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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/28 | W | DEC 3-2 | E. Shell | Morningside (Iowa) | Doane University vs. Morningside (Iowa) | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/28 | W | TF 22-5 4:20 | W. Farren | Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) | Doane University vs. Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 10/29 | W | DEC 9-3 | A. Peña | --- | York Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 133 | |
| 10/29 | W | F 15-5 4:29 | C. Freeman | York (Neb.) | Doane University @ York (Neb.) | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 10/28 | W | MD 18-7 | T. Johnson | Avila | Doane University vs. Avila | Round 1 | 133 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/07 | W | MD 12-4 | E. Shell | Morningside (Iowa) | Doane University vs. Morningside (Iowa) | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/29 | W | MD 12-4 | E. Shell | Morningside (Iowa) | GPAC Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/29 | W | MD 15-3 | E. Barajas | Jamestown (N.D.) | GPAC Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/15 | W | DEC 11-5 | I. Agabin | Concordia (Neb.) | Concordia (Neb.) @ Doane University | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/18 | W | MD 11-2 | J. Brown | --- | Marian University (IN) vs. Doane University | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 11/19 | W | DEC 11-6 | H. Williamson | --- | York (Neb.) @ Doane University | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/07 | L | DEC 4-3 | J. Koelzer | Northern Colorado | Doane University @ Northern Colorado | Round 1 | 125 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/06 | W | DEC 7-3 | E. Shell | Morningside (Iowa) | Doane University @ Morningside (Iowa) | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/23 | W | MD 12-4 | M. Jaramillo | Northwestern (Iowa) | Doane University @ Northwestern (Iowa) | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/04 | W | MD 9-1 | P. Mederios | --- | York (Neb.) @ Doane University | Round 1 | 133 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/16 | W | DEC 5-3 SV | B. | --- | NAIA Great Plains Conference | Placing | 125 | |
| 02/16 | W | DEC 3-1 | D. Phaly | --- | NAIA Great Plains Conference | Round 5 | 125 | |
| 02/16 | W | DEC 7-6 | J. Barajas | Jamestown (N.D.) | NAIA Great Plains Conference | Round 4 | 125 | |
| 02/16 | L | F 4-0 2:16 | A. Boles | --- | NAIA Great Plains Conference | Round 2 | 125 | |
| 02/06 | L | DEC 4-0 | B. | --- | Briar Cliff (Iowa) @ Midland (Neb.) | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/04 | W | DEC 6-2 | A. Plumlee | --- | NWCA Multi-Divisional National Duals | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 125 | |
| 01/04 | L | F 6-0 2:29 | E. Barratt | Southeastern | NWCA Multi-Divisional National Duals | Round 1 (16 Team) | 125 | |
| 12/17 | W | MD 14-1 | E. Amuro | --- | Chandler Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/09 | L | DEC 10-5 | E. Haynes | --- | Doane Open | Round 7 (16, 32, 64) | 125 | |
| 12/08 | L | MD 16-2 | J. Portillo | Nebraska Kearney | Doane Open | Round 6 (16, 32, 64) | 125 | |
| 12/08 | W | MD 13-5 | I. Garcia | Iowa Western Community College | Doane Open | Round 4 (16, 32, 64) | 125 | |
| 12/08 | W | F 14-3 6:54 | Z. Strait | --- | Doane Open | Round 2 (32, 64) | 125 | |
| 12/07 | W | DEC 5-4 | J. Barajas | Jamestown (N.D.) | Jamestown (N.D.) @ Midland (Neb.) | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/16 | L | DEC 6-0 | M. Ybarra | --- | Concordia (Neb.) @ Midland (Neb.) | Round 1 | 125 |