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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/22 | W | DEC 6-2 | T. Mendbileg | Dakota Wesleyan University | NAIA Great Plains Athletic Conference | 1st Place Match | 184 | |
| 02/22 | W | TF 28-12 5:49 | B. Brandt | Concordia University | NAIA Great Plains Athletic Conference | Semifinal | 184 | |
| 02/21 | W | F 14-3 1:39 | T. Tweton | Midland University | NAIA Great Plains Athletic Conference | Quarterfinal | 184 | |
| 02/21 | W | F 11-2 1:14 | C. Liburdi | Hastings College | NAIA Great Plains Athletic Conference | Champ. Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/10 | W | TF 22-4 3:46 | W. Rewerts | Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Team) | 184 | |
| 01/10 | W | F 3-0 2:15 | D. Tipton | Missouri Valley | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Placement Matches (16 Team) | 184 | |
| 01/10 | W | MD 25-17 | B. Parks | Campbellsville (Ky.) | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 184 | |
| 01/10 | W | DEC 7-3 | R. Burns | Montana State-Northern | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Team) | 184 | |
| 01/10 | W | TF 20-4 4:17 | I. Twait | Corban University | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Round 1 (16 Team) | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/17 | W | DEC 9-2 | H. Wempen | Morningside (Iowa) | NAIA Great Plains Athletic Conference | 1st Place Match | 184 | |
| 02/17 | W | MD 15-5 | J. Francksen-Small | Northwestern (Iowa) | NAIA Great Plains Athletic Conference | Semifinal | 184 | |
| 02/16 | W | TF 19-4 3:00 | D. Taylor | Jamestown (N.D.) | NAIA Great Plains Athletic Conference | Quarterfinal | 184 | |
| 02/16 | W | F 10-1 2:26 | H. Weimer | Concordia (Neb.) | NAIA Great Plains Athletic Conference | Champ. Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/05 | W | TF 23-8 5:32 | A. Chavez-Morales | Southern Oregon | 2024 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Champ. Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/05 | W | TF 20-4 6:11 | R. D`Ascoli | Ottawa University | 2024 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Semifinal | 184 | |
| 01/05 | W | MD 11-1 | C. Woenker | Campbellsville (Ky.) | 2024 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Cons. Round 2 | 184 | |
| 01/05 | W | DEC 5-4 | A. Badley | Providence (Mont.) | 2024 NWCA National Duals - Mens | 1st Place Match | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/15 | L | M FOR 0-0 | T. Dopps | Oklahoma State | Roger Denker Open | 5th Place Match | 184 | |
| 01/15 | L | M FOR 0-0 | B. Tassell | Nebraska | Roger Denker Open | Cons. Semi | 184 | |
| 01/15 | W | MD 10-0 | B. Dillow | University of Central Missouri | Roger Denker Open | Cons. Round 3 | 184 | |
| 01/15 | W | MD 15-3 | J. Halter | Drury | Roger Denker Open | Cons. Round 2 | 184 | |
| 01/15 | L | MD 14-4 | C. Whiting | Missouri | Roger Denker Open | Quarterfinal | 184 | |
| 01/15 | W | TF 24-9 2:46 | J. Kaufman | Unattached | Roger Denker Open | Champ. Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 17-10 | W. Speight | Lourdes | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Champ. Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 2-0 0:40 | B. Bober | Baker (Kan.) | Baker (Kan.) @ Grand View (Iowa) | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/04 | W | F 4-0 3:09 | D. Vodicka | Nebraska-Kearney | Doane Conner/Oppenheim Open | 3rd Place | 184 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 3-0 3:31 | C. Jordan | Unattached | Doane Conner/Oppenheim Open | Consi Semi | 184 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 6-0 1:36 | C. Cornman | Graceland University | Doane Conner/Oppenheim Open | Consi 1/4 | 184 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 4-0 0:25 | O. Rosa | Jamestown (N.D.) | Doane Conner/Oppenheim Open | Semis/Consi 8#2 | 184 | |
| 12/03 | L | DEC 5-4 | J. Coles | Northwest Kansas Technical College | Doane Conner/Oppenheim Open | 1/4`s Consi 16#2 | 184 | |
| 12/03 | W | FOR 0-0 | R. Jordan | Benedictine College | Doane Conner/Oppenheim Open | Round 3 | 184 | |
| 11/20 | W | DEC 2-1 TB1 | Q. Short | Wyoming | Younes Hospitality Open | 3rd Place Match | 184 | |
| 11/19 | W | NC 0-0 | J. Bynarowicz | Colorado Mesa University | Younes Hospitality Open | Cons. Semi | 184 | |
| 11/19 | L | DEC 4-1 | C. Steffen | Southwest Minnesota State | Younes Hospitality Open | Semifinal | 184 | |
| 11/19 | W | F 9-6 5:22 | D. Vodicka | Nebraska-Kearney | Younes Hospitality Open | Quarterfinal | 184 | |
| 11/19 | W | F 4-1 4:02 | G. Bakarich | Colorado School Of Mines | Younes Hospitality Open | Champ. Round 2 | 184 | |
| 11/19 | W | MD 10-0 | J. Johnson | Newman | Younes Hospitality Open | Champ. Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/13 | L | DEC 7-0 | B. Lee | Grand View | Grand View Open | 1st Place Match | 184 | |
| 11/12 | W | DEC 8-4 | S. Osho | Marian University | Grand View Open | Semifinal | 184 | |
| 11/12 | W | DEC 5-3 | K. Knudtson | Eastern Oregon | Grand View Open | Quarterfinal | 184 | |
| 11/12 | W | F 2-2 2:09 | J. Perez | Ottawa | Grand View Open | Champ. Round 2 | 184 | |
| 11/05 | W | MD 11-2 | E. Carlos | North Iowa Area Community College | Luther Hill Invitational | 1st Place Match | 184 | |
| 11/05 | W | F 2-0 3:22 | A. Barker | Simpson | Luther Hill Invitational | Semifinal | 184 | |
| 11/05 | W | F 3-2 1:24 | R. Mugisha | Waldorf | Luther Hill Invitational | Quarterfinal | 184 |