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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/01 | W | MD 13-5 | J. Raineri | MSOE | MSOE @ Millikin | Round 1 | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | W | F 4-5 2:50 | J. Goree | Manchester | Gator Boots Duals | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/16 | L | F 6-1 1:21 | J. Jiminez | Averett | Gator Boots Duals | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/11 | W | TF 15-0 2:20 | H. Kazmierczak | Wheaton (IL) | Millikin @ Wheaton (IL) | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/08 | L | F 0-0 4:06 | D. Sanchez | Aurora Universtiy | Aurora Universtiy @ Millikin | Round 1 | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/27 | L | F 3-2 2:25 | I. Sell | Muskingum University | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Round 2 | 184 | |
| 01/27 | L | F 6-1 3:40 | S. Watson | Wheaton | Pete Willson Wheaton Invite | Champ. Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/21 | L | F 0-0 2:03 | R. Vasquez | Concordia (WI) | 2023 CCIW Duals | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/21 | L | F 2-2 2:03 | R. Vasquez | Concordia (WI) | CCIW Duals | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/14 | L | F 3-3 4:04 | D. Rogers | Carthage College | Al Hanke Invitiational | Cons. Round 2 | 184 | |
| 01/14 | L | F 8-1 2:00 | S. Schwabe | UW Lacrosse | Al Hanke Invitiational | Champ. Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/14 | L | F 4-1 2:40 | A. Mullinax | Aurora Universtiy | Millikin @ Aurora Universtiy | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/06 | L | F 10-0 2:16 | K. Ross | Wisconsin-Platteville | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Semifinal | 184 | |
| 01/06 | L | F 6-0 2:23 | S. DuPont | NYU | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | 1st Place Match | 184 | |
| 01/06 | L | F 2-0 2:54 | C. Giroux | RIT | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | 3rd Place Match | 184 | |
| 01/06 | L | F 12-0 1:58 | J. Shinhoster | Wisconsin-Whitewater | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Cons. Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/06 | L | F 6-2 4:13 | Z. Kozumplick | Wartburg | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Champ. Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/18 | L | F 0-0 3:45 | L. Paradiso | Johnson & Wales (RI) | Chocolate Duals (Messiah) | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/18 | L | F 0-0 3:32 | C. Cratsley | Messiah | Millikin @ Messiah | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 0-0 0:11 | H. Kazmierczak | Wheaton (IL) | Wheaton (IL) @ Millikin | Round 1 | 184 |