Brent Hodgson
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26 | L | F 3-3 5:43 | W. Diblasi | Colorado School of Mines | NCAA DII Super Regional VI | 3rd place | 133 | |
| 02/25 | W | DEC 7-2 | A. Jiron | New Mexico Highlands | NCAA DII Super Regional VI | Cons Semi | 133 | |
| 02/25 | L | DEC 5-2 | C. Metzgar | Colorado Mesa | NCAA DII Super Regional VI | Semi & 3rd Wb | 133 | |
| 02/25 | W | MD 8-0 | A. Alvarez | Western Colorado | NCAA DII Super Regional VI | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 133 | |
| 02/12 | W | DEC 4-2 | T. Lucas | --- | Nebraska-Kearney @ Central Oklahoma | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/28 | L | DEC 5-0 | C. Taylor | Grand View (Iowa) | Nebraska-Kearney @ Grand View (Iowa) | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 8-4 | J. Foust | Newman | Nebraska-Kearney @ Newman | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 7-1 | K. Anderlik | Upper Iowa | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Team) | 133 | |
| 01/06 | W | TF 16-0 5:31 | J. Gamez | Newberry | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Round 1 (16 Team) | 133 | |
| 01/06 | L | MD 12-1 | B. Bailey | Indianapolis | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Placement Matches (16 Team) | 133 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 8-2 | C. McLaughlin | Gannon | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Team) | 133 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 3-1 | R. Barnhardt | Mary | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 133 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 4-1 4:12 | T. Reed | --- | York (Neb.) @ Nebraska-Kearney | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 2-0 1:55 | J. Babineau | --- | Augustana (SD) @ Nebraska-Kearney | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/04 | L | DEC 3-2 | K. Mendoza | --- | Doane Conner/Oppenheim Open | 1st Place | 133 | |
| 12/03 | W | DEC 8-4 | C. Taylor | --- | Doane Conner/Oppenheim Open | Semis/Consi 8#2 | 133 | |
| 12/03 | W | DEC 3-2 | E. Thomsen | Unattached | Doane Conner/Oppenheim Open | 1/4`s Consi 16#2 | 133 | |
| 12/03 | W | DEC 7-3 | B. Morrill | --- | Doane Conner/Oppenheim Open | Round 3 | 133 | |
| 11/20 | W | FOR 0-0 | N. Krug | Air Force | Younes Hospitality Open | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/19 | L | MD 9-0 | R. Barnhardt | Mary | Younes Hospitality Open | 6th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/19 | W | DEC 5-3 | K. Lepe | Chadron State | Younes Hospitality Open | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/19 | W | DEC 4-1 | J. Kelber | Nebraska-Kearney | Younes Hospitality Open | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/19 | L | DEC 6-4 SV | C. Metzgar | Colorado Mesa University | Younes Hospitality Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/19 | W | F 7-0 5:51 | C. White | Fort Hays State | Younes Hospitality Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/13 | W | DEC 10-5 | C. Meekins | St. Cloud State | DWU Open | Placement | 133 | |
| 11/12 | W | DEC 8-1 | S. Spencer | St. Cloud State | DWU Open | Semis & WB | 133 | |
| 11/12 | W | DEC 3-0 | R. Horsman | St. Cloud State | DWU Open | Round 6 Quarters and WB | 133 | |
| 11/12 | W | F 4-0 2:12 | C. Vickrey | Briar Cliff (Iowa) | DWU Open | Round 4 Champ & WB | 133 | |
| 11/12 | W | F 2-0 0:32 | D. Lugafet | York (Neb.) | DWU Open | Round 2 Champ & WB | 133 |