Axel Hernandez
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25 | L | DEC 5-1 | A. Hernandez | Buena Vista University | NCAA DIII Regional Lower Midwest | WB4 | 141 | |
| 02/24 | W | MD 11-3 | K. Sank | Huntingdon College | NCAA DIII Regional Lower Midwest | Quarters and WB3 | 141 | |
| 02/24 | L | DEC 2-1 | J. Yarbrough | University Of Dubuque | NCAA DIII Regional Lower Midwest | Round 2 | 141 | |
| 02/24 | W | DEC 10-3 | C. Varner | Fontbonne University | NCAA DIII Regional Lower Midwest | Prelim Round 1 | 141 | |
| 02/15 | W | DEC 12-9 | C. Roque | Augustana (IL) | Cornell College @ Augustana (IL) | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 02/10 | L | MD 8-0 | B. Parke | Coe | Coe @ Cornell College | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 01/28 | L | DEC 2-0 | D. Clay | Wisconsin-Whitewater | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 4 QF and WB | 141 | |
| 01/27 | W | DEC 5-1 | V. Santilli | Cortland State | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 3 | 141 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 7-2 5:45 | A. Santagata | John Carroll University | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 2 | 141 | |
| 01/27 | L | DEC 3-1 SV | C. Deville | Messiah College | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 3-2 TB1 | C. Fiser | Loras | Cliff Keen-Mike Duroe Invite | Round 5 | 141 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 5-2 | J. Gervey | Wartburg | Cliff Keen-Mike Duroe Invite | Round 4 | 141 | |
| 01/14 | W | MD 16-5 | L. Edwards | Coe | Cliff Keen-Mike Duroe Invite | Round 2 | 141 | |
| 01/14 | W | TF 16-1 5:00 | E. Maldonado | Luther | Cliff Keen-Mike Duroe Invite | Round 1 (32 Man) | 141 | |
| 12/30 | L | DEC 3-2 | N. Kaufmann | Roanoke College | Citrus Invitational | (10a) Warrior Semis | 141A | |
| 12/30 | W | TF 16-0 2:47 | J. Taylor | Castleton | Citrus Invitational | (9a) Warrior Quarterfinals | 141A | |
| 12/30 | W | DEC 7-2 | J. Jackson | --- | Citrus Invitational | (8) Warrior Round of 16 | 141A | |
| 12/17 | W | TF 16-1 2:04 | N. Noda | Westminster | Prairie Wolf Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 141 | |
| 12/17 | W | DEC 8-2 | J. Weaver | Simpson | Prairie Wolf Duals | Champ. Round 1 | --- | |
| 12/09 | L | DEC 3-1 | R. Ginter | Loras | Loras @ Cornell College | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 11/19 | W | DEC 5-2 | J. Matthews | Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 8 Man Battle | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Man) | 141 | |
| 11/12 | L | F 2-2 1:06 | J. Ebaugh | Upper Iowa | Luther College Open | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 141 | |
| 11/12 | L | DEC 4-3 | D. Gaskill | Wisconsin-Whitewater | Luther College Open | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 141 | |
| 11/12 | W | DEC 8-3 | G. Slezewski | Augsburg | Luther College Open | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 141 | |
| 11/12 | L | F 2-2 9:00 | C. Fiser | Loras | Luther College Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 141 | |
| 11/12 | W | TF 20-5 7:00 | E. Maldonado | Luther | Luther College Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 141 | |
| 11/10 | L | DEC 7-2 | R. Woods | St. Ambrose University | St Ambrose Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 141 | |
| 11/04 | W | MD 16-4 | C. Bower | --- | Cornell College @ Simpson | Round 1 | 141 |