Caden Friedt
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/05 | W | DEC 2-0 | C. Stavrou | TCNJ | 2024 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Round 1 (16 Team) | 197 | |
| 01/05 | W | DEC 5-0 | C. Stavrou | TCNJ | 2024 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Semis (4 Team) | 197 | |
| 01/05 | L | MD 16-3 | M. Arsenault | Coe | 2024 NWCA National Duals - Mens | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Team) | 197 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 1-0 4:11 | N. Chaddock | Mount Union | Hilltopper Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 197 | |
| 12/17 | W | MD 14-5 | J. Sanders | Davis & Elkins | Hilltopper Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 197 | |
| 12/02 | L | M FOR 0-0 | N. Johnson | Wabash | Indiana Little State | WB 2/4 | 197 | |
| 12/02 | L | F 8-1 4:28 | D. Blubaugh | Indianapolis | Indiana Little State | Quarters/WBs 1/3 | 197 | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 5-0 | M. Knight | Indiana Tech | Indiana Little State | Round 1 Full | 197 | |
| 11/10 | L | DEC 1-0 | B. Brown | Albion | Albion @ Wabash | Round 1 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05 | L | FOR 0-0 | C. Morrisette | --- | Greyhound Open | placement | 184 | |
| 02/05 | L | DEF 4-0 3:00 | A. Petersen | Indianapolis | Greyhound Open | 6th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/05 | W | DEC 7-2 | R. Schutte | Unnattached - McKendree | Greyhound Open | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/05 | W | DEC 8-6 | D. Moore | Manchester | Greyhound Open | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/05 | W | DEC 7-0 | B. Kubasta | Indiana Tech | Greyhound Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/05 | W | MD 13-4 | D. Shotwell | Maryville | Greyhound Open | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/05 | L | DEC 3-1 | C. Morrisette | --- | Greyhound Open | Round 1 (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEF 0-0 | D. Bortz | Indiana Tech | Spartan Mat Classic | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEF 4-1 2:25 | N. Brashear | Huntingdon College | Spartan Mat Classic | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 3-0 | D. Moore | Manchester | Spartan Mat Classic | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 3-0 | W. Stewart | Marian University (IN) | Spartan Mat Classic | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 6-4 | A. Petersen | Indianapolis | Spartan Mat Classic | Round 1 (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 01/06 | L | MD 8-0 | D. Corn | Luther | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Semis (4 Team) | 184 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 6-0 | H. Tatarek | Castleton | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Placement (4 Team) | 197 | |
| 12/10 | L | MD 10-2 | G. Kilgas | Luther | Luther Triangular | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/10 | W | DEC 7-3 | B. Flach | Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Luther Triangular | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/03 | L | DEC 9-5 | A. Williamson | Trine University | Indiana Little State | Quarters/WBs 1/3 | 184 | |
| 12/03 | L | DEC 11-5 | R. Gurley | Indianapolis | Indiana Little State | Round 1 Full | 184 | |
| 11/19 | L | DEC 10-3 | N. Crecan | Elmhurst College | CUW Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 11/19 | L | DEC 9-7 SV | D. Papach | Wartburg | CUW Open | Round 1 (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 11/05 | W | F 3-0 1:29 | K. Lee | Averett University | Adrian Invite | Fifth Place | 184 | |
| 11/05 | L | F 2-0 2:39 | A. Medeiros | Heidelberg | Adrian Invite | Rnd 7 | 184 | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 8-3 | A. Torres | Case Western | Adrian Invite | Rnd 6 | 184 | |
| 11/05 | W | M FOR 0-0 | J. Nelson | Cornerstone University | Adrian Invite | Rnd 5 | 184 | |
| 11/05 | L | DEC 3-1 SV | K. Lee | Averett University | Adrian Invite | Rnd4 | 184 | |
| 11/05 | W | F 6-4 6:13 | C. Thomas | Campbellsville | Adrian Invite | Rnd 2 | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12 | L | FOR 0-0 | C. Baczek | Wabash | Mid States Invitational | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/12 | W | DEC 4-2 | T. Palubinskas | Wabash | Mid States Invitational | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/12 | W | TF 19-0 3:42 | A. Belgiorno | Heidelberg | Mid States Invitational | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/06 | L | DEC 4-2 | M. Schneider | Davis & Elkins College | Greyhound Open | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/06 | L | MD 9-0 | D. Schurg | The Law | Greyhound Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 02/06 | W | DEC 2-0 | C. Timmerman | Indiana Tech | Greyhound Open | Round 1 (32 Man) | 184 | |
| 01/22 | L | DEC 6-0 | T. Coffman | Wabash | Wabash College Invitational | Placement | 184 | |
| 01/22 | W | FOR 0-0 | N. Brashear | Huntingdon | Wabash College Invitational | Consi Semis | 184 | |
| 01/22 | W | DEF 0-0 | C. Komitas | Aurora Universtiy | Wabash College Invitational | Semis /WBs | 184 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 8-1 2:55 | T. Duffy | Wabash | Wabash College Invitational | WB 2/4 | 184 | |
| 01/22 | L | DEC 8-3 | D. Kendrex | West Liberty | Wabash College Invitational | Quarters/WBs 1/3 | 184 |