
Colin Brown
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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02/20 | L | TF 19-2 6:21 | S. Deyro | Augustana (IL) | Dubuque Invite | Round 4 | 141 | |
02/20 | L | DEC 11-4 | C. Poche | Dubuque | Dubuque Invite | Round 2 | 141 | |
02/12 | L | TF 18-0 | K. Henderson | --- | Central College Last Chance Invitational | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 141 | |
02/12 | W | DEC 6-4 | B. Radeke | --- | Central College Last Chance Invitational | --- | 141 | |
02/11 | L | F 0-0 6:57 | E. Santana | --- | Central College Last Chance Invitational | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 141 | |
01/15 | L | F 13-0 2:23 | R. Ginter | Loras | Cliff Keen/Mike Duroe Invitational | Round 5 | 141 | |
01/15 | W | DEC 3-1 | S. Willoughby | Luther | Cliff Keen/Mike Duroe Invitational | Round 4 | 141 | |
01/15 | L | DEC 6-0 SV | M. McMillen | Loras | Cliff Keen/Mike Duroe Invitational | Round 2 | 141 | |
12/30 | L | F 6-2 4:19 | T. Epps | Castleton | Citrus Invitational | Champ. Round 1 (16 Man) | 141W | |
12/20 | L | F 0-0 | J. Padilla | Simpson | Prairie Wolf Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 141 |