
Dillon Keane
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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02/10 | L | DEC 5-2 | N. Coreno | Gannon | Pitt-Johnstown @ Gannon | Round 1 | 165 | |
01/27 | W | DEC 8-2 | C. Hearn | Seton Hill | Seton Hill @ Pitt-Johnstown | Round 1 | 165 | |
01/13 | W | MD 12-3 | J. Parrilla | Millersville | Millersville @ Pitt-Johnstown | Round 1 | 165 | |
01/06 | W | DEC 5-0 | T. Robinson | Grand Valley State | Mt. Cat Duals | Round 1 | 165 | |
01/06 | W | F 19-4 4:44 | W. Lowery | UNC Pembroke | Mt. Cat Duals | Round 1 | 165 | |
01/06 | W | TF 17-0 4:14 | L. DeBaugh | Frostburg State | Mt. Cat Duals | Round 1 | 165 | |
12/09 | L | DEC 4-0 | G. Nilson | Findlay | Findlay @ Pitt-Johnstown | Round 1 | 165 | |
12/09 | W | DEC 9-2 | S. Garza | Ashland | Ashland @ Pitt-Johnstown | Round 1 | 165 | |
12/02 | W | MD 9-1 | T. Mahoney | King | King @ Pitt-Johnstown | Round 1 | 165 | |
11/19 | W | TF 15-0 2:52 | E. Wellings-Osha | Fairmont State | Fairmont State Duals | Round 1 | 165 | |
11/12 | W | DEC 9-3 | C. Dobbins | Bloomsburg | Journeymen Collegiate Classic | Round 1 | 165 | |
11/12 | L | MD 10-2 | T. Craig | Army West Point | Journeymen Collegiate Classic | Round 1 | 165 | |
11/12 | W | DEC 7-2 | J. Palmucci | Franklin & Marshall | Journeymen Collegiate Classic | Round 1 | 165 | |
11/03 | L | DEC 4-1 SV | A. Cook | West Liberty | Pitt-Johnstown @ West Liberty | Round 1 | 165 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/11 | W | TF 16-1 7:00 | J. Reagle | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst @ Pitt-Johnstown | Round 1 | 165 | |
02/08 | W | DEC 9-3 | K. Everly | Shippensburg | Pitt-Johnstown @ Shippensburg | Round 1 | 165 | |
02/04 | L | DEC 9-5 | D. Gimbor | Kutztown | Kutztown @ Pitt-Johnstown | Round 1 | 165 | |
01/28 | W | TF 16-0 2:41 | C. Romjue | Seton Hill | Pitt-Johnstown @ Seton Hill | Round 1 | 165 | |
01/22 | W | DEC 4-2 | G. Deleonardis | Glenville State College | Glenville State College @ Pitt-Johnstown | Round 1 | 165 | |
01/19 | L | DEC 4-1 | A. Farenchak | Gannon | Gannon @ Pitt-Johnstown | Round 1 | 165 | |
01/14 | W | DEC 6-2 | B. Connor | Millersville | Pitt-Johnstown @ Millersville | Round 1 | 165 | |
01/09 | W | DEC 7-4 | G. NILSON | --- | Pitt-Johnstown @ Findlay | Round 1 | 165 | |
01/07 | W | F 14-0 2:28 | T. Caracciolo | American International | Kutztown Duals | Round 1 | 165 | |
12/10 | W | DEC 7-1 | D. 150) | --- | Pitt-Johnstown @ Ashland | Round 1 | 165 | |
12/05 | W | DEC 7-2 | L. Ciampa | East Stroudsburg | Pitt-Johnstown @ East Stroudsburg | Round 1 | 165 | |
12/03 | W | DEC 7-0 | B. Perkins | King | UPJ Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 165 | |
12/03 | W | F 6-2 2:14 | N. Kelbaugh | Fairmont State | UPJ Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 165 | |
12/03 | W | MD 8-0 | J. Potok | Lake Erie | UPJ Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 165 | |
11/04 | W | DEC 6-1 | C. Morgan | West Liberty | West Liberty @ Pitt-Johnstown | Round 1 | 165 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/12 | W | MD 11-0 | M. Clark | --- | Pitt-Johnstown @ Mercyhurst | Round 1 | 165 | |
02/12 | W | DEC 8-6 | E. Fisler | --- | Pitt-Johnstown @ Gannon | Round 1 | 165 | |
02/05 | W | DEC 3-2 | B. Connor | Millersville | Millersville @ Pitt-Johnstown | Round 1 | 165 | |
01/29 | W | DEC 6-2 | A. Bencivenga | Kutztown | Pitt-Johnstown @ Kutztown | Round 1 | 165 | |
01/22 | W | DEC 5-0 | C. Moisey | --- | Pitt-Johnstown @ Fairmont State | Round 1 | 165 | |
01/08 | W | F 8-0 4:40 | J. Skalecki | Queens | Kutztown Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 165 | |
12/11 | W | DEC 9-7 TB1 | D. 150) | --- | Ashland @ Pitt-Johnstown | Round 1 | 165 | |
11/19 | W | TF 18-0 4:45 | S. Cespedes | East Stroudsburg | East Stroudsburg @ Pitt-Johnstown | Round 1 | 165 | |
11/05 | W | DEC 9-5 | C. Morgan | West Liberty | Pitt-Johnstown @ West Liberty | Round 1 | 165 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/28 | L | DEC 5-4 | J. Williams | Alderson Broaddus | NCAA DII Super Regional I | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 165 | |
02/28 | W | F 2-0 1:34 | D. Mundey | Fairmont St. | NCAA DII Super Regional I | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 165 | |
02/28 | L | DEC 5-3 | A. Farenchak | --- | NCAA DII Super Regional I | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 165 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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11/10 | L | MD 20-7 | D. Beemer | --- | Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Semi Finals | 174 | |
11/10 | L | DEC 5-1 | C. Dedi | --- | Ohio Intercollegiate Open | 3rd-4th | 174 | |
11/10 | W | DEC 5-4 | J. Lupisella | RIT | Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Quarter Finals | 174 | |
11/10 | W | MD 11-0 | G. Ziol | John Carroll | Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Round of 16 | 174 | |
11/10 | W | F 6-0 1:41 | T. Chippas | --- | Ohio Intercollegiate Open | Round of 32 | 174 |