
Bret Heil
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. |
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07/21 | L | VSU1 14-4 5:39 | E. Ruth | Pennsylvania | 2017 USMC/USAW Junior GR Nationals | Consi of 8 #2 | 160 lbs | |
07/21 | W | VSU1 12-2 4:12 | A. Torres | --- | 2017 USMC/USAW Junior GR Nationals | Consi of 8 #1 | 160 lbs | |
07/21 | W | VFA 3:53 8-4 | A. Cramer | Illinois | 2017 USMC/USAW Junior GR Nationals | Consi of 16 #2 | 160 lbs | |
07/20 | W | VFA 1:49 8-6 | R. Lewis | Arizona | 2017 USMC/USAW Junior GR Nationals | Consi of 16 #1 | 160 lbs | |
07/20 | W | VFA 1:24 4-0 | T. Eischens | --- | 2017 USMC/USAW Junior GR Nationals | Consi of 32 #2 | 160 lbs | |
07/20 | L | VPO1 4-2 | M. Dallara | New Jersey | 2017 USMC/USAW Junior GR Nationals | Round of 32 | 160 lbs | |
07/20 | W | VFA 1:24 8-0 | J. McDermott | --- | 2017 USMC/USAW Junior GR Nationals | Round of 64 | 160 lbs | |
07/20 | W | VPO1 12-3 | T. Griffith | --- | 2017 USMC/USAW Junior GR Nationals | Round of 128 | 160 lbs | |
07/16 | L | VSU 11-0 1:43 | C. Kharchla | Ohio | 2017 USMC/USAW Junior FS Nationals | Cons 32-2 | 160 lbs | |
07/16 | L | VSU 10-0 2:52 | J. Lee | Indiana | 2017 USMC/USAW Junior FS Nationals | Rnd 32 | 160 lbs | |
07/16 | W | VSU 10-0 1:42 | M. Stevenson | Arizona | 2017 USMC/USAW Junior FS Nationals | Rnd 64 | 160 lbs |