Brendan Woodard
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/09 | L | DEC 8-3 | N. McCarthy | Frostburg State | Seton Hill @ Frostburg State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 02/01 | L | MD 12-1 | C. Casilio | Gannon | Gannon @ Seton Hill | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/27 | L | TF 15-0 4:09 | N. Gnibus | Pitt-Johnstown | Seton Hill @ Pitt-Johnstown | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 7-0 1:37 | D. Green | Lycoming | Jim White Duals | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/13 | L | TF 18-3 5:50 | A. Giampietro | Millersville | Millersville @ Seton Hill | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/08 | W | F 0-0 1:12 | P. Grabowski | Niagara Community College | Buffalo Duals | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/08 | W | F 0-0 0:57 | S. Clements | Brockport | Buffalo Duals | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/01 | L | TF 18-0 3:47 | C. Kranitz | Buffalo | Buffalo Duals | Round 1 | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12 | L | TF 18-0 1:51 | C. Hivnor | Gannon | Seton Hill @ Gannon | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 02/04 | L | DEC 6-4 | C. Stein | Mercyhurst | Seton Hill @ Mercyhurst | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/28 | L | MD 9-1 | A. Salopek | Pitt-Johnstown | Pitt-Johnstown @ Seton Hill | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/12 | W | F 4-4 3:19 | O. Koch | Shippensburg | Seton Hill @ Shippensburg | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/03 | L | DEC 14-9 | T. Fisher | --- | Kutztown @ Seton Hill | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/05 | L | F 2-0 1:24 | J. Williams | --- | Pioneer Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/05 | W | F 6-0 0:31 | J. Ebner | King | Pioneer Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/05 | W | F 6-4 3:52 | A. Edwards | Fairmont State | Pioneer Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/05 | L | F 2-0 1:11 | W. | Ashland | Pioneer Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/05 | W | F 1-2 3:28 | M. Rutledge | Notre Dame (Ohio) | Pioneer Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/27 | L | TF 16-0 6:17 | C. Page | --- | Gannon @ Seton Hill | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 4-10 3:52 | B. Burbules | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst @ Seton Hill | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/08 | L | MD 12-0 | N. Curreri | Queens | Kutztown Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 11-2 1:46 | T. Caracciolo | American International | Kutztown Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/08 | L | TF 22-5 4:40 | C. Houser | Glenville State College | Kutztown Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/05 | L | DEC 13-8 | A. Gibson | Fairmont State University | Storm Open | Semis, WB, & 2nd Cons (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 12/05 | L | F 8-1 1:52 | G. Bell | Ohio State Unattached | Storm Open | Quarters & 1st Cons (16 Man) | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/01 | W | DEC 7-1 | C. Livingston | MD Maniacs | Tyrant Bison Duals High School | Placement (4 Team) | 195 | |
| 08/01 | L | F 9-7 2:51 | C. Miller | Bears | Tyrant Bison Duals High School | Round 1 (8 Team) | 195 | |
| 08/01 | W | F 2-0 0:36 | A. Vernon | Locos | Tyrant Bison Duals High School | Round 4 (8 Team) | 195 |