Kole Younger
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/03 | L | MD 11-0 | E. Falleni | East Stroudsburg | NCAA DII Super Regional I | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 03/02 | L | TF 16-1 2:34 | B. Gimbor | Kutztown | NCAA DII Super Regional I | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 03/02 | W | DEC 10-8 | C. Hirak | Seton Hill | NCAA DII Super Regional I | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 03/02 | W | MD 12-3 | K. Everly | Shippensburg | NCAA DII Super Regional I | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 03/02 | L | F 3-0 1:19 | E. Richner | Gannon | NCAA DII Super Regional I | Round 1 (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/27 | L | M FOR 0-0 | G. Pujadas | Davis & Elkins | 2024 MEC Wrestling Championship | 3rd and 5th Place | 157 | |
| 01/27 | L | DEC 2-0 | A. Nettey | West Liberty | 2024 MEC Wrestling Championship | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/27 | L | TF 19-3 3:21 | G. Deleonardis | Glenville State University | 2024 MEC Wrestling Championship | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 10-1 1:58 | G. Pujadas | Davis & Elkins | 2024 MEC Wrestling Championship | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/23 | W | MD 11-1 | K. Williams | American International | Shippensburg Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/23 | W | DEC 5-3 | K. Everly | Shippensburg | Shippensburg Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/18 | W | TF 18-1 3:20 | L. Amtoung | Garrett College | Fairmont State @ Garrett College | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/19 | W | DEC 2-0 | C. | Seton Hill | Fairmont State Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/19 | W | F 6-1 2:09 | L. Amtoung | Garrett College | Fairmont State Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/09 | L | MD 13-3 | M. Buckler | Frostburg State | Fairmont State @ Frostburg State | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/02 | W | MD 17-4 | J. | Washington & Jefferson | W&J Wrestling Home Opener | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/02 | W | F 1-31 | m. traore | Pitt-Bradford | W&J Wrestling Home Opener | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 10/28 | W | MD 15-1 | N. Kelbaugh | Fairmont State | Fairmont State @ Fairmont State | Round 1 | 157 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25 | L | MD 17-4 | M. Stedeford | Mercyhurst | NCAA DII Super Regional I | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 02/25 | W | F 8-4 5:39 | B. Parenti | East Stroudsburg | NCAA DII Super Regional I | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 02/25 | L | TF 19-2 5:39 | N. Smith | Pitt-Johnstown | NCAA DII Super Regional I | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 02/25 | W | DEC 5-3 | J. Baxter | Seton Hill | NCAA DII Super Regional I | Round 1 (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 3-2 1:16 | N. Taylor | Alderson Broaddus | MEC Championships | 3rd | 157 | |
| 01/28 | L | DEC 13-7 | T. Pugh | Glenville State University | MEC Championships | Round 3 Semis | 157 | |
| 01/15 | L | DEC 8-5 | L. Robie | SERTC- unattached | Purple Raider Open | WB Round 5 | 149 | |
| 01/15 | L | DEC 7-3 | J. Boyd | West Virginia University Unatt | Purple Raider Open | Quarters (16 Man) (32 Man) | 149 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 5-4 2:07 | T. Jr | cbfw | Purple Raider Open | Round 2 | 149 |