Beau Blackham
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/22 | W | DEC 5-3 | J. Stovall | Baker University | NAIA Heart of America Athletic Conference | Round 8 | 157 | |
| 02/22 | W | DEC 15-8 | D. Jenkins | Central Methodist University | NAIA Heart of America Athletic Conference | Round 7 | 157 | |
| 02/22 | L | F 3-1 3:26 | B. Shelton | Missouri Valley College | NAIA Heart of America Athletic Conference | Round 6 | 157 | |
| 02/21 | W | DEC 12-5 | T. Evans | William Penn University | NAIA Heart of America Athletic Conference | Round 4 | 157 | |
| 02/08 | W | TF 19-2 4:32 | N. Richardson | Missouri Baptist University | GV Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/25 | L | DEC 4-1 | E. jr. | Missouri Baptist University | Missouri Valley Invite | Round 4 | 157 | |
| 01/24 | W | DEC 4-2 | M. Freeman | University of Rio Grande | Missouri Valley Invite | Round 3 | 157 | |
| 01/24 | L | DEC 4-1 SV | T. Muldrew | Campbellsville (Ky.) | Missouri Valley Invite | Round 2 | 157 | |
| 01/24 | W | MD 12-4 | H. Brown | Oklahoma City | Missouri Valley Invite | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/16 | L | MD 13-3 | A. Rice | Southeast Community College | Southeast Community College @ St. Ambrose University | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/08 | W | DEC 4-2 | M. Macias | Augustana (IL) | St. Ambrose University @ Augustana (IL) | Round 1 | --- | |
| 12/20 | W | M FOR 0-0 | W. Moyer | University of Rio Grande | Battle in the Bluegrass | 5th | 157 | |
| 12/20 | L | F 7-2 1:37 | E. Rodgers | Marian University (IN) | Battle in the Bluegrass | Cons. Semi | 157 | |
| 12/20 | L | DEC 2-1 TB2 | V. Abbey | Indiana Tech | Battle in the Bluegrass | Semi`s | 157 | |
| 12/20 | W | F 7-0 1:09 | J. Vincent | York (Neb.) | Battle in the Bluegrass | Round 5 | 157 | |
| 12/20 | W | F 12-3 1:35 | K. Clute | St. Thomas University | Battle in the Bluegrass | Round 2 | 157 | |
| 11/14 | W | MD 15-5 | C. Sharp | Graceland University | Graceland University @ St. Ambrose University | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/06 | W | F 3-0 1:23 | N. Schuetz | Cornell College | Cornell College @ St. Ambrose University | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 10/31 | W | F 3-0 0:59 | T. Evans | William Penn (Iowa) | St. Ambrose University @ William Penn (Iowa) | Round 1 | 157 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/17 | W | DEC 4-2 | J. Hancock | Baker (Kan.) | NAIA Heart of America Athletic Conference | Placement (16 Man) | 165 | |
| 02/17 | W | MD 12-3 | R. Garcia | Central Methodist | NAIA Heart of America Athletic Conference | R5 16 man | 165 | |
| 02/17 | W | MD 12-1 | C. Hughes | Central Methodist | NAIA Heart of America Athletic Conference | R4 16 man | 165 | |
| 02/16 | L | DEC 7-4 SV | J. Hancock | Baker (Kan.) | NAIA Heart of America Athletic Conference | R2 16 man | 165 | |
| 02/16 | W | DEC 4-2 | J. Gutierrez | Missouri Valley | NAIA Heart of America Athletic Conference | R1 16 man | 165 | |
| 02/10 | L | TF 18-3 6:44 | J. McCunn | Grand View (Iowa) | St. Ambrose University @ Grand View (Iowa) | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/25 | W | F 3-0 1:20 | B. Ward | Waldorf (Iowa) | St. Ambrose University @ Waldorf (Iowa) | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/20 | L | DEC 7-2 | C. Castagnaro | Arizona Christian University | Missouri Valley College Invitational | Round 6 | 165 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 7-5 | T. Piza | Southeastern | Missouri Valley College Invitational | Round 5 | 165 | |
| 01/19 | W | TF 19-4 4:24 | C. Martinez | Simpson (Calif.) | Missouri Valley College Invitational | Round 4 | 165 | |
| 01/19 | W | DEC 4-1 SV | P. Robinson | Eastern Oregon University (OR) | Missouri Valley College Invitational | Round 3 | 165 | |
| 01/19 | L | MD 9-1 | C. Hargrove | William Penn (Iowa) | Missouri Valley College Invitational | Round 2 | 165 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 7-0 1:26 | P. Gautier | Doane University | Missouri Valley College Invitational | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/11 | W | DEC 6-0 | N. Strantz | Southeast Community College | St. Ambrose University @ Southeast Community College | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 12/17 | L | DEC 7-1 | J. Ervien | Grand View | 2023 Dollamur Reno Tournament of Champions | Consi of 16 #2 | 165c lbs | |
| 12/17 | L | DEC 7-0 | K. Fouret | Oregon State | 2023 Dollamur Reno Tournament of Champions | Round of 16 | 165c lbs | |
| 12/17 | L | DEC 7-0 | K. Fouret | Oregon State | Reno Tournament of Champions | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 12/17 | L | DEC 7-1 | J. Ervien | Grand View (Iowa) | Reno Tournament of Champions | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 12/16 | L | F 0-0 1:45 | S. Cole | Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) | Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) vs. St. Ambrose University | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 12/01 | L | DEC 8-1 | J. Harvey | UW-Eau Claire | Blithe Memorial Duals | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Team) | 165 | |
| 12/01 | L | DEC 5-2 | J. Harvey | UW-Eau Claire | Blithe Memorial Duals | Round 2 (3 Team) | 165 | |
| 12/01 | W | DEC 9-6 SV | D. Over | Liberty University | Blithe Memorial Duals | Placement Matches (8 Team) | 165 | |
| 12/01 | W | F 11-0 1:59 | B. Hoversten | Northwestern College | Blithe Memorial Duals | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Team) | 165 | |
| 12/01 | L | TF 17-2 7:00 | T. Robinson | Grand Valley State University | Blithe Memorial Duals | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 165 | |
| 12/01 | L | F 5-1 4:02 | J. Williams | Midway University | Blithe Memorial Duals | Round 3 (3 Team) | 165 | |
| 11/16 | L | TF 19-4 6:36 | C. Hargrove | William Penn (Iowa) | William Penn (Iowa) @ St. Ambrose University | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/15 | L | DEC 5-3 | J. Nelson | Graceland University | St. Ambrose University @ Graceland University | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/10 | W | DEC 11-7 | S. Scheidecker | Cornell College | St. Ambrose University @ Cornell College | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/06 | L | F 0-0 | Z. Rackers | Lindenwood | Huskie Duals | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/03 | L | F 3-0 2:14 | J. Evans | Northern Illinois | Huskie Duals | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 10/30 | L | F 0-0 1:25 | R. Garcia | Central Methodist | St. Ambrose University @ Central Methodist | Round 1 | 165 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/21 | L | MD 12-2 | B. Moore | Marian University (IN) | Missouri Valley College Invitational | Round 4 | 157 | |
| 01/20 | W | MD 11-3 | S. Skewes | William Penn (Iowa) | Missouri Valley College Invitational | Round 3 | 157 | |
| 01/20 | L | F 4-4 6:46 | E. Chacon | Indiana Tech | Missouri Valley College Invitational | Round 2 | 157 | |
| 01/07 | L | DEC 8-7 | F. Padilla | Iowa Western Community College | Battle for the Helmet | Championship | 157 | |
| 01/07 | W | MD 13-4 | T. Pacetti | Joliet Junior College | Battle for the Helmet | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 14-0 3:42 | I. Gomez | North Iowa Area Community College | Battle for the Helmet | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/03 | W | MD 15-2 | C. Clark | Augustana (IL) | Augustana (IL) vs. St. Ambrose University | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/02 | W | MD 10-0 | T. Potter | Albion College | Blithe Duals | Round 1 (4 Team) | 157 | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 6-3 | T. Radosa | Cornerstone University | Blithe Duals | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 157 | |
| 12/02 | W | TF 17-0 3:38 | J. Hernandez-Soto | UW-Eau Claire | Blithe Duals | Round 3 (4 Team) | 157 | |
| 12/02 | W | MD 9-1 | A. Castro | Defiance College | Blithe Duals | Round 2 (4 Team) | 157 | |
| 11/19 | L | DEC 6-5 | T. Jackson | Coe | Coe College Invite | Round 7 | 157 | |
| 11/19 | W | DEC 12-5 | G. McGeough | Coe | Coe College Invite | Round 6 | 157 | |
| 11/19 | L | DEC 5-1 | N. Callaway | Millikin | Coe College Invite | Round 5 | 157 | |
| 11/19 | W | DEC 8-4 | J. Nyberg | Graceland University | Coe College Invite | Round 3 | 157 | |
| 11/19 | W | F 0-1 4:13 | G. McGeough | Coe | Coe College Invite | Round 2 | 157 | |
| 11/12 | L | F 8-4 3:55 | J. Thomas | Saint Mary`s | Grand View Open | rd 8 WB 4 & 6 | 157 | |
| 11/12 | W | F 2-0 1:17 | J. Stovall | Baker | Grand View Open | rd 7 quarters and WB 3 & 5 | 157 | |
| 11/12 | W | F 2-0 1:36 | N. Carlson | Pratt | Grand View Open | rd 6 WB 2 & 4 | 157 | |
| 11/12 | L | DEC 10-4 | A. Couto | Life | Grand View Open | rd 5 champ 2 (32) and champ 3 (64) | 157 | |
| 11/12 | W | MD 19-6 | D. Whitt | Grand View | Grand View Open | round 2 Champ 1 (32) & Champ 2/Wb 1(64) | 157 | |
| 11/12 | W | F 8-1 4:44 | T. Ivy | Unattached | Grand View Open | Round 1 (64 Man) | 157 |