Thomas Massengale
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/02 | L | DEC 4-0 | R. Herman | Maryville | NCAA DII Super Regional IV | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/27 | L | F 3-4 4:30 | C. Gray | Indianapolis | NCAA DII Super Regional IV | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 02/26 | W | F 2-0 2:54 | R. Herman | Maryville | NCAA DII Super Regional IV | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 02/26 | L | F 8-0 3:30 | J. Green | Ouachita Baptist | NCAA DII Super Regional IV | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 02/26 | W | F 2-0 1:26 | T. Strong | Central Missouri | NCAA DII Super Regional IV | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 02/12 | L | DEC 5-2 | R. Herman | Maryville Univeristy | GLVC Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 285 | |
| 02/12 | L | MD 11-1 | C. Gray | University of Indianapolis | GLVC Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 285 | |
| 12/17 | L | F 1-2 4:02 | E. Reese | Gannon | 43rd Midwest Classic | Prelim 2 | 285 | |
| 12/17 | L | DEC 2-0 | R. Herman | Maryville | 43rd Midwest Classic | Round 1 | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10 | L | FOR 0-0 | J. Isaac | --- | Maryville Kaufman/Brand/Bayly Open | Placement | 285 | |
| 11/10 | L | FOR 0-0 | K. Berry | --- | Maryville Kaufman/Brand/Bayly Open | Consolation Semifinals | 285 | |
| 11/10 | L | DEC 6-4 | T. Mcnutt | --- | Maryville Kaufman/Brand/Bayly Open | Semifinals | 285 | |
| 11/10 | W | F 6-0 2:34 | J. Campbell | Williams Baptist University | Maryville Kaufman/Brand/Bayly Open | round 4 | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05 | L | FOR 0-0 | R. Morris | University of Central Missouri | Dan Harris Open | 6th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 285 | |
| 11/05 | L | DEC 3-0 SV | a. Ottinger | --- | Dan Harris Open | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 285 | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 5-3 | C. Cubas | Baker University | Dan Harris Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 285 | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 6-2 | A. Sprague | Ottawa U | Dan Harris Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 285 |