
Teagan Block
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. |
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02/18 | L | F 3-0 1:54 | T. Anderson | Minnesota State | Northern State @ Minnesota State | Round 1 | 141 | |
02/03 | W | DEC 4-1 | J. Roti | Wisconsin-Parkside | Wisconsin-Parkside @ Northern State | Round 1 | 133 | |
01/20 | W | TF 18-0 3:31 | L. Manley | Central Oklahoma | Younes Hospitality Duals | 1st Place Match | 133 | |
01/20 | L | DEC 5-3 | H. Serratos | Nebraska-Kearney | Younes Hospitality Duals | 1st Place Match | 133 | |
01/12 | W | TF 17-0 5:21 | T. Carillo | Minnesota State Moorhead | Northern State @ Minnesota State Moorhead | Round 1 | 133 | |
01/05 | W | TF 15-0 3:28 | M. Englehardt | West Liberty | 2024 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Champ. Round 1 | 133 | |
01/05 | W | DEC 4-2 | R. Wehner | Lake Erie | 2024 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Semifinal | 133 | |
01/05 | W | DEC 5-4 | J. Huffman | Augustana (SD) | 2024 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Quarterfinal | 133 | |
01/05 | W | DEC 8-2 | M. Englehardt | West Liberty | 2024 NWCA National Duals - Mens | 3rd Place Match | 133 | |
11/17 | W | TF 16-0 | T. Durham | Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) | Dakota Showcase | Round 1 | 141 | |
11/17 | W | F 0-0 2:51 | T. Christensen | Augustana (SD) | Dakota Showcase | Round 1 | 133 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/25 | L | DEC 4-2 | K. Anderlik | Upper Iowa | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 133 | |
02/12 | L | MD 10-2 | R. Barnhardt | Mary | Northern State @ Mary | Round 1 | 133 | |
02/10 | L | DEC 9-5 | J. Huffman | Augustana (SD) | Northern State @ Augustana (SD) | Round 1 | 133 | |
02/03 | W | DEC 6-0 | T. Carillo | Minnesota State Moorhead | Minnesota State Moorhead @ Northern State | Round 1 | 133 | |
01/28 | L | DEC 6-3 | S. Spencer | St. Cloud State | St. Cloud State @ Northern State | Round 1 | 133 | |
01/28 | W | DEC 4-1 | I. Mlsna | Minnesota State Mankato | Minnesota State Mankato @ Northern State | Round 1 | 133 | |
01/21 | L | DEC 5-3 | T. Frezza | Central Missouri | UNK Midwest Duals - College | 1st Place Match | 133 | |
01/21 | L | DEC 6-0 | D. Arnold | Nebraska-Kearney | UNK Midwest Duals - College | 1st Place Match | 133 | |
01/21 | W | MD 10-0 | C. White | Fort Hays State | UNK Midwest Duals - College | 1st Place Match | 133 | |
01/15 | L | DEC 7-1 | K. Anderlik | Upper Iowa | Upper Iowa @ Northern State | Round 1 | 133 | |
01/14 | W | DEC 11-8 | L. Fischer | Minot State (N.D.) | Minot State (N.D.) @ Northern State | Round 1 | 133 | |
01/07 | L | MD 8-0 | T. Bisek | Concordia-Moorhead | Northern State @ Concordia-Moorhead | Round 1 | 133 | |
12/10 | W | DEC 2-1 | H. Pfantz | Southwest Minnesota State | Northern State @ Southwest Minnesota State | Round 1 | 133 | |
12/03 | L | DEC 3-1 | J. Roti | --- | Northern State @ Wisconsin-Parkside | Round 1 | 133 | |
11/13 | L | DEC 7-4 | S. Spencer | St. Cloud State | DWU Open | 3rd Place Match | 133 | |
11/12 | W | M FOR 0-0 | M. Turner | Fort Hays State | DWU Open | Cons. Semi | 133 | |
11/12 | L | MD 18-4 | C. Meekins | St. Cloud State | DWU Open | Semifinal | 133 | |
11/12 | W | DEC 7-1 | T. Carillo | Minnesota State Moorhead | DWU Open | Quarterfinal | 133 | |
11/12 | W | F 4-1 4:23 | T. Reed | York (Neb.) | DWU Open | Champ. Round 2 | 133 | |
11/04 | L | MD 12-2 | T. Lucas | --- | Northern State @ Central Oklahoma | Round 1 | 133 | |
11/04 | L | MD 10-2 | T. Long | Carl Albert State | Northern State @ Carl Albert State | Round 1 | 133 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/13 | L | MD 9-0 | R. Barnhardt | --- | Mary @ Northern State | Round 1 | 133 | |
02/12 | W | DEC 4-1 | D. Valeria | --- | Northern State @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 133 | |
01/29 | W | DEC 6-0 | R. Romero | Mary | 2022 Tyler Plummer Classic | 3rd Place Match | 125 | |
01/29 | W | TF 16-0 1:33 | R. DeVries | MT State Northern | 2022 Tyler Plummer Classic | Cons. Semi | 125 | |
01/29 | L | DEC 7-2 | G. Ricks | Western Wyoming College | 2022 Tyler Plummer Classic | Semifinal | 125 | |
01/29 | W | DEC 8-2 | P. Gerard | Providence (Mont.) | 2022 Tyler Plummer Classic | Quarterfinal | 125 | |
01/23 | W | TF 16-0 6:10 | J. Perez | North Dakota State | North Country Open | 5th Place Match | 125 | |
01/23 | L | DEC 6-5 | R. Horsman | St. Cloud State | North Country Open | Cons. Semi | 125 | |
01/23 | L | DEC 6-1 | D. Steele | Augsburg | North Country Open | Semifinal | 125 | |
01/23 | W | F 0-0 5:31 | C. McHugh | UW-Oshkosh | North Country Open | Quarterfinal | 125 | |
12/18 | L | TF 16-0 4:03 | E. Bartos | Mercyhurst | 42nd Midwest Classic | Prelim 2 | 133 | |
12/18 | L | DEC 2-0 | C. Wilkerson | Indianapolis | 42nd Midwest Classic | Prelim | 133 | |
12/11 | L | DEC 7-6 | H. Pfantz | --- | Southwest Minnesota State @ Northern State | Round 1 | 133 | |
11/13 | L | DEC 5-4 | C. Evens | North Dakota State | Bison Open | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 125 | |
11/13 | L | MD 10-0 | C. Jr | North Dakota State | Bison Open | Round 1 (16 Man) | 125 | |
11/06 | L | F 4-1 1:10 | C. Olsen | --- | Jimmie Open | Cons Semis | 125 | |
11/06 | W | DEC 7-2 | L. Fischer | --- | Jimmie Open | Semis/WB | 125 | |
11/06 | L | DEC 3-1 SV | O. Nellis | --- | Jimmie Open | Qtrs/WB | 125 |