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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.

DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
02/02LDEC 4-1 SVG. EscobedoCSU BakersfieldCSU Bakersfield @ Oregon StateRound 1165
02/01LDEC 11-5Z. HansonStanfordStanford @ Oregon StateRound 1165
01/25LDEC 9-4J. BianchiLittle RockOregon State @ Little RockRound 1165
01/05LDEC 1-0S. Ohio StateOregon State @ Ohio StateRound 1165
12/22LDEC 6-2M. MenkeOregon State2024 Dollamur Reno Tournament of ChampionsConsi of 4165 lbs
12/22WDEC 1-0T. WaldnerMontana-Northern2024 Dollamur Reno Tournament of ChampionsConsi of 8 #2165 lbs
12/22LDEC 4-1M. EspinozaCal Baptist2024 Dollamur Reno Tournament of ChampionsQuarter-Finals165 lbs
12/22WDEC 2-0G. HollandUNATT-Arkansas-LR2024 Dollamur Reno Tournament of ChampionsRound of 16165 lbs
12/22WMD 12-0D. GriffinUnattached2024 Dollamur Reno Tournament of ChampionsRound of 32165 lbs
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
01/21WMD 12-1L. PetracekNorth Idaho CollegeClackamas Community College @ North Idaho CollegeRound 1165