Zane Lanham
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18 | W | DEC 7-2 | G. Jacobs | Southeastern | NAIA Appalachian Athletic Conference | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 285 | |
| 02/17 | W | TF 17-2 3:00 | G. Harper | Reinhardt University (GA) | NAIA Appalachian Athletic Conference | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 285 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 6-1 0:30 | J. Bowles | WVU Tech (W.Va.) | NAIA Appalachian Athletic Conference | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 285 | |
| 02/03 | W | DEC 7-5 | G. Jacobs | Southeastern | Life University @ Southeastern | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/27 | W | DEC 4-2 | J. Edmond-Holmes | Lander | Life University @ Lander | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/16 | W | MD 10-1 | C. Figueroa | Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) | Rocky Top Duals | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/14 | W | TF 15-0 3:58 | N. Minacapelli | UNC Pembroke | Reinhardt TRI | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 5-3 | D. Rice | Newberry | Life University @ Newberry | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/19 | W | F 3-0 0:47 | G. Craig | Campbellsville KY | Life U Open/Club Lucha Open | Placement Matches (64 Man) | 285 | |
| 11/19 | W | F 3-0 0:16 | C. Feliciano | Life University | Life U Open/Club Lucha Open | Semis & 7th WB (64 Man) | 285 | |
| 11/18 | W | F 7-0 2:08 | C. Pruitt | Reinhardt | Life U Open/Club Lucha Open | Quarters & 5th WB (64 Man) | 285 | |
| 11/18 | W | F 3-0 1:17 | L. Rodriguez | Campbellsville KY | Life U Open/Club Lucha Open | Round 4 Champ & WB (64 Man) | 285 | |
| 11/18 | W | TF 15-0 3:48 | J. Haury | Huntingdon | Life U Open/Club Lucha Open | Round 2 - Champ & WB (64 Man) | 285 | |
| 11/17 | W | F 3-0 1:45 | J. Caceres | St. Thomas University | Life U vs. Keiser/STU | Round 1 | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/04 | W | DEC 10-3 | T. Middlebrook | Southeastern | Southeastern @ Life University | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/27 | W | TF 18-3 5:24 | R. Robinson | Reinhardt University (GA) | Reinhardt University (GA) @ Life University | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/20 | L | DEC 7-3 | A. Yacovetti | Lander | Life University @ Lander | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/12 | W | F 20-6 5:06 | A. petraglia | Montreat College | Montreat College @ Life University | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 8-1 3:18 | J. Turner | Cornerstone | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Round 1 (16 Team) | 197 | |
| 01/06 | W | MD 10-1 | T. Fils-Aime | Southeastern | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Team) | 197 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 9-8 | O. Braungardt | Grand View (Iowa) | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Placement Matches (16 Team) | 197 | |
| 11/10 | W | F 6-0 3:56 | N. Cook | Truett-McConnell (Ga.) | Life University @ Truett-McConnell (Ga.) | Round 1 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05 | W | MD 11-3 | 6. Karibo | Baker | 2022 NAIA National Championships | Championship Quarterfinals | 197 | |
| 03/04 | W | DEC 6-0 | J. Henderson | Reinhardt | 2022 NAIA National Championships | Champ Rd 2(32) & 3(64) WB Rd 1(32) Rd 3(64) | 197 | |
| 03/04 | W | F 2-0 2:22 | J. Smith | Eastern Oregon | 2022 NAIA National Championships | champ round 1/32 2/64 | 197 | |
| 02/19 | W | F 2-0 2:26 | T. Fils-Aime | Southeastern University (Fla.) | NAIA Mid-South Conference - South | 1st Place | 197 | |
| 02/19 | W | F 6-0 0:24 | J. perez | St. Thomas University (Fla.) | NAIA Mid-South Conference - South | Round 4 | 197 | |
| 02/05 | W | MD 8-0 | T. Fils-Aime | --- | Life University @ Southeastern | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/30 | W | F 6-0 3:51 | R. Henry | --- | Cumberland (Tenn.) @ Life University | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/17 | W | DEC 8-3 | J. Henderson | --- | Reinhardt Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/16 | W | DEC 8-5 | G. Jacobs | --- | Reinhardt Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/11 | W | TF 19-3 6:16 | J. Brandt | Indiana Tech | NAIA Challenge Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/11 | W | F 10-2 1:36 | J. Booth | --- | NAIA Challenge Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 8-3 1:22 | J. Whiting | Brewton-Parker (GA) | Brewton-Parker (GA) @ Life University | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/21 | W | MD 12-0 | O. Braungardt | Grand View | Life U Open | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 197 | |
| 11/20 | W | MD 13-4 | T. Rogers | Life University | Life U Open | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 197 | |
| 11/20 | W | DEC 9-4 | J. Davis | Grand View | Life U Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 197 | |
| 11/20 | W | TF 17-1 3:38 | N. Bussell | Lindsey Wilson | Life U Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 197 | |
| 11/20 | W | F 2-0 0:40 | A. Williams | Xavier Wrestling Club | Life U Open | Round 1 (32 Man) | 197 | |
| 11/05 | W | F 2-0 1:52 | N. Cook | Truett-McConnell (Ga.) | Truett-McConnell (Ga.) @ Life University | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/02 | W | F 0-0 | R. Kuhn | --- | Life University vs. Queens | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/01 | W | F 9-7 | M. Shaw | North Carolina | Life University @ North Carolina | Round 1 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | W | FOR 0-0 | D. Matsimela | --- | NAIA Mid-South Conference - SE | 1st Place | 197 | |
| 02/20 | W | MD 14-2 | T. Fils-Aime | Southeastern | NAIA Mid-South Conference - SE | Round 4 | 197 | |
| 02/20 | W | F 2-0 0:14 | J. Whiting | Brewton-Parker (GA) | NAIA Mid-South Conference - SE | Round 2 | 197 | |
| 11/22 | W | DEC 3-2 | D. Matsimela | --- | Grand View Open | Placement 1st, 3rd, 5th and RR5 | 197 | |
| 11/22 | W | DEC 6-2 | C. Shanks | Briar Cliff | Grand View Open | Semi wb 1 (8) wb 3(16) RR 3 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/29 | L | F 2-0 1:36 | B. Conner | Indianapolis | NCAA DII Super Regional III | Placements | 184 | |
| 02/29 | W | MD 9-0 | B. Clouse | Lake Erie | NCAA DII Super Regional III | Consi Semi | 184 | |
| 02/29 | L | F 12-5 5:56 | A. Pasiuk | Ashland | NCAA DII Super Regional III | Semis & 3rd WB | 184 | |
| 02/29 | W | DEC 6-4 | R. Screptock | Tiffin | NCAA DII Super Regional III | Quarters & 1st WB | 184 | |
| 02/08 | W | MD 11-0 | D. Schurg | Wabash | John Summa Invite | 1st-2nd | 184 | |
| 02/08 | W | TF 17-2 5:12 | J. Yanis | --- | John Summa Invite | Semi Finals | 184 | |
| 02/08 | W | F 4-0 1:44 | A. Bachie | Baldwin Wallace | John Summa Invite | Quarter Finals | 184 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 6-6 6:27 | K. Wojtazsek | Davis & Elkins | MEC Championship | 3rd/5th Placement Round | 184 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 2-0 2:29 | C. Dixon | Urbana | MEC Championship | Consolation Semifinals | 184 | |
| 02/01 | L | DEC 4-3 | B. Sloop | UNC-Pembroke | MEC Championship | Semifinals | 184 | |
| 11/16 | L | DEC 6-5 | B. Conner | University of Indianapolis | Findlay Open | Placement Matches | 184 | |
| 11/16 | W | DEC 8-2 | T. Begin | Mercyhurst University | Findlay Open | Semis & Wrestlebacks | 184 | |
| 11/16 | W | DEC 10-4 | M. Potterf | West Virginia | Findlay Open | Quarters & Wrestlebacks | 184 | |
| 11/16 | W | DEC 9-4 | D. Rosales | Findlay | Findlay Open | Championship Rd & Wrestlebacks | 184 | |
| 11/10 | L | DEC 3-1 | C. Brewer | Ohio University | Ohio Intercollegiate Open | WB 4 | 184 | |
| 11/10 | L | DEC 7-0 | G. Hoffman | Ohio State | Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Round of 16 | 184 |