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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05 | L | F 0-0 4:00 | D. Fraser | York (Neb.) | Avila @ York (Neb.) | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/01 | L | F 8-8 4:40 | D. Fraser | York (Neb.) | Avila @ York (Neb.) | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 8-5 3:35 | P. Douglas | Friends University | Avila @ Friends University | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 11/16 | L | DQ 0-0 | S. Hall-Osbourne | Central Methodist | Avila/CMU/GV Tri Dual | Round 1 | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/15 | L | DEC 10-5 | K. Coker | Texas Wesleyan University | 2023 CBC Invite | Placement (12 Man) | 197 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 4-0 5:37 | L. Neumann | Missouri Baptist University | 2023 CBC Invite | Semis & WB (12 Man) | 197 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 2-0 | K. Gordon | Williams Baptist | 2023 CBC Invite | Quarters (12 Man) | 197 | |
| 01/10 | W | DEC 4-1 | K. Coker | Texas Wesleyan | Green County Showdown | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/17 | L | DEC 5-1 | K. Gordon | --- | Eagle Duals | Round 5 (10 Team) | 197 | |
| 12/17 | L | F 2-0 3:22 | G. Stevens | Campbellsville | Eagle Duals | Round 1 (10 Team) | 197 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 2-0 2:22 | J. Rickter | Waldorf | Eagle Duals | Round 3 (10 Team) | 197 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 4-2 4:32 | J. Garcia-Contreras | St. Thomas | Eagle Duals | Round 2 (10 Team) | 197 | |
| 12/09 | L | MD 9-1 | G. Chesbro | University of Saint Mary (KS) | Avila @ University of Saint Mary (KS) | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 0-0 | M. Knard | Ottawa University | Avila @ Ottawa University | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 10/29 | L | MD 11-3 | C. Tsermaa | --- | York University Open | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 184 | |
| 10/29 | W | F 2-1 1:38 | D. Cash | York (Neb.) | York University Open | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 184 | |
| 10/29 | L | F 2-0 1:58 | J. Colburne | Iowa Lakes Community College | York University Open | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 184 | |
| 10/29 | W | DEC 12-5 | C. Stieb | Doane University | York University Open | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 184 |