
David Schneider
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. |
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01/19 | L | DEC 9-8 | B. Sigmon | Ferrum | Ferrum @ Averett | Round 1 | 149 | |
01/11 | L | TF 18-2 5:33 | H. Ballantine | Shenandoah University | Shenandoah University @ Averett | Round 1 | 141 | |
01/06 | W | DEC 12-7 | M. Reyes | Averett | Penn College Invitational | Round 1 | 141 | |
01/06 | W | DEC 4-1 | S. Maldonado | Elmira College | Penn College Invitational | Round 1 | 141 | |
01/06 | L | DEC 13-6 | C. Gilham | Lycoming | Penn College Invitational | Round 1 | 141 | |
01/06 | L | DEC 6-2 | P. Snoke | Pennsylvania College of Technology | Penn College Invitational | Round 1 | 141 | |
01/06 | W | F 3-0 1:47 | B. O’Brien | Elmira College | Penn College Invitational | Round 1 | 141 | |
12/16 | L | MD 14-5 | R. Palmieri | Baldwin Wallace | Gator Boots Duals | Round 1 | 141 | |
12/16 | W | F 3-0 1:16 | Q. Vilmenay | Luther | Gator Boots Duals | Round 1 | 141 | |
12/16 | W | F 3-0 2:01 | A. | Luther | Gator Boots Duals | Round 1 | 141 | |
12/09 | W | F 3-5 4:25 | J. Ward | Ferrum | Cougar Duals sponsored by Cougar WC | Round 1 | 141 | |
12/09 | L | DEC 3-1 | J. Robins | Apprentice School | Cougar Duals sponsored by Cougar WC | Round 1 | 141 | |
11/20 | L | F 0-0 2:40 | G. Wert | Shippensburg | Waynesburg Duals | Round 1 | 133 | |
11/18 | L | DEC 15-9 | S. Perry | Lycoming | Waynesburg Duals | Round 1 | 141 | |
10/28 | W | DEC 8-5 | M. Reyes | Averett | Averett @ Averett | Round 1 | 141 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/04 | L | MD 11-2 | L. Melchionda | TCNJ | Stevens Tri Meet | Round 1 | 141 | |
02/04 | L | F 11-2 5:22 | K. Slendorn | Stevens Tech | Stevens Tri Meet | Round 1 | 141 | |
02/03 | L | MD 17-4 | J. Wilson | Greensboro | Greensboro @ Averett | Round 1 | 141 | |
01/11 | L | DEC 4-0 | S. Rinebolt | Shenandoah University | Averett @ Shenandoah University | Round 1 | 133 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/07 | W | DEC 6-5 | M. Dansereau | Bellarmine | NUWAY Combat College Open National Championships | 3rd-4th | 133 | |
01/06 | L | DEC 6-1 | C. Rankin | RIT | NUWAY Combat College Open National Championships | Semis | 133 | |
01/06 | W | FOR 0-0 | B. Ledford | Ottawa | NUWAY Combat College Open National Championships | Quarter Finals | 133 | |
01/06 | W | FOR 0-0 | L. Edwards | Coe | NUWAY Combat College Open National Championships | Round of 16 | 133 | |
01/06 | W | F 2-0 1:22 | B. Zumwalt | Thomas More | NUWAY Combat College Open National Championships | Round of 32 | 133 |