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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/10 | W | VSU 10-0 2:24 | A. Pantaleo | Cliff Keen WC | 2023 Final X | True 3rd | 70 kg | |
| 04/29 | L | VPO1 10-9 | T. Berger | Sunkist Kids/PRTC | 2023 US Open | Finals | 70 kg | |
| 04/28 | W | VPO1 9-2 | J. Jacques | Tiger Style Wrestling Club | 2023 US Open | Semis | 70 kg | |
| 04/27 | W | VSU1 14-4 5:17 | E. Scott | Wolfpack Wrestling Club / TMWC | 2023 US Open | Quarters | 70 kg |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/05 | W | VSU1 14-4 5:45 | M. McKee | Gopher WC | 2020 RTC Cup Pres. by TMWC | 5th Place | 65 kg | |
| 12/05 | W | VSU1 13-2 5:57 | K. Jack | Wolfpack RTC | 2020 RTC Cup Pres. by TMWC | Quarter-Finals | 65 kg | |
| 12/04 | L | VSU1 12-2 3:35 | Y. Diakomihalis | Spartan Combat RTC | 2020 RTC Cup Pres. by TMWC | RR Rnd 2 | 65 kg | |
| 11/15 | L | VPO1 8-2 | T. Berger | Nebraska | FloWrestling: Burroughs vs Zahid | FLO | 160 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/28 | W | VPO 10-0 | B. Lee | Minnesota Storm | 2019 Marine Corps US Open | Finals | 70 kg | |
| 04/28 | W | VSU 11-0 5:56 | A. Artalona | Pennsylvania Regional Training Center | 2019 Marine Corps US Open | Semis | 70 kg | |
| 04/27 | W | VFA 1:00 2-0 | P. Robb | Nebraska | 2019 Marine Corps US Open | Quarters | 70 kg | |
| 04/27 | W | VFA 1:10 8-1 | J. Luchau | Valley RTC | 2019 Marine Corps US Open | Rnd of 16 | 70 kg | |
| 04/27 | W | VSU 10-0 3:26 | E. Leake | Northern Colorado | 2019 Marine Corps US Open | Rnd of 32 | 70 kg | |
| 04/26 | W | VPO1 13-10 | Q. Monday | NJRTC | 2019 Marine Corps US Open | Rnd of 64 | 70 kg | |
| 01/26 | L | VPO1 5-3 | D. Habat | NYAC/Slovenia | 2019 Dave Schultz Memorial International | 3rd Place | 70 kg | |
| 01/26 | W | VPO1 7-2 | D. Carr | ISU/Unattached | 2019 Dave Schultz Memorial International | Consi-Semis | 70 kg | |
| 01/26 | W | VSU 11-0 5:14 | A. Collica | TMWC | 2019 Dave Schultz Memorial International | Consi of 4 | 70 kg | |
| 01/26 | W | VSU 10-0 0:55 | T. Broadenax | U.S. Army | 2019 Dave Schultz Memorial International | Consi of 8 #2 | 70 kg | |
| 01/26 | L | VPO1 8-2 | E. Perkin | Minnesota Storm | 2019 Dave Schultz Memorial International | Quarter-Finals | 70 kg |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/18 | L | VSU1 15-4 5:00 | J. Verkleeren | Nittany Lion Wrestling Club | 2018 FS WTT Challenge | 3rd Place | 65 kg | |
| 05/18 | W | VPO1 6-4 | Y. Thomas | Northwestern | 2018 FS WTT Challenge | Consi-Semis | 65 kg | |
| 05/18 | W | VFA 0:33 2-0 | K. Storr | TMWC/ M-RTC | 2018 FS WTT Challenge | Consi of 4 | 65 kg | |
| 05/18 | W | VFA 0:19 2-0 | M. Blockhus | IAWC | 2018 FS WTT Challenge | Consi of 8 #2 | 65 kg | |
| 05/18 | L | VPO1 11-7 | M. Murin | University of Iowa | 2018 FS WTT Challenge | Quarter-Finals | 65 kg | |
| 05/18 | W | VFA 0:52 2-2 | J. Verkleeren | Nittany Lion Wrestling Club | 2018 FS WTT Challenge | Round of 16 | 65 kg |