Trent Strong
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/09 | W | TF 15-0 2:55 | J. Siebert | Buena Vista | Buena Vista @ Luther | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 02/02 | W | MD 9-1 | J. Hermann | Central | Luther @ Central | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/20 | L | DEC 5-0 | D. Bohren | Loras | A-R-C Duals | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/20 | W | TF 17-1 2:30 | S. Littrell | Nebraska Wesleyan | A-R-C Duals | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/20 | L | DEC 6-2 | W. Esmoil | Coe | A-R-C Duals | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 3-0 1:38 | T. Kellow | Simpson | A-R-C Duals | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 12/16 | W | MD 16-2 | J. Cherry | Roanoke College | Gator Boots Duals | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 7-0 1:42 | B. Monteiro | Concordia (WI) | Gator Boots Duals | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 12/16 | W | MD 15-6 | A. Taylor | Averett | Gator Boots Duals | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 12/16 | W | MD 10-0 | C. Watts | Manchester | Gator Boots Duals | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 12/09 | W | MD 10-0 | J. Heuss | Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Luther @ Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 10-1 3:47 | S. Scheidecker | Cornell College | Cornell College @ Luther | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 12/02 | L | DEC 5-3 | N. Fuller | Wartburg | Luther @ Wartburg | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 10/28 | W | MD 12-0 | N. Pettit | Luther | Luther @ Luther | Round 1 | --- | |
| 10/28 | L | DEC 9-3 | C. Schrage | Luther | Luther @ Luther | Round 1 | 165 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/21 | L | DEC 12-7 | Z. Smith | Loras College | ARC Duals @ Loras College | Round 5 (6 Team) | 157 | |
| 01/21 | W | TF 18-2 5:47 | T. Guzman | Nebraska Wesleyan | ARC Duals @ Loras College | Round 4 (6 Team) | 157 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 4-0 3:18 | R. Kovaleski | Simpson | ARC Duals @ Loras College | Round 2 (6 Team) | 157 | |
| 01/21 | W | MD 16-8 | D. Falck | Coe College | ARC Duals @ Loras College | Round 1 (6 Team) | 157 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 4-2 | T. Smith | Wabash | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Semis (4 Team) | 157 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 6-1 | H. Rudzinski | Wisconsin-Whitewater | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Placement (4 Team) | 157 | |
| 01/06 | L | F 2-0 1:10 | T. Shilson | Augsburg | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Round 1 (16 Team) | 157 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 7-2 | T. West | Baldwin Wallace | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Team) | 157 | |
| 01/06 | W | MD 8-0 | X. Swanson | Averett | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Finals (2 Team) | 157 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 9-6 | C. Sund | Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 157 | |
| 11/19 | W | MD 12-0 | T. Dow | Augsburg | Auggie Invite | 1st Place | 157 | |
| 11/19 | W | MD 12-2 | M. Schliem | Wartburg | Auggie Invite | Round 6 | 157 | |
| 11/19 | W | DEC 7-3 | C. Larson | UW - La Crosse | Auggie Invite | Round 4 | 157 | |
| 11/19 | W | F 0-2 2:22 | D. Vaughns | Central | Auggie Invite | Round 2 | 157 | |
| 11/12 | W | DEC 7-3 | L. Gode | Rochester Community & Tech. College | Luther College Open | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 11/12 | W | DEC 3-1 | A. Brosinski | Wisconsin-Platteville | Luther College Open | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 11/12 | W | F 2-0 2:48 | J. Thoreson | Minnesota State Mankato | Luther College Open | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 11/12 | W | MD 18-5 | M. Schliem | Wartburg | Luther College Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 11/12 | W | F 2-0 2:29 | N. Pettit | Luther | Luther College Open | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 11/12 | L | TF 15-0 7:00 | D. Bohren | Loras | Luther College Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 157 |