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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. |
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02/25 | W | DEC 7-5 | L. Hughes | Wesleyan | 2024 NEWA Futures | 5th Place | 174 lbs | |
02/25 | W | DEC 4-3 | M. Forte | Roger Williams | 2024 NEWA Futures | Consi of 4 | 174 lbs | |
02/25 | W | DEC 3-2 | S. Ingalls | Southern Maine | 2024 NEWA Futures | Consi of 8 #2 | 174 lbs | |
02/25 | L | DEC 4-0 | M. Cooper | Johnson & Wales | 2024 NEWA Futures | Quarter-Finals | 174 lbs | |
02/25 | W | DEC 8-2 | H. Kuntz | Southern Maine | 2024 NEWA Futures | Round of 16 | 174 lbs | |
02/25 | W | DEC 8-2 | R. Addeche | Worcester Polytechnic | 2024 NEWA Futures | Round of 32 | 174 lbs | |
02/25 | W | DEC 7-5 | L. Hughes | Wesleyan (CT) | NEWA FUTURES | Round 1 | 174 | |
02/25 | W | DEC 8-2 | R. Addeche | Worcester Polytechnic | NEWA FUTURES | Round 1 | 174 | |
02/25 | W | DEC 8-2 | H. Kuntz | Southern Maine | NEWA FUTURES | Round 1 | 174 | |
02/25 | W | DEC 4-3 | M. Forte | Roger Williams | NEWA FUTURES | Round 1 | 174 | |
02/03 | W | DEC 4-2 | O. Parker | Springfield | Springfield College Tri | Round 1 | 174 | |
01/28 | L | MD 14-4 | G. Hollingsworth | Alvernia University | Alvernia Duals | Round 1 | 174 | |
01/28 | W | F 0-0 2:52 | M. Mushinski | Delaware Valley | Alvernia Duals | Round 1 | 174 | |
01/21 | L | MD 13-2 | C. Anestis | Plymouth | 2024 NEWA Duals | Round of 16 | 174 lbs | |
12/30 | W | DEC 7-2 | W. Bronson | John Carroll | Citrus Invitational | Placement 32 | 174 | |
12/30 | L | DEC 6-0 | K. Johnson | Southeastern | Citrus Invitational | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 174 | |
12/30 | W | DEC 11-8 | F. Solorzano | Southeastern | Citrus Invitational | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 174 | |
12/29 | L | DEC 6-1 | K. Lee | Roanoke College | Citrus Invitational | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 174 | |
12/29 | W | F 1-1 7:00 | U. Varner | UNC Pembroke | Citrus Invitational | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 174 | |
12/29 | W | DEC 4-0 | S. Weber | Liberty | Citrus Invitational | Round 1 (32 Man) | 174 | |
12/10 | W | MD 13-4 | M. Heisler | Southern Maine | Southern Maine @ Castleton | Round 1 | 174 | |
12/02 | L | TF 16-0 4:00 | E. Edmondson | Worcester Polytechnic | 2023 Ted Reese Invitational | 3rd Place | 174 lbs | |
12/02 | W | FOR 0-0 | J. MacKiernan | American International college | 2023 Ted Reese Invitational | Consi-Semis | 174 lbs | |
12/02 | W | DEC 7-3 | H. Kuntz | Southern Maine | 2023 Ted Reese Invitational | Consi of 4 | 174 lbs | |
12/02 | W | DEC 9-6 | A. Mazza | Maine Maritime Academy | 2023 Ted Reese Invitational | Consi of 8 #2 | 174 lbs | |
12/02 | L | MD 17-3 | C. Stout | Coast Guard | 2023 Ted Reese Invitational | Quarter-Finals | 174 lbs | |
12/02 | W | MD 13-3 | R. Hsu | Worcester Polytechnic | 2023 Ted Reese Invitational | Round of 16 | 174 lbs | |
12/02 | W | MD 13-3 | R. Hsu | Worcester Polytechnic | Ted Reese Invite | Round 1 | 174 | |
12/02 | L | MD 17-3 | C. Stout | Coast Guard | Ted Reese Invite | Round 1 | 174 | |
12/02 | L | TF 16-0 4:00 | E. Edmondson | Worcester Polytechnic | Ted Reese Invite | Round 1 | 174 | |
12/02 | W | DEC 7-3 | H. Kuntz | Southern Maine | Ted Reese Invite | Round 1 | 174 | |
12/02 | W | DEC 9-6 | A. Mazza | --- | Ted Reese Invite | Round 1 | 174 | |
12/02 | W | FOR 0-0 | J. MacKiernan | American International | Ted Reese Invite | Round 1 | 174 | |
11/19 | W | DEC 11-5 | K. Payne | York (PA) | York (PA) vs. Castleton | Round 1 | 184 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/20 | L | DEC 6-4 SV | J. Harwood | Western New England | 2023 NEWA Futures | 5th Place | 174 lbs | |
02/19 | W | DEC 5-3 | D. Pugliese | Johnson & Wales | 2023 NEWA Futures | Consi of 4 | 174 lbs | |
02/19 | W | F 5-4 4:37 | T. Smale | Southern Maine | 2023 NEWA Futures | Consi of 8 #1 | 174 lbs | |
02/19 | W | MD 9-0 | H. Martz | Trinity | 2023 NEWA Futures | Consi of 16 #2 | 174 lbs | |
02/19 | L | F 3-0 4:45 | L. Hughes | Wesleyan | 2023 NEWA Futures | Round of 32 | 174 lbs | |
01/22 | L | DEC 13-8 | K. Gora | New England College | 2023 NEWA Duals | Round of 16 | 184 lbs | |
12/30 | L | DEC 6-3 | S. Barthelus | St. Thomas University | Citrus Invitational | (8) Warrior Round of 16 | 174A | |
12/03 | L | DEC 3-3 TB2 | J. Negron | Castleton | 2022 Ted Reese Invitational | Consi of 4 | 184 lbs | |
12/03 | W | DEC 3-1 | J. Ryan | UConn | 2022 Ted Reese Invitational | Consi of 8 #2 | 184 lbs | |
12/03 | L | TF 18-0 2:53 | D. McCullough | USCGA | 2022 Ted Reese Invitational | Quarter-Finals | 184 lbs | |
12/03 | W | F 4-1 6:14 | N. LeSieur | Worcester Polytechnic | 2022 Ted Reese Invitational | Round of 16 | 184 lbs | |
11/05 | L | DEC 6-2 | G. Ostrom | Western New England | Ithaca Invitational | WB 6 | 184 | |
11/05 | W | DEC 6-3 | S. Earle | Baldwin Wallace | Ithaca Invitational | WB 5 | 184 | |
11/05 | L | DEC 4-3 | J. Harwood | Western New England | Ithaca Invitational | Round of 16 | 184 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/25 | L | DEC 3-2 SV | C. Stigsell | Central College (Iowa) | NCAA DIII Regional Lower Midwest | Quarters and WB3 | 174 | |
02/25 | L | F 6-0 1:13 | D. Glaster | Millikin University | NCAA DIII Regional Lower Midwest | Round 2 | 174 | |
02/17 | W | F 9-2 4:53 | B. Dickinson | Nebraska Wesleyan | Nebraska Wesleyan @ Buena Vista | Round 1 | 174 | |
02/12 | L | F 0-0 1:17 | L. Kirby | --- | Central College Last Chance Invitational | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 174 | |
02/12 | W | F 0-0 4:35 | R. Schwery | Graceland University | Central College Last Chance Invitational | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 174 | |
02/12 | L | MD 12-1 | M. Walters | William Penn (Iowa) | Central College Last Chance Invitational | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 174 | |
01/22 | L | DEC 11-6 | C. Wilson | Central | ARC Duals | Round 3 (4 Team) | 174 | |
01/22 | L | F 2-0 1:51 | K. Modlin | Dubuque | ARC Duals | Round 1 (4 Team) | 184 | |
01/22 | L | F 2-0 1:02 | Z. Mulder | Wartburg | ARC Duals | Round 2 (4 Team) | 174 | |
01/08 | L | MD 14-3 | B. Kacmarynski | Morningside | Central Under Armour Invitational | Quarters & 1st Cons (16 Man) | 174 | |
01/08 | L | DEC 6-1 | B. Gilbertson | St. Johns (Minn.) | Central Under Armour Invitational | Round 1 (16 Man) | 174 | |
12/19 | L | TF 17-0 2:21 | G. Hollingsworth | --- | Desert Duals | Round 1 (10 Team) | 174 | |
12/19 | L | F 8-1 1:21 | K. Spindler | --- | Desert Duals | Round 3 (10 Team) | 174 | |
12/19 | L | DEC 9-3 | J. Jens | North Central | Desert Duals | Round 2 (10 Team) | 174 | |
12/19 | L | F 8-2 1:12 | Z. Stratton | Simon Fraser (B.C.) | Desert Duals | Round 4 (10 Team) | 174 | |
12/11 | L | DEC 3-1 | B. Lukehart | Buena Vista | BVU Open | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 174 | |
12/11 | W | F 6-0 2:01 | M. Mensen | Iowa State Wrestling Club | BVU Open | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 174 | |
12/11 | L | TF 16-1 3:49 | T. Turriff | Minnesota State Mankato | BVU Open | Round 1 (16 Man) | 174 | |
12/09 | L | F 10-0 2:43 | T. Westphal | --- | Buena Vista @ Coe | Round 1 | 174 | |
11/20 | W | DEC 3-1 | B. Lukehart | Buena Vista | 8 Man Battle | Finals (8 Man) | 174 | |
11/20 | L | DEC 9-6 | A. Geraci | Augustana (IL) | 8 Man Battle | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 174 | |
11/15 | L | F 0-0 6:06 | H. Hedrington | St. Johns (MN) | Buena Vista @ St. Johns (MN) | Round 1 | 174 | |
11/11 | L | DEC 3-2 | J. Francksen-Small | --- | Northwestern (Iowa) @ Buena Vista | Round 1 | 174 | |
11/06 | W | MD 11-1 | N. Mcconnell | Graceland University | Luther Hill Invitational | Placing | 174 | |
11/06 | W | DEC 6-3 | D. Mina | Graceland University | Luther Hill Invitational | Cons Semi | 174 | |
11/06 | W | DEF 0-0 | J. Stock | Buena Vista | Luther Hill Invitational | Semis | 174 | |
11/06 | W | F 6-0 1:29 | J. Ceja | --- | Luther Hill Invitational | Round 5 | 174 | |
11/06 | L | F 8-1 1:28 | C. Meyer | Upper Iowa | Luther Hill Invitational | Round 2 | 174 |