
Devin Crawford
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. |
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03/16 | L | DEC 5-1 | D. Blubaugh | UIndy | 2025 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Championship | 197 | |
03/15 | W | DEC 4-2 | J. Kinsella | Neb.-Kearney | 2025 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Semis | 197 | |
03/14 | W | DEC 5-4 | D. Murphy | St. Cloud St. | 2025 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Quarters | 197 | |
03/14 | W | DEC 3-2 | J. Parker-Wilson | Newberry | 2025 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Champ Round 1 | 197 | |
03/02 | L | DEC 4-1 | J. Kinsella | Nebraska-Kearney | NCAA DII Super Regional VI | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 197 | |
03/01 | W | DEC 2-1 | G. Carranza | Colorado Mesa | NCAA DII Super Regional VI | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 197 | |
03/01 | W | F 3-0 4:47 | A. Garner | Cal Poly Humboldt | NCAA DII Super Regional VI | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 197 | |
01/18 | W | DEC 7-5 | C. Potts | Minot State (N.D.) | SMSU Duals | Round 3 (6 Team) | 197 | |
01/18 | W | TF 15-0 2:02 | K. Marschner | Southwest Minnesota State | SMSU Duals | Round 2 (6 Team) | 197 | |
12/15 | L | F 3-0 2:55 | K. Morris | Ashland | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | 6th Wrestleback (64 Man) | 197 | |
12/15 | L | DEC 7-2 | N. Johnson | Glenville State | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | Quarters & 5th WB (64 Man) | 197 | |
12/14 | W | DEC 4-0 | C. Stegall | Wisconsin-Parkside | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | Round 4 - Champ & WB (64 Man) | 197 | |
12/14 | W | F 12-0 6:08 | E. Tomanek | Newman | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | Round 2 - Champ & WB (64 Man) | 197 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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03/16 | L | DEC 9-6 SV | W. Miller | Grand Valley State | 2024 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Cons Round 2 | 197 | |
03/16 | L | F 3-1 4:17 | D. Murphy | St. Cloud State | 2024 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Quarters | 197 | |
03/15 | W | DEC 6-3 SV | E. Lopez | King | 2024 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Champ Round 1 | 197 | |
03/02 | W | DEC 8-3 | B. Tonnessen | Adams State | NCAA DII Super Regional VI | Round 1 (16 Man) | 197 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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03/11 | W | DEC 7-5 | D. Murphy | St. Cloud State | 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Placement Matches | 197 | |
03/11 | W | DEC 6-1 | M. Kaylor | Mary | 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Cons Semis | 197 | |
03/11 | L | DEC 7-3 | D. Blubaugh | Indianapolis | 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Semis | 197 | |
03/11 | W | MD 15-1 | D. Rodger | Pitt-Johnstown | 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Quarters | 197 | |
03/10 | W | MD 14-3 | J. Kowalski | Findlay | 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Champ Round 1 | 197 | |
02/26 | W | DEC 8-1 | A. Salisbury | Colorado School of Mines | NCAA DII Super Regional VI | 1st place | 197 | |
02/25 | W | DEC 7-5 SV | K. Anderson | Colorado Mesa | NCAA DII Super Regional VI | Semi & 3rd Wb | 197 | |
02/25 | W | TF 19-0 2:24 | P. Gasser | Western Colorado | NCAA DII Super Regional VI | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 197 | |
02/25 | W | TF 16-0 3:18 | L. Gilmore | San Francisco State | NCAA DII Super Regional VI | Round 1 (16 Man) | 197 | |
01/21 | L | DEC 2-1 SV | C. Huss | Northern State | UNK Midwest Duals - College | Finals (2 Team) | 197 | |
01/21 | W | F 2-0 0:34 | P. Gasser | Western Colorado | UNK Midwest Duals - College | Finals (2 Team) | 197 | |
01/06 | W | F 10-0 3:30 | T. Tidball | Gannon | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Placement (4 Team) | 197 | |
01/06 | W | MD 12-0 | A. Acosta | Newberry | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Semis (4 Team) | 197 | |
01/06 | W | DEC 6-4 | D. Hahn | Upper Iowa | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Team) | 197 | |
01/06 | W | DEC 5-3 SV | A. Yacovetti | Lander | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Round 1 (16 Team) | 197 | |
01/06 | W | MD 14-6 | K. Anderson | Colorado Mesa | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 197 | |
12/18 | L | DEC 2-1 | D. Abney | Central Oklahoma | 43rd Midwest Classic | Placement Matches | 197 | |
12/18 | W | M FOR 0-0 | D. Hahn | Upper Iowa | 43rd Midwest Classic | Semis and 5th WB | 197 | |
12/18 | W | MD 14-1 | W. Uhl | Ashland | 43rd Midwest Classic | Quarters and 3rd WB | 197 | |
12/17 | W | TF 16-1 6:33 | B. Schrimsher | Ouachita Baptist | 43rd Midwest Classic | Round 2 Champ and WB | 197 | |
12/17 | W | F 10-0 2:42 | K. Garrett | Quincy | 43rd Midwest Classic | Round 1 | 197 | |
11/20 | W | DEC 5-3 SV | A. Salisbury | Colorado School Of Mines | Younes Hospitality Open | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 197 | |
11/19 | W | DEC 8-5 | M. Kaylor | Mary | Younes Hospitality Open | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 197 | |
11/19 | W | MD 12-4 | C. Marx | Southwest Minnesota State | Younes Hospitality Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 197 | |
11/19 | W | DEC 10-6 | P. Fox | Western Colorado University | Younes Hospitality Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 197 | |
11/13 | L | DEC 3-2 | M. Ramberg | Augustana (SD) | DWU Open | Placement | 197 | |
11/13 | W | MD 15-7 | D. Murphy | St. Cloud State | DWU Open | Semis & WB | 197 | |
11/12 | W | MD 12-2 | J. Kinsella | Nebraska-Kearney | DWU Open | Round 6 Quarters and WB | 197 | |
11/12 | W | TF 16-1 3:47 | J. Walls | St. Cloud State | DWU Open | Round 4 Champ & WB | 197 | |
11/12 | W | F 2-0 0:55 | L. Salazar | Buena Vista | DWU Open | Round 2 Champ & WB | 197 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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03/12 | L | F 0-0 4:47 | J. Leise | Gannon | 2022 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Cons Round 1 | 197 | |
03/11 | L | DEC 4-3 | N. Ryan | St. Cloud State | 2022 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Champ Round 1 | 197 |