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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/23 | L | F 6-0 4:18 | L. Soaper | Wesleyan | 2024 Doug Parker | Consi of 16 #2 | 184 lbs | |
| 11/23 | L | F 4-3 3:32 | J. Evarts | Williams | 2024 Doug Parker | Round of 16 | 184 lbs | |
| 11/23 | W | F 7-0 1:18 | L. Burns | Wesleyan | 2024 Doug Parker | Round of 32 | 184 lbs | |
| 11/16 | W | F 3-0 1:31 | J. Downey | Ursinus | New England College @ Ursinus | Round 1 | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/02 | L | DEC 8-1 SV | J. Curley | Roger Williams | NCAA DIII Regional Northeast | Consi 8-2 | 174 | |
| 03/02 | W | F 7-0 2:17 | D. Cote | Southern Maine | NCAA DIII Regional Northeast | Consi 8-1 | 174 | |
| 02/15 | W | F 0-0 1:50 | E. Kramich | Plymouth State | New England College @ Plymouth State | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/10 | W | DEC 6-0 | D. Cote | Southern Maine | Southern Maine @ New England College | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/03 | W | TF 15-0 4:00 | S. Lallas | Rhode Island College | New England College @ Rhode Island College | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/27 | W | TF 16-0 | G. McLaughlin | Brockport | WPI Quad | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/27 | L | DEC 8-3 | E. Edmondson | Worcester Polytechnic | WPI Quad | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 10-7 | E. Edmondson | Worcester Polytechnic | 2024 NEWA Duals | 3rd Place | 174 lbs | |
| 01/21 | W | TF 15-0 1:11 | H. Kuntz | Southern Maine | 2024 NEWA Duals | Semi-Finals | 174 lbs | |
| 01/21 | W | F 7-0 2:04 | R. Johnson | Rhode Island College | 2024 NEWA Duals | Quarter-Finals | 174 lbs | |
| 01/21 | L | F 7-0 1:07 | D. Gibson | Coast Guard | 2024 NEWA Duals | Round of 16 | 174 lbs | |
| 01/15 | L | TF 18-0 | J. Chapman | Coast Guard | Coast Guard @ New England College | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/13 | L | DEC 10-4 | K. Merritt | Norwich | NEC/CGA/NU | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/13 | L | TF 17-0 | J. Chapman | Coast Guard | NEC/CGA/NU | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 3-0 1:33 | P. Ford | Alfred State | New Standard Corporation Invitational | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 12/02 | L | F 3-0 0:46 | C. Murphy | Johnson & Wales (RI) | New Standard Corporation Invitational | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 12/02 | L | F 3-0 0:53 | J. Gray | Ithaca | New Standard Corporation Invitational | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 3-0 1:10 | J. Wasilewski | Merchant Marine | New Standard Corporation Invitational | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 12/02 | W | TF 15-0 1:56 | E. Bonet | --- | New Standard Corporation Invitational | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 11/18 | L | F 11-0 1:48 | O. Parker | Springfield | 2023 Doug Parker | Consi of 16 #2 | 174 lbs | |
| 11/18 | W | TF 16-1 3:42 | D. Sofield | Trinity | 2023 Doug Parker | Consi of 16 #1 | 174 lbs | |
| 11/18 | L | DEC 13-8 | H. Cleaver | Centenary | 2023 Doug Parker | Round of 32 | 174 lbs | |
| 11/18 | L | F 11-0 1:48 | O. Parker | Springfield | Doug Parker Invitational | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 11/18 | L | DEC 13-8 | H. Cleaver | Centenary (NJ) | Doug Parker Invitational | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 11/18 | W | TF 16-1 3:42 | D. Sofield | Trinity (CT) | Doug Parker Invitational | Round 1 | 174 |