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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/22 | L | F 4-3 4:22 | N. Taylor | Lehigh | 2023 Sheridan Tournament | Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 12/22 | W | MD 9-1 | B. Caves | Central Michigan | 2023 Sheridan Tournament | Semi-Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 12/22 | W | MD 11-3 | K. Chakif | Lehigh | 2023 Sheridan Tournament | Quarter-Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 12/02 | L | DEC 11-10 | C. Day | Binghamton | 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | C of 8 #1 | 285 lbs | |
| 12/01 | W | F 3-0 2:20 | J. Crooks | Harvard | 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | C of 16 #2 | 285 lbs | |
| 12/01 | L | DEC 4-2 | O. Trephan | NC State | 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Rd of 16 | 285 lbs | |
| 12/01 | W | DEC 4-2 | J. Sartorio | Appalachian State | 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Wrestling Invitational | Rd of 32 | 285 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | L | DEC 4-0 | K. Doucet | Oklahoma State | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Consi of 8 #2 | 285 lbs | |
| 01/02 | W | TF 15-0 5:28 | T. Ruhlman | Purdue | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Consi of 8 #1 | 285 lbs | |
| 01/01 | W | DEC 6-5 | T. Norris | Appalachian State | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Consi of 16 #2 | 285 lbs | |
| 01/01 | L | MD 13-2 | J. Hill | Little Rock | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Round of 16 | 285 lbs | |
| 01/01 | W | F 10-0 0:00 | J. Gabriel | Maryland | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Round of 32 | 285 lbs | |
| 11/21 | L | DEC 3-1 SV | B. Goldin | --- | 2022 Keystone Classic | 3rd Place | 285 lbs | |
| 11/20 | W | DEC 6-4 | J. Sartorio | Appalachian State | 2022 Keystone Classic | Consi-Semis | 285 lbs | |
| 11/20 | L | DEC 8-2 | H. Catka | Virginia Tech | 2022 Keystone Classic | Semi-Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 11/20 | W | F 2-0 0:48 | M. Fiscella | --- | 2022 Keystone Classic | Quarter-Finals | 285 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/22 | W | DEC 6-3 | V. Pelusi | Franklin & Marshall | 2021 Keystone Classic | 3rd Place | 285 lbs | |
| 11/21 | W | F 2-0 1:00 | J. Sartorio | Appalachian State | 2021 Keystone Classic | Consi-Semis | 285 lbs | |
| 11/21 | L | F 2-0 2:15 | B. Goldin | --- | 2021 Keystone Classic | Semi-Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 11/21 | W | TF 18-1 4:07 | G. Bensley | Univ of Pennsylvania | 2021 Keystone Classic | Quarter-Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 11/21 | W | F 2-0 0:42 | R. Montalvo | --- | 2021 Keystone Classic | Round of 16 | 285 lbs |