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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18 | W | MD 15-2 | A. Burke | VMI | The Citadel @ VMI | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 02/05 | L | DEC 10-4 | A. Molton | --- | Campbell @ The Citadel | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/29 | W | DEC 4-3 | L. Ashton | Chattanooga | Chattanooga @ The Citadel | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 2-0 0:24 | T. Dominguez | Presbyterian College | The Citadel @ Presbyterian College | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/21 | L | DEC 7-2 | D. West | Gardner-Webb | The Citadel @ Gardner-Webb | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/15 | L | DEC 6-3 | C. Smith | Appalachian State | Appalachian State @ The Citadel | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 11-1 4:17 | B. Navixay | Truett-McConnell (Ga.) | Truett-McConnell (Ga.) @ The Citadel | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/13 | L | DEC 4-1 | R. Lopez | American | The Citadel Open | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/13 | W | F 4-0 4:44 | E. Bazilme | Southeastern | The Citadel Open | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/13 | W | DEC 4-1 | L. Agin | --- | The Citadel Open | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/13 | W | MD 10-2 | S. Kalmatov | American | The Citadel Open | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/02 | W | F 4-0 4:32 | G. Gonzalez | Queens | Queens @ The Citadel | Round 1 | 125 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/21 | L | DEC 5-2 | J. Maida | American | Pennsylvania @ American | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 02/07 | W | F 5-1 4:37 | R. Sagaris | --- | LIU @ Pennsylvania | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/28 | L | MD 12-4 | R. Fry | Brown | Pennsylvania @ Brown | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/03 | W | DEC 8-5 | L. Brink | --- | Matmen Open | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/03 | L | DEC 4-2 SV | Z. Storm | Campbell | Matmen Open | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/03 | L | DEC 7-4 | A. Lorenzo | --- | Matmen Open | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/03 | L | MD 12-3 | D. Shawver | --- | Matmen Open | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/03 | W | MD 12-4 | C. Camacho | Pittsburgh | Matmen Open | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/29 | W | DEC 4-0 | L. Masud | Joliet Junior College | Matmen Open | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/29 | W | DEC 3-2 | B. West | --- | Matmen Open | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/29 | W | DEC 6-3 | B. West | Northern Illinois | Matmen Open | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/05 | L | FOR 0-0 | K. Dunnigan | Pennsylvania | ARMS Software Patriots Open | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/05 | W | DEC 6-4 | D. DelViscio | Navy | ARMS Software Patriots Open | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/05 | L | FOR 0-0 | B. Brown | --- | ARMS Software Patriots Open | Champ. Round 1 | 125 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/30 | L | TF 18-2 5:44 | N. Hellickson | Boston RTC | Patriots Open | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/29 | L | F 10-4 4:15 | J. Schwarm | Northern Iowa | Midlands | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/29 | L | F 3-0 6:23 | D. Hildebrandt | --- | Midlands | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/29 | W | F 5-4 6:06 | G. DiSabato | --- | Midlands | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/07 | L | DEC 6-4 | G. Curry | American | Patriots Open | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/07 | W | F 2-0 1:57 | M. Escobar | UNATT HS (DE) | Patriots Open | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/03 | L | DEC 10-5 | J. Manchio | Columbia | Princeton Open | Consi Qtrs | 125 | |
| 11/03 | W | DEC 3-2 | R. Chauvin | West Point | Princeton Open | WB 6 | 125 | |
| 11/03 | L | TF 18-0 4:18 | P. Glory | Princeton | Princeton Open | Qtrs | 125 | |
| 11/03 | W | DEC 9-6 | T. Frezza | --- | Princeton Open | Round of 16 | 125 | |
| 11/02 | L | F 4-2 1:23 | D. Tunon | Indiana | Michigan State Open | Quarters & WB | 165 | |
| 11/02 | L | TF 21-4 3:00 | D. Braunagel | Illinois | Michigan State Open | Champ Rd & WB | 165 | |
| 11/02 | W | DEC 7-5 SV | J. Cooper | Oklahoma | Michigan State Open | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 165 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/11 | L | MD 10-2 | J. Manchio | Columbia | Pennsylvania @ Columbia | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 02/09 | L | TF 19-4 7:00 | V. Arujau | Cornell | Pennsylvania @ Cornell | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/05 | L | F 10-0 5:34 | J. Prata | Virginia Tech | F&M open | WB 6 | 125 | |
| 01/05 | W | DEC 7-1 SV | J. Kosman | Maryland - unattached | F&M open | WB 5 | 125 | |
| 01/05 | W | F 8-1 1:44 | J. Lleshi | Middlesex County College -unattached | F&M open | WB 4 | 125 | |
| 01/05 | L | F 18-1 6:23 | L. Treaster | Navy | F&M open | 32 Man | 125 | |
| 12/09 | W | DEC 13-6 | S. Reed | George Mason | Patriots Open | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/09 | L | DEC 8-3 | G. Curry | American | Patriots Open | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/09 | L | DEC 5-3 | R. Fry | Brown | Patriots Open | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/09 | L | MD 9-1 | S. Latona | Unattached (HS) | Patriots Open | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/09 | W | DEC 6-1 | S. Foley | --- | Patriots Open | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/09 | W | DEC 5-4 | J. Kosman | Maryland | Patriots Open | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/03 | L | DEC 6-3 | Z. Shupp | Central Michigan | Michigan State Open | WB | 125 | |
| 11/03 | L | MD 15-5 | M. Heinselman | Ohio State | Michigan State Open | Quarters & WB | 125 | |
| 11/03 | W | DEC 9-6 | J. Saldana | --- | Michigan State Open | Champ Rd & WB | 125 |