
Nicholas Meglino
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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12/04 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | M. Lewis | Virginia Tech | 2022 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Finals | 174 lbs | |
12/03 | W | M FOR | D. Romero | Utah Valley | 2022 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Semis | 174 lbs | |
12/03 | W | DEC 9-2 | S. Perrine | Ohio | 2022 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Quarters | 174 lbs | |
12/02 | W | DEC 11-6 | R. McFarland | Hofstra | 2022 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Rd of 16 | 174 lbs | |
12/02 | W | MD 17-7 | W. Miller | Appalachian State | 2022 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Rd of 32 | 174 lbs | |
11/19 | W | FOR 0-0 | E. Brown-ton | --- | 2022 Navy Classic | Finals | 174 lbs | |
11/19 | W | MD 17-7 | B. Haubert | The Citadel | 2022 Navy Classic | Semi-Finals | 174 lbs | |
11/19 | W | TF 24-9 5:32 | V. Andreano | --- | 2022 Navy Classic | Quarter-Finals | 174 lbs | |
11/19 | W | F 2-0 1:36 | L. Daly | Michigan State | 2022 Navy Classic | Round of 16 | 174 lbs | |
11/19 | W | TF 17-2 3:43 | Z. Manuel | Navy | 2022 Navy Classic | Round of 32 | 174 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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12/04 | W | DEC 7-5 SV | E. Smith | Ohio State | 2021 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Finals | 174 lbs | |
12/04 | W | DEC 6-2 | C. Devos | South Dakota State | 2021 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Semis | 174 lbs | |
12/04 | W | TF 18-1 5:19 | A. Olmos | Oregon State | 2021 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Quarters | 174 lbs | |
12/03 | W | DEC 9-7 | M. Ferree | Kent State | 2021 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Rd of 16 | 174 lbs | |
12/03 | W | MD 18-8 | M. Squires | Princeton | 2021 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Rd of 32 | 174 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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03/20 | W | DEC 8-3 | B. Truax | California Poly | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | 3rd Place | 174 lbs | |
03/20 | W | DEC 5-4 | D. Romero | Utah Valley | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi-Semis | 174 lbs | |
03/20 | W | DEC 7-4 | D. Bullard | NC State | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 4 | 174 lbs | |
03/20 | W | DEC 8-4 | C. Lautt | North Carolina | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 8 #2 | 174 lbs | |
03/19 | L | DEC 4-2 | B. Truax | California Poly | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Quarter-Finals | 174 lbs | |
03/19 | W | DEC 5-3 | T. Munoz | Arizona State | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 16 | 174 lbs | |
03/18 | W | M FOR | L. Runyon | Northern Iowa | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 32 | 174 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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11/05 | W | DEC 7-3 | D. Kocer | unattached | Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open | Finals | 174 lbs | |
11/05 | W | DEC 7-4 | C. Pfarr | Minnesota (unattached) | Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open | Semi-Finals | 174 lbs | |
11/05 | W | TF 25-9 7:00 | B. O`Reilly | --- | Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open | Quarter-Finals | 174 lbs | |
11/05 | W | TF 24-8 6:13 | M. Otomo | North Dakota State Univeristy | Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open | Round of 16 | 174 lbs |