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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/03 | L | DEC 4-2 | D. Cardenas | Stanford | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | 3rd Place | 157 lbs | |
| 01/02 | W | M FOR | J. Jacques | Missouri | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Consi-Semis | 157 lbs | |
| 01/02 | W | DEF 3:12 | V. Zerban | N. Colorado | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Consi of 4 | 157 lbs | |
| 01/02 | W | DEC 8-3 | C. Bond | Appalachian State | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Consi of 8 #2 | 157 lbs | |
| 01/02 | L | DEC 2-3 TB2 | C. Darracott | Stanford | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Quarter-Finals | 157 lbs | |
| 01/01 | W | DEC 7-1 | L. Gioffre | Missouri | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Round of 16 | 157 lbs | |
| 01/01 | W | F 9-2 4:37 | B. Rogers | CSU-Bakersfield | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Round of 32 | 157 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/03 | L | DEC 6-1 | R. Woods | Stanford | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Finals | 141 lbs | |
| 01/02 | W | F 2-2 3:57 | K. Shoop | Lock Haven | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Semi-Finals | 141 lbs | |
| 01/02 | W | DEC 6-3 | A. Sparacio | Binghamton | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Quarter-Finals | 141 lbs | |
| 01/01 | W | MD 13-0 | J. Dado | The Citadel | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Round of 16 | 141 lbs | |
| 01/01 | W | DEC 7-2 | A. Martinoni | Cal State Bakersfield | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Round of 32 | 141 lbs | |
| 01/01 | W | DEC 3-0 | H. Edwards | Rider | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Round of 64 | 141 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/22 | L | DEC 8-3 | J. Maruca | Arizona State | 2019 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 16 #1 | 149 lbs | |
| 03/21 | L | DEC 3-1 SV | R. Blees | Virginia Tech | 2019 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 32 | 149 lbs | |
| 03/11 | W | DEC 6-5 | J. Degen | Iowa State | 2019 Big 12 Championships | Finals | 149 lbs | |
| 03/09 | W | DEC 7-2 | K. Olivas | Fresno State | 2019 Big 12 Championships | Semi-Finals | 149 lbs | |
| 03/09 | W | DEC 9-8 | J. Maanen | North Dakota State | 2019 Big 12 Championships | Quarter-Finals | 149 lbs | |
| 03/09 | W | MD 14-2 | A. Opsal | Air Force | 2019 Big 12 Championships | Round of 16 | 149 lbs | |
| 01/03 | W | DEC 3-2 | M. Finesilver | Duke | 2019 Southern Scuffle | Finals | 149 lbs | |
| 01/02 | W | TF 18-3 5:18 | R. Rohlfing | Cal State Bakersfield | 2019 Southern Scuffle | Semi-Finals | 149 lbs | |
| 01/02 | W | DEC 3-2 | J. Verkleeren | Penn State | 2019 Southern Scuffle | Quarter-Finals | 149 lbs | |
| 01/01 | W | F 16-1 4:13 | E. Fidelibus | Rider | 2019 Southern Scuffle | Round of 16 | 149 lbs | |
| 01/01 | W | F 8-3 4:20 | J. Yorkdale | George Mason | 2019 Southern Scuffle | Round of 32 | 149 lbs | |
| 01/01 | W | F 10-0 3:42 | K. Kowalski | Ohio University | 2019 Southern Scuffle | Round of 64 | 149 lbs | |
| 12/21 | W | MD 13-5 | D. Hone | Oklahoma State | 2018 Reno Tournament of Champions | Finals | 149 lbs | |
| 12/20 | W | TF 15-0 7:00 | K. Carter | Old Dominion | 2018 Reno Tournament of Champions | Semi-Finals | 149 lbs | |
| 12/20 | W | TF 17-0 6:00 | D. Salazar | Embry-Riddle | 2018 Reno Tournament of Champions | Quarter-Finals | 149 lbs | |
| 12/20 | W | F 2:23 | B. Truax | Unattached | 2018 Reno Tournament of Champions | Round of 16 | 149 lbs | |
| 12/20 | W | F 2:52 | J. Uyesaka | Menlo | 2018 Reno Tournament of Champions | Round of 32 | 149 lbs | |
| 12/20 | W | TF 16-1 2:14 | M. Murphy | Unattached | 2018 Reno Tournament of Champions | Round of 64 | 149 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18 | L | DEC 5-1 | J. Eierman | Missouri | 2017 Reno Tournament of Champions | 3rd Place | 141 lbs | |
| 12/17 | L | DEC 7-2 | K. Jack | NC State | 2017 Reno Tournament of Champions | Semi-Finals | 141 lbs | |
| 12/17 | W | MD 10-2 | J. Ryan | Campbell | 2017 Reno Tournament of Champions | Quarter-Finals | 141 lbs | |
| 12/17 | W | MD 13-5 | M. Weber | MSU-Northern | 2017 Reno Tournament of Champions | Round of 16 | 141 lbs | |
| 12/17 | W | TF 20-3 6:06 | C. Call | Utah Valley | 2017 Reno Tournament of Champions | Round of 32 | 141 lbs |