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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/16 | L | TF 15-0 4:28 | A. Yacovetti | Lander | 2024 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 184 | |
| 03/16 | L | DEC 8-6 TB1 | D. Ashworth | Central Missouri | 2024 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Quarterfinal | 184 | |
| 03/15 | W | TF 19-3 5:00 | A. Giampietro | Millersville | 2024 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 184 | |
| 03/03 | L | DEC 7-3 | T. McGeary | West Liberty | NCAA DII Super Regional III | 1st Place Match | 184 | |
| 03/02 | W | TF 20-2 5:17 | S. Konynenbelt | Grand Valley State | NCAA DII Super Regional III | Semifinal | 184 | |
| 03/02 | W | F 6-1 1:54 | J. Jodway | Davenport | NCAA DII Super Regional III | Quarterfinal | 184 | |
| 03/02 | W | F 21-5 4:28 | L. Marquis | Bluefield State | NCAA DII Super Regional III | Champ. Round 1 | 184 | |
| 02/11 | W | TF 21-4 5:54 | I. Casto | Glenville State University | Ashland Duals | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 13-3 4:10 | S. Konynenbelt | Grand Valley State | Ashland Duals | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 14-1 4:04 | T. Schmitt | Notre Dame (Ohio) | Ashland @ Notre Dame (Ohio) | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 02/05 | W | TF 17-2 | S. Boysel | Findlay | Ashland @ Findlay | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 02/03 | W | TF 21-5 4:41 | L. Salmon | Tiffin | Tiffin @ Ashland | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/21 | W | MD 11-3 | Z. Waltz | McKendree | McKendree @ Ashland | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/09 | W | MD 16-5 | N. Gnibus | Pitt-Johnstown | Ashland @ Pitt-Johnstown | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/07 | W | TF 21-6 3:31 | V. Scaramuzzino | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst @ Ashland | Round 1 | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/12 | L | DEC 10-6 | H. DeLong | Glenville State | 2022 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Cons. Round 1 | 174 | |
| 03/11 | L | F 2-0 2:59 | C. Spears | Newberry | 2022 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 174 | |
| 03/11 | W | DEC 2-1 | D. Walker | Mercyhurst | 2022 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Champ. Prelim. | 174 | |
| 02/27 | L | DEF 5-2 4:19 | T. McGeary | West Liberty | NCAA DII Super Regional III | 1st Place Match | 174 | |
| 02/26 | W | MD 8-0 | H. DeLong | Glenville St. | NCAA DII Super Regional III | Semifinal | 174 | |
| 02/26 | W | F 8-3 4:20 | E. Aguiniga | Notre Dame (OH) | NCAA DII Super Regional III | Quarterfinal | 174 | |
| 01/21 | W | TF 19-4 6:56 | S. III | Tiffin | G-MAC Championship | Round 3 | 174 | |
| 01/21 | W | TF 21-3 4:00 | T. Karlo | Kentucky Weslyan | G-MAC Championship | Round 2 | 174 | |
| 01/21 | L | DEF 0-0 2:03 | H. Reed | Findlay | G-MAC Championship | Round 4 | 174 | |
| 12/19 | L | M FOR 0-0 | J. Jones | McKendree | 42nd Midwest Classic | Placement Matches | 174 | |
| 12/19 | L | DEC 9-3 | M. Bruss | Mary | 42nd Midwest Classic | 6th Wrestleback | 174 | |
| 12/19 | L | DEC 3-1 | A. Sams | Indianapolis | 42nd Midwest Classic | Semis and 5th WB | 174 | |
| 12/19 | W | DEC 3-1 | R. Fidel | Colorado School of Mines | 42nd Midwest Classic | Quarters and 3rd WB | 174 | |
| 12/18 | W | DEC 6-2 | S. Halliburton | Queens | 42nd Midwest Classic | Round 2 Champ and WB | 174 | |
| 12/18 | W | MD 13-4 | D. Ross | Coker | 42nd Midwest Classic | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 11/20 | L | FOR 0-0 | H. Reed | Findlay | Findlay Open | WB | 174 | |
| 11/20 | W | DEC 10-3 SV | R. Lewis | Notre Dame (Ohio) | Findlay Open | Quarters & WB | 174 | |
| 11/20 | W | MD 14-3 | K. Saez | Indianapolis | Findlay Open | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 174 | |
| 11/20 | L | DEC 4-1 | J. Walker | Michigan | Findlay Open | Champ Rd & WB | 174 | |
| 11/20 | W | F 4-1 2:52 | D. Oligee | Notre Dame (Ohio) | Findlay Open | Round 1 | 174 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/28 | W | DEC 6-2 | A. Sams | Indianapolis | NCAA DII Super Regional III | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 174 | |
| 02/27 | W | DEC 7-3 | M. Trifelos | Findlay | NCAA DII Super Regional III | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 174 | |
| 02/27 | W | TF 16-0 6:09 | J. Cruickshanks | Glenville St. | NCAA DII Super Regional III | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 174 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | L | FOR 0-0 | A. Sams | University of Indianapolis | Findlay Open | Placement Matches | 174 | |
| 11/16 | L | DEC 9-4 | E. Fowler | Notre Dame (Ohio) | Findlay Open | Semis & Wrestlebacks | 174 | |
| 11/16 | W | DEC 7-3 | N. Vandermeer | Findlay | Findlay Open | Quarters & Wrestlebacks | 174 | |
| 11/16 | W | DEC 3-1 | D. Nassar | Cleveland State | Findlay Open | Championship Rd & Wrestlebacks | 174 | |
| 11/16 | W | MD 15-6 | N. Konyk | Mercyhurst University | Findlay Open | Round 1 (32 Man) | 174 | |
| 11/03 | L | M FOR 0-0 | J. Mulins | Rochester | Michigan State Open | Placement Matches | 174 | |
| 11/02 | L | M FOR 0-0 | L. Stanley | Ohio | Michigan State Open | cons semi | 174 | |
| 11/02 | L | F 0-0 2:41 | D. Washington | Indiana | Michigan State Open | Semis & WB | 174 | |
| 11/02 | W | DEC 3-2 | R. Ringler | Central Michigan | Michigan State Open | Quarters & WB | 174 | |
| 11/02 | W | DEC 4-1 | L. Stanley | Ohio | Michigan State Open | Champ Rd & WB | 174 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | W | DEC 5-2 | B. Kelly | Maryville | Greyhound Duals | Round 3 | 184 | |
| 01/19 | L | DEC 5-3 | B. Conner | Indianapolis | Greyhound Duals | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/19 | W | TF 25-9 6:21 | K. Nixon | Davenport | Greyhound Duals | Round 2 | 184 | |
| 12/16 | L | F 3-0 4:05 | B. Kelly | Maryville University | Midwest Classic | 4th Wrestleback | 184 | |
| 12/16 | L | F 4-1 2:20 | H. Bronne | Tiffin University | Midwest Classic | Quarters and 3rd WB | 184 | |
| 12/15 | W | DEC 9-7 TB1 | J. Lehman | Wisconsin-Parkside | Midwest Classic | Round 2 Champ and WB | 184 | |
| 12/15 | W | DEC 5-1 | J. Dieringer | Ouachita Baptist University | Midwest Classic | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/17 | L | FOR 0-0 | H. Bronne | Tiffin University | Findlay Open | Semis & Wrestlebacks | 184 | |
| 11/17 | W | DEC 5-3 | T. Begin | Mercyhurst University | Findlay Open | Wrestlebacks | 184 | |
| 11/17 | W | F 2-0 1:03 | R. Almodovar | Midway Unviersity | Findlay Open | Quarters & Wrestlebacks | 184 | |
| 11/17 | W | F 4-1 2:44 | N. Brandt | Indiana Tech | Findlay Open | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 11/17 | L | DEC 1-0 | C. Mulligan | Edinboro | Findlay Open | Championship Rd & Wrestlebacks | 184 | |
| 11/17 | W | DEC 8-5 | C. Thompson | Ohio Northern University | Findlay Open | Round 1 (32 Man) | 184 |