Tristan Kemp
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/09 | L | DEC 4-1 SV | S. Mitchell | Wyoming | 2025 Big 12 Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 285 | |
| 03/08 | L | F 2-0 3:49 | L. Rasmussen | South Dakota State | 2025 Big 12 Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/29 | L | DEC 4-3 | D. Khurshidov | Michigan | 2024 Midlands Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 285 | |
| 12/29 | L | F 7-4 6:00 | P. Ming | Stanford | 2024 Midlands Championships | Champ. Round 2 | 285 | |
| 11/24 | L | DEC 4-3 TB1 | R. Thomas | Oklahoma Wrestling | Roadrunner Open | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 11/24 | W | DEC 7-1 | R. Torres | Vanguard University | Roadrunner Open | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 11/24 | L | DEC 2-0 | J. Andrews | CA State University Bakersfield | Roadrunner Open | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 11/24 | W | TF 18-2 6:02 | F. Matos | San Francisco State University | Roadrunner Open | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 11/24 | W | DEC 7-2 | C. Jackson | Cal Poly | Roadrunner Open | Round 1 (16 Man) | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/03 | W | F 3-0 3:02 | W. Hotaling | Buffalo | 2023 Storm Open | 3rd Place | 285 lbs | |
| 12/03 | L | DEC 5-1 | E. Reese | Gannon | 2023 Storm Open | Semi-Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 12/03 | W | MD 8-0 | K. Todd | Glenville State Unattached | 2023 Storm Open | Quarter-Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 12/03 | W | F 0-0 4:45 | G. Gibson | Ashland | 2023 Storm Open | Round of 16 | 285 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/04 | L | DEC 3-2 | A. Lacoma | SERTC-VT | 2022 ARMS Software / GMU Patriots Open | Consi of 8 #2 | 285 lbs | |
| 12/04 | L | DEC 6-1 | T. Norris | --- | 2022 ARMS Software / GMU Patriots Open | Quarter-Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 12/04 | W | DEC 2-1 TB2 | D. Rice | Newberry | 2022 ARMS Software / GMU Patriots Open | Round of 16 | 285 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/05 | L | DEC 6-3 | J. Evans | Virginia Military Institute | 2021 ARMS Software / GMU Patriots Open - Good | Consi of 16 #2 | 285 lbs | |
| 12/05 | L | DEC 3-2 | J. Fernicola | Davidson | 2021 ARMS Software / GMU Patriots Open - Good | Round of 16 | 285 lbs | |
| 12/05 | W | DEC 5-0 | E. Fragoso | Ferrum | 2021 ARMS Software / GMU Patriots Open - Good | Round of 32 | 285 lbs | |
| 11/07 | L | DEC 6-5 | B. Chrisman | Kent State- Unattached | 2021 Clarion Open | Consi of 16 #2 | HWT lbs | |
| 11/07 | W | DEC 6-1 | S. O'Brian | Maryland- Unattached | 2021 Clarion Open | Consi of 16 #1 | HWT lbs | |
| 11/07 | L | DEC 3-1 | A. Garcia | Kent State- Unattached | 2021 Clarion Open | Round of 32 | HWT lbs |