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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/21 | W | F 3-0 1:14 | P. Pollard | Drury | Drury @ Davenport | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 01/20 | L | F 5-2 2:36 | B. Lowery | Indianapolis | Indianapolis @ Davenport | Round 1 | 141 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/21 | W | F 5-2 1:57 | A. Savering | Hiram College | Albion Invitational (Men`s) | Round 6 Finals | 141 | |
| 11/20 | W | MD 15-7 | A. Bernard | Albion | Albion Invitational (Men`s) | Round 4 | 141 | |
| 11/20 | W | F 7-2 1:54 | M. Matinez | Southwestern Michigan | Albion Invitational (Men`s) | Round 3 | 141 | |
| 11/20 | W | MD 12-1 | D. Wurster | Cornerstone | Albion Invitational (Men`s) | Round 2 | 141 | |
| 11/20 | W | F 6-0 2:15 | A. Sas | Otterbein | Albion Invitational (Men`s) | Round 1 | 141 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26 | L | DEC 4-0 | T. Williams | Davis & Elkins | NCAA DII Super Regional III | Consolation Round 3 | 141 | |
| 02/26 | W | FOR 0-0 | C. Fritz | Bluefield St. | NCAA DII Super Regional III | Consolation Round 2 | 141 | |
| 02/26 | L | F 13-0 3:40 | T. Warner | West Liberty | NCAA DII Super Regional III | Championship Round 1 | 141 | |
| 12/18 | L | F 9-2 2:44 | A. Flores | Adams State | 42nd Midwest Classic | 2nd Wrestleback | 141 | |
| 12/18 | L | DEC 10-6 | D. Noble | Western Colorado | 42nd Midwest Classic | Round 2 Champ and WB | 141 | |
| 12/18 | W | F 4-8 2:47 | O. Armengol | Coker | 42nd Midwest Classic | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 11/20 | W | FOR 0-0 | J. Ellis | Cleary | Albion College Men`s Invitational | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 141 | |
| 11/20 | L | DEC 6-5 | A. Nettey | Alderson Broaddus | Albion College Men`s Invitational | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 141 | |
| 11/20 | L | DEC 8-6 SV | T. Cowen | Albion | Albion College Men`s Invitational | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 141 | |
| 11/20 | W | F 8-0 1:14 | J. Alvarez | Aurora | Albion College Men`s Invitational | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 141 | |
| 11/06 | L | F 9-2 3:53 | N. Mis | Northern Illinois | Michigan State Open | cons semi | 141 | |
| 11/06 | W | DEC 8-6 SV | A. Jacob | Cal Poly | Michigan State Open | Semis & WB | 141 | |
| 11/06 | W | DEC 4-1 | J. Severin | Wisconsin | Michigan State Open | WB | 141 | |
| 11/06 | L | DEC 3-0 | B. Noonan | Michigan State | Michigan State Open | Champ Rd & WB | 141 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/27 | L | MD 15-4 | M. Jean-Baptiste | --- | NCAA DII Super Regional III | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 141 | |
| 02/27 | W | DEC 15-12 | A. Fulwider | Glenville St. | NCAA DII Super Regional III | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 141 | |
| 02/27 | L | F 2-0 2:41 | L. Wymer | Ashland | NCAA DII Super Regional III | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 141 |