Devin Alexander
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/01 | W | F 4-0 4:49 | T. Venezia | Westcliff | Oaks Mens Tournament | 1st Place Match | 165 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 6-2 5:15 | D. Wells | Menlo College | Oaks Mens Tournament | Semifinal | 165 | |
| 11/25 | L | TF 20-5 6:54 | D. Manibog | California Baptist University | Roadrunner Open | 3rd Place Match | 157 | |
| 11/24 | W | DEC 5-1 SV | A. Hinrichsen | Cal Poly | Roadrunner Open | Cons. Semi | 157 | |
| 11/24 | L | DEC 2-0 | J. Mara | Stanford | Roadrunner Open | Semifinal | 157 | |
| 11/24 | W | DEC 9-7 | D. Manibog | California Baptist University | Roadrunner Open | Quarterfinal | 157 | |
| 11/24 | W | DEC 6-5 | T. Jones | UNATTACHED | Roadrunner Open | Champ. Round 2 | 157 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | L | DEC 6-5 | R. Leong | Menlo (Calif.) | Oaks Open | 1st Place Match | 165 | |
| 02/03 | W | DEC 8-6 | S. Borba | Menlo (Calif.) | Oaks Open | Semifinal | 165 | |
| 02/03 | W | TF 18-1 5:59 | L. Childers | MWC (Oaksquad) | Oaks Open | Quarterfinal | 165 | |
| 02/03 | W | TF 15-0 2:04 | J. Madding | Simpson (Calif.) | Oaks Open | Champ. Round 1 | 165 | |
| 12/29 | L | DEC 7-5 | S. Heil | Cleveland State | Ken Kraft Midlands Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 157 | |
| 12/29 | L | MD 8-0 | C. Saldate | Michigan State | Ken Kraft Midlands Championships | Champ. Round 2 | 157 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/02 | W | MD 11-3 | N. Garone | Central | Buchanan @ Central | Round 1 | 152 | |
| 01/28 | L | DEC 8-1 | L. Root | Poway | Buchanan at Poway | 1st Place Match | 145 | |
| 01/20 | W | MD 15-4 | H. Good | Clovis | Clovis vs Buchanan | 1st Place Match | 145 | |
| 12/30 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | J. Antonio | St. John Bosco | Tournament of Champions | 1st Place Match | 145 | |
| 12/30 | W | DEC 7-0 | M. Folch | Calvary Chapel Sa | Tournament of Champions | Semifinal | 145 | |
| 12/30 | W | TF 17-0 4:23 | L. Munoz | Bishop Amat | Tournament of Champions | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
| 12/30 | W | TF 16-1 4:12 | B. Albertson | Oak Hills | Tournament of Champions | Champ. Round 3 | 145 | |
| 12/29 | W | F 11-0 3:24 | A. McRae | Mira Costa | Tournament of Champions | Champ. Round 2 | 145 | |
| 12/29 | W | F 5-0 0:56 | M. Hershberger | Rancho Mirage | Tournament of Champions | Champ. Round 1 | 145 | |
| 12/10 | L | DEC 2-1 | B. Priest | Bakersfield | James Riddle Memorial Invitational | 1st Place Match | 145 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 11-1 5:45 | J. Victoria | Granada | James Riddle Memorial Invitational | Semifinal | 145 | |
| 12/10 | W | TF 15-0 4:24 | b. birkett | Oak Ridge | James Riddle Memorial Invitational | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
| 12/10 | W | TF 15-0 2:28 | C. Thornsberry | Hughson | James Riddle Memorial Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 145 | |
| 12/02 | W | MD 11-1 | J. Diaz | Legend | Battle of the Best | Round 4 | 150 | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 8-2 | P. Harris | Ponderosa | Battle of the Best | Round 2 | 157 | |
| 12/02 | L | DEC 3-2 | V. Cabral | Pomona | Battle of the Best | Round 1 | 150 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 12-2 5:43 | T. Dashner | Pine Creek | Buchanan @ Pine Creek | Round 1 | 150 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/15 | W | F 8-0 3:33 | N. Segura | Servite | Fivecounties Invitational | 3rd Place Match | 145 | |
| 01/15 | W | DEC 4-0 | M. Ruacho | Central | Fivecounties Invitational | Cons. Semi | 145 | |
| 01/15 | L | DEC 4-2 | K. Graham | SLAM | Fivecounties Invitational | Semifinal | 145 | |
| 01/15 | W | DEC 5-3 SV | N. Segura | Servite | Fivecounties Invitational | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
| 01/15 | W | DEC 3-1 | A. Aramburu | Corona Del Mar | Fivecounties Invitational | Champ. Round 3 | 145 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 6-0 | E. Irwin | Orange Lutheran | Fivecounties Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 145 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 4-1 1:47 | J. Mata | Cathedral City | Fivecounties Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 145 |