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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | W | DEC 4-2 | C. Hering | Heidelberg | Heidelberg Holiday Mens Duals | Round 4 | 125 | |
| 11/23 | L | F 3-0 0:49 | B. Stanley | John Carroll | Comet Duals (UOlivet) | 1st Place Match | 125 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/02 | W | TF 19-3 5:43 | T. Beach | Trine | Trine @ Alma | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/19 | L | MD 14-3 | E. Cabrera | Olivet | Alma @ Olivet | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/16 | L | DEF 0-0 | R. Philpot | Alvernia University | Kalahari Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/18 | W | TF 19-3 6:52 | B. Yob | Heidelberg | Comet Duals (UOlivet) | 1st Place Match | 125 | |
| 11/18 | W | DEC 9-6 | J. Perez | Muskegon Community College | Comet Duals (UOlivet) | 1st Place Match | 125 | |
| 11/18 | L | TF 18-0 4:34 | C. Mellott | Ohio Northern | Comet Duals (UOlivet) | 1st Place Match | 125 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/11 | L | DEC 11-9 SV | J. Miller | Adrian College | Mid-States Invite | 5th Place Match | 125 | |
| 02/11 | L | F 2-2 0:58 | A. Waddell | Wabash College | Mid-States Invite | Cons. Semi | 125 | |
| 02/11 | L | F 2-0 1:14 | J. Day | Wabash College | Mid-States Invite | Semifinal | 125 | |
| 02/11 | W | DEC 6-4 | J. Miller | Adrian College | Mid-States Invite | Quarterfinal | 125 | |
| 01/21 | L | DEC 1-0 | A. Sturtevant | Muskegon Community College | Alma College Open | Cons. Round 3 | 125 | |
| 01/21 | L | MD 10-0 | N. Corday | None | Alma College Open | Quarterfinal | 125 | |
| 01/20 | L | F 13-7 5:00 | S. Pratt | Trine | Alma College @ Trine | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/13 | L | DEC 5-2 | J. Miller | Adrian | Adrian @ Alma College | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/04 | L | MD 9-0 | I. Mullins | Olivet | Olivet @ Alma College | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/17 | W | DEC 6-1 | J. Reina | Augustana (IL) | Gator Boot Duals | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/17 | L | F 4-0 3:09 | C. Kidd | Luther | Gator Boot Duals | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/04 | W | MD 15-6 | P. Sokolowski | Grand Valley State University Wrestling Club | Stenberg Duals | Round 1 | 125 |