Cole Laya
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/09 | W | TF 21-5 4:47 | N. Wishne | Drury | Upper Iowa @ Drury | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 02/02 | W | DEC 3-2 | J. Homfeld | Maryville | Maryville @ Upper Iowa | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 02/01 | W | DEC 9-6 | B. Lowery | Indianapolis | Indianapolis @ Upper Iowa | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 01/25 | L | DEC 4-1 SV | R. Schuelke | McKendree | McKendree @ Upper Iowa | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 11/23 | W | TF 23-8 7:00 | T. Moses | Newman | Upper Iowa Duals | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 11/22 | L | DEC 8-5 SV | J. Oehme | Sioux Falls | Upper Iowa Duals | Round 1 | 141 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/03 | W | DEC 2-1 SV | N. Pelesky | Fairmont State | Lake Erie duals | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 2-1 TB2 | J. Echevarria | Gannon | Lake Erie duals | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 5-4 | N. Knowlton | Mercyhurst | Lake Erie duals | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 11/12 | L | DEC 6-1 | C. Wells | Cleveland State | Bob Del Rosa Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 11/12 | L | DEC 2-0 | G. Quiocho | Glenville State University | Bob Del Rosa Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 11/12 | W | DEC 4-0 | D. McNeil | Unattached | Bob Del Rosa Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Round 1 | 133 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/04 | W | DEC 3-1 | M. Leija | Davenport | Davenport @ Lake Erie | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 7-2 | J. McKee | Ashland | Regional Duals | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 14-0 4:14 | M. Negron | Bluefield State | Regional Duals | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 5-2 3:52 | B. Standahl | Notre Dame (Ohio) | Regional Duals | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/08 | W | DEC 5-2 | J. Collins | Tiffin | Lake Erie @ Tiffin | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/07 | L | F 3-0 4:06 | C. Moosman | Cleveland State | Cleveland State @ Lake Erie | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/10 | L | DEC 3-1 SV | C. McLaughlin | --- | Lake Erie @ Gannon | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/10 | L | DEC 8-1 | E. Bartos | Mercyhurst | Lake Erie @ Mercyhurst | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/03 | W | DEC 5-3 | N. Pelesky | Fairmont State | UPJ Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/03 | W | DEC 3-2 | N. Crosnoe | --- | UPJ Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/03 | W | DEC 5-2 | B. Daubert | Pitt-Johnstown | UPJ Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 133 | |
| 11/11 | L | DEC 6-0 | V. Scollo | West Liberty | Lake Erie @ West Liberty | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 11/04 | W | DEC 5-3 | A. Perelka | John Carroll | John Carroll @ Lake Erie | Round 1 | 133 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/13 | L | DEC 5-4 | T. Masters | Ashland University | JCU Open | Semis and Consos | 133 Gold | |
| 02/13 | L | DEC 4-2 | D. Evans | University of Toledo | JCU Open | Quarters + 16 Consos | 133 Gold | |
| 02/13 | W | MD 11-1 | E. Wallace | John Carroll | JCU Open | Round 1 (16 Man) | 133 Gold | |
| 02/13 | W | F 9-1 4:26 | D. Chandler-Christie | Seton Hill | Seton Hill @ Lake Erie | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 6-2 | R. Vollmer | Gannon | Lake Erie @ Gannon | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 01/15 | L | DEC 9-4 | B. Callow | --- | CWRU Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 141 | |
| 12/12 | L | DEC 6-1 | E. Bartos | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst @ Lake Erie | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/05 | L | TF 20-4 6:02 | A. Gonzales | Ohio State Unattached | Storm Open | Placement (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 12/05 | W | FOR 0-0 | C. Gamet | --- | Storm Open | Wrestlebacks (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 12/05 | W | DEC 8-4 | M. Catanzaro | Unattached Ohio University | Storm Open | Semis & WB (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 12/05 | L | DEC 6-1 | A. Gonzales | Ohio State Unattached | Storm Open | Quarters & WB (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 12/05 | W | DEC 8-6 | J. Strickland | --- | Storm Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/06 | W | MD 9-0 | A. Milani | John Carroll | Lake Erie @ John Carroll | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 11/06 | L | DEC 7-5 | K. Murray | --- | Lake Erie @ John Carroll | Round 1 | 133 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/23 | L | MD 11-2 | C. Craig | Kentucky Wesleyan | G-MAC Championship | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 141 | |
| 01/23 | L | MD 12-0 | B. Proudlock | Findlay | G-MAC Championship | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 141 | |
| 01/16 | W | DEC 8-5 | P. David | Lake Erie | Lake Erie Wrestle-offs | Round 3 (3 Man) | 141 | |
| 01/15 | L | MD 16-4 | N. DeBoe | Lake Erie | Lake Erie Wrestle-offs | Round 2 (3 Man) | 141 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/18 | L | F 2-0 1:24 | J. Spiess | --- | Alma Open | Round 8 | 141 | |
| 01/18 | W | DEC 9-5 | C. Donahue | Lake Erie College | Alma Open | Round 6 | 141 | |
| 01/18 | W | DEC 6-3 | B. O`Connor | Lake Erie College-Unattached | Alma Open | Round 4 | 141 | |
| 01/18 | W | DEF 18-5 5:59 | J. Mohn | Rochester University | Alma Open | Round 2 | 141 |