gilmore | --- | Chadron State Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/04 | W | F 8-1 3:24 | B. Zutavern | Chadron State | Chadron State Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/04 | W | DEC 11-6 | P. Fox | Western Colorado | Chadron State Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/13 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | J. Kinsella | Nebraska-Kearney | DWU Open | Placement | 197 | |
| 11/13 | W | F 2-0 0:22 | J. Kuchera | Nebraska-Kearney | DWU Open | Consi Semis | 197 | |
| 11/13 | L | MD 15-7 | T. Henry | Fort Hays State | DWU Open | Semis & WB | 197 | |
| 11/12 | W | DEC 6-2 | C. Marx | Southwest Minnesota State | DWU Open | Round 6 Quarters and WB | 197 | |
| 11/12 | W | MD 14-5 | R. Patterson | Unattached | DWU Open | Round 4 Champ & WB | 197 | |
| 11/12 | W | TF 21-6 4:10 | C. Hink | Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) | DWU Open | Round 2 Champ & WB | 197 | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | M. Orlandoni | Wisconsin-La Crosse | Yellowjacket Open | Round 6 (semi`s) | 197 | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 6-4 | M. Ramberg | Augustana | Yellowjacket Open | Round 4 (32, 16) | 197 | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 3-1 | M. Kaylor | University of Mary | Yellowjacket Open | Round 2 (16,32) | 197 | |
| 11/05 | W | MD 17-5 | D. Werner | Augustana | Yellowjacket Open | Round 1 (32 Man) | 197 | |
| 10/28 | W | DEC 7-1 | J. Walls | St. Cloud State | St. Cloud State @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/27 | L | DEC 8-4 | J. Ayala | UW-Parkside | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 174 | |
| 02/26 | W | DEC 4-3 TB1 | M. Bruss | Mary | NCAA DII Super Regional V | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 174 | |
| 02/26 | L | DEC 5-2 | C. Mueller | Augustana (SD) | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 174 | |
| 02/26 | W | F 9-2 5:32 | C. White | Minot St. | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 174 | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 4-3 | C. Mueller | --- | St. Cloud State @ Augustana (SD) | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/12 | W | DEC 4-0 | T. Wiese | --- | Northern State @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/11 | W | MD 14-6 | j. dravis | --- | Minnesota State Moorhead @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/04 | W | DEC 7-3 | C. Marx | --- | St. Cloud State @ Southwest Minnesota State | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 6-1 | C. Bye | --- | Upper Iowa @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/23 | W | DEC 8-6 | S. Nielsen | --- | North Country Open | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 174 | |
| 01/23 | W | MD 14-5 | K. Meyer | South Dakota State | North Country Open | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 174 | |
| 12/11 | W | F 0-0 2:33 | J. Ayala | --- | St. Cloud State @ Wisconsin-Parkside | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 12/04 | L | DEC 3-2 | T. McGeary | West Liberty | The Carolina Clash | Round 3 (10 Team) | 174 | |
| 12/04 | W | MD 11-2 | G. Hill | UNC Pembroke | The Carolina Clash | Round 4 (10 Team) | 174 | |
| 12/04 | W | DEC 6-2 | J. Bond | Lander | The Carolina Clash | Round 5 (10 Team) | 174 | |
| 11/20 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | J. Penfold | --- | Lake Erie @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 11/13 | W | MD 10-2 | S. Scheidt | --- | Dakota Wesleyan Open | Consi Semis | 174 | |
| 11/13 | W | DEC 7-0 | K. Bostwick | Southwest Minnesota State | Dakota Wesleyan Open | Semis & WB | 174 | |
| 11/13 | W | DEC 6-2 | C. Marx | --- | Dakota Wesleyan Open | Round 7 WB | 174 | |
| 11/13 | L | DEC 6-2 | T. Munoz | --- | Dakota Wesleyan Open | Round 6 Quarters and WB | 174 | |
| 11/13 | W | F 4-1 3:11 | I. Santana | York (Neb.) | Dakota Wesleyan Open | Round 4 Champ & WB | 174 | |
| 11/13 | W | F 3-2 2:58 | S. Durham | Chadron State | Dakota Wesleyan Open | Round 2 Champ & WB | 174 | |
| 11/06 | W | DEC 8-7 | M. Bruss | Mary | Cobber Open | 1st place | 174 | |
| 11/06 | W | DEC 5-1 | K. Spindler | --- | Cobber Open | Round 4 | 174 | |
| 11/06 | W | MD 10-2 | D. Roggio | Mary | Cobber Open | Round 2 | 174 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05 | W | MD 12-4 | D. Regenhardt | Wisconsin-Parkside | St. Cloud State @ Wisconsin-Parkside | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/24 | L | DEC 4-3 | C. Mueller | --- | St. Cloud State @ Augustana (SD) | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/24 | L | DEC 4-3 | C. Mueller | --- | St. Cloud State @ Augustana (SD) | Round 1 | 174 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/09 | L | MD 15-6 | N. Brands | Iowa | Uwec Don Parker Open | Placement (32 Man) | 174 | |
| 02/08 | W | DEC 11-8 | M. Crawford | Upper Iowa | Uwec Don Parker Open | Semis & WB (32 Man) | 174 | |
| 02/08 | W | F 16-6 6:38 | B. Schwanebeck-Ostermann | --- | Uwec Don Parker Open | Quarters & WB (32 Man) | 174 | |
| 02/08 | W | MD 10-1 | T. McDonald | Iowa | Uwec Don Parker Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 174 | |
| 01/25 | W | MD 15-4 | N. Rogge | Augsburg | North Country Open | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 174 | |
| 01/25 | W | DEC 17-15 | J. Scherber | St. Johns | North Country Open | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 174 | |
| 01/25 | L | DEC 16-10 | S. Nielsen | --- | North Country Open | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 174 | |
| 01/25 | W | DEC 8-6 | N. Rogge | Augsburg | North Country Open | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 174 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 0-0 1:57 | J. Noel | North Dakota State | Ridgewater Open | 16 Man Final Round | 174 | |
| 01/11 | W | MD 14-1 | C. Marx | --- | Ridgewater Open | Round 4 16 Man | 174 | |
| 01/11 | W | DEC 6-4 | J. Shearer | North Dakota State | Ridgewater Open | Round 2 16 Man | 174 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 0-0 4:06 | B. Kraye | --- | Ridgewater Open | Round 1 All Brackets | 174 | |
| 12/08 | W | DEC 6-3 | K. Moore | Northern Iowa | BVU Open | Placement (32 Man) | 174 | |
| 12/07 | L | DEC 6-5 | D. Donovan | st. Cloud state | BVU Open | Semis & WB (32 Man) | 174 | |
| 12/07 | W | DEC 6-1 | P. Calo | Wartburg | BVU Open | Quarters & WB (32 Man) | 174 | |
| 12/07 | W | DEC 9-2 | C. Marx | --- | BVU Open | Round 2 Champ (32 Man) | 174 | |
| 12/07 | W | DEC 10-3 | S. Langley | Simpson College | BVU Open | Round 1 (32 Man) | 174 | |
| 11/16 | W | DEC 12-7 | L. Clark | St. Cloud State | Cobber Open (Finn Grinaker) | 1st place | 174 | |
| 11/16 | W | DEC 5-3 | T. Ryan | --- | Cobber Open (Finn Grinaker) | Round 4 | 174 | |
| 11/16 | W | F 2-0 0:41 | O. Gustafson | University of Saskatchewan | Cobber Open (Finn Grinaker) | Round 2 | 174 | |
| 11/16 | W | F 12-2 6:18 | A. Frantzich | --- | Cobber Open (Finn Grinaker) | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 11/09 | L | DEC 9-8 | C. King | --- | Bison Open | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 174 | |
| 11/09 | W | DEC 5-2 | I. Bertalotto | Minot State University | Bison Open | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 174 | |
| 11/09 | L | DEC 9-7 | A. Brenner | North Dakota State University | Bison Open | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 174 | |
| 11/09 | W | MD 14-4 | L. Alvarado | University of Mary | Bison Open | Round 1 (16 Man) | 174 | |
| 11/02 | W | FOR 0-0 | P. Niyigena | --- | Yellowjacket Open | 5th Place | 174 | |
| 11/02 | W | DEC 7-1 | H. Voxland | Southwest State University | Yellowjacket Open | Round 6 WB | 174 | |
| 11/02 | W | TF 17-2 6:55 | E. Kinney | --- | Yellowjacket Open | Round 5 WB | 174 | |
| 11/02 | L | DEC 6-5 | A. Eyler | Iowa Central Community College | Yellowjacket Open | Round 4 (32,16) | 174 | |
| 11/02 | W | DEC 3-2 | H. Voxland | Southwest State University | Yellowjacket Open | Round 2 | 174 | |
| 11/02 | W | F 3-6 2:36 | C. Trotzer | Iowa Lakes Community College | Yellowjacket Open | Round 1 (32 Man) | 174 |