
Ron Leko
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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03/01 | L | DEC 7-3 | A. Magness | Mount St. Joseph | NCAA DIII Regional Central | Cons. Round 3 | 149 | |
03/01 | L | DEC 4-1 | S. Ross | Adrian | NCAA DIII Regional Central | Champ. Round 2 | 149 | |
02/15 | W | TF 17-1 | C. Davis | Muskingum | Otterbein University @ Muskingum | Round 1 | 149 | |
02/15 | L | TF 19-4 3:58 | R. Moore | Thomas More | Otterbein University @ Thomas More | Round 1 | 149 | |
01/20 | W | F 6-1 1:17 | C. Buckmaster | Heidelberg | OAC Duals | Round 1 | 149 | |
01/20 | W | TF 15-0 1:24 | R. Hurst | Wilmington | OAC Duals | Round 1 | 149 | |
01/20 | W | DEC 8-5 | C. Spurgeon | Ohio Northern | OAC Duals | Round 1 | 149 | |
01/17 | L | F 0-0 1:59 | M. Petrella | Baldwin Wallace | Baldwin Wallace @ Otterbein University | Round 1 | 149 | |
01/13 | L | DEC 10-9 | C. Cai | Case Western Reserve | Claude Sharer Duals | Round 1 | 149 | |
01/13 | L | MD 16-4 | T. | Washington & Jefferson | Claude Sharer Duals | Round 1 | 149 | |
12/16 | W | DEC 5-2 | D. Myers-Foster | Augustana (IL) | Kalahari Duals | Round 5 (6 Team) | 149 | |
12/16 | L | DEC 6-0 | R. Horger | Delaware Valley | Kalahari Duals | Round 3 (6 Team) | 149 | |
12/16 | L | MD 10-0 | E. Kinkaid | Loras | Kalahari Duals | Round 2 (6 Team) | 149 | |
12/10 | W | TF 16-0 3:39 | A. Kauf | Hiram College | JCU Tri Meet | Round 1 | 149 | |
12/10 | L | DEC 4-2 | K. Bizjak | John Carroll | JCU Tri Meet | Round 1 | 149 | |
11/15 | L | MD 10-1 | D. Sparkman | Mount Union | Mount Union @ Otterbein University | Round 1 | 149 | |
11/05 | W | DEC 4-1 | J. Kohrs | Oneonta State | Lycoming Invitational | Round 3 | 149 | |
11/05 | L | DEC 5-4 | R. Holt | Cortland State | Lycoming Invitational | Round 2 | 149 | |
11/05 | W | DEC 9-6 | A. Klosner | Oneonta State | Lycoming Invitational | Round 1 | 149 | |
11/02 | W | DEC 4-2 | L. Milanovich | Ohio Wesleyan | Otterbein University @ Ohio Wesleyan | Round 1 | 149 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/08 | L | MD 8-0 | C. Sumner | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern @ Otterbein | Round 1 | 149 | |
01/28 | L | DEC 6-0 | J. Prunty | Concordia College (Moorhead) | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 5 WB | 149 | |
01/28 | W | DEC 5-3 | N. Young | Roanoke | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 4 QF and WB | 149 | |
01/27 | W | MD 10-1 | C. Buckmaster | Heidelberg University | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 3 | 149 | |
01/27 | L | DEC 10-3 | J. Burford | Wisconsin-Whitewater | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 2 | 149 | |
01/27 | W | TF 19-2 3:42 | N. Rowden | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 1 | 149 | |
01/21 | W | DEC 8-4 | C. Buckmaster | Heidelberg | OAC Duals @ Mount Union | Round 1 | 149 | |
01/21 | L | DEC 11-6 | D. Sparkman | Mount Union | OAC Duals @ Mount Union | Round 1 | 149 | |
01/18 | L | F 17-4 6:25 | M. Petrella | Baldwin Wallace | Otterbein @ Baldwin Wallace | Round 1 | 149 | |
01/14 | W | TF 18-2 7:00 | N. Reeping | Washington & Jefferson | Claude Sharer Duals | Round 1 (6 Team) | 149 | |
01/14 | L | DEC 6-5 | C. Rowan | Case Western Reserve | Claude Sharer Duals | Round 3 (6 Team) | 149 | |
11/29 | L | DEC 7-2 | K. Buckiso | John Carroll | John Carroll @ Otterbein | Round 1 | 149 | |
11/21 | W | MD 12-1 | K. Savoie | Siena Heights University | Albion Invitational (Men`s) | Round 5 | 149 | |
11/20 | W | DEC 4-2 | N. Young | Mott Community College | Albion Invitational (Men`s) | Round 4 | 149 | |
11/20 | W | MD 14-3 | L. Jaworski | Cornerstone | Albion Invitational (Men`s) | Round 6 Finals | 149 | |
11/20 | W | MD 9-0 | O. Chellaoui | East Stroudsburg | Albion Invitational (Men`s) | Round 3 | 149 | |
11/20 | L | DEC 3-2 | B. Lombardi | East Stroudsburg | Albion Invitational (Men`s) | Round 2 | 149 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/25 | L | F 7-18 4:24 | M. Honiss | Albion College | NCAA DIII Regional Central | 3WB (First round Conso) | 149 | |
02/25 | L | MD 10-0 | B. Wittman | Ohio Wesleyan University | NCAA DIII Regional Central | Round 2 | 149 | |
12/04 | W | DEC 8-6 | I. Hawkins | Trine University | Ohio Northern Invitational | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 149 | |
12/04 | L | MD 8-0 | C. Lenon | Olivet College | Ohio Northern Invitational | 6th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 149 | |
12/04 | W | FOR 0-0 | M. Dewitz | --- | Ohio Northern Invitational | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 149 | |
12/04 | W | DEC 12-8 | B. Gibson | Ohio Northern University | Ohio Northern Invitational | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 149 | |
12/04 | L | F 2-0 1:05 | M. Tomsett | Alma College | Ohio Northern Invitational | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 149 | |
12/04 | W | MD 12-1 | C. Kaufman | Ohio Northern University | Ohio Northern Invitational | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 149 | |
12/04 | W | DEC 6-1 | G. Englehart | --- | Ohio Northern Invitational | Round 1 (32 Man) | 149 | |
12/01 | L | F 0-0 4:41 | M. Petrella | Baldwin Wallace | Baldwin Wallace @ Otterbein | Round 1 | 149 | |
11/21 | L | MD 13-5 | j. laubach | Alderson Broaddus | Albion College Men`s Invitational | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 149 | |
11/20 | W | DEC 13-6 | M. Honiss | --- | Albion College Men`s Invitational | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 149 | |
11/20 | W | DEC 4-2 | B. Au | Otterbein | Albion College Men`s Invitational | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 149 | |
11/20 | W | F 8-1 2:04 | C. Goodwin | Siena Heights | Albion College Men`s Invitational | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 149 | |
11/17 | L | DEC 10-5 | K. Buckiso | John Carroll | Otterbein @ John Carroll | Round 1 | 149 | |
11/13 | L | MD 16-2 | J. Burford | University of Wisconsin - White Water | Adrian Mens Duals 2021 | Round 2 (8 Team) | 149 | |
11/13 | W | F 2-0 0:31 | D. Marten | University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point | Adrian Mens Duals 2021 | Round 1 (8 Team) | 149 | |
11/13 | L | DEC 8-4 | R. Montero | Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Adrian Mens Duals 2021 | Round 1 (8 Team) | 149 | |
11/07 | W | F 4-1 1:44 | A. Sladek | York (PA) | Lycoming Invitational | Round 3 | 149b | |
11/07 | W | F 8-1 2:02 | J. Searle | Washington & Jefferson | Lycoming Invitational | Round 2 | 149b | |
11/07 | W | DEC 5-2 | N. Vandenburg | Oneonta State | Lycoming Invitational | Round 1 | 149b |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/24 | L | DEC 9-6 | S. Miller | --- | Baldwin Wallace University | Round 1 (4 Team) | 149 | |
01/24 | W | DEC 3-2 | T. Zahoransky | John Carroll University | Baldwin Wallace University | Round 1 (4 Team) | 149 | |
01/24 | L | MD 16-5 | T. Mchugh | --- | Baldwin Wallace University | Round 2 (4 Team) | 149 |