Devinaire Hayes
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/06 | W | DEC 7-3 | A. Taylor | Averett | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Team) | 165 | |
| 01/06 | W | MD 15-5 | D. Palmer | Baldwin Wallace | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Finals (2 Team) | 165 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 3-1 | C. Pontelandolfo | NYU | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 165 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 9-3 | W. Esmoil | Coe | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Finals (8 Team) | 165 | |
| 12/17 | W | MD 9-0 | G. Giacolona | Alvernia University | Gator Boot Duals | Round 1 | --- | |
| 12/17 | L | F 2-1 3:24 | J. Patting | Augustana (IL) | Gator Boot Duals | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 12/17 | L | DEC 3-2 | J. Ward | University of the Ozarks | Gator Boot Duals | Round 1 | 165 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26 | L | DEC 5-2 | J. Carson | Millikin University | NCAA DIII Regional Lower Midwest | Placements | 149 | |
| 02/26 | L | DEC 3-0 | T. Difiore | Luther College | NCAA DIII Regional Lower Midwest | Semis and WB5 | 149 | |
| 02/26 | W | F 10-1 6:33 | J. York | University Of The Ozarks (Arkansas) | NCAA DIII Regional Lower Midwest | WB4 | 149 | |
| 02/25 | W | DEC 4-3 | S. McCoy | Simpson College | NCAA DIII Regional Lower Midwest | Quarters and WB3 | 149 | |
| 02/25 | L | F 6-0 1:08 | D. Ruiz | Loras College | NCAA DIII Regional Lower Midwest | Round 2 | 149 | |
| 02/20 | L | DEC 3-2 | T. Difiore | Luther | Dubuque Invite | Round 6 | 149 | |
| 02/20 | W | DEC 8-2 | B. Radeke | Dubuque | Dubuque Invite | Round 4 | 149 | |
| 02/20 | W | F 6-0 2:41 | A. Steinhardt | Wisconsin-Platteville | Dubuque Invite | Round 2 | 149 | |
| 02/20 | W | MD 17-4 | T. Day | Luther | Dubuque Invite | Round 1 (16 Man) | 149 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | L | DEC 6-1 | N. Volies | Emmanuel | Midwest Classic | 2nd Wrestleback | 141 | |
| 12/14 | L | MD 16-3 | P. Sheppard | Wisconsin-Parkside | Midwest Classic | Round 2 Champ and WB | 141 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 3-0 5:32 | D. Carney | Fort Hays State | Midwest Classic | Round 1 | 141 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15 | L | DEC 5-1 | M. Bruss | Mary | Midwest Classic | Round 2 Champ and WB | 149 | |
| 12/15 | L | F 4-0 4:19 | K. Barkovich | Indianapolis | Midwest Classic | Round 1 | 149 |