Bennett Berge
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | L | MD 12-0 | D. Washington | Indiana | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 2 (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 03/21 | L | F 4-4 6:42 | S. Allred | Nebraska | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ Round 2 | 184 | |
| 03/20 | W | DEC 8-2 | D. Robin | West Virginia | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Round 1 (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 03/09 | W | MD 12-1 | E. Neitenbach | Wyoming | 2025 Big 12 Championships | 3rd/5th Place (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 03/09 | W | DEC 2-1 | D. Jr | Oklahoma | 2025 Big 12 Championships | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 03/09 | L | DEC 7-3 | D. Plott | Oklahoma State | 2025 Big 12 Championships | Semifinals (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 03/08 | W | MD 8-0 | E. Neitenbach | Wyoming | 2025 Big 12 Championships | Quarterfinals | 184 | |
| 03/08 | W | MD 9-1 | S. Addison | Arizona State | 2025 Big 12 Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/23 | W | DEC 5-4 | A. Brenot | North Dakota State | South Dakota State @ North Dakota State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 02/15 | W | DEC 6-2 | E. Bockman | Iowa State | Iowa State @ South Dakota State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 02/08 | W | DEC 4-1 | A. Heeg | Northern Colorado | Northern Colorado @ South Dakota State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 02/02 | W | DEC 9-2 | E. Neitenbach | Wyoming | Wyoming @ South Dakota State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 02/01 | W | DEC 14-7 | C. Uhlenhopp | Utah Valley | Utah Valley @ South Dakota State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/19 | W | TF 19-4 6:24 | G. Musser | Air Force | South Dakota State @ Air Force | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/17 | W | MD 14-4 | N. Haas | California Baptist | South Dakota State @ California Baptist | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/10 | L | MD 11-3 | P. Keckeisen | Northern Iowa | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Placement Matches (16 Team) | 184 | |
| 01/10 | W | DEC 2-1 | M. Hale | Pennsylvania | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 184 | |
| 01/10 | W | DEC 11-5 | A. Cramer | Central Michigan | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Round 1 (16 Team) | 184 | |
| 01/10 | W | DEC 5-1 | B. DelSignore | Little Rock | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Team) | 184 | |
| 12/20 | W | DEC 4-2 | J. Smith | Maryland | Rider Duals | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/20 | W | DEC 9-6 | R. Heller | Pittsburgh | Rider Duals | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/08 | W | MD 18-4 | S. Shumate | Ohio State | 2024 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | 3rd Place | 184 lbs | |
| 12/07 | W | MFFL | E. Bockman | Iowa State | 2024 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Consi-Semis | 184 lbs | |
| 12/07 | W | DEC 4-1 | J. Bullock | Michigan | 2024 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Consi of 4 | 184 lbs | |
| 12/07 | W | MD 12-2 | E. Neitenbach | Wyoming | 2024 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | C of 8 #2 | 184 lbs | |
| 12/07 | L | DEC 4-3 | I. Dean | Rider | 2024 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Quarters | 184 lbs | |
| 12/06 | W | TF 22-6 6:29 | D. Lamer | Cal Poly | 2024 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Rd of 16 | 184 lbs | |
| 12/06 | W | MD 20-8 | T. Monteiro | Stanford | 2024 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Rd of 32 | 184 lbs | |
| 12/01 | L | DEC 9-6 TB1 | M. McEnelly | Minnesota | Minnesota @ South Dakota State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/24 | L | DEC 8-3 | P. Keckeisen | Northern Iowa | South Dakota State @ Northern Iowa | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/16 | W | TF 17-0 4:02 | G. Gulbranson | Augustana (SD) | Augustana (SD) @ South Dakota State | Round 1 | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31 | L | DEC 6-4 SV | A. Assad | Iowa | Soldier Salute (College Men) | 1st Place | 184 | |
| 12/30 | W | DEC 9-6 | Q. Short | Wyoming | Soldier Salute (College Men) | Semis | 184 | |
| 12/29 | W | MD 21-8 | I. Dolph | VMI | Soldier Salute (College Men) | Round 3 | 184 | |
| 12/29 | W | DEC 7-5 | E. Vermillion | Indiana Tech | Soldier Salute (College Men) | Round 2 | 184 | |
| 11/27 | L | MD 12-0 | I. Salazar | Minnesota | Minnesota @ South Dakota State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/20 | W | TF 17-2 3:48 | R. Hirschkorn | Northern State | Warren Williamson Daktronics Open | Champ. Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/20 | L | DEC 3-2 | M. Foy | --- | Warren Williamson Daktronics Open | Champ. Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/20 | W | MD 13-5 | S. Skillings | --- | Warren Williamson Daktronics Open | Champ. Round 1 | 184 |