
Victor Perlleshi
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. |
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01/22 | L | TF 21-3 4:18 | H. Brown | Johnson & Wales | 2023 NEWA Duals | Semi-Finals | 149 lbs | |
01/22 | W | MD 11-3 | M. Lucas | Roger Williams | 2023 NEWA Duals | Quarter-Finals | 149 lbs | |
11/19 | W | DEC 6-4 | C. Perry | Trinity | 2022 Doug Parker | 3rd Place | 149 lbs | |
11/19 | L | DEC 6-4 | N. Caskey | Coast Guard | 2022 Doug Parker | Semi-Finals | 149 lbs | |
11/19 | W | DEC 4-2 | E. Pinc | US Merchant Marine Academy | 2022 Doug Parker | Quarter-Finals | 149 lbs | |
11/19 | W | DEC 6-0 | C. Shea | --- | 2022 Doug Parker | Round of 16 | 149 lbs | |
11/19 | W | TF 20-5 3:00 | L. Purpora | Bridgewater | 2022 Doug Parker | Round of 32 | 149 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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11/20 | L | DEC 7-5 | J. Rossetti | Williams | 2021 Doug Parker | 3rd Place | 149 lbs | |
11/20 | L | DEC 3-2 | N. Caskey | Coast Guard | 2021 Doug Parker | Semi-Finals | 149 lbs | |
11/20 | W | DEC 5-1 | E. Fidelibus | New England College | 2021 Doug Parker | Quarter-Finals | 149 lbs | |
11/20 | W | F 4-2 2:56 | M. Pestana | Rhode Island College | 2021 Doug Parker | Round of 16 | 149 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/04 | W | DEC 5-0 | N. Lackman | Rhode Island College | 2020 Scott Viera Open | Finals | 141 lbs | |
01/04 | W | DEC 2-0 | T. Haviland | Roger Williams University | 2020 Scott Viera Open | Semi-Finals | 141 lbs | |
01/04 | W | TF 17-0 6:36 | A. Hennessy | Wesleyan | 2020 Scott Viera Open | Quarter-Finals | 141 lbs | |
01/04 | W | MD 12-0 | T. Gallagher | Roger Williams University | 2020 Scott Viera Open | Round of 16 | 141 lbs | |
11/23 | L | DEF | J. Jean | Springfield | 2019 Doug Parker | 3rd Place | 133 lbs | |
11/23 | L | DEC 5-3 | G. Manginelli | Springfield | 2019 Doug Parker | Semi-Finals | 133 lbs | |
11/23 | W | DEC 9-8 | N. Arborio | Western New England | 2019 Doug Parker | Quarter-Finals | 133 lbs | |
11/23 | W | F 2-0 2:25 | D. Hartman | Williams | 2019 Doug Parker | Round of 16 | 133 lbs | |
11/23 | W | TF 17-0 6:38 | J. Garcia | Southern Maine | 2019 Doug Parker | Round of 32 | 133 lbs |