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.

DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
02/28LMD 12-4A. WayneSt. Johns (mn)NCAA DIII Region VIIQuarters & 1st WB (16 Man)285
02/28LF 3-0 1:25J. WoodreyAugustana (il)NCAA DIII Region VIIRound 1 (16 Man)285
02/16LDEC 7-5I. SmithWisconsin-WhitewaterWIAC Conference Tournament 2025Placement Matches (16 Man)285
02/15LDEC 5-1B. FlachWisconsin-Stevens PointWIAC Conference Tournament 20254th Wrestleback (16 Man)285
02/15WDEC 3-1A. AshauerWisconsin-PlattevilleWIAC Conference Tournament 2025Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man)285
02/15LTF 21-5 3:33M. DouglasWisconsin-La CrosseWIAC Conference Tournament 2025Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man)285
02/08WF 7-9 6:01Q. WilcoxenCornell CollegeWisconsin-Oshkosh @ Cornell CollegeRound 1285
01/25LF 3-2 6:59D. MoralesLakelandLakeland @ Wisconsin-OshkoshRound 1285
01/10LDEC 4-0A. AshauerWisconsin-PlattevilleWisconsin-Platteville @ Wisconsin-OshkoshRound 1285
12/08LF 0-0 4:15B. FlachWisconsin-Stevens PointWisconsin-Oshkosh @ Wisconsin-Stevens PointRound 1285
12/07LDEC 2-1E. PerryChicagoMSOE InvitePlacement Matches (16 Man)285
12/07LF 3-0 0:58J. SchackAugsburgMSOE InviteSemis, WB, & 2nd Cons (16 Man)285
12/07WDEC 4-1 SVG. ThomasChicagoMSOE InviteQuarters & 1st Cons (16 Man)285
12/07WF 6-1 4:29I. ColemanEurekaMSOE InviteRound 1 (16 Man)285
11/16LDEC 4-2C. HarperAurora UniversityMens Titan DualsRound 2 (6 Team)285
11/02LDEC 4-2B. FlachWisconsin-Stevens PointPointer OpenRound 4 Semis285
11/02LDEC 2-1C. QuickLuther CollegePointer OpenRound 3285
11/02WMD 14-1A. DiazNorth CentralPointer OpenRound 2 285
10/26LDEC 7-1C. HarmsWisconsin-OshkoshWisconsin-Oshkosh @ Wisconsin-OshkoshRound 1285