
Devan Gauldin
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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02/22 | W | DEC 3-0 | k. todd | Salem | Glenville Tri | Round 1 | 285 | |
02/12 | W | DEC 6-4 | W. Longhurst | Frostburg State | Glenville State @ Frostburg State | Round 1 | 285 | |
02/08 | L | TF 16-0 4:48 | C. Gray | Indianapolis | Greyhound Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 285 | |
01/18 | L | F 10-1 6:01 | W. | Ashland | Glenville State @ Ashland | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/10 | L | DEC 7-0 | P. Bentley | West Liberty | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 285 | |
01/10 | L | MD 17-3 | J. Gaye | Upper Iowa | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Placement (4 Team) | 285 | |
01/06 | L | F 5-47 5:47 | I. Tshiunza | Thomas More | Fairmont State Open | Cons. Round 3 | 285 | |
01/06 | W | F 7-0 2:21 | S. Green | Apprentice School | Fairmont State Open | Cons. Round 3 | 285 | |
01/06 | L | MD 12-4 | C. Hartung | Apprentice School | Fairmont State Open | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
01/05 | L | TF 20-4 6:52 | I. Sheeren | Lander | Glenville Quad | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/05 | W | MD 9-1 | B. Boudreaux | Grand Valley State | Glenville Quad | Round 1 | 285 | |
11/12 | L | F 0-0 | X. Doolin | Morgan State | Tri | Round 1 | 285 | |
11/07 | L | F 15-3 4:39 | M. Wolfgram | West Virginia | Glenville State @ West Virginia | Round 1 | 285 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/22 | L | MD 14-2 | G. Elfiky | Frostburg State | Glenville Tri | Round 1 | 285 | |
02/22 | L | F 3-0 1:19 | G. Bage | Frostburg State | Glenville Tri | Round 1 | 285 | |
02/11 | L | DEC 6-1 | W. | Ashland | Ashland Duals | Round 1 | 285 | |
12/02 | L | F 7-1 1:13 | A. Yacovetti | Lander | Carolina Clash | Round 1 | 197 | |
12/02 | L | MD 14-5 | C. Dickey | UNC Pembroke | Carolina Clash | Round 1 | 197 | |
12/02 | L | DEC 11-4 | N. Williams | Mount Olive | Carolina Clash | Round 1 | 197 | |
12/02 | W | F 3-1 4:25 | M. Kump | Belmont Abbey | Carolina Clash | Round 1 | 197 | |
11/20 | W | F 0-0 | M. Ewing | Seton Hill | Fairmont State Duals | Round 1 | 197 | |
11/12 | L | F 7-0 2:25 | D. Blubaugh | Indianapolis | Bob Del Rosa Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Round 1 | 197 | |
11/12 | L | M FOR 0-0 | N. Copley | Glenville State University | Bob Del Rosa Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Round 1 | 197 | |
11/12 | W | MD 12-0 | G. Eddy | Davis & Elkins | Bob Del Rosa Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Round 1 | 197 | |
11/08 | W | TF 17-2 | E. Bonet | Brockport | Buffalo Duals | Round 1 | 197 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/25 | L | MD 12-0 | C. Cooper | Davenport | NCAA DII Super Regional III | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 197 | |
02/25 | L | F 2-0 2:27 | B. Clouse | Lake Erie | NCAA DII Super Regional III | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 197 | |
02/19 | L | MD 11-3 | G. Dennard | --- | Bluefield State @ Glenville State College | Round 1 | 197 | |
01/28 | W | FOR 0-0 | A. Edwards | Fairmont State | MEC Championships | 5th | 197 | |
01/28 | L | MD 16-2 | D. Kendrex | West Liberty University | MEC Championships | Round 4 Consi Semis | 197 | |
01/28 | L | F 2-0 1:00 | A. Edwards | Fairmont State | MEC Championships | Round 1 Quarter Finals | 197 | |
01/22 | L | TF 15-0 4:51 | D. Rodger | Pitt-Johnstown | Glenville State College @ Pitt-Johnstown | Round 1 | 197 | |
01/19 | L | F 3-0 4:03 | D. Kendrex | West Liberty | West Liberty Tri | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
01/13 | W | DEC 7-4 | J. Libby | John Hopkins | 2023 Virginia Duals American College | Round 3 (3 Team) | 197 | |
01/13 | L | DEC 7-2 | T. Fisher | Kutztown | 2023 Virginia Duals American College | Placement (4 Team) | 197 | |
01/13 | W | MD 15-5 | G. Champigny | Apprentice School | 2023 Virginia Duals American College | Round 2 (3 Team) | 197 | |
01/13 | W | DEF 6-4 4:52 | T. Phenegar | Elizabethtown College | 2023 Virginia Duals American College | Semis (4 Team) | 197 | |
01/12 | L | F 0-0 | A. Edwards | Fairmont State | Glenville State College @ Fairmont State | Round 1 | 197 | |
12/17 | L | F 10-2 4:36 | K. Walton | Newberry | 43rd Midwest Classic | Round 2 Champ and WB | 197 | |
12/17 | L | F 11-0 6:28 | L. McGonigal | Mercyhurst | 43rd Midwest Classic | Round 1 | 197 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/22 | L | MD 12-1 | d. Daniels | Alderson Broadus | Jim White Duals | --- | 285 | |
01/22 | L | F 2-1 4:26 | D. Welch | Hiram | Jim White Duals | --- | 285 | |
11/21 | L | F 7-2 3:35 | C. Swiggett | King | 2021 King Open | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 285 | |
11/21 | L | F 2-2 4:47 | C. Morrison | Davis & Elkins College | 2021 King Open | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
11/21 | W | DEC 5-2 | K. Thornton | Bluefield University | 2021 King Open | Round 1 (16 Man) | 285 |