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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.
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25 | L | DEC 6-2 SV | B. Peckham | University Of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | NCAA DIII Regional Upper Midwest | Placements | 165 | |
| 02/25 | L | DEC 7-4 | T. Massie | University Of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | NCAA DIII Regional Upper Midwest | Consi Semis | 165 | |
| 02/25 | W | M FOR 0-0 | D. Estevez | University Of Chicago | NCAA DIII Regional Upper Midwest | Semis and WB5 | 165 | |
| 02/25 | W | TF 20-2 4:00 | M. Schmitt | Carthage College | NCAA DIII Regional Upper Midwest | WB4 | 165 | |
| 02/24 | L | DEC 4-1 | N. Leisgang | University Of Wisconsin-La Crosse | NCAA DIII Regional Upper Midwest | Quarters and WB3 | 165 | |
| 02/24 | W | F 7-0 4:25 | E. Diaz | Aurora Universtiy | NCAA DIII Regional Upper Midwest | Round 2 | 165 | |
| 01/14 | L | MD 11-1 | B. Hendel | Luther | Cliff Keen-Mike Duroe Invite | Cons. Round 4 | 165 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 10-8 | N. Stokhaug | Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Cliff Keen-Mike Duroe Invite | Cons. Round 3 | 165 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 9-3 | B. Rothbauer | Augsburg | Cliff Keen-Mike Duroe Invite | Cons. Round 2 | 165 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 7-3 | L. Adamson | Loras | Cliff Keen-Mike Duroe Invite | Champ. Round 2 | 165 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 4-1 | M. Doyle | Wartburg | Cliff Keen-Mike Duroe Invite | Champ. Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 8-4 | N. Stokhaug | Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Wisconsin-Platteville @ Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 2-0 2:33 | D. Glaster | Millikin | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Semis (4 Team) | 165 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 5-2 | M. Angers | Castleton | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 165 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 10-8 SV | M. Nevis | Wabash | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Round 1 (16 Team) | 165 | |
| 12/15 | W | DEC 4-3 | B. Peckham | Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Wisconsin-Stevens Point @ Wisconsin-Platteville | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/19 | L | DEC 3-1 SV | L. Reicosky | John Carroll Univ | Olivet Comet Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 165 | |
| 11/19 | L | F 7-6 5:46 | A. Ashburn | John Carroll Univ | Olivet Comet Duals | Round 6 (10 Team) | 165 | |
| 11/19 | W | F 4-2 6:54 | Z. Altman | Adrian College | Olivet Comet Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 165 | |
| 11/19 | L | DEC 6-4 | K. Bush | Olivet College | Olivet Comet Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 165 | |
| 11/19 | L | DEC 8-5 | J. Hardrick | Ohio Northern | Olivet Comet Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 165 | |
| 11/12 | L | DEC 5-0 | C. Proffitt | Wartburg | Luther College Open | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 165 | |
| 11/12 | W | DEC 7-2 | G. Rodgers | Upper Iowa | Luther College Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 165 | |
| 11/12 | W | MD 12-1 | B. Evangelista | Wisconsin-Whitewater | Luther College Open | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 165 | |
| 11/12 | L | F 13-4 5:54 | C. Luensman | Upper Iowa | Luther College Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 165 | |
| 11/12 | W | F 2-0 2:46 | J. Patting | Augustana (IL) | Luther College Open | Round 1 (32 Man) | 165 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/04 | L | F 2-2 1:27 | S. Roth | Cornell College | MSOE Invite | Quarters and 3rd WB | 165 | |
| 12/04 | W | F 2-0 1:47 | C. Smith | Wisconsin-Whitewater | MSOE Invite | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 165 | |
| 12/04 | W | F 5-2 2:40 | C. Brick | MSOE | MSOE Invite | Round 1 (16 Man) | 165 | |
| 12/04 | L | DEC 10-6 | M. Rogge | Augsburg | MSOE Invite | Round 1 (32 Man) | 165 | |
| 11/20 | L | MD 12-1 | S. Kellenberger | Upper Iowa | Auggie Invite 2021 | Round 6 | 165 | |
| 11/20 | W | DEC 8-6 | J. Paplow | Southwest Minnesota State | Auggie Invite 2021 | Round 5 | 165 | |
| 11/20 | L | MD 11-1 | N. Fetzner | UW - La Crosse | Auggie Invite 2021 | Round 4 | 165 | |
| 11/20 | W | DEC 6-4 SV | D. Dembroski | UW - La Crosse | Auggie Invite 2021 | Round 2 | 165 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/23 | W | DEC 8-4 TB1 | S. Howk | Southwest Minnesota State | Auggie-Adidas Invite | 1st Place: (16,8,4) | 157 | |
| 11/23 | W | DEC 9-2 | D. Lopez | Central | Auggie-Adidas Invite | Round 2 | 157 | |
| 11/23 | W | TF 18-2 4:22 | A. Cox | Luther | Auggie-Adidas Invite | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/09 | L | DEC 6-3 | N. Pitts | Loras | Super 8 Invitational at UW-Platteville | Cons w/ Semis | 157 | |
| 11/09 | L | F 7-1 4:09 | C. Cervantes | North Central College | Super 8 Invitational at UW-Platteville | Round 1 (16 Man) | 157 |