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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/08 | L | F 12-6 3:31 | A. Wolff | Simpson | Simpson @ Buena Vista | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/06 | L | F 3-3 1:22 | C. Kinnell | Nebraska Wesleyan | Buena Vista @ Nebraska Wesleyan | Round 1 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | L | F 4-2 5:59 | S. Mathias | Simpson | Buena Vista @ Simpson | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/11 | W | TF 16-0 4:50 | S. Weaver | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan @ Buena Vista | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/07 | L | F 6-0 0:36 | M. Arsenault | Coe | Buena Vista @ Coe | Round 1 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/11 | L | F 3-6 3:38 | G. Kilgas | Luther | Luther @ Buena Vista | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/04 | L | F 2-1 3:47 | S. Mathias | Simpson | Simpson @ Buena Vista | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/27 | L | F 3-2 1:02 | B. DePrest | Ohio Northern | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 2 | 197 | |
| 01/27 | L | F 7-2 1:41 | G. Garriques | University of Chicago | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/21 | L | F 8-1 2:00 | M. Endene | Wartburg | ARC Duals @ Buena Vista | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/21 | L | F 11-2 1:59 | K. Modlin | Dubuque | ARC Duals @ Buena Vista | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/21 | L | F 2-0 2:35 | G. Linahon | Central | ARC Duals @ Buena Vista | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/14 | L | F 5-3 2:48 | J. Steenhoek | Luther | Cliff Keen-Mike Duroe Invite | Cons. Round 2 | 197 | |
| 01/14 | W | TF 17-2 6:16 | M. Carter | Iowa Wesleyan | Cliff Keen-Mike Duroe Invite | Cons. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/14 | L | F 8-2 3:41 | J. Badger | Augustana (IL) | Cliff Keen-Mike Duroe Invite | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/19 | L | F 10-4 2:05 | M. Mills | Westminster | Prairie Wolf Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/19 | L | F 2-4 3:36 | J. Schmitt | MSOE | Prairie Wolf Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/17 | L | TF 15-0 3:27 | T. Steffen | Cornell College | Prairie Wolf Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/17 | L | F 10-4 2:05 | M. Mills | Westminster | Westminster vs. Buena Vista | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/17 | L | F 2-4 3:36 | J. Schmitt | MSOE | MSOE vs. Buena Vista | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/09 | L | F 4-4 0:58 | J. Voss | Coe | Coe @ Buena Vista | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/03 | L | F 5-4 2:43 | S. Kalskett | Morningside | BVU Open | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 197 | |
| 12/03 | W | DEC 10-1 SV | H. Wood | Nebraska Wesleyan | BVU Open | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 197 | |
| 12/03 | L | F 3-2 2:35 | J. Bundt | Iowa Lakes CC | BVU Open | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 197 | |
| 12/03 | W | TF 19-3 | T. Stearns | Nebraska Wesleyan | BVU Open | Round 1 (16 Man) | 197 | |
| 11/19 | L | F 4-3 1:44 | D. Myles | St. Johns (MN) | 8 Man Battle | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Man) | 197 | |
| 11/19 | L | F 3-2 0:38 | J. Brinker | Cornell College | 8 Man Battle | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 197 | |
| 11/17 | L | F 10-2 3:15 | C. Murphy | --- | Buena Vista @ Loras | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/10 | L | F 2-0 1:36 | K. Lind | Northwestern (Iowa) | Northwestern (Iowa) @ Buena Vista | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/05 | L | F 3-2 0:55 | J. Smith | NIACC -Unattached | Luther Hill Invitational | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 197 | |
| 11/05 | W | F 10-0 5:30 | L. Salazar | Buena Vista | Luther Hill Invitational | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 197 | |
| 11/05 | W | F 5-2 1:15 | E. Ramirez | William Penn University, IA | Luther Hill Invitational | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 197 | |
| 11/05 | L | F 2-0 1:39 | D. Fox | North Iowa Area Community College | Luther Hill Invitational | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12 | L | F 0-0 4:11 | T. Thuente | Cornell College | Central College Last Chance Invitational | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/12 | W | M FOR 0-0 | J. Luckritz | Central | Central College Last Chance Invitational | --- | 184 | |
| 02/11 | L | F 0-0 2:00 | T. Graves | Graceland University | Central College Last Chance Invitational | --- | 184 | |
| 01/22 | L | F 2-0 1:57 | K. Woods | Wartburg | ARC Duals | Round 2 (4 Team) | 197 | |
| 12/11 | L | F 6-2 1:43 | D. Escarcega | Buena Vista | BVU Open | Round 5 (6 Man) | 184 | |
| 12/11 | L | F 2-0 1:07 | N. Leo | Minnesota State Mankato | BVU Open | Round 4 (6 Man) | 184 | |
| 12/11 | L | F 4-0 2:47 | S. Mathias | Simpson College | BVU Open | Round 3 (6 Man) | 184 | |
| 12/11 | L | F 2-0 0:28 | S. Gibson | Minnesota State Mankato | BVU Open | Round 2 (6 Man) | 184 | |
| 12/11 | L | F 2-0 0:44 | B. Bonnett | Iowa State Wrestling Club | BVU Open | Round 1 (6 Man) | 184 | |
| 11/15 | L | F 0-0 1:20 | B. Gilbertson | St. Johns (MN) | Buena Vista @ St. Johns (MN) | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/11 | L | F 2-0 0:41 | T. Zeimen | --- | Northwestern (Iowa) @ Buena Vista | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/06 | L | F 6-0 1:29 | C. Rojas | Buena Vista | Luther Hill Invitational | Round 5 | 174 | |
| 11/06 | L | F 3-4 2:51 | Z. Duncan | Graceland University | Luther Hill Invitational | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 174 |