Everest Sutton
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/23 | L | DEC 4-2 | A. Taylor | Nebraska | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | 1st Place Match | 157 | |
| 03/22 | W | DEC 4-2 | T. Chumbley | Northwestern | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Semifinal | 157 | |
| 03/21 | W | DEC 5-4 | T. Kasak | Penn State | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Quarterfinal | 157 | |
| 03/21 | W | DEC 2-2 TB1 | T. Askey | Minnesota | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ. Round 2 | 157 | |
| 03/20 | W | DEC 7-0 | S. Santiago | North Carolina | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 157 | |
| 03/09 | W | DEC 3-2 TB1 | A. Taylor | Nebraska | 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | 3rd Place Match | 157 | |
| 03/09 | W | DEC 4-1 SV | T. Askey | Minnesota | 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Cons. Semi | 157 | |
| 03/09 | W | DEC 5-1 | C. Saldate | Michigan | 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Cons. Round 3 | 157 | |
| 03/08 | W | DEC 5-1 | L. Mechler | Wisconsin | 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 157 | |
| 03/08 | L | DEC 4-3 | A. Taylor | Nebraska | 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Quarterfinal | 157 | |
| 03/08 | W | MD 13-0 | J. Kraisser | Illinois | 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/24 | L | DEC 4-1 | A. Taylor | Nebraska | Nebraska @ Purdue | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/15 | W | TF 21-6 4:25 | K. Schork | Maryland | Maryland @ Purdue | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/01 | W | DEC 8-1 | J. Kraisser | Illinois | Purdue @ Illinois | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 5-1 | S. | Ohio State | Purdue @ Ohio State | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/18 | W | MD 11-2 | R. Garvick | Indiana | Indiana @ Purdue | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/11 | W | MD 11-3 | J. Bostelman | Northwestern | Northwestern @ Purdue | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/23 | W | MD 11-3 | N. Castillo | Chattanooga | Chattanooga Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/23 | W | F 5-19 5:49 | C. | Princeton | Chattanooga Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/20 | W | MD 13-2 | D. Morris | Army West Point | Buffalo Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/17 | W | DEC 6-1 | K. Burgess | Buffalo | Buffalo Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/09 | L | DEC 11-9 | E. Miller | Maryland | Tiger Style Invite | 1st and 3rd Place | 157 | |
| 11/09 | W | DEC 7-4 | J. Conway | Missouri | Tiger Style Invite | Semi-Finals | 157 | |
| 11/09 | W | TF 20-3 3:50 | C. Tyus | SIU Edwardsville | Tiger Style Invite | Quarterfinals | 157 | |
| 11/02 | W | TF 20-4 5:53 | D. Pepin | Gardner-Webb | Purdue @ Gardner-Webb | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 10/26 | W | TF 21-5 3:16 | D. Ruhlman | Purdue | Purdue @ Purdue | Round 1 | 157 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/22 | L | DEC 4-1 SV | J. Lovett | Central Michigan | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 1 | 157 | |
| 03/21 | L | DEC 2-2 TB1 | J. Franek | Iowa | 2024 NCAA Division I Championships | Round 1 (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 03/10 | L | DEC 3-2 | B. Lee | Indiana | 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | 5th Place | 157 | |
| 03/10 | L | DEC 5-2 | J. Franek | Iowa | 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Cons. Semis | 157 | |
| 03/10 | W | DEC 8-6 | C. Saldate | Michigan State | 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | 3rd WB | 157 | |
| 02/11 | L | DEC 6-3 | M. Blockhus | Minnesota | Minnesota @ Purdue | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/10 | W | DEC 4-1 SV | T. Chumbley | Northwestern | Purdue @ Northwestern | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/28 | L | DEC 4-2 | B. Lee | Indiana | Purdue @ Indiana | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 1-2 6:22 | P. Robb | Nebraska | Purdue @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/20 | L | DEC 2-1 | J. Franek | Iowa | Purdue @ Iowa | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/14 | W | MD 12-4 | A. Desantis | Rutgers | Rutgers @ Purdue | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/03 | W | TF 19-4 4:24 | L. Kemper | Lindenwood | Lindenwood @ Purdue | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/02 | W | DEC 4-1 SV | E. Scott | NC State | Wranglemania | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/19 | W | DEC 10-3 | L. Johnson | North Dakota State | Fighting Camel Quad | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/19 | W | F 3-0 1:39 | G. Endicott | Campbell | Fighting Camel Quad | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/19 | L | DEC 8-1 | D. Cardenas | Stanford | Fighting Camel Quad | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/01 | L | DEC 4-1 SV | C. Swensen | South Dakota State | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/01 | W | TF 20-3 4:06 | E. Tecson | Morgan State | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/01 | L | DEC 5-2 | T. Chumbley | Northwestern | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/19 | W | MD 10-2 | B. Smith | Northern Illinois | Boilermaker Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/15 | W | DEC 4-1 | N. Lukez | Army West Point | Army West Point @ Purdue | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/05 | W | F 11-2 4:37 | D. Carlson | Kent State | Clarion Open | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/05 | W | TF 16-1 3:57 | T. Schierl | Ohio State | Clarion Open | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/05 | W | F 18-4 6:00 | E. Tigue | Buffalo | Clarion Open | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 3-1 | B. Saito | Brown | Clarion Open | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/05 | L | DEC 4-2 | J. Keslar | Pittsburgh | Clarion Open | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 4-1 SV | D. Berkovich | Columbia | Clarion Open | Round 1 | 157 |