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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/24 | W | TF 16-1 6:26 | E. Reese | Gannon | Bobby Kauffman Open | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/24 | W | F 3-0 0:59 | M. Bradley | Cleveland State | Bobby Kauffman Open | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/24 | W | MD 10-0 | S. | Morgan State | Bobby Kauffman Open | Round 1 | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/23 | L | DEC 2-0 | D. Bucknavich | Cleveland State | Cleveland State Open | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/15 | L | F 2-0 4:21 | M. Cover | Cleveland State | Purple Raider Open | Cons. Round 2 | 285 | |
| 01/15 | W | DEC 2-0 | K. Sottolano | Edinboro-Unattached | Purple Raider Open | Cons. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/15 | L | F 0-0 | C. Perkins-Willett | Unattached | Purple Raider Open | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/05 | L | DEC 8-2 | G. Rosenfeld | University of Wisconsin | Michigan State Open | 3rd Place Match | 285 | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 8-5 | H. Swenski | Ohio State | Michigan State Open | Cons. Semi | 285 | |
| 11/05 | L | DEC 7-5 | I. Jenkins | Michigan | Michigan State Open | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 6-0 | M. Cover | Cleveland State | Michigan State Open | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 11/05 | W | MD 19-6 | D. Harris | Ohio University | Michigan State Open | Champ. Round 1 | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/16 | W | FOR 0-0 | H. Swenski | Ohio State | Purple Raider Open | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 01/16 | W | DEC 6-2 | M. Misita | Ohio State | Purple Raider Open | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 01/16 | W | DEC 8-2 | J. Roy | University of Michigan Club | Purple Raider Open | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 12/11 | L | MD 9-1 | D. Khurshidov | Michigan | Cleveland State Open | Cons. Round 4 | 285 | |
| 12/11 | L | DEC 6-3 | B. Chrisman | Kent State | Cleveland State Open | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 12/11 | W | DEC 6-2 | R. Els | Cleveland State | Cleveland State Open | Champ. Round 2 | 285 | |
| 11/20 | L | DEC 1-0 | D. Khurshidov | Michigan | Findlay Open | Cons. Round 4 | 285 | |
| 11/20 | L | F 2-0 2:07 | B. Caves | Central Michigan | Findlay Open | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 11/20 | W | F 4-2 4:08 | L. Parks | Notre Dame (Ohio) | Findlay Open | Champ. Round 2 | 285 | |
| 11/20 | W | F 2-0 3:50 | J. Noon | Tiffin University | Findlay Open | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/06 | L | DEC 6-2 | B. Caves | Central Michigan | Michigan State Open | Cons. Round 5 | 285 | |
| 11/06 | W | F 12-8 4:38 | W. Bailey | Ashland | Michigan State Open | Cons. Round 4 | 285 | |
| 11/06 | L | DEC 6-3 | M. Cover | Cleveland State | Michigan State Open | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 11/06 | W | DEC 7-2 | J. Schell | Edinboro | Michigan State Open | Champ. Round 2 | 285 |