
Maxwell Kiel
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/16 | W | DEC 4-3 | N. Buckovich | Lander | Conference Carolinas Championships | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/08 | W | TF 18-2 3:15 | j. howell | Coker | Belmont Abbey @ Coker | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/01 | W | MD 16-5 | W. Lowery | UNC Pembroke | UNC Pembroke @ Belmont Abbey | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/19 | L | DEC 8-5 | O. Butler | Frostburg State | Bobcat Duals | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/19 | W | DEC 7-1 | A. Salopek | Pitt-Johnstown | Bobcat Duals | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/16 | W | TF 25-8 6:36 | C. Teague | Mount Olive | Belmont Abbey @ Mount Olive | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/09 | W | MD 14-3 | C. Drakeford | Limestone | Limestone @ Belmont Abbey | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/09 | W | DEC 9-4 | D. | Newberry | Newberry @ Belmont Abbey | Round 1 | 174 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/10 | W | MD 12-4 | M. Lowry | UNC Pembroke | Belmont Abbey @ UNC Pembroke | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/03 | W | MD 16-3 | C. Drakeford | Limestone | Belmont Abbey @ Limestone | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/18 | W | DEC 21-15 | K. Judd | Newberry | Belmont Abbey @ Newberry | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/12 | W | DEC 7-4 | J. Nicolosi | Mount Olive | Mount Olive @ Belmont Abbey | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 7-2 | N. Korenoski | Coker | Coker @ Belmont Abbey | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 8-1 | M. Buckler | Frostburg State | Carolina Clash | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 10-6 | J. Tangen | Lander | Carolina Clash | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/02 | W | MD 14-4 | G. Deleonardis | Glenville State University | Carolina Clash | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/02 | W | MD 14-1 | S. Horton | Notre Dame (Ohio) | Carolina Clash | Round 1 | 157 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/10 | L | DEC 2-0 | C. Noehre | Colorado School of Mines | 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Cons Round 1 | 157 | |
| 03/10 | L | MD 10-1 | N. Hermosillo | Adams State | 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Champ Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/18 | L | DEC 4-3 | C. Hoskinson | Notre Dame (Ohio) | 43rd Midwest Classic | Quarters and 3rd WB | 157 | |
| 12/18 | W | DEC 10-6 | R. Wilson | Western Colorado | 43rd Midwest Classic | 2nd Wrestleback | 157 | |
| 12/17 | W | MD 12-3 | C. Johnson | Kentucky Wesleyan | 43rd Midwest Classic | Round 2 Champ and WB | 157 | |
| 12/17 | L | DEC 9-8 | C. Noehre | Colorado School of Mines | 43rd Midwest Classic | Round 1 | 157 |