
Matt Martell
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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02/28 | L | MD 12-4 | A. Wayne | St. Johns (mn) | NCAA DIII Region VII | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
02/28 | L | F 3-0 1:25 | J. Woodrey | Augustana (il) | NCAA DIII Region VII | Round 1 (16 Man) | 285 | |
02/16 | L | DEC 7-5 | I. Smith | Wisconsin-Whitewater | WIAC Conference Tournament 2025 | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 285 | |
02/15 | L | DEC 5-1 | B. Flach | Wisconsin-Stevens Point | WIAC Conference Tournament 2025 | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 285 | |
02/15 | W | DEC 3-1 | A. Ashauer | Wisconsin-Platteville | WIAC Conference Tournament 2025 | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
02/15 | L | TF 21-5 3:33 | M. Douglas | Wisconsin-La Crosse | WIAC Conference Tournament 2025 | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
02/08 | W | F 7-9 6:01 | Q. Wilcoxen | Cornell College | Wisconsin-Oshkosh @ Cornell College | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/25 | L | F 3-2 6:59 | D. Morales | Lakeland | Lakeland @ Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/10 | L | DEC 4-0 | A. Ashauer | Wisconsin-Platteville | Wisconsin-Platteville @ Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Round 1 | 285 | |
12/08 | L | F 0-0 4:15 | B. Flach | Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Wisconsin-Oshkosh @ Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Round 1 | 285 | |
12/07 | L | DEC 2-1 | E. Perry | Chicago | MSOE Invite | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 285 | |
12/07 | L | F 3-0 0:58 | J. Schack | Augsburg | MSOE Invite | Semis, WB, & 2nd Cons (16 Man) | 285 | |
12/07 | W | DEC 4-1 SV | G. Thomas | Chicago | MSOE Invite | Quarters & 1st Cons (16 Man) | 285 | |
12/07 | W | F 6-1 4:29 | I. Coleman | Eureka | MSOE Invite | Round 1 (16 Man) | 285 | |
11/16 | L | DEC 4-2 | C. Harper | Aurora University | Mens Titan Duals | Round 2 (6 Team) | 285 | |
11/02 | L | DEC 4-2 | B. Flach | Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Pointer Open | Round 4 Semis | 285 | |
11/02 | L | DEC 2-1 | C. Quick | Luther College | Pointer Open | Round 3 | 285 | |
11/02 | W | MD 14-1 | A. Diaz | North Central | Pointer Open | Round 2 | 285 | |
10/26 | L | DEC 7-1 | C. Harms | Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Wisconsin-Oshkosh @ Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Round 1 | 285 |