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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/08 | L | DEC 6-3 | A. Marshall | Emory & Henry | Emory & Henry @ Bluefield State | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/01 | W | TF 15-0 2:22 | J. Hill | Lincoln Memorial | Bluefield State @ Lincoln Memorial | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/27 | L | TF 19-3 6:35 | C. Smith | Emmanuel | Bluefield State @ Emmanuel | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/18 | L | F 16-3 4:34 | G. Bernall | Lander | Lander @ Bluefield State | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/11 | L | F 6-3 4:45 | A. Knight | Montevallo | Bluefield State vs. Montevallo | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 12/09 | L | F 12-7 5:57 | E. Baker | Apprentice School | Cougar Duals sponsored by Cougar WC | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 12/09 | L | F 6-3 2:58 | T. Hoopes | Southern Virginia | Cougar Duals sponsored by Cougar WC | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 12/09 | L | F 10-0 2:46 | K. Mitchell | Averett | Cougar Duals sponsored by Cougar WC | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 12/06 | L | F 5-4 2:34 | A. Dorce | Allen | Allen @ Bluefield State | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 12/01 | L | F 3-0 4:20 | B. Newton | Coker | Bluefield State @ Coker | Round 1 | 174 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/11 | L | DEC 8-1 | V. Galang | King | Bluefield State Dual | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/04 | L | DEC 5-3 | J. Childers | Fairmont State | Fairmont State @ Bluefield State | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/14 | L | TF 18-0 4:19 | C. Twigg | Tiffin | Regional Duals | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/14 | L | F 4-1 1:20 | J. Penfold | Lake Erie | Regional Duals | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/14 | L | TF 16-0 2:34 | N. Barrett | Ashland | Regional Duals | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 12/17 | L | F 2-0 1:37 | L. Hoffman | UNC-Pembroke | 43rd Midwest Classic | Cons. Round 1 | 174 | |
| 12/17 | L | TF 17-2 6:14 | J. Bond | Lander | 43rd Midwest Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 174 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 2-0 1:30 | W. Toliver | Southwest Virginia Community College | BSU, GC, SWCC Tri-Match | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 2-0 0:34 | L. Gregory | Greensboro | BSU, GC, SWCC Tri-Match | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 11/20 | L | DEC 7-2 | S. Martinos | Roanoke College | Star City Classic presented by USMC | Cons. Round 3 | 174 | |
| 11/20 | L | F 10-0 2:20 | C. Teague | Mount Olive | Star City Classic presented by USMC | Quarterfinal | 174 |