
Sean Tansey
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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02/23 | L | F 0-0 0:16 | J. Nieroda | Roger Williams | 2025 NEWA Futures | 5th Place | 174 lbs | |
02/23 | W | DEC 11-5 | D. Mangiafico | Castleton | 2025 NEWA Futures | Consi of 4 | 174 lbs | |
02/23 | W | TF 18-2 6:02 | J. Economos | Worcester Polytechnic | 2025 NEWA Futures | Consi of 8 #2 | 174 lbs | |
02/23 | W | TF 17-1 3:19 | G. Luciano | Worcester Polytechnic | 2025 NEWA Futures | Consi of 8 #1 | 174 lbs | |
02/23 | W | MD 11-0 | S. Ingalls | Southern Maine | 2025 NEWA Futures | Consi of 16 #2 | 174 lbs | |
02/23 | L | TF 20-3 5:29 | C. Celuck | Castleton | 2025 NEWA Futures | Round of 16 | 174 lbs | |
02/09 | L | F 0-0 1:34 | J. Gray | Ithaca | Williams Duals | Round 1 | 174 | |
02/08 | W | DEC 11-8 | K. Sauer | Oneonta State | Williams Duals | Round 1 | 174 | |
01/26 | L | F 12-1 3:40 | C. Stout | Coast Guard | NEWA Dual Championships | 3rd Place Match | 174 | |
01/26 | L | DEC 8-3 | M. Schliem | Johnson & Wales (RI) | NEWA Dual Championships | Semifinal | 174 | |
01/26 | L | DEC 12-6 | A. Faria | Rhode Island College | NEWA Dual Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 174 | |
01/18 | L | DEC 7-4 | M. Hopkins | Bridgewater State | Williams College @ Bridgewater State | Round 1 | 174 | |
01/10 | W | MD 13-4 | G. Seiler | Cortland State | Budd Whitehill National Duals | 3rd Place Match | 174 | |
01/10 | W | DEC 14-9 | J. Wright | Washington & Lee | Budd Whitehill National Duals | Round 1 | 174 | |
01/10 | W | DEC 10-5 | A. Myers | Ohio Northern | Budd Whitehill National Duals | Semifinal | 174 | |
01/10 | L | F 3-0 0:40 | J. Stricker | Wisconsin-Eau Claire | Budd Whitehill National Duals | Round 2 | 174 | |
01/10 | W | TF 21-4 6:10 | A. Fredenburg | Oswego State | Budd Whitehill National Duals | Round 3 | 174 | |
11/23 | W | DEC 11-8 | R. Boyer | Coast Guard | 2024 Doug Parker | 3rd Place | 174 lbs | |
11/23 | L | DEC 7-3 | A. Maiorini | Wesleyan | 2024 Doug Parker | Semi-Finals | 174 lbs | |
11/23 | W | DEC 4-2 | C. Stout | Coast Guard | 2024 Doug Parker | Quarter-Finals | 174 lbs | |
11/23 | W | MD 11-1 | D. Lisk | Western New England | 2024 Doug Parker | Round of 16 | 174 lbs | |
11/17 | W | F 0-0 2:59 | A. Mickel | Utica | Williams College 100th Anniversary Quad | Round 1 | 174 | |
11/17 | L | DEC 8-2 | J. Curley | Roger Williams | Williams College 100th Anniversary Quad | Round 1 | 174 | |
11/17 | W | F 0-0 4:38 | G. Seiler | Cortland State | Williams College 100th Anniversary Quad | Round 1 | 174 | |
11/09 | L | MD 13-4 | R. Hackworth | George Mason | Mason Duals | Round 1 | 174 | |
11/09 | W | DEC 8-1 | M. Bivona | Millersville | Mason Duals | Round 1 | 174 | |
11/09 | W | DEF 0-0 | M. Benedetti | Bloomsburg | Mason Duals | Round 1 | 174 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/25 | W | DEC 11-9 | T. DiResta | Johnson & Wales | 2024 NEWA Futures | Finals | 157 lbs | |
02/25 | W | MD 12-2 | B. Chapman | Castleton | 2024 NEWA Futures | Semi-Finals | 157 lbs | |
02/25 | W | DEC 6-3 | G. Case | Johnson & Wales | 2024 NEWA Futures | Quarter-Finals | 157 lbs | |
02/25 | W | F 3-0 2:37 | J. Cruz | Springfield | 2024 NEWA Futures | Round of 16 | 157 lbs | |
02/25 | W | DEC 12-8 | N. Marck | Coast Guard | 2024 NEWA Futures | Round of 32 | 157 lbs | |
02/25 | W | DEC 6-3 | G. Case | Johnson & Wales (RI) | NEWA FUTURES | Round 1 | 157 | |
02/25 | W | DEC 11-9 | T. DiResta | Johnson & Wales (RI) | NEWA FUTURES | Round 1 | 157 | |
02/25 | W | F 3-0 2:37 | J. Cruz | Springfield | NEWA FUTURES | Round 1 | 157 | |
02/25 | W | DEC 12-8 | N. Marck | Coast Guard | NEWA FUTURES | Round 1 | 157 | |
02/25 | W | MD 12-2 | B. Chapman | Castleton | NEWA FUTURES | Round 1 | 157 | |
02/17 | L | F 0-0 2:11 | N. Camiscioli | Castleton | Castleton @ Williams College | Round 1 | 157 | |
02/03 | L | DEC 12-11 | B. Edwards | Ithaca | Williams College @ Ithaca | Round 1 | 157 | |
02/03 | W | MD 12-2 | M. Yahre | Oneonta State | Ithaca Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
02/03 | L | DEC 7-3 | C. Shea | Wesleyan (CT) | Ithaca Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
01/27 | W | DEC 14-8 | E. Morrison | Alfred State | Williams College @ Alfred State | Round 1 | 157 | |
01/12 | L | F 3-0 1:20 | H. Hughes | Cortland State | Budd Whitehill Duals | Round 3 | 165 | |
11/18 | L | MD 18-6 | T. Green | Pennsylvania College of Technology | 2023 Doug Parker | Consi of 8 #1 | 165 lbs | |
11/18 | W | DEC 9-8 | J. Reusing | New York University | 2023 Doug Parker | Consi of 16 #2 | 165 lbs | |
11/18 | L | F 5-4 1:11 | M. Leonard | Springfield | 2023 Doug Parker | Round of 16 | 165 lbs | |
11/18 | W | TF 17-1 3:27 | T. Vician | Trinity | 2023 Doug Parker | Round of 32 | 165 lbs | |
11/18 | W | DEC 9-8 | J. | NYU | Doug Parker Invitational | Round 1 | 165 | |
11/18 | W | TF 17-1 3:27 | T. Vician | Trinity (CT) | Doug Parker Invitational | Round 1 | 165 | |
11/18 | L | MD 18-6 | T. Green | Pennsylvania College of Technology | Doug Parker Invitational | Round 1 | 165 | |
11/18 | L | F 5-4 1:11 | M. Leonard | Springfield | Doug Parker Invitational | Round 1 | 165 | |
11/11 | L | DEC 10-4 | A. Lenz | The Citadel | Mason Duals | Round 1 | 165 |