Marques Merida
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/03 | W | DEC 7-3 | B. Palmer | Chattanooga | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 01/02 | W | DEC 4-1 | C. Rich | CSU-Bakersfield | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Semi-Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 01/02 | W | DEC 5-2 | Z. Redding | Iowa State | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Quarter-Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 01/01 | W | TF 19-4 6:02 | T. Lane | Gardner-Webb | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Round of 16 | 133 lbs | |
| 01/01 | W | F 8-1 1:43 | K. Roller | Virginia | 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear | Round of 32 | 133 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/20 | L | DEC 4-2 SV1 | R. Bravo-Young | Penn State | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 03/20 | W | DEC 3-2 | A. DeSanto | Iowa | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Semi-Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 03/19 | W | F 5:10 | C. Cannon | Northwestern | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Quarter-Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 03/18 | W | F 3:40 | M. Hines | Lehigh | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 16 | 133 lbs | |
| 03/18 | W | MD 16-3 | C. Rhone | Bloomsburg | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 32 | 133 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/23 | L | DEC 4-2 | N. Suriano | Rutgers | 2019 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 03/23 | W | DEC 4-2 | L. Pletcher | Ohio State | 2019 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Semi-Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 03/22 | W | MD 11-3 | J. Erneste | Missouri | 2019 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Quarter-Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 03/21 | W | DEC 9-3 | M. Schmitt | West Virginia | 2019 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 16 | 133 lbs | |
| 03/21 | W | MD 21-7 | Z. Trampe | Binghamton | 2019 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 32 | 133 lbs | |
| 03/11 | W | DEC 4-2 | M. Bridges | Wyoming | 2019 Big 12 Championships | Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 03/09 | W | DEC 6-1 | M. Schmitt | West Virginia | 2019 Big 12 Championships | Semi-Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 03/09 | W | DEC 7-3 | G. Joint | Fresno State | 2019 Big 12 Championships | Quarter-Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 03/09 | W | F 11-3 6:01 | R. Molitor | South Dakota State University | 2019 Big 12 Championships | Round of 16 | 133 lbs | |
| 01/03 | W | DEC 6-3 | A. Gomez | Iowa State | 2019 Southern Scuffle | Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 01/02 | W | TF 18-3 3:56 | S. Nickell | Cal State Bakersfield | 2019 Southern Scuffle | Semi-Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 01/02 | W | TF 25-10 6:47 | J. Trombley | NC State | 2019 Southern Scuffle | Quarter-Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 01/01 | W | F 14-2 5:28 | J. Twomey | Air Force | 2019 Southern Scuffle | Round of 16 | 133 lbs | |
| 01/01 | W | TF 19-3 5:57 | C. Wright | Rider | 2019 Southern Scuffle | Round of 32 | 133 lbs | |
| 12/21 | W | DEC 10-4 | A. Tutolo | Michigan State | 2018 Reno Tournament of Champions | Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 12/20 | W | MD 10-2 | G. Harding | Unattached | 2018 Reno Tournament of Champions | Semi-Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 12/20 | W | TF 18-2 2:52 | S. Simpson | Old Dominion | 2018 Reno Tournament of Champions | Quarter-Finals | 133 lbs | |
| 12/20 | W | DQ 4:05 | D. Turner | Oregon State | 2018 Reno Tournament of Champions | Round of 16 | 133 lbs | |
| 12/20 | W | TF 24-9 6:26 | V. Zavala | California Baptist | 2018 Reno Tournament of Champions | Round of 32 | 133 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18 | W | DEC 2-1 | S. Fausz | NC State | 2017 Reno Tournament of Champions | Finals | 125 lbs | |
| 12/17 | W | DEC 2-1 | R. Bresser | Oregon State | 2017 Reno Tournament of Champions | Semi-Finals | 125 lbs | |
| 12/17 | W | MD 19-5 | D. Foster | Wyoming | 2017 Reno Tournament of Champions | Quarter-Finals | 125 lbs | |
| 12/17 | W | TF 17-2 4:24 | C. Mhar | Eastern Oregon | 2017 Reno Tournament of Champions | Round of 16 | 125 lbs | |
| 12/17 | W | TF 18-2 2:45 | J. Mendoza | Highline | 2017 Reno Tournament of Champions | Round of 32 | 125 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | W | F 5-0 1:01 | D. Davis | Sand Springs Team Big | 2014 Oklahoma Open | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 126 | |
| 11/16 | W | F 12-2 3:21 | C. Umholtz | Jenks Trojans Wrestling | 2014 Oklahoma Open | Semis & WB (8 Man) | 126 | |
| 11/16 | W | F 20-6 4:42 | T. Symes | Noble wrestling | 2014 Oklahoma Open | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 126 |