Braydon Erb
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/28 | W | MD 8-0 | E. Brooks | Marian University (IN) | Indiana Tech @ Marian University (IN) | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 3-0 2:13 | J. Ferguson | Rochester University | Indiana Tech @ Rochester University | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/10 | W | DEC 5-2 | A. Silva | Cumberlands (Ky.) | Challenge Duals | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/05 | L | DEC 5-1 | A. Dacosta | Menlo (Calif.) | Indiana Tech @ Menlo (Calif.) | Round 1 | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | W | TF 16-0 3:00 | M. Cepak | Siena Heights University | Indiana Tech @ Siena Heights University | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 9-3 | A. Lane | Marian University (IN) | Marian University (IN) @ Indiana Tech | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 3-0 5:46 | R. Perez | Cleary University | Cleary University @ Indiana Tech | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/11 | L | F 2-1 4:32 | J. Sonner | Campbellsville (Ky.) | NAIA Challenge Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/11 | W | DEC 2-1 SV | A. Dacosta | Menlo (Calif.) | NAIA Challenge Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 10/22 | W | F 2-0 3:57 | J. Chacon | Indiana Tech | Indiana Tech @ Indiana Tech | Round 1 | --- | |
| 10/22 | W | DEC 5-1 | I. CLIFFORD | --- | Indiana Tech @ Indiana Tech | Round 1 | --- | |
| 10/22 | W | F 2-0 0:36 | R. Latimore | Indiana Tech | Indiana Tech @ Indiana Tech | Round 1 | --- |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11 | L | DEC 7-4 | A. Johnson | --- | NAIA Challenge Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/11 | L | DEC 8-3 | J. Perez | Life University | NAIA Challenge Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/11 | L | DEC 9-2 | C. Figueroa-orduno | --- | NAIA Challenge Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/05 | W | F 10-0 4:59 | J. Kilmer | --- | Indiana Little State 2021 | Placement | 285 | |
| 12/04 | W | F 2-0 1:16 | C. Baker | Wabash | Indiana Little State 2021 | Consi. Semi | 285 | |
| 12/04 | W | DEC 11-4 | J. Williams | Indiana Tech | Indiana Little State 2021 | Semi`s/WBs | 285 | |
| 12/04 | W | DEC 5-1 | J. Lewis | Wabash | Indiana Little State 2021 | WB 2/4 | 285 | |
| 12/04 | L | DEC 3-0 | M. Bishop | Wabash | Indiana Little State 2021 | Quarters/WBs 1/3 | 285 | |
| 12/04 | W | F 7-4 4:33 | G. Stine | Indianapolis | Indiana Little State 2021 | Round 1 Full | 285 | |
| 11/20 | L | NC 0-0 | L. Parks | Notre Dame (Ohio) | Findlay Open | Placement Matches | 285 | |
| 11/20 | W | DEC 7-1 | K. Yuhas | Findlay | Findlay Open | Semis & WB | 285 | |
| 11/20 | L | NC 0-0 | J. Robb | Mercyhurst | Findlay Open | cons semi | 285 | |
| 11/20 | W | MD 8-0 | N. West | Michigan State | Findlay Open | Quarters & WB | 285 | |
| 11/20 | W | F 2-0 0:50 | G. Stine | Indianapolis | Findlay Open | WB | 285 | |
| 11/20 | W | MD 13-4 | W. Bailey | Ashland | Findlay Open | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 285 | |
| 11/20 | L | DEC 3-1 SV | J. Thompson | Indianapolis | Findlay Open | Champ Rd & WB | 285 | |
| 11/20 | W | F 6-0 2:55 | M. DeLuca | Mercyhurst | Findlay Open | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/14 | L | DEC 8-3 | M. Lieberman | Labette Community College | Grand View Open | rd 8 WB 4 & 6 | 285 | |
| 11/14 | W | DEC 9-5 | E. Munoz-Alcala | --- | Grand View Open | rd 7 quarters and WB 3 & 5 | 285 | |
| 11/13 | W | MD 10-1 | E. Brooks | Marian University | Grand View Open | rd 6 WB 2 & 4 | 285 | |
| 11/13 | L | DEC 3-2 | D. Hoobery | --- | Grand View Open | rd 5 champ 2 (32) and champ 3 (64) | 285 | |
| 11/13 | W | F 11-3 5:19 | Q. Beeson | Cloud County Community College | Grand View Open | round 2 | 285 | |
| 11/13 | W | F 10-1 4:58 | D. Abbot | Doane | Grand View Open | Round 1 (64 Man) | 285 | |
| 11/07 | L | FOR 0-0 | N. Jarvis | --- | Pepsi Patriot Open | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 285 | |
| 11/07 | L | DEF 2-0 0:19 | A. Buckman | Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) | Pepsi Patriot Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 285 | |
| 11/07 | W | MD 15-5 | J. Wahl | Thomas More | Pepsi Patriot Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 285 | |
| 11/07 | W | F 2-0 0:39 | M. Peneski | University of Rio Grande | Pepsi Patriot Open | Round 1 (32 Man) | 285 |