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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26 | W | F 2-4 4:05 | L. White | Florida A&M University | 2023 - NCWA - Southeast (SEC) Conference Championships | Finals | 235 lbs | |
| 02/26 | W | F 2-0 1:05 | S. Levine | University of Central Florida | 2023 - NCWA - Southeast (SEC) Conference Championships | Semi-Finals | 235 lbs | |
| 01/06 | W | F 2-0 2:09 | H. Brown | Emory & Henry | 2023 NWCA National Duals - NCWA Division | Finals (8 Team) | 235 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 0-0 4:32 | A. Oster | Toledo | 2023 NWCA National Duals - NCWA Division | Round 1 (4 Team) | 235 | |
| 01/06 | L | F 2-0 2:11 | M. Abraham | Toledo | 2023 NWCA National Duals - NCWA Division | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Team) | 235 | |
| 01/06 | L | F 2-0 2:02 | T. Huff | Bellarmine | 2023 NWCA National Duals - NCWA Division | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 235 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 6-0 2:58 | A. Irving | Grand Valley State WC | 2023 NWCA National Duals - NCWA Division | Round 3 (4 Team) | 235 | |
| 11/19 | L | F 2-0 2:06 | M. Moreno | Arizona Christian University | Wrestlers in Business Network/Life U Open | round 3/4 | 197 | |
| 11/19 | L | DEC 8-6 | L. Gonzales | Unattached | Wrestlers in Business Network/Life U Open | round 2/3 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/21 | L | F 6-0 0:38 | J. Allen | --- | 2022 NCWA National Duals | Round 2 (3 Team) | 235 | |
| 01/21 | L | F 2-0 2:03 | S. Halo | Grays Harbor | 2022 NCWA National Duals | Round 1 (3 Team) | 235 | |
| 01/21 | L | DEC 9-4 | D. Collins | James Madison | 2022 NCWA National Duals | Placement (4 Team) | 235 | |
| 11/14 | L | MD 8-0 | E. Hoyos | St Thomas University | Georgia Open | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 197 | |
| 11/14 | L | F 8-2 5:24 | C. Brown | Life University | Georgia Open | Round 1 (16 Man) | 197 |