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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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03/11 | L | MD 10-0 | N. Young | Gannon | 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 149 | |
03/10 | W | DEC 5-2 | J. Burger | Nebraska-Kearney | 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Cons. Round 1 | 149 | |
03/10 | W | MD 11-3 | A. Fietz | Lake Erie | 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Cons. Prelim. | 149 | |
03/10 | L | F 2-0 2:22 | J. Hanenberg | Western Colorado | 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 149 | |
02/04 | L | DEC 10-9 | E. Hardy | Glenville State College | Greyhound Duals | Round 1 | 149 | |
01/29 | L | DEC 7-2 | T. Stegall | Maryville | Quincy @ Maryville | Round 1 | 149 | |
01/14 | W | F 4-4 4:16 | T. Christian | Drury | Quincy @ Drury | Round 1 | 149 | |
01/14 | W | DEC 5-3 | W. Keener | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky Wesleyan vs. Quincy | Round 1 | 149 | |
11/19 | L | M FOR 0-0 | X. Jackson | Central Methodist University | Lindenwood Open | Cons. Round 2 | 149 | |
11/19 | L | DEC 5-0 | J. Benjamin | Northwestern | Lindenwood Open | Champ. Round 1 | 149 | |
11/12 | L | DEC 7-6 | C. Hargrove | William Penn | Grand View Open | Cons. Round 3 | 149 | |
11/12 | W | DEC 13-10 | Z. Stewart | Simpson | Grand View Open | Cons. Round 2 | 149 | |
11/12 | L | DEC 7-0 | D. Morton | Unattached | Grand View Open | Champ. Round 2 | 149 | |
11/12 | W | F 8-1 2:57 | D. Easterling | Benedictine College | Grand View Open | Champ. Round 1 | 149 | |
11/05 | L | NC 0-0 | S. Aranda | Midland (Neb.) | Maryville Open | Cons. Round 1 | 149 | |
11/05 | L | NC 0-0 | J. York | University of the Ozarks | Maryville Open | Champ. Round 1 | 149 |