
Jesse Reed
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25 | W | DEC 4-2 | K. Milheim | American | Patriots Last Chance Open | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/25 | W | TF 22-6 4:46 | E. Tigue | Buffalo | Patriots Last Chance Open | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/24 | W | MD 19-5 | L. Heck | Chattanooga | Chattanooga @ Indiana | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 2-1 | W. Lewan | Michigan | Michigan @ Indiana | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/11 | W | DEC 4-2 | I. Wilcox | Ohio State | Indiana @ Ohio State | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 4-2 | J. Blaze | Purdue | Purdue @ Indiana | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/21 | W | MD 15-4 | M. | Maryland | Maryland @ Indiana | Round 1 | 157 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/04 | L | DEC 4-0 | C. Siebrecht | --- | Iowa @ Minnesota | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/22 | L | DEC 5-2 | K. Coleman | Purdue | Purdue @ Minnesota | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 3-2 | D. Gilcher | Indiana | Minnesota @ Indiana | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/16 | L | DEC 3-1 | C. Saldate | Michigan State | Michigan State @ Minnesota | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 2-0 | P. Robb | Nebraska | Minnesota @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/07 | L | DEC 8-4 | T. Chumbley | Northwestern | Minnesota @ Northwestern | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/10 | L | DEC 2-1 TB1 | J. Franek | North Dakota State | Minnesota @ North Dakota State | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/04 | L | DEC 2-0 | K. Gfeller | Oklahoma State | Minnesota @ Oklahoma State | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/20 | W | MD 14-5 | C. Decker | Binghamton | Binghamton @ Minnesota | Champ. Round 1 | 157 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12 | L | DEF 2-0 0:17 | I. Wilcox | Ohio State | Ohio State @ Minnesota | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/06 | W | DEC 2-1 | K. Coleman | Purdue | Minnesota @ Purdue | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/05 | W | DEC 10-4 | J. Roberts | --- | Minnesota @ Illinois | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/29 | W | DEC 5-4 | W. Lewan | --- | Minnesota @ Michigan | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/24 | L | DEC 10-5 | G. Model | Wisconsin | Wisconsin @ Minnesota | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/17 | W | DEC 3-0 | P. Robb | Nebraska | Nebraska @ Minnesota | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/08 | W | DEC 4-3 | K. Young | Iowa | Minnesota @ Iowa | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/28 | W | MD 13-5 | K. O`Neil | South Dakota State | South Dakota State @ Minnesota | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/23 | W | DEC 15-9 | W. Sheets | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State @ Minnesota | Round 1 | 157 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/20 | L | MD 11-2 | H. Hidlay | NC State | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | 5th Place | 157 lbs | |
| 03/20 | L | MD 11-2 | H. Hidlay | NC State | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | 3rd, 5th, & 7th | 157 | |
| 03/20 | L | MD 8-0 | R. Deakin | Northwestern | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi-Semis | 157 lbs | |
| 03/20 | L | MD 8-0 | R. Deakin | Northwestern | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Semis | 157 | |
| 03/20 | W | DEC 3-2 | K. Young | Iowa | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 4 | 157 lbs | |
| 03/20 | W | DEC 3-2 | K. Young | Iowa | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 5 | 157 | |
| 03/20 | W | DEC 4-1 | J. Jacques | Missouri | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 8 #2 | 157 lbs | |
| 03/20 | W | DEC 4-1 | J. Jacques | Missouri | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 4 | 157 | |
| 03/19 | L | DEC 4-2 | D. Carr | Iowa State | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Quarter-Finals | 157 lbs | |
| 03/19 | L | DEC 4-2 SV | D. Carr | Iowa State | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Quarters | 157 | |
| 03/18 | W | DEC 4-3 | J. Teemer | Arizona State | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 16 | 157 lbs | |
| 03/18 | W | DEC 4-3 | J. Teemer | Arizona State | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ Round 2 and Consi Round 1 | 157 | |
| 03/18 | W | DEC 2-0 | C. Brady | Virginia Tech | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 32 | 157 lbs | |
| 03/18 | W | DEC 2-0 | C. Brady | Virginia Tech | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 03/07 | W | DEC 6-3 | C. Saldate | Michigan State | 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | 3rd Place | 157 | |
| 03/07 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | B. Berge | Penn State | 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Cons. Semis | 157 | |
| 03/07 | L | DEC 3-2 TB1 | K. Young | Iowa | 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Semi / Cons. Round 2 | 157 | |
| 03/06 | W | DEC 8-3 | W. Lewan | Michigan | 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Quarters | 157 | |
| 02/12 | W | DEC 11-7 | G. Model | Wisconsin | Minnesota @ Wisconsin | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/08 | W | DEC 10-7 | R. Kannaird | Rutgers | Minnesota @ Rutgers | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/05 | W | TF 25-8 6:02 | J. Mologousis | --- | Illinois @ Minnesota | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/23 | L | DEC 4-3 TB1 | K. Young | Iowa | Iowa @ Minnesota | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/09 | W | DEC 10-5 | C. Licking | --- | Minnesota @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 157 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/26 | W | TF 24-9 | T. Waterson | --- | North Country Open | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 149 | |
| 01/26 | W | DEC 11-5 | A. Wilson | Augsburg | North Country Open | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 149 | |
| 01/26 | W | TF 18-3 | J. Vaselaar | Augsburg | North Country Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 149 | |
| 01/26 | W | MD 19-7 | T. Nein | --- | North Country Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 149 | |
| 12/08 | W | MD 18-5 | C. Lara | Northern Iowa | UNI Open | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 12/08 | L | DEC 7-6 | C. Straw | Iowa State Wrestling | UNI Open | 6th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 12/08 | L | DEC 6-0 | D. Carr | Iowa State Unattached | UNI Open | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 12/08 | W | MD 12-3 | J. Kelly | --- | UNI Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 12/08 | W | TF 24-7 5:22 | P. Schoenfelder | --- | UNI Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 11/10 | L | DEC 5-4 | J. Maruca | Arizona State | Bison Open | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 149 | |
| 11/10 | W | DEC 12-6 | N. Villarreal | --- | Bison Open | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 149 | |
| 11/10 | W | TF 21-6 3:52 | S. Mitwalli | Minot State University | Bison Open | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 149 | |
| 11/04 | W | DEC 3-1 | J. Shearer | Nebraska | 2018 Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open | 3rd Place | 149 lbs | |
| 11/04 | W | DEC 5-4 | C. Purinton | --- | 2018 Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open | Consi-Semis | 149 lbs | |
| 11/04 | W | TF 22-4 2:49 | K. Ruettiger | Nebraska | 2018 Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open | Consi of 4 | 149 lbs | |
| 11/04 | W | DEC 8-3 | B. Brancale | --- | 2018 Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open | Consi of 8 #2 | 149 lbs | |
| 11/04 | L | DEC 3-1 SV | J. Shearer | Nebraska | 2018 Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open | Quarter-Finals | 149 lbs | |
| 11/04 | W | DQ 3:30 | K. Schorr | --- | 2018 Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open | Round of 16 | 149 lbs |