
JP Homfeld
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/01 | L | DEC 7-2 | T. Christian | Drury | NCAA DII Super Regional IV | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 149 | |
| 03/01 | L | F 12-3 2:19 | G. Lyons | Central Missouri | NCAA DII Super Regional IV | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 149 | |
| 03/01 | W | DEC 12-9 SV | C. Schreiner | Newman | NCAA DII Super Regional IV | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 149 | |
| 03/01 | L | DEC 5-1 | J. Hoover | Indianapolis | NCAA DII Super Regional IV | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 149 | |
| 02/16 | W | DEC 6-1 | N. Wishne | Drury | GLVC Championship | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 141 | |
| 02/16 | W | DEC 2-0 | H. May | Indianapolis | GLVC Championship | Finals (2 Team) | 141 | |
| 02/08 | W | DEC 2-0 | M. Velasco | Kentucky Wesleyan | Greyhound Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 141 | |
| 02/08 | L | DEC 9-2 | G. Quiocho | Glenville State | Greyhound Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 141 | |
| 01/10 | L | MD 11-3 | K. Grace | West Liberty | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Semis (4 Team) | 141 | |
| 01/10 | W | DEC 12-8 | A. Hendricks | King | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 141 | |
| 12/15 | L | TF 17-0 4:31 | T. Linsenbigler | Seton Hill | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | 4th Wrestleback (64 Man) | 149 | |
| 12/14 | W | DEC 11-6 | C. Gordon | Emmanuel | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | Round 4 - Champ & WB (64 Man) | 149 | |
| 12/14 | W | MD 13-0 | J. Koshko | King | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | 2nd Wrestleback (64 Man) | 149 | |
| 12/14 | L | DEC 11-4 | G. Lyons | Central Missouri | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | Round 2 - Champ & WB (64 Man) | 149 | |
| 11/24 | W | FOR 0-0 | A. Dolt | University of Central Missouri | Kaufman Brand Bayly UCM Open | Placement Matches | 149 | |
| 11/24 | L | DEC 4-1 SV | T. Christian | Drury | Kaufman Brand Bayly UCM Open | Consolation Semi-Finals | 149 | |
| 11/24 | W | MD 12-0 | C. Schreiner | Newman | Kaufman Brand Bayly UCM Open | Semi-Finals | 149 | |
| 11/24 | W | TF 17-0 3:37 | J. Broyles | Baker | Kaufman Brand Bayly UCM Open | Round 5 | 149 | |
| 11/24 | L | DEC 6-5 | A. Dolt | University of Central Missouri | Kaufman Brand Bayly UCM Open | Round 4 | 149 | |
| 11/24 | W | DEC 7-2 | N. Lahens | Central Methodist | Kaufman Brand Bayly UCM Open | Round 2 | 149 | |
| 11/16 | L | DEC 4-1 SV | G. Sartain | Unattached | Drury Open | Quarters & WB (32 Man) | 149 | |
| 11/16 | W | DEC 4-2 | C. Juarez | Tarleton State University | Drury Open | Round 1 (32 Man) | 149 | |
| 11/16 | L | F 3-0 2:56 | T. Christian | Drury University | Drury Open | True Round 1 | 149 | |
| 11/02 | W | DEC 6-2 | H. Stevens | Unattached | Pointer Open | 5th Place and Cons Champ | 149 | |
| 11/02 | W | F 6-3 1:32 | K. Siwicki | North Central | Pointer Open | Round 5 Wrestlebacks | 149 | |
| 11/02 | W | MD 8-0 | A. Pejovski | North Central | Pointer Open | Round 4 Semis | 149 | |
| 11/02 | W | F 10-0 3:33 | G. Metzler | Unattached | Pointer Open | Round 3 | 149 | |
| 11/02 | L | DEC 6-3 | C. Kmosena | Luther College | Pointer Open | Round 2 | 149 | |
| 11/02 | W | TF 19-4 7:00 | M. Rye | Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Pointer Open | Round 1 | 149 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26 | L | DEC 4-2 | B. Bailey | Indianapolis | NCAA DII Super Regional IV | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 133 | |
| 02/26 | W | DEC 6-0 | J. Foust | Newman | NCAA DII Super Regional IV | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 133 | |
| 02/26 | L | DEC 8-3 | T. Frezza | Central Missouri | NCAA DII Super Regional IV | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 133 | |
| 02/26 | W | DEC 4-2 | B. Borlinghaus | Drury | NCAA DII Super Regional IV | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 133 | |
| 02/12 | L | DEC 3-1 | B. Borlinghaus | Drury University | GLVC Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 133 | |
| 02/12 | W | DEC 8-3 | J. Anderson | Ouachita Baptist University | GLVC Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 133 | |
| 12/18 | L | MD 11-0 | M. Turner | Fort Hays State | 43rd Midwest Classic | 4th Wrestleback | 133 | |
| 12/18 | W | DEC 3-2 | J. Collins | Tiffin | 43rd Midwest Classic | Quarters and 3rd WB | 133 | |
| 12/17 | W | DEC 11-5 | J. McKee | Ashland | 43rd Midwest Classic | 2nd Wrestleback | 133 | |
| 12/17 | L | DEC 3-1 SV | B. Bailey | Indianapolis | 43rd Midwest Classic | Round 2 Champ and WB | 133 | |
| 12/17 | W | DEC 5-1 | W. Burgess | Seton Hill | 43rd Midwest Classic | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 2-1 | L. Laux | Maryville University | Maryville Open | Placement Matches | 133 | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 7-5 | B. Frazier | Indiana | Maryville Open | Semi-Finals | 133 | |
| 11/05 | W | MD 8-0 | H. Vernon | Quincy | Maryville Open | Round 4 | 133 | |
| 11/05 | W | F 4-1 1:05 | K. Kretzer | Fontbonne | Maryville Open | Round 2 | 133 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/06 | L | DEC 4-1 | V. Scollo | --- | Greyhound Open | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 133 | |
| 02/06 | W | MD 9-0 | I. Pugh | Marian University (IN) | Greyhound Open | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 133 | |
| 02/06 | L | DEC 5-3 | C. White | --- | Greyhound Open | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 133 | |
| 02/06 | W | MD 13-0 | J. Henderson | Marian University (IN) | Greyhound Open | Round 1 (16 Man) | 133 | |
| 12/04 | L | DEC 7-3 | D. Norris | Purdue | Jim Koch Wisconsin Open | Placement | 133 | |
| 12/04 | W | DEC 3-0 | C. White | Purdue | Jim Koch Wisconsin Open | Semis | 133 | |
| 12/04 | W | DEC 8-3 | J. Roti | UW-Parkside | Jim Koch Wisconsin Open | QFs | 133 | |
| 12/04 | W | TF 16-0 4:39 | C. Reyes | Unattached | Jim Koch Wisconsin Open | Rd2 | 133 | |
| 11/06 | W | DEC 7-0 | J. Williams | Limestone | Maryville Kaufman/Brand/Bayly | Placement Matches | 133 | |
| 11/06 | W | F 4-1 6:14 | C. Strand | Valiant | Maryville Kaufman/Brand/Bayly | Consolation Semi-Finals | 133 | |
| 11/06 | L | F 4-1 3:00 | K. Willis | Maryville University | Maryville Kaufman/Brand/Bayly | Semi-Finals | 133 | |
| 11/06 | W | F 11-0 6:00 | H. Ferrell | Missouri Valley | Maryville Kaufman/Brand/Bayly | Round 4 | 133 | |
| 11/06 | W | DEC 5-0 | J. Williams | Limestone | Maryville Kaufman/Brand/Bayly | Round 2 | 133 |