Derek Walseman

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.

DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
01/22WTF 18-0 2:12E. TannerNorwich2023 NEWA Duals5th Place149 lbs
01/22WTF 16-0 4:12C. PattersonNew England College2023 NEWA DualsConsi of 4149 lbs
01/22WDEC 7-4J. OffermanRhode Island College2023 NEWA DualsQuarter-Finals149 lbs
01/22LDEC 4-0N. CaskeyCoast Guard2023 NEWA DualsRound of 16149 lbs
12/10WDEC 7-3T. DiRestaJohnson & Wales2022 Scott Viera OpenFinals149 lbs
12/10WDEC 3-2L. AlbaneseUnattached Sacred Heart2022 Scott Viera OpenSemi-Finals149 lbs
12/10WTF 17-2 7:00E. MoralesJohnson & Wales2022 Scott Viera OpenQuarter-Finals149 lbs
12/10WTF 16-0 6:32A. MerrimanRoger Williams2022 Scott Viera OpenRound of 16149 lbs
11/19LDEC 3-2 TB2T. O'MaraPlymouth2022 Doug ParkerConsi of 16 #2149 lbs
11/19LDEC 8-6K. PoolSouthern Maine2022 Doug ParkerRound of 16149 lbs
11/19WF 6-6 3:38J. MurphyWilliams2022 Doug ParkerRound of 32149 lbs