
Hunter Mullin
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/05 | L | DEC 7-5 SV | V. Arujau | Cornell | 2023 FloWrestling Dual Series: Cornell vs ASU | Dual | 133 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/04 | W | MD 10-0 | D. Ragusin | --- | Arizona State vs Michigan | Finals | 133 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/20 | L | F 6:17 | L. Byrd | Illinois | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | 5th Place | 133 lbs | |
| 03/20 | L | TF 19-4 7:00 | A. DeSanto | Iowa | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi-Semis | 133 lbs | |
| 03/20 | W | DEC 8-4 | L. Hayes | Virginia | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 4 | 133 lbs | |
| 03/20 | W | DEC 10-6 | M. Schmitt | Missouri | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 8 #2 | 133 lbs | |
| 03/19 | W | MD 15-7 | M. Hines | Lehigh | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 8 #1 | 133 lbs | |
| 03/19 | W | MD 16-3 | B. Dryden | Minnesota | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 16 #2 | 133 lbs | |
| 03/18 | L | F 3:00 | C. Cannon | Northwestern | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 16 | 133 lbs | |
| 03/18 | W | MD 13-4 | R. Koehler | Rider | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 32 | 133 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/01 | W | DEC 9-4 | K. Burwick | --- | 2020 National Collegiate Open | Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 03/01 | W | DEC 4-1 | J. Heilmann | North Carolina | 2020 National Collegiate Open | Semi-Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 03/01 | W | DEC 4-1 | J. Allen | Navy | 2020 National Collegiate Open | Quarter-Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 03/01 | W | TF 18-2 6:42 | C. Nunez | California Baptist | 2020 National Collegiate Open | Round of 16 | 133 lbs | |
| 01/02 | L | M FOR | C. Smith | Appalachian State | 2020 Southern Scuffle | 5th Place | 125 lbs | |
| 01/02 | L | M FOR | S. Latona | Virginia Tech | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Consi-Semis | 125 lbs | |
| 01/02 | L | M FOR | L. Werner | Lock Haven | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Semi-Finals | 125 lbs | |
| 01/02 | W | DEC 5-4 | N. Aguilar | Rutgers | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Quarter-Finals | 125 lbs | |
| 01/01 | W | DEC 8-7 | F. Gutierrez | Tennessee-Chattanooga | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Round of 16 | 125 lbs | |
| 01/01 | W | DEC 10-5 | C. Cabanban | Iowa State | 2020 Southern Scuffle | Round of 32 | 125 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/23 | L | DEC 7-1 | P. Glory | Princeton | 2019 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 8 #2 | 125 lbs | |
| 03/22 | W | DEC 8-2 | A. Mackall | Iowa State | 2019 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 8 #1 | 125 lbs | |
| 03/22 | W | DEC 6-5 | C. Verner | Wyoming | 2019 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 16 #2 | 125 lbs | |
| 03/21 | L | MD 13-3 | J. Mueller | Virginia | 2019 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 16 | 125 lbs | |
| 03/21 | W | TF 18-3 6:22 | J. Schwarm | Northern Iowa | 2019 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 32 | 125 lbs | |
| 02/24 | W | MD 16-4 | A. Mininno | Drexel | Old Dominion @ Drexel | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 02/23 | W | DEC 7-1 | G. Curry | American | Old Dominion @ American | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 02/13 | W | DEC 10-3 | j. allen | --- | Navy @ Old Dominion | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 02/09 | W | DEC 3-1 | S. Laney | Ohio | Old Dominion @ Ohio | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/25 | W | F 12-5 6:18 | G. Datlovsky | SIU Edwardsville | SIU Edwardsville @ Old Dominion | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 13-6 | K. Akins | Buffalo | Buffalo @ Old Dominion | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/11 | W | DEC 3-2 | A. Allen | Chattanooga | 2019 VA DUALS NATIONAL COLLEGE | 5th | 125 | |
| 01/11 | W | TF 17-2 5:29 | Z. Atencio | Oklahoma | 2019 VA DUALS NATIONAL COLLEGE | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Team) | 125 | |
| 01/11 | W | DEC 5-1 | J. Ferri | Kent State | 2019 VA DUALS NATIONAL COLLEGE | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 125 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 8-2 5:42 | K. Norstrem | Virginia Tech | 2019 VA DUALS NATIONAL COLLEGE | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Team) | 125 | |
| 01/06 | W | TF 16-1 5:40 | B. West | --- | Old Dominion @ Northern Illinois | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/05 | W | DEC 7-4 | D. Hildebrandt | --- | Old Dominion @ Central Michigan | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/21 | W | DEC 11-5 | G. Curry | American | 2018 Reno Tournament of Champions | 3rd Place | 125 lbs | |
| 12/20 | L | DEC 11-9 SV | R. Foley | Michigan State | 2018 Reno Tournament of Champions | Semi-Finals | 125 lbs | |
| 12/20 | W | DEC 10-5 | C. Verner | Wyoming | 2018 Reno Tournament of Champions | Quarter-Finals | 125 lbs | |
| 12/20 | W | F 5:44 | J. Andreatta | Unattached | 2018 Reno Tournament of Champions | Round of 16 | 125 lbs | |
| 12/20 | W | F 5:44 | A. Saldate | California Baptist | 2018 Reno Tournament of Champions | Round of 32 | 125 lbs | |
| 12/20 | W | DEC 10-5 | C. Verner | --- | Reno Tournament of Champions | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/20 | W | F 0-0 5:44 | A. Saldate | California Baptist (Calif.) | Reno Tournament of Champions | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/20 | W | DEC 11-5 | G. Curry | American | Reno Tournament of Champions | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/20 | W | F 0-0 5:44 | J. Andreatta | --- | Reno Tournament of Champions | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/20 | L | DEC 11-9 SV | R. Foley | Michigan State | Reno Tournament of Champions | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/07 | W | TF 22-7 6:05 | M. Vinci | Northwestern | Old Dominion @ Northwestern | Round 1 | 125 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/16 | L | DEC 8-1 | S. Russell | Edinboro | 2018 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 2 (32 Man) | 125 | |
| 03/16 | L | DEC 8-1 | S. Russell | --- | 2018 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 16 #2 | 125 lbs | |
| 03/16 | W | DEC 7-4 | P. Bianchi | North Dakota State | 2018 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 03/16 | W | DEC 7-4 | P. Bianchi | North Dakota State | 2018 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 16 #1 | 125 lbs | |
| 03/15 | L | DEC 8-5 TB1 | S. Fausz | NC State | 2018 NCAA Division I Championships | Round 1 (32 Man) | 125 | |
| 03/15 | L | DEC 8-5 TB2 | S. Fausz | NC State | 2018 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 32 | 125 lbs | |
| 03/04 | W | DEC 3-1 TB1 | B. Hudkins | Northern Illinois | 2018 Mid American Conference | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 125 | |
| 03/04 | W | DEC 7-3 | D. Hildebrandt | --- | 2018 Mid American Conference | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Man) | 125 | |
| 03/03 | W | MD 14-3 | T. Giallambardo | Ohio | 2018 Mid American Conference | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 125 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 4-2 SV | K. Akins | Buffalo | Old Dominion @ Buffalo | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/12 | W | TF 17-1 4:14 | S. Briggs | Iowa State | 2018 VA DUALS NATIONAL COLLEGE | --- | 125 | |
| 01/12 | L | DEC 9-3 | K. Norstrem | Virginia Tech | 2018 VA DUALS NATIONAL COLLEGE | --- | 125 | |
| 01/12 | W | MD 12-3 | F. Gutirrez | Chattanooga | 2018 VA DUALS NATIONAL COLLEGE | --- | 125 | |
| 01/12 | W | MD 19-6 | K. Meink | Campbell | 2018 VA DUALS NATIONAL COLLEGE | --- | 125 | |
| 01/07 | W | TF 17-2 5:12 | T. Gutierrez | --- | Eastern Michigan @ Old Dominion | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/19 | L | DEC 4-3 | B. Hudkins | --- | Northern Illinois @ Old Dominion | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 2-1 TB1 | B. McGhee | --- | Old Dominion @ Missouri | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/18 | L | DEC 4-2 | L. Welch | --- | 2017 Navy Classic | Finals | 125 lbs | |
| 11/18 | W | DEC 10-3 | E. Oliver | Indiana University | 2017 Navy Classic | Semi-Finals | 125 lbs | |
| 11/18 | W | DEC 5-1 | D. Schroder | Purdue | 2017 Navy Classic | Quarter-Finals | 125 lbs | |
| 11/18 | W | MD 12-3 | K. Rush | Delaware Valley University | 2017 Navy Classic | Round of 16 | 125 lbs | |
| 11/18 | W | MD 11-0 | C. Kelly | United States Naval Academy | 2017 Navy Classic | Round of 32 | 125 lbs | |
| 11/11 | L | F 1:11 | J. Jacobi | Roger Williams University | 2017 Roger Williams Invitational | Consi of 8 #2 | 133 lbs | |
| 11/11 | W | TF 16-1 2:58 | J. Fong | Wesleyan | 2017 Roger Williams Invitational | Consi of 8 #1 | 133 lbs | |
| 11/11 | L | F 1:44 | S. Wieck | Roger Williams University | 2017 Roger Williams Invitational | Round of 16 | 133 lbs | |
| 11/05 | W | MD 13-1 | K. Duncan | Gardner-Webb | 2017 Hokie Open | 5th Place | 125 lbs | |
| 11/05 | W | TF 18-0 4:14 | N. Dagette | --- | 2017 Hokie Open | Consi-Semis | 125 lbs | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 12-9 | T. Majette | Old Dominion | 2017 Hokie Open | Consi of 4 | 125 lbs | |
| 11/05 | L | F 4:26 | Z. Storm | NC State | 2017 Hokie Open | Quarter-Finals | 125 lbs | |
| 11/05 | W | TF 18-0 1:25 | B. Gordy | Emmanuel | 2017 Hokie Open | Round of 16 | 125 lbs | |
| 11/05 | W | TF 16-1 1:50 | M. McClelland | Davidson | 2017 Hokie Open | Round of 32 | 125 lbs |