
Clayton McDonough
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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02/09 | W | TF 17-0 3:26 | H. Stout | Buena Vista | Buena Vista @ Luther | Round 1 | 157 | |
02/02 | W | MD 10-0 | C. Tool | Central | Luther @ Central | Round 1 | 157 | |
01/20 | W | DEC 4-0 | G. Fiser | Loras | A-R-C Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
01/20 | W | F 3-0 1:27 | T. Guzman | Nebraska Wesleyan | A-R-C Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
01/20 | W | F 3-0 2:18 | G. McGeough | Coe | A-R-C Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
01/20 | W | TF 19-2 3:14 | R. Kovaleski | Simpson | A-R-C Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
12/16 | W | F 3-0 2:45 | J. Campbell | Roanoke College | Gator Boots Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
12/16 | W | F 5-0 2:48 | C. Cook | Concordia (WI) | Gator Boots Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
12/16 | W | F 7-0 1:59 | X. Swanson | Averett | Gator Boots Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
12/16 | W | TF 18-0 4:23 | Z. Morgan | Manchester | Gator Boots Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
12/09 | W | MD 9-0 | E. Hull | Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Luther @ Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Round 1 | 157 | |
12/09 | W | DEC 9-3 | G. Smith | Cornell College | Cornell College @ Luther | Round 1 | 157 | |
12/02 | L | DEC 7-6 | B. Christie | Wartburg | Luther @ Wartburg | Round 1 | 157 | |
10/28 | W | F 9-0 2:08 | J. Garcia | Luther | Luther @ Luther | Round 1 | 125 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/21 | L | DEC 4-2 | R. Wright | Coe College | ARC Duals @ Loras College | Round 1 (6 Team) | 149 | |
01/21 | W | MD 9-1 | J. Bower | Simpson | ARC Duals @ Loras College | Round 2 (6 Team) | 149 | |
01/21 | W | TF 16-0 4:32 | R. Ginter | Loras College | ARC Duals @ Loras College | Round 5 (6 Team) | 149 | |
01/21 | W | F 4-0 1:17 | N. Rowden | Nebraska Wesleyan | ARC Duals @ Loras College | Round 4 (6 Team) | 149 | |
01/06 | L | DEC 9-3 | C. Stuhl | Augsburg | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Round 1 (16 Team) | 149 | |
01/06 | L | F 3-2 2:39 | M. Petrella | Baldwin Wallace | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Team) | 149 | |
01/06 | L | DEC 8-5 | Z. Sato | Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 149 | |
01/06 | W | MD 8-0 | A. Lutes | Wabash | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Semis (4 Team) | 149 | |
01/06 | W | TF 18-0 2:19 | A. Driggs | Averett | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Finals (2 Team) | 149 | |
11/19 | W | DEC 6-4 | C. Meunier | Minnesota State Mankato | Auggie Invite | 3rd Place | 149 | |
11/19 | L | DEC 4-3 | C. Becker | Augsburg | Auggie Invite | Round 6 | 149 | |
11/19 | W | MD 9-0 | K. Casper | Augsburg | Auggie Invite | Round 4 | 149 | |
11/19 | W | DEC 6-0 | K. Sanders | Minnesota State Mankato | Auggie Invite | Round 2 | 149 | |
11/12 | L | DEC 7-4 | E. Kinkaid | Loras | Luther College Open | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 149 | |
11/12 | L | DEC 12-7 | C. Meunier | Minnesota State Mankato | Luther College Open | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 149 | |
11/12 | W | F 6-0 3:32 | L. Moczynski | Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Luther College Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 149 | |
11/12 | W | F 8-4 4:03 | D. Shimabukuro | Augsburg | Luther College Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 149 |