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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/06 | W | F 1:00 | T. Williams | Darien | 43rd Annual Eric D`Agnese Memorial Somers Tournament | --- | 170 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/14 | L | F 0-0 1:00 | P. Marchesseault | Ponaganset | 2023 Eastern States Classic | Consi of 8 #2 | 172 lbs | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 4-3 | N. Cavallo | Cornwall | 2023 Eastern States Classic | Consi of 8 #1 | 172 lbs | |
| 01/13 | W | F 6-0 1:45 | I. Sutherland | Brewster | 2023 Eastern States Classic | Consi of 16 #2 | 172 lbs | |
| 01/13 | L | F 5-0 1:55 | R. Cunningham | Miller Place | 2023 Eastern States Classic | Round of 16 | 172 lbs | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 11-6 | B. Ridge | Half Hollow Hills West | 2023 Eastern States Classic | Round of 32 | 172 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/05 | W | F 3:10 | G. Russo | Lakeland/Panas | 41st Eric D'Agnese Memorial Somers Tournament [NY] | Quarter-Finals | 113 lbs | |
| 01/04 | L | F 4:56 | J. Wainwright | Our Lady of Lourdes | 41st Eric D'Agnese Memorial Somers Tournament [NY] | 3rd Place | 113 lbs | |
| 01/04 | L | F 1:14 | A. Centrone | Mahopac | 41st Eric D'Agnese Memorial Somers Tournament [NY] | Semi-Finals | 113 lbs | |
| 01/04 | W | F 0:46 | M. Sukhatme | Mamaroneck B | 41st Eric D'Agnese Memorial Somers Tournament [NY] | Round of 16 | 113 lbs | |
| 12/14 | L | F 0-5 4:00 | D. Zenion | Wyoming Seminary | 2019 Wrangle on the Plains | RR Rnd 1 | 113B lbs | |
| 12/14 | W | FOR | B. Carcaterra | Monroe Woodbury | 2019 Wrangle on the Plains | RR Rnd 3 | 113B lbs | |
| 12/14 | W | MD 10-2 | A. Shapiro | JW Robinson | 2019 Wrangle on the Plains | RR Rnd 2 | 113B lbs | |
| 12/14 | W | F 4-2 2:40 | A. Deutch | Plainedge | 2019 Wrangle on the Plains | RR Rnd 1 | 113B lbs |