
Ryan Griffin
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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01/02 | L | DEC 5-2 | B. Brown | Maryland | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Consi of 8 #2 | 125 lbs | |
01/02 | L | F 3-1 7:25 SV | M. Ramos | Purdue | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Quarter-Finals | 125 lbs | |
01/01 | W | DEC 3-2 | M. Roes | Binghamton | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Round of 16 | 125 lbs | |
01/01 | W | DEC 5-3 | C. Fuessley | Iowa State | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Round of 32 | 125 lbs | |
11/21 | L | DEC 2-2 | E. Ventresca | Virginia Tech | 2022 Keystone Classic | Finals | 125 lbs | |
11/20 | W | DEC 10-4 | R. Miller | --- | 2022 Keystone Classic | Semi-Finals | 125 lbs | |
11/20 | W | MD 12-4 | T. Klinsky | Rider | 2022 Keystone Classic | Quarter-Finals | 125 lbs | |
11/20 | W | DEC 5-3 | M. Baker | --- | 2022 Keystone Classic | Round of 16 | 125 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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12/05 | L | M FOR | C. Dalton | Bucknell | 2021 ARMS Software / GMU Patriots Open - Good | Consi of 8 #2 | 125 lbs | |
12/05 | L | M FOR | J. Joplin | NC State | 2021 ARMS Software / GMU Patriots Open - Good | Quarter-Finals | 125 lbs | |
12/05 | W | DEC 5-3 SV | A. Lewis | Bucknell | 2021 ARMS Software / GMU Patriots Open - Good | Round of 16 | 125 lbs | |
11/14 | W | DEC 6-5 TB2 | K. Meink | Campbell | Wolfpack Open | Finals | 125 lbs | |
11/14 | W | M FOR | S. Poulin | NCSU Unattached | Wolfpack Open | Semi-Finals | 125 lbs | |
11/14 | W | DEC 8-2 | Z. Storm | Campbell | Wolfpack Open | Quarter-Finals | 125 lbs | |
11/14 | W | DEC 5-1 | S. Moore | North Carolina | Wolfpack Open | Round of 16 | 125 lbs | |
11/07 | L | DEC 2-1 | E. Ventresca | UNATT-Virginia Tech | 2021 Southeast Open | Finals | 125 lbs | |
11/07 | W | MD 20-6 | C. Bellis | UNATT-Appalachian State | 2021 Southeast Open | Semi-Finals | 125 lbs | |
11/07 | W | TF 22-4 2:22 | J. Arnold | Notre Dame College | 2021 Southeast Open | Quarter-Finals | 125 lbs | |
11/07 | W | F 16-6 4:14 | S. Congleton | Virginia Military Institute | 2021 Southeast Open | Round of 16 | 125 lbs |