
Aaron Moccia
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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01/31 | W | F 2-2 0:55 | M. Stone | Archbishop Spalding | John Carroll @ Archbishop Spalding | Round 1 | 190 | |
01/30 | L | DEC 6-2 | G. DiMonte | McDonogh School | John Carroll @ McDonogh School | Round 1 | 175 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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05/29 | L | MD 9-0 | M. Zunczkowski | Triumph Black | 2023 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 3 | 170 lbs | |
05/28 | L | F 2-0 0:45 | L. Aughenbaugh | 4M/Rideout Strength | 2023 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 2 | 170 lbs | |
05/28 | W | F 2-0 0:29 | D. WInfrey | Illinois Cornstars - Cartman | 2023 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 1 | 170 lbs | |
05/27 | L | F 2-0 0:54 | C. Kelly | Windy City Winds | 2023 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 3 | 170 lbs | |
05/27 | L | MD 10-2 | I. Feeney | TNWC Flash Daddy | 2023 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 2 | 170 lbs | |
05/27 | L | MD 13-3 | J. Bertrand | MF Purge Black | 2023 NHSCA National Duals | RR Rnd 1 | 170 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/16 | L | F 4-0 1:11 | J. Pacheco | Team Donahoe | 2015 Flo Tulsa Nationals | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 60 | |
01/16 | L | F 15-2 2:35 | M. Hubbard | Pinnacle | 2015 Flo Tulsa Nationals | Round 1 (16 Man) | 60 |