
Cale Coppess
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/02 | L | MD 21-11 | P. Venz | Augsburg | NCAA DIII Regional Upper Midwest | 3rd Place Match | 197 | |
| 03/02 | W | DEC 10-9 | M. Dorazio | University of Chicago | NCAA DIII Regional Upper Midwest | Cons. Semi | 197 | |
| 03/02 | L | MD 8-0 | B. Kawczynski | Wisconsin-La Crosse | NCAA DIII Regional Upper Midwest | Semifinal | 197 | |
| 03/02 | W | MD 14-0 | P. Smith | Concordia (WI) | NCAA DIII Regional Upper Midwest | Quarterfinal | 197 | |
| 03/01 | W | TF 17-2 1:29 | G. Mcdonald | Pacific University | NCAA DIII Regional Upper Midwest | Champ. Round 2 | 197 | |
| 01/27 | W | MD 10-1 | D. Benoit | Ozarks | 2024 Pete Willson Invitational | 5th Place Match | 197 | |
| 01/27 | L | F 3-0 2:41 | G. Zierden | Concordia College (Moorhead) | 2024 Pete Willson Invitational | Cons. Semi | 197 | |
| 01/27 | L | TF 17-2 4:59 | K. Gish | Wisconsin - Lacrosse | 2024 Pete Willson Invitational | Semifinal | 197 | |
| 01/27 | W | DEC 3-1 | J. Kanatzar | John Carroll University | 2024 Pete Willson Invitational | Quarterfinal | 197 | |
| 01/26 | W | TF 17-2 2:44 | R. Jellick | Cortland State | 2024 Pete Willson Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 197 | |
| 01/26 | W | TF 17-2 5:14 | K. Gelter | Mount St. Joseph University | 2024 Pete Willson Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 3-0 1:19 | B. Romero | Lakeland | CCIW Duals | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/20 | W | TF 18-1 | A. Joyner | Augustana (IL) | CCIW Duals | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/12 | W | DEC 9-4 | P. Smith | Concordia (WI) | Wheaton (IL) @ Concordia (WI) | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/16 | W | DEC 11-7 | A. Jaimes | Aurora Universtiy | Aurora Universtiy @ Wheaton (IL) | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/11 | W | TF 16-1 4:13 | T. Crowell | Millikin | Millikin @ Wheaton (IL) | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/08 | W | TF 17-2 2:23 | C. Vincent | Carthage College | Carthage Tri- Dual | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/08 | W | TF 16-0 3:22 | J. Schmitt | MSOE | Carthage Tri- Dual | Round 1 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25 | L | M FOR 0-0 | P. Smith | Concordia University Wisconsin | NCAA DIII Regional Upper Midwest | Placements | 197 | |
| 02/25 | L | DEC 5-4 | G. Garriques | University Of Chicago | NCAA DIII Regional Upper Midwest | Semis and WB5 | 197 | |
| 02/25 | W | DEC 5-3 SV | E. Danowski | University Of Wisconsin-Whitewater | NCAA DIII Regional Upper Midwest | WB4 | 197 | |
| 02/24 | L | TF 15-0 2:51 | P. Venz | Augsburg University | NCAA DIII Regional Upper Midwest | Quarters and WB3 | 197 | |
| 02/24 | W | MD 11-0 | D. Fuentes | Carthage College | NCAA DIII Regional Upper Midwest | Round 2 | 197 | |
| 01/28 | W | FOR 0-0 | J. Kanatzar | John Carroll University | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | 5th Place | 197 | |
| 01/28 | L | F 0-0 1:07 | G. Zierden | Concordia College (Moorhead) | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Consi Semis | 197 | |
| 01/28 | L | DEC 7-5 | D. Henry | Cortland State | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 6.1 Semis | 197 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 6-0 | P. Smith | Concordia University (WI) | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 4 QF and WB | 197 | |
| 01/27 | W | TF 16-0 5:34 | N. DeHainaut | Muskingum University | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 2 | 197 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 2-0 1:57 | W. Sage | Roanoke | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/07 | W | MD 9-1 | P. Smith | Concordia (WI) | Concordia (WI) @ Wheaton (IL) | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/07 | W | TF 17-2 6:05 | C. O`Neill | Elmhurst University | Wheaton (IL) @ Elmhurst University | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 8-1 0:43 | M. Harkonen | Cornerstone University | Blithe Duals | Round 3 (4 Team) | 197 | |
| 12/02 | W | MD 14-4 | S. Gillespie | Liberty University | Blithe Duals | Round 2 (4 Team) | 197 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 10-0 1:10 | L. Fleurissaint | Defiance College | Blithe Duals | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Team) | 197 | |
| 12/02 | W | MD 14-1 | W. Peters | Siena Heights University | Blithe Duals | Round 1 (4 Team) | 197 | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 12-7 | G. Iobe | Albion College | Blithe Duals | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 197 | |
| 11/19 | L | M FOR 0-0 | M. Orlandoni | UW-LaCrosse | CUW Open | Consol with Semis | 197 | |
| 11/19 | L | DEC 8-5 | C. Murphy | Loras | CUW Open | Quarters & WB (32 Man) | 197 | |
| 11/19 | W | MD 13-1 | C. O`Neill | Elmhurst College | CUW Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 197 | |
| 11/19 | W | TF 22-4 4:48 | A. Winker | Carthage College | CUW Open | Round 1 (32 Man) | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26 | L | DEC 8-6 | S. Melton | University Of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | NCAA DIII Regional Upper Midwest | Placements | 197 | |
| 02/26 | L | DEC 5-2 | G. Zierden | Concordia College | NCAA DIII Regional Upper Midwest | Semis and WB5 | 197 | |
| 02/25 | L | DEC 3-1 SV | T. Hannah | University Of Wisconsin-Platteville | NCAA DIII Regional Upper Midwest | Quarters and WB3 | 197 | |
| 02/25 | W | MD 15-3 | A. Jaimes | Aurora Universtiy | NCAA DIII Regional Upper Midwest | Round 2 | 197 | |
| 02/24 | W | DEC 12-5 | M. Orlandoni | University Of Wisconsin-La Crosse | NCAA DIII Regional Upper Midwest | WB4 | 197 | |
| 12/04 | L | DEC 10-6 | G. Linahon | Central | MSOE Invite | 4th wrestleback | 197 | |
| 12/04 | L | MD 11-0 | B. Schwanebeck-Ostermann | Augsburg | MSOE Invite | Quarters and 3rd WB | 197 | |
| 12/04 | W | MD 16-7 | M. Berg | Central | MSOE Invite | Round 1 (16 Man) | 197 | |
| 12/04 | W | F 4-1 1:41 | B. Brown | Albion | MSOE Invite | Round 1 (32 Man) | 197 | |
| 11/20 | W | DEC 6-4 | T. Griffith | Loras | CUW Open | 3rd Place | 197 | |
| 11/20 | W | M FOR 0-0 | K. Woods | Wartburg | CUW Open | Consol with Semis | 197 | |
| 11/20 | W | M FOR 0-0 | M. Dooley | Stevens Institute of Technology | CUW Open | Wrestlebacks (32 Man) | 197 | |
| 11/20 | L | DEC 5-2 | C. Baldridge | North Central College | CUW Open | Quarters & WB (32 Man) | 197 | |
| 11/20 | W | DEC 7-4 | D. Lee | Harper College | CUW Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 197 | |
| 11/20 | W | F 5-3 2:48 | A. Michel | Loras | CUW Open | Round 1 (32 Man) | 197 |