
Joseph Misitano
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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10/18 | W | F 2-1 3:35 | I. Peak | Team Montana | 2021 Freak Show | 2nd Place | 132 lbs | |
10/18 | W | DEC 1-0 | S. Gallardo | Atc | 2021 Freak Show | 3rd Place | 132 lbs | |
10/18 | W | DEC 12-7 | B. Hernandez | Team Thunder | 2021 Freak Show | Consi-Semis | 132 lbs | |
10/17 | L | DEC 5-4 | T. Kinlicheenie | --- | 2021 Freak Show | Semi-Finals | 132 lbs | |
10/17 | W | DEC 2-0 | N. Ruiz | Wesley WC | 2021 Freak Show | Quarter-Finals | 132 lbs | |
10/17 | W | DEC 9-5 | W. Dixon | Payson | 2021 Freak Show | Round of 16 | 132 lbs | |
10/16 | W | TF 15-0 2:49 | P. Thompson | Hawkeye/Speakeasy WC | 2021 Freak Show | Round of 32 | 132 lbs | |
10/16 | W | TF 16-0 2:38 | A. Zeballos | Snake Pit | 2021 Freak Show | Round of 64 | 132 lbs | |
10/16 | W | MD 12-0 | D. Saliaris | --- | 2021 Freak Show | Round of 128 | 132 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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10/21 | L | F 6-2 3:33 | O. Huff | Bear Cave | 2019 Freakshow | Consi of 4 | 126 lbs | |
10/21 | W | F 5-0 3:44 | T. Burns | Poway High School | 2019 Freakshow | Consi of 8 #2 | 126 lbs | |
10/21 | L | F 2-0 1:06 | J. Bibler | Big Sports Academy | 2019 Freakshow | Quarter-Finals | 126 lbs | |
10/21 | W | DEC 7-5 | T. Ramirez | Olympus Wrestling Club | 2019 Freakshow | Round of 16 | 126 lbs | |
10/20 | W | DEC 6-5 | R. Fitzsimmons | Alta Loma | 2019 Freakshow | Round of 32 | 126 lbs | |
10/20 | W | DEC 6-0 | J. Scott | Columbia Wildcats | 2019 Freakshow | Round of 64 | 126 lbs | |
10/19 | W | F 13-1 3:40 | J. Sayo | Villa Park | 2019 Freakshow | Round of 128 | 126 lbs |