
Nathan Wishne
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/01 | L | MD 14-4 | H. Hackbarth | Maryville | NCAA DII Super Regional IV | 5th Place Match | 141 | |
| 03/01 | L | MD 13-3 | S. Russell | Quincy | NCAA DII Super Regional IV | Cons. Semi | 141 | |
| 03/01 | W | DEC 1-0 | M. Velasco | Kentucky Wesleyan | NCAA DII Super Regional IV | Cons. Round 3 | 141 | |
| 03/01 | L | MD 8-0 | R. Schuelke | McKendree | NCAA DII Super Regional IV | Quarterfinal | 141 | |
| 02/16 | L | DEC 6-1 | J. Homfeld | Maryville | GLVC Championship | Quarterfinal | 141 | |
| 02/16 | L | DEC 5-0 | S. Russell | Quincy | GLVC Championship | 1st Place Match | 141 | |
| 02/09 | L | TF 21-5 4:47 | R. Wehner | Upper Iowa | Upper Iowa @ Drury | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 02/02 | L | TF 17-1 3:58 | R. Schuelke | McKendree | Drury @ McKendree | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 02/01 | L | TF 18-1 5:25 | S. Russell | Quincy | Drury @ Quincy | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 01/26 | L | F 4-3 2:59 | B. Lowery | Indianapolis | Indianapolis @ Drury | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 01/25 | L | MD 11-0 | J. Taylor | Central Oklahoma | Central Oklahoma @ Drury | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 01/18 | W | DEC 4-2 | H. Herring | Ouachita Baptist | Jet Duals | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 01/18 | W | F 2-7 2:49 | T. Moses | Newman | Jet Duals | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 01/18 | L | DEC 6-3 SV | J. Oehme | Sioux Falls | Jet Duals | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 12/14 | L | F 7-0 1:18 | B. Tatum | Newberry | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | Cons. Round 3 | 141 | |
| 12/14 | L | TF 16-0 4:39 | D. Lucas | Central Oklahoma | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | Champ. Round 2 | 141 | |
| 12/08 | L | MD 10-0 | K. Ketchum | Maryville | Drury @ Maryville | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 11/21 | W | TF 18-2 5:40 | E. Coble | Neosho County Community College | Neosho County Community College @ Drury | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 11/07 | W | F 3-0 0:45 | I. Mendoza | Labette Community College | Labette Community College @ Drury | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 10/24 | W | TF 17-2 4:32 | C. Bell | Drury | Drury @ Drury | Round 1 | 141 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26 | L | MD 12-0 | J. Foust | Newman | NCAA DII Super Regional IV | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 133 | |
| 02/26 | L | F 13-0 3:17 | D. Lucas | Central Oklahoma | NCAA DII Super Regional IV | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 133 | |
| 02/03 | L | F 8-0 4:46 | B. Borlinghaus | --- | Drury @ William Jewell | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/19 | W | DEC 8-6 SV | C. Silva | Quincy | William Jewell @ Quincy | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/12 | L | MD 14-3 | A. Wadlow | Maryville | Maryville @ William Jewell | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/08 | W | TF 16-1 | D. Bauer | Fontbonne | William Jewell @ Fontbonne | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/17 | L | DEC 7-3 | G. Ritter | Findlay | 43rd Midwest Classic | 2nd Wrestleback | 133 | |
| 12/17 | W | M FOR 0-0 | L. Robinson | UNC-Pembroke | 43rd Midwest Classic | Round 2 Champ and WB | 133 | |
| 12/17 | L | MD 12-0 | C. Metzgar | Colorado Mesa | 43rd Midwest Classic | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/17 | W | MD 13-3 | F. Swindell | Newberry | 43rd Midwest Classic | Prelim | 133 | |
| 11/19 | W | NC 0-0 | H. Mills | Nebraska | Younes Hospitality Open | Placement Matches (64 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/19 | L | MD 12-4 | B. Ledford | Ottawa University | Younes Hospitality Open | 8th Wrestleback (64 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/19 | L | F 2-0 0:52 | J. Henschel | Pratt Community College | Younes Hospitality Open | Semis & 7th WB (64 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/19 | W | F 2-0 1:00 | T. Brown | Doane University | Younes Hospitality Open | Quarters & 5th WB (64 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/19 | W | DEC 8-5 | D. Chavez | Colorado School Of Mines | Younes Hospitality Open | Round 4 Champ & WB (64 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/19 | W | F 13-1 5:56 | S. Blackmon | Northwest Kansas Technical College | Younes Hospitality Open | Round 2 - Champ & WB (64 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/05 | L | MD 11-2 | H. Ferrell | Missouri Valley | Maryville Open | Round 5 | 133 | |
| 11/05 | L | F 6-0 4:28 | B. Frazier | Indiana | Maryville Open | Round 4 | 133 | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 10-4 | F. Dame | Missouri Valley | Maryville Open | Round 2 | 133 |