Philip Burney
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/14 | W | TF 15-0 7:00 | J. Smith | Albion | Trine @ Albion | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 02/07 | L | MD 16-5 | R. Love | Alma | Alma @ Trine | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/24 | L | DEC 3-1 | Z. Platte | Adrian | Adrian @ Trine | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/17 | L | DEC 12-9 | k. larson | Olivet | Trine @ Olivet | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/11 | W | TF 17-0 4:28 | J. Starkey | Mount Union | Heidelberg Quad | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 12-1 4:22 | C. Mock | Heidelberg | Heidelberg Quad | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/15 | W | F 5-0 2:53 | G. VonGunten | Manchester | Trine @ Manchester | Round 1 | 165 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/14 | L | DEC 7-5 | Z. Platte | Adrian | Trine @ Adrian | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/08 | W | DEC 3-2 | J. Gorman | Albion | Albion @ Trine | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 02/02 | W | F 3-0 2:07 | C. Melonio | Alma | Trine @ Alma | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/25 | L | DEC 10-5 | R. Guerrero | Olivet | Olivet @ Trine | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/06 | W | TF 18-1 | B. Irigoyen | Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) | Fairmont State Invitational | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 4-2 | W. George | Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) | Fairmont State Invitational | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 0-0 2:13 | B. Buckman | Kutztown | Fairmont State Invitational | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/06 | W | TF 15-0 | C. Ross | Thomas More | Fairmont State Invitational | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/06 | W | TF 18-3 | S. Evans | Waynesburg | Fairmont State Invitational | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/16 | W | TF 18-0 3:00 | X. Swanson | Averett | Gator Boots Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 3-0 0:42 | M. Blessing | Elmhurst University | Gator Boots Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/16 | W | DEC 8-5 | C. Cook | Concordia (WI) | Gator Boots Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 3-0 1:28 | Z. Cox | Roanoke College | Gator Boots Duals | Round 1 | 157 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/27 | W | TF 16-0 | J. Buurma | Albion | Trine @ Albion | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/20 | W | TF 15-0 5:09 | C. Dempsey | Alma College | Alma College @ Trine | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/13 | L | DEC 13-9 | R. Guerrero | Olivet | Trine @ Olivet | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 13-0 5:38 | J. Morga | Elmhurst University | Gator Boot Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 6-0 2:51 | J. Beck | Fontbonne | Gator Boot Duals | Round 1 | 157 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25 | L | DEC 7-4 | J. Dunfee | University Of Mount Union | NCAA DIII Regional Central | WB4 | 157 | |
| 02/25 | W | F 2-0 0:28 | P. Kelley | Wilmington College (oh) | NCAA DIII Regional Central | 3WB (First round Conso) | 157 | |
| 02/25 | L | DEC 11-4 | L. Reicosky | John Carroll University | NCAA DIII Regional Central | Round 2 | 157 |