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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/01 | L | TF 17-2 5:54 | K. Bizjak | John Carroll | NCAA DIII Regional Central | Cons. Round 3 | 149 | |
| 03/01 | L | F 6-0 2:30 | K. Mabie | Manchester | NCAA DIII Regional Central | Champ. Round 2 | 149 | |
| 01/24 | L | F 8-2 3:38 | B. Kokkales | Adrian | Alma @ Adrian | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/19 | L | TF 16-1 5:06 | T. Herrema | Olivet | Alma @ Olivet | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 12/16 | L | F 4-0 4:57 | B. Flores-Salazar | Alvernia University | Kalahari Duals | Round 2 (6 Team) | 149 | |
| 12/16 | L | TF 22-4 3:21 | T. Smith | Washington & Jefferson | Kalahari Duals | Round 5 (6 Team) | 149 | |
| 12/16 | L | DEC 8-5 SV | K. Lucero | Loras | Kalahari Duals | Round 3 (6 Team) | 149 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 6-1 3:46 | J. Thomas | Waynesburg | Kalahari Duals | Round 4 (6 Team) | 149 | |
| 11/18 | W | F 11-3 3:43 | C. Buckmaster | Heidelberg | Comet Duals (UOlivet) | Finals (2 Team) | 149 | |
| 11/18 | L | TF 21-5 3:21 | D. Sparkman | Mount Union | Comet Duals (UOlivet) | Finals (2 Team) | 149 | |
| 11/18 | W | F 3-4 5:22 | D. Baker | Ohio Northern | Comet Duals (UOlivet) | Finals (2 Team) | 149 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/11 | L | F 8-0 4:36 | J. Shaull | Olivet College | Mid-States Invite | 7th Place Match | 149 | |
| 02/11 | L | F 2-0 1:39 | R. Rayfield | Ohio Northern University | Mid-States Invite | Cons. Round 3 | 149 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 2-0 2:10 | B. Eicher | Defiance College | Mid-States Invite | Cons. Round 2 | 149 | |
| 02/11 | L | TF 15-0 5:53 | D. Uribe | Wabash College | Mid-States Invite | Quarterfinal | 149 | |
| 02/11 | W | MD 15-4 | B. Kokkales | Adrian College | Mid-States Invite | Champ. Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/27 | L | DEC 9-3 | N. Young | Roanoke | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 3 | 149 | |
| 01/27 | L | MD 8-0 | C. Vanderhorst | Ohio Northern | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 2 | 149 | |
| 01/20 | L | TF 15-0 5:09 | P. Burney | Trine | Alma College @ Trine | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/13 | L | TF 16-1 1:35 | T. DiGenova | Adrian | Adrian @ Alma College | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/04 | L | TF 18-3 2:57 | T. Herrema | Olivet | Olivet @ Alma College | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 12/17 | L | F 7-1 3:57 | A. Cruz | Augustana (IL) | Gator Boot Duals | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 12/17 | L | F 2-0 1:02 | C. McDonough | Luther | Gator Boot Duals | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 12/17 | L | F 4-1 1:17 | C. Babb | Alvernia University | Gator Boot Duals | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 11/19 | L | F 10-5 6:27 | X. Seuss | St Claire CC | Olivet Comet Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 149 | |
| 11/19 | L | F 11-0 3:51 | R. Kneeland | Mount Union | Olivet Comet Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 149 | |
| 11/19 | W | F 10-5 6:31 | F. DiMarco | John Carroll Univ | Olivet Comet Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 149 | |
| 11/12 | L | MD 10-1 | C. Ishmael | southwestern Michigan college | Adrian Mens Duals 2022 | Round 2 (10 Team) | 149 | |
| 11/05 | L | F 2-2 2:48 | R. Woodall | Southwestern Michigan Community College | Ben McMullen Open | Round 6 | 149 | |
| 11/05 | W | FOR 0-0 | G. Sultzbach | Alma College | Ben McMullen Open | Round 5 | 149 | |
| 11/05 | L | DEC 5-3 | E. Chaheine | Morton College | Ben McMullen Open | Round 2 | 149 |