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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/22 | L | VPO1 7-5 | A. Hedrick | USOP/TMWC | 2022 WTT Challenge | RR Rnd 2 | 57 kg | |
| 05/22 | L | VPO1 2-1 | A. Hedrick | USOP/TMWC | 2022 WTT Challenge | RR Rnd 1 | 57 kg | |
| 05/21 | W | VSU 10-0 0:50 | N. Whitethorn | Victory School of Wrestling | 2022 WTT Challenge | Semi-Finals | 57 kg |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/21 | W | VPO1 6-1 | S. Kemp | Titan Mercury Wrestling Club | 2019 Senior Nationals | 3rd Place | 57 kg | |
| 12/21 | W | VPO1 9-8 | M. Gallegos | Colorado Mesa Wrestling Club | 2019 Senior Nationals | Consi-Semis | 57 kg | |
| 12/20 | L | VPO1 11-9 | A. Nette | Tiger WC | 2019 Senior Nationals | Semi-Finals | 57 kg | |
| 12/20 | W | VPO1 12-3 | A. Ward | McKendree Bearcat Wrestling Club | 2019 Senior Nationals | Quarter-Finals | 57 kg | |
| 12/20 | W | VSU 10-0 0:45 | P. Dubose | Team Tornado Wrestling Club | 2019 Senior Nationals | Round of 16 | 57 kg | |
| 12/20 | W | VSU 10-0 3:21 | B. Wynn | Unattached | 2019 Senior Nationals | Round of 32 | 57 kg |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/22 | W | VPO1 5-2 | A. Martinez | California Red | 2017 USMC/USAW Women's National Duals | Finals | 117 lbs | |
| 07/22 | W | VSU 10-0 2:38 | M. Moore | --- | 2017 USMC/USAW Women's National Duals | Semi-Finals | 117 lbs | |
| 07/22 | W | VFA 1:03 8-2 | A. Narvaez | California Blue | 2017 USMC/USAW Women's National Duals | Quarter-Finals | 117 lbs | |
| 07/21 | L | VPO1 6-5 | A. Martinez | California | 2017 USMC/USAW Junior WM Nationals | Finals | 117 lbs | |
| 07/21 | W | VFA 0:58 8-0 | A. Lane | Oklahoma | 2017 USMC/USAW Junior WM Nationals | Semi-Finals | 117 lbs | |
| 07/20 | W | VSU 10-0 2:26 | T. Jackson | California | 2017 USMC/USAW Junior WM Nationals | Quarter-Finals | 117 lbs | |
| 07/20 | W | VSU1 13-2 3:50 | M. Kretzer | Kansas | 2017 USMC/USAW Junior WM Nationals | Round of 16 | 117 lbs | |
| 07/19 | W | VSU 10-0 0:22 | A. Narvaez | California | 2017 USMC/USAW Junior WM Nationals | Round of 32 | 117 lbs |