Samuel Griggs
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/24 | W | MD 14-2 | L. Guerrero | Joliet Junior College | Joliet Junior College @ Eureka | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 0-0 4:06 | A. Johnston | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan @ Eureka | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 01/04 | W | F 9-0 1:58 | W. Cooley | Westminster | Fred Johnson Duals | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 01/04 | W | TF 16-0 4:18 | W. Taylor | Augustana (IL) | Fred Johnson Duals | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 12/19 | W | MD 13-3 | J. Penzato | Aurora Universtiy | Eureka @ Aurora Universtiy | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 11/17 | L | F 3-0 2:49 | D. Martinez | SIU Edwardsville | Eureka @ SIU Edwardsville | Round 1 | 141 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07 | W | MD 16-8 | L. Clement | Quincy | Fred Johnson Duals | Round 1 | 149 | |
| 01/07 | W | TF 15-0 3:00 | N. Noda | Westminster | Fred Johnson Duals | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 01/07 | L | DEC 6-5 | A. Massaro | Triton College | Fred Johnson Duals | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 12/15 | L | F 0-0 4:05 | J. Penzato | Aurora Universtiy | Aurora Universtiy @ Eureka | Round 1 | 141 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/14 | L | DEF 2-0 1:59 | G. Seyfried | University of Chicago | Al Hanke Invitiational | Semis & WB (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 13-1 4:21 | M. Au | Wheaton College | Al Hanke Invitiational | Quarters & WB (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 01/14 | L | MD 13-4 | J. Fortugno | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | Al Hanke Invitiational | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 01/14 | W | FOR 14-0 | J. Guerrero | Morton College | Al Hanke Invitiational | Round 1 (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/12 | L | TF 17-1 6:22 | A. Gallagher | Coe | Luther College Open | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/12 | L | DEC 7-5 | A. Friddle | Coe | Luther College Open | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/12 | W | F 8-0 2:30 | Y. Zigan | Luther | Luther College Open | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/12 | W | TF 17-0 4:15 | J. Sullivan | Wisconsin-Platteville | Luther College Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/12 | W | F 11-1 6:11 | C. Murray | Augsburg | Luther College Open | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/12 | L | F 11-1 4:21 | C. Willis | Augsburg | Luther College Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 133 |