
Tyler Kocak
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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12/08 | L | MD 12-3 | B. Zurawski | Rider | 2024 A Better Way Athletics Patriot Open | Consi of 8 #1 | 197 lbs | |
12/08 | L | DEC 10-7 | H. Adams | App State | 2024 A Better Way Athletics Patriot Open | Round of 16 | 197 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/06 | W | DEC 15-10 | C. Dorfmann | Virginia | 2024 RWC New Year's Duals | Finals | 197 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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12/04 | L | DEC 3-1 | C. Fegley | Lock Haven | 2022 ARMS Software / GMU Patriots Open | 3rd Place | 184 lbs | |
12/04 | L | DEC 5-4 | S. Fisher | Virginia Tech | 2022 ARMS Software / GMU Patriots Open | Semi-Finals | 184 lbs | |
12/04 | W | DEC 4-3 | J. Anderson | --- | 2022 ARMS Software / GMU Patriots Open | Quarter-Finals | 184 lbs | |
12/04 | W | F 6-0 1:44 | O. Tipton | Davidson | 2022 ARMS Software / GMU Patriots Open | Round of 16 | 184 lbs | |
11/20 | L | DEC 4-3 | M. DuVall | George Mason | 2022 Keystone Classic | Consi of 8 #2 | 184 lbs | |
11/20 | L | DEC 5-2 | B. Bonino | Drexel | 2022 Keystone Classic | Quarter-Finals | 184 lbs | |
11/20 | W | DEC 3-2 | M. Hale | --- | 2022 Keystone Classic | Round of 16 | 184 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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12/05 | L | DEC 4-2 | R. Lawrence | --- | 2021 ARMS Software / GMU Patriots Open - Good | 3rd Place | 165 lbs | |
12/05 | L | DEC 12-6 | S. Starr | United States Naval Academy | 2021 ARMS Software / GMU Patriots Open - Good | Semi-Finals | 165 lbs | |
12/05 | W | DEC 4-3 | M. Kistler | --- | 2021 ARMS Software / GMU Patriots Open - Good | Quarter-Finals | 165 lbs | |
12/05 | W | DEC 2-1 | T. Updegraff | Drexel | 2021 ARMS Software / GMU Patriots Open - Good | Round of 16 | 165 lbs | |
12/05 | W | MD 12-1 | E. Wiant | Clarion | 2021 ARMS Software / GMU Patriots Open - Good | Round of 32 | 165 lbs | |
11/21 | L | DEC 3-0 | S. Jarosz | Sacred Heart | 2021 Keystone Classic | Consi of 8 #1 | 165 lbs | |
11/21 | L | DEC 5-3 | W. Miller | Appalachian State | 2021 Keystone Classic | Round of 16 | 165 lbs | |
11/07 | W | DEC 5-2 | W. Miller | UNATT-Appalachian State | 2021 Southeast Open | Finals | 165 lbs | |
11/07 | W | DEC 5-2 | G. Cagle | UNATT-University of Virginia | 2021 Southeast Open | Semi-Finals | 165 lbs | |
11/07 | W | DEC 7-4 | O. Bost | UNATT-Appalachian State | 2021 Southeast Open | Quarter-Finals | 165 lbs | |
11/07 | W | MD 15-1 | J. Epperly | --- | 2021 Southeast Open | Round of 16 | 165 lbs |