Matthew Abraham
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/13 | L | DEC 7-3 | K. Morris | Ashland University | JCU Open | Semis and Consos | 197 Gold | |
| 02/13 | L | TF 23-8 6:38 | G. Sita | Alderson Broaddus | JCU Open | Quarters + 16 Consos | 197 Gold | |
| 02/12 | W | DEC 8-5 | C. Fetterman | University of Akron | Michigan Club Wrestling Invite | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 197 | |
| 02/12 | W | TF 22-4 2:15 | C. Pappalardo | University of Michigan WC | Michigan Club Wrestling Invite | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 197 | |
| 02/05 | L | DEC 8-3 | S. Kelly | Triton College | Whizzer Open | Round 7 | 197 | |
| 02/05 | W | F 2-0 1:46 | P. Chabi | Macomb Community College Clu | Whizzer Open | Round 6 | 197 | |
| 02/05 | W | F 2-0 1:17 | C. Fetterman | Akron | Whizzer Open | Round 5 | 197 | |
| 02/05 | W | F 14-1 3:06 | G. Wurm | Ohio State University Wrestling Club | Whizzer Open | Round 4 | 197 | |
| 02/05 | L | DEC 10-5 | S. Kelly | Triton College | Whizzer Open | Round 3 | 197 | |
| 11/14 | W | TF 18-0 2:29 | C. Ramsey | Glenville State College | Ohio Intercollegiate Open | 3rd-4th | 197 | |
| 11/14 | L | DEC 9-4 SV | N. Lodato | Edinboro unattached | Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Semi Finals | 197 | |
| 11/14 | W | DEC 6-5 | N. DeGroff | RIT | Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Quarter Finals | 197 | |
| 11/14 | W | MD 16-3 | G. Moya | Unattached Tiffin | Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Round of 16 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/13 | L | MD 12-4 | T. Piggott | Olivet College | MIAA Dual Championships | Round 3 (4 Team) | 197 | |
| 02/13 | L | F 10-2 6:38 | D. Stevenson | Alma College | MIAA Dual Championships | Round 2 (4 Team) | 197 | |
| 02/13 | L | F 16-6 6:55 | D. III | Adrian College | MIAA Dual Championships | Round 1 (4 Team) | 197 | |
| 02/06 | W | F 6-2 1:23 | A. Gronkiewicz | Manchester | Manchester @ Trine | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/06 | W | F 2-0 0:55 | A. Searfoss | Manchester | Manchester @ Trine | Round 1 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/14 | W | F 0-0 5:37 | N. Torres | Manchester | Trine @ Manchester | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 2-0 1:25 | P. Nicaj | Alma College | Trine @ Alma College | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/23 | W | F 6-2 2:35 | J. Garcia | Ancilla College | Ancilla College @ Trine | Round 1 | 197 |