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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. |
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12/17 | W | F 12-3 6:38 | M. Lytle | Queens | CHATTANOOGA DUALS | Round 1 | 285 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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03/05 | L | DEC 4-0 | J. Fernicola | Davidson College | 2023 Southern Conference Championship | wrestleback 2 | 285 | |
03/04 | W | DEC 4-3 | J. Evans | VMI | 2023 Southern Conference Championship | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 285 | |
01/29 | L | DEC 5-4 | J. Chesser | The Citadel | Chattanooga @ The Citadel | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/28 | W | F 6-2 2:16 | M. Jean | Presbyterian College | Chattanooga @ Presbyterian College | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/14 | L | F 12-4 4:06 | T. Ghadiali | Campbell | 2023 Southern Conference Championship | Semis | 285 | |
01/07 | W | DEC 7-3 | J. Evans | VMI | Chattanooga @ VMI | Round 1 | 285 | |
12/11 | L | DEC 14-8 | M. Wolfgram | West Virginia | West Virginia @ Chattanooga | Round 1 | 285 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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03/19 | L | DEC 6-1 | T. Rogers | Hofstra | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Finals | 197 lbs | |
03/19 | L | DEC 6-1 | T. Rogers | Hofstra | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Consolation Pig Tails | 197 | |
03/18 | L | DEC 8-6 | B. Janzer | Rutgers | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Finals | 197 lbs | |
03/18 | L | DEC 8-6 | B. Janzer | Rutgers | 2021 NCAA Division I Championships | Pig Tails | 197 |