Chase Short
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05 | W | FOR 0-0 | C. Dixon | Wayland Baptist | 2022 NAIA National Championships | Cons Placement Matches (3rd, 5th, 7th) | 165 | |
| 03/05 | L | F 2-0 2:52 | 2. Ohl | Life | 2022 NAIA National Championships | Cons Quarters 5wb32 7wb64 | 165 | |
| 03/05 | W | DEC 11-7 | M. Jenkins | Reinhardt | 2022 NAIA National Championships | All American Round 4WB32 6 WB64 | 165 | |
| 03/05 | W | F 0-0 3:13 | 1. Komac | Providence | 2022 NAIA National Championships | consolation 3rd WB32 5th WB 64 | 165 | |
| 03/04 | L | DEC 6-5 | 3. Margolis | Grand View | 2022 NAIA National Championships | champ round 1/32 2/64 | 165 | |
| 02/19 | W | DEC 6-4 SV | R. Leong | Menlo College (Calif.) | NAIA Cascade Collegiate Conference | 5th Place | 165 | |
| 02/19 | L | DEC 7-6 | K. Rock | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Ariz.) | NAIA Cascade Collegiate Conference | Round 5 | 165 | |
| 02/19 | L | DEC 3-1 | D. Rubio | Corban University (Ore.) | NAIA Cascade Collegiate Conference | Round 4 | 165 | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 3-1 | J. Zamorano | Menlo College (Calif.) | NAIA Cascade Collegiate Conference | Round 2 | 165 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/18 | W | FOR 0-0 | K. Mulhill | Eastern Oregon University (OR) | Missouri Valley Invite | Placement Matches (64 Man) | 174 | |
| 01/18 | L | DEC 3-2 | D. Butler | Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) | Missouri Valley Invite | 8th Wrestleback (64 Man) | 174 | |
| 01/18 | W | DEC 12-5 | J. Bernal | Menlo (Calif.) | Missouri Valley Invite | Semis & 7th WB (64 Man) | 174 | |
| 01/18 | W | DEC 6-3 | L. Bowen | University of Saint Mary (KS) | Missouri Valley Invite | 6th Wrestleback (64 Man) | 174 | |
| 01/18 | L | DEC 3-0 | L. Lovvorn | Baker (Kan.) | Missouri Valley Invite | Quarters & 5th WB (64 Man) | 174 | |
| 01/18 | W | DEC 8-3 | W. Seibert | Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley Invite | Round 4 - Champ & WB (64 Man) | 174 | |
| 01/17 | W | TF 18-2 | C. Cara | Williams Baptist | Missouri Valley Invite | Round 2 - Champ & WB (64 Man) | 174 | |
| 01/17 | W | F 0-0 2:50 | D. Doyle | Texas Wesleyan | Missouri Valley Invite | Round 1 (64 Man) | 174 |