
Studd Morris
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/15 | L | DEC 8-3 | C. Drousias | Glenville St. | 2025 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Cons Round 2 | 125 | |
| 03/14 | L | DEC 8-1 | S. Corrigan | Wis.-Parkside | 2025 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Quarters | 125 | |
| 03/14 | W | TF 17-1 4:57 | L. Acuna | Ashland | 2025 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Champ Round 1 | 125 | |
| 03/01 | L | DEC 5-3 | J. Burks | Central Missouri | NCAA DII Super Regional IV | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 125 | |
| 03/01 | W | DEC 10-4 | N. Smith | Indianapolis | NCAA DII Super Regional IV | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 125 | |
| 03/01 | W | F 7-0 1:37 | B. Rowley | Kentucky Wesleyan | NCAA DII Super Regional IV | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 125 | |
| 02/15 | W | DEC 2-1 TB1 | J. Burks | Central Missouri | Central Oklahoma @ Central Missouri | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 02/02 | W | F 7-8 3:21 | A. Stokes | Fort Hays State | Fort Hays State @ Central Oklahoma | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/25 | W | MD 17-4 | B. Humphries | Drury | Central Oklahoma @ Drury | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/10 | W | MD 11-1 | M. Gutenberger | UMary | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Round 1 (16 Team) | 125 | |
| 01/10 | W | MD 9-0 | S. Corrigan | Wisconsin-Parkside | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 125 | |
| 01/10 | W | DEC 5-4 | Z. Ourada | Nebraska-Kearney | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Team) | 125 | |
| 01/10 | W | DEC 4-1 | C. Knopick | St. Cloud State | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Placement Matches (16 Team) | 125 | |
| 12/15 | W | DEC 4-2 | A. Aniciete | Tiffin | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | Placement Matches (64 Man) | 125 | |
| 12/15 | W | DEC 3-2 TB1 | C. Drousias | Glenville State | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | 8th Wrestleback (64 Man) | 125 | |
| 12/15 | W | DEC 10-4 | T. Gray | Pitt-Johnstown | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | Semis & 7th WB (64 Man) | 125 | |
| 12/15 | W | MD 16-4 | C. Brown | Montevallo | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | 6th Wrestleback (64 Man) | 125 | |
| 12/15 | L | DEC 10-4 | A. Aniciete | Tiffin | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | Quarters & 5th WB (64 Man) | 125 | |
| 12/14 | W | MD 13-5 | B. Hahlen | Lake Erie | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | Round 4 - Champ & WB (64 Man) | 125 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 9-2 2:47 | D. Lindsey | Seton Hill | 45th Annual Midwest Classic | Round 2 - Champ & WB (64 Man) | 125 | |
| 12/07 | W | TF 19-3 7:00 | D. Sheler | Newman | Central Oklahoma @ Newman | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/23 | W | F 7-0 2:26 | J. Shaw | Ouachita Baptist | Ouachita Baptist @ Central Oklahoma | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/16 | W | DEC 7-1 | L. Masud | University of Missouri | Drury Open | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 125 | |
| 11/16 | W | F 3-0 0:44 | S. Shafer | Maryville University | Drury Open | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 125 | |
| 11/16 | W | F 7-0 2:34 | D. Barajas | Maryville University | Drury Open | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 125 | |
| 11/16 | W | TF 17-1 3:43 | S. Cano | Ouachita Baptist University | Drury Open | True Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/10 | W | DEC 11-4 | J. Strope | McKendree | Central Oklahoma @ McKendree | Round 1 | 125 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/11 | L | DEC 13-10 | S. Corrigan | Wisconsin-Parkside | 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Cons Round 2 | 125 | |
| 03/10 | W | DEC 13-6 | O. Nellis | Minot State (N.D.) | 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Cons Round 1 | 125 | |
| 03/10 | W | MD 15-3 | B. Carter | East Stroudsburg | 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Prelim Round 2 | 125 | |
| 03/10 | L | DEC 2-0 | B. Mendoza | Tiffin | 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Champ Round 1 | 125 | |
| 02/26 | W | DEC 3-1 | C. Mejia | McKendree | NCAA DII Super Regional IV | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 125 | |
| 02/26 | W | MD 10-2 | D. Sheler | Newman | NCAA DII Super Regional IV | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 125 | |
| 02/26 | W | F 14-2 5:00 | I. Bourge | Quincy | NCAA DII Super Regional IV | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 125 | |
| 02/26 | W | F 4-0 1:10 | J. Nguyen | Central Missouri | NCAA DII Super Regional IV | Round 1 (16 Man) | 125 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 8-3 2:19 | B. Murray | Nebraska-Kearney | Nebraska-Kearney @ Central Oklahoma | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 02/03 | W | MD 14-5 | A. Concepcion | Adams State | Adams State @ Central Oklahoma | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 9-1 4:21 | K. Honas | Fort Hays State | Fort Hays State @ Central Oklahoma | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 3-2 | Q. Smith | Chadron State | UNK Midwest Duals - College | Finals (2 Team) | 125 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | P. Allis | Western Colorado | UNK Midwest Duals - College | Finals (2 Team) | 125 | |
| 01/15 | W | MD 12-1 | D. Castro | CSU-Pueblo | CSU-Pueblo @ Central Oklahoma | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 5-0 | N. Cantu | Indianapolis | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 125 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 5-3 | J. Rohman | Augustana (SD) | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Round 1 (16 Team) | 125 | |
| 01/06 | W | TF 18-2 6:31 | A. Crane | West Liberty | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Team) | 125 | |
| 01/06 | L | F 6-4 7:29 | P. Creese | St. Cloud State | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Placement Matches (16 Team) | 125 | |
| 12/18 | W | DEC 6-5 | B. Mendoza | Tiffin | 43rd Midwest Classic | Placement Matches | 125 | |
| 12/18 | L | DEC 10-8 SV | S. Corrigan | UW-Parkside | 43rd Midwest Classic | 6th Wrestleback | 125 | |
| 12/18 | L | DEC 7-6 | B. Garcia | Adams State | 43rd Midwest Classic | Semis and 5th WB | 125 | |
| 12/18 | W | DEC 9-7 SV | J. Joplin | Lander | 43rd Midwest Classic | Quarters and 3rd WB | 125 | |
| 12/17 | W | MD 11-2 | N. Yeamans | Ouachita Baptist | 43rd Midwest Classic | Round 2 Champ and WB | 125 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 6-0 1:15 | P. Finstad | Lincoln Memorial | 43rd Midwest Classic | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 12/10 | W | MD 10-0 | D. Sheler | Newman | Central Oklahoma @ Newman | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/11 | W | DEC 8-2 | C. Howard | --- | Central Oklahoma @ Drury | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 11/04 | W | DEC 4-2 | L. Fischer | Northern State | Northern State @ Central Oklahoma | Round 1 | 125 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/06 | L | MD 8-0 | W. Dawkins | --- | Central Oklahoma @ Nebraska-Kearney | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 02/06 | W | MD 12-3 | T. Valkenburg | --- | Central Oklahoma @ Fort Hays State | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/12 | L | DEC 5-4 | T. Owens | --- | Bob Smith Open | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 125 | |
| 12/12 | L | DEC 4-3 | N. Gonzalez | Air Force Prep | Bob Smith Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 125 | |
| 12/12 | W | F 10-0 3:13 | R. Nash | --- | Bob Smith Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 125 | |
| 11/08 | W | FOR 0-0 | G. Steidley | Unattached | Dan Harris Open | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 125 | |
| 11/08 | W | DEC 11-8 | T. Stafford | --- | Dan Harris Open | 6th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 125 | |
| 11/07 | W | DEC 5-4 | C. Nishi-Rivera | --- | Dan Harris Open | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 125 | |
| 11/07 | W | MD 21-8 | C. Easterling | Benedictine | Dan Harris Open | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 125 | |
| 11/07 | L | F 7-6 5:43 | J. Henschel | Pratt Cc | Dan Harris Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 125 | |
| 11/07 | W | TF 16-1 6:53 | C. Howard | --- | Dan Harris Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 125 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/08 | L | DEC 2-0 | R. Hoskins | Oklahoma | 2020 Golden Norsemen Open | Round 6 1st | 125 | |
| 02/08 | W | DEC 16-15 | D. Moore | Northeast Oklahoma | 2020 Golden Norsemen Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 125 | |
| 02/08 | W | DEC 8-1 | J. Juanes | Northeast Oklahoma | 2020 Golden Norsemen Open | Round 2 | 125 | |
| 02/01 | W | MD 12-4 | C. Cole | Fort Hays State | Central Oklahoma @ Fort Hays State | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/25 | L | TF 21-6 7:00 | C. Jacquez | Lindenwood (Mo.) | Lindenwood (Mo.) @ Central Oklahoma | Round 1 | 125 | |
| 01/19 | W | DEC 8-5 | I. Stalcup | Schreiner University | RWC-Jet Invite | 3rd Place | 125 | |
| 01/19 | W | DEC 11-4 | D. McSellers | York College | RWC-Jet Invite | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 125 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 8-2 4:04 | G. Eades | Labette | RWC-Jet Invite | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 125 | |
| 01/19 | L | DEC 10-9 | H. Williamson | --- | RWC-Jet Invite | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 125 | |
| 12/07 | L | DEC 12-7 | M. Turner | Fort Hays State | Bob Smith Open | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 125 | |
| 12/07 | W | TF 15-0 5:46 | C. Klein | --- | Bob Smith Open | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 125 | |
| 12/07 | L | DEC 10-3 | D. Wilson | Oklahoma State - Unattached | Bob Smith Open | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 125 | |
| 12/07 | W | TF 15-0 3:36 | I. Richie | Pratt Community College | Bob Smith Open | Round 1 (16 Man) | 125 | |
| 11/23 | W | DEC 3-2 | P. Avendano | Newman University | Lindenwood Open | Placement (32 Man) | 125 | |
| 11/23 | W | DEC 4-3 SV | K. Napier | Lindenwood (Mo.) | Lindenwood Open | Wrestlebacks (32 Man) | 125 | |
| 11/23 | W | DEC 6-0 | J. Juanes | Northeast Oklahoma | Lindenwood Open | Semis & WB (32 Man) | 125 | |
| 11/23 | W | TF 18-3 | F. Maisberger | Lindenwood (Mo.) | Lindenwood Open | Quarters & WB (32 Man) | 125 | |
| 11/23 | L | DEC 5-4 | R. Weir | Northeast Oklahoma | Lindenwood Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 125 | |
| 11/23 | W | DEC 5-4 | C. Fuessley | --- | Lindenwood Open | Round 1 (32 Man) | 125 | |
| 11/16 | W | NC 0-0 | P. Avendano | Newman | 8th Annual Swede Open | Round 12(Placing) | 125 | |
| 11/16 | W | DEC 11-5 | K. Aholelei | Hastings | 8th Annual Swede Open | Round 11(Consi Semis) | 125 | |
| 11/16 | W | F 12-0 3:00 | K. Lee | Labette Community College | 8th Annual Swede Open | Round 2 | 125 | |
| 11/09 | L | MD 18-7 | J. Yarbro | Schreiner University | OCU Open 2019 | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 125 | |
| 11/09 | W | MD 17-8 | T. McKeefery | --- | OCU Open 2019 | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 125 | |
| 11/09 | W | DEC 8-1 | J. Juanes | Northeast Oklahoma | OCU Open 2019 | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 125 | |
| 11/09 | L | DEC 2-1 TB1 | T. McNack | --- | OCU Open 2019 | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 125 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | L | DEC 5-3 | M. Naifeh | --- | Golden Norsemen | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 125 | |
| 02/03 | W | DEC 6-1 | C. Castellanos | --- | Golden Norsemen | Semifinals/16 man con crossbracket | 125 | |
| 02/02 | W | DEC 7-2 | J. Juanes | NEO | Golden Norsemen | Cons semi finials | 125 | |
| 02/02 | W | MD 10-0 | S. Weatherall | --- | Golden Norsemen | Cons quarter finials | 125 | |
| 02/02 | W | DEC 2-1 TB1 | T. McNack | --- | Golden Norsemen | Quarterfinals/Con | 125 | |
| 11/04 | L | F 7-4 5:43 | I. Stalcup | Schreiner University | OCU Open | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 125 | |
| 11/04 | L | DEC 6-5 | T. McNack | Unattached | OCU Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 125 | |
| 11/04 | W | DEC 9-7 | J. Roberson | Labette | OCU Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 125 | |
| 11/04 | W | DEC 12-5 | A. Rapollo | Schreiner University | OCU Open | Round 1 (32 Man) | 125 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/03 | L | DEC 3-1 | J. Portillo | Nebraska Kearney | 8th Annual Swede Open | Round 9(Semis) | 125 | |
| 10/03 | W | DEC 8-4 | M. Turner | Fort Hays State | 8th Annual Swede Open | Round 6(Quarters) | 125 | |
| 10/03 | W | MD 15-2 | Z. Tucker | Colby CC | 8th Annual Swede Open | Round 4 | 125 |