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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07 | L | TF 20-5 5:41 | R. Knapp | Buffalo | Bobby Kauffman Open | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/07 | L | F 11-0 2:22 | S. Gavronsky | West Virginia | Bobby Kauffman Open | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/18 | L | F 3-0 2:02 | N. Alvarez | Franklin & Marshall | Shorty Hitchcock Open | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/18 | W | DEC 3-2 | D. Hogan | Lackawanna College | Shorty Hitchcock Open | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/18 | W | MD 12-0 | M. Collins | Navy | Shorty Hitchcock Open | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/18 | W | DEC 11-9 | G. Thomasson | Nassau Community College | Shorty Hitchcock Open | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/18 | L | MD 14-1 | O. McMullen | --- | Shorty Hitchcock Open | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/18 | W | DEC 11-9 | R. Chalifoux | --- | Shorty Hitchcock Open | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/05 | L | MD 11-0 | R. Knapp | Buffalo | 2023 Clarion Open Event | Consi of 16 #1 | 165 lbs | |
| 11/05 | W | MD 11-2 | J. Ward | Gardner-Webb | 2023 Clarion Open Event | Consi of 32 #2 | 165 lbs | |
| 11/05 | L | F 3-0 0:22 | T. Elfvin | Clarion | 2023 Clarion Open Event | Round of 32 | 165 lbs | |
| 11/05 | L | MD 11-0 | R. Knapp | Buffalo | Clarion Open | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/05 | L | F 3-0 0:22 | T. Elfvin | Clarion | Clarion Open | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/05 | W | MD 11-2 | J. Ward | Gardner-Webb | Clarion Open | Round 1 | 165 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/29 | L | MD 14-0 | T. Updegraff | --- | Mat-Town Open II | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/29 | L | F 0-0 0:50 | W. Ebert | Binghamton | Mat-Town Open II | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 11/13 | L | TF 15-0 5:14 | N. Alvarez | Franklin & Marshall | Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open | Champ. Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/13 | L | TF 20-3 2:28 | V. Zerban | --- | Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open | Champ. Round 1 | 157 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/29 | L | F 0-0 2:05 | E. Wiant | Clarion | Mat Town Open II | Champ. Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/29 | L | TF 20-4 | S. Hepler | Lock Haven | Mat Town Open II | Champ. Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/16 | L | DEC 8-3 | C. Blaha | Michigan State University | Purple Raider Open | Rnd 4 Quarters (32 Man-16 Man-8 Man) & Consis | 165 | |
| 01/16 | L | DEC 8-3 | C. Blaha | Michigan State University | Purple Raider Open | Rnd 4 Quarters (32 Man-16 Man-8 Man) & Consis | 165 | |
| 01/16 | L | TF 21-3 7:00 | A. Mcdaniel | Edinboro | Purple Raider Open | Rnd 2 (32 Man & 16 Man) | 165 | |
| 01/16 | L | TF 21-3 7:00 | A. Mcdaniel | Edinboro | Purple Raider Open | Rnd 2 (32 Man & 16 Man) | 165 | |
| 01/07 | L | TF 16-1 2:34 | M. Kidwell | Bucknell | David H. Lehman F&M Open | Champ. Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/07 | L | TF 18-2 4:57 | C. Herceg | Lehigh | David H. Lehman F&M Open | Champ. Round 1 | 165 | |
| 12/05 | L | MD 12-2 | J. Hardrick | --- | ARMS Software Patriots Open | Champ. Round 1 | 165 | |
| 12/05 | L | TF 1-16 2:55 | j. Null | Wolfpack Wrestling Club | ARMS Software Patriots Open | Champ. Round 1 | 165 |