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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06 | W | DEC 5-4 | J. Anderson | Gardner-Webb | Clarion Open 2022 | Champ. Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/06 | L | F 2-0 1:01 | W. Feldkamp | --- | Clarion Open 2022 | Champ. Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/06 | W | DEC 4-2 SV | J. Araneo | --- | Clarion Open 2022 | Champ. Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/06 | W | DEC 9-7 SV | A. Breen | --- | Clarion Open 2022 | Champ. Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/06 | L | F 9-1 4:12 | B. Vanadia | Purdue | Clarion Open 2022 | Champ. Round 1 | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/08 | L | F 2-0 0:50 | G. Bell | --- | Edinboro Open | Cons. Quarters | 184 | |
| 02/06 | L | DEC 5-4 | H. Queen | --- | Pittsburgh @ North Carolina | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/09 | L | F 2-0 0:47 | M. Amine | --- | Michigan @ Pittsburgh | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/11 | L | MD 13-3 | B. Cushman | --- | Cleveland State Open | 3rd Place | 184 | |
| 12/11 | L | F 2-0 1:13 | D. Washington | Indiana | Cleveland State Open | Semis | 184 | |
| 12/11 | W | F 2-0 1:18 | M. Hutmacher | Purdue University | Cleveland State Open | QTR Finals | 184 | |
| 12/11 | W | DEC 6-1 | G. Marquez | --- | Cleveland State Open | Round of 16 | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/29 | L | DEC 8-1 | K. Kinsey | --- | Pittsburgh @ Virginia | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/23 | W | DEC 4-0 | C. Knop | NC State | Pittsburgh @ NC State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/16 | L | DEC 3-2 | J. Wimmer | Duke | Duke @ Pittsburgh | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/10 | L | DEC 4-0 | C. Wright | --- | Lehigh @ Pittsburgh | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/04 | W | MD 14-4 | G. Eakin | Navy | Pittsburgh @ Navy | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/04 | L | F 0-0 6:25 | S. Finney | Navy | Pittsburgh @ Navy | Round 1 | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | L | TF 20-5 7:00 | D. Beemer | --- | Cleveland State Open | Consi Qtrs | 174 | |
| 12/14 | W | DEC 6-4 | K. Holman | Mercyhurst University | Cleveland State Open | 6th WB (4th 32-man) | 174 | |
| 12/14 | W | DEC 4-2 | A. Buckiso | --- | Cleveland State Open | 5th WB (3rd 32-man) | 174 | |
| 12/14 | L | F 10-2 2:33 | D. Beemer | --- | Cleveland State Open | Round of 16 | 174 | |
| 11/02 | L | DEC 4-3 | I. Burress | --- | Michigan State Open | Quarters & WB | 174 | |
| 11/02 | L | F 2-0 0:42 | D. Washington | Indiana | Michigan State Open | Champ Rd & WB | 174 |