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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/02 | L | DEC 8-4 | J. Swirple | Minot State (N.D.) | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 03/02 | W | F 10-0 6:50 | J. Baumler | Upper Iowa | NCAA DII Super Regional V | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 02/18 | L | DEC 2-0 | L. Tweeton | Mary | UMary @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 4-0 | Z. Peterson | Augustana (SD) | St. Cloud State @ Augustana (SD) | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 02/10 | W | DEC 4-3 | L. Reynolds | Wisconsin-Parkside | St. Cloud State @ Wisconsin-Parkside | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 6-1 2:56 | J. Esping | Southwest Minnesota State | Southwest Minnesota State @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/26 | W | DEC 9-2 | N. Schauer | Northern State | Northern State @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/19 | W | DEC 5-2 | T. Gaffey | Minnesota State | Minnesota State @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 9-2 2:33 | R. Wiedman | Sioux Falls | St. Cloud State @ Sioux Falls | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/05 | L | DEC 5-1 | D. Rice | Newberry | 2024 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Round 1 (16 Team) | 285 | |
| 01/05 | L | MD 12-2 | S. Streck | Central Oklahoma | 2024 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Team) | 285 | |
| 12/02 | L | DEC 8-5 SV | J. Swirple | Minot State (N.D.) | St. Cloud State @ Minot State (N.D.) | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/16 | W | F 0-0 4:56 | T. Massengale | Drury | St. Cloud State @ Drury | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/16 | L | DEC 4-1 | T. Strong | Central Missouri | St. Cloud State vs. Central Missouri | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/03 | W | MD 11-3 | D. Packer | St. Cloud State | Black/ Red Classic | Round 1 | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26 | L | DEC 2-0 | Z. Ryg | Upper Iowa | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 02/25 | L | DEC 4-2 SV | A. Baguma | Minnesota State Moorhead | NCAA DII Super Regional V | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 02/25 | W | DEC 3-0 | Z. Peterson | Augustana (SD) | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 02/25 | L | DEC 1-0 | J. Swirple | Minot State (N.D.) | NCAA DII Super Regional V | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 2-1 | J. Dykes | --- | Southwest Minnesota State @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 02/11 | L | DEC 2-0 | J. Swirple | Minot State (N.D.) | St. Cloud State @ Minot State (N.D.) | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 02/11 | L | DEC 3-1 | L. Tweeton | --- | St. Cloud State @ Mary | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 02/03 | L | DEC 2-0 | Z. Ryg | --- | St. Cloud State @ Upper Iowa | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 5-2 | N. Schauer | Northern State | St. Cloud State @ Northern State | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/28 | L | DEC 2-1 | A. Baguma | Minnesota State Moorhead | St. Cloud State @ Minnesota State Moorhead | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 7-1 | D. Mason | Minnesota State Mankato | Minnesota State Mankato @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/15 | W | DEC 4-2 | E. Hajas | Augustana (SD) | Augustana (SD) @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/13 | L | DEC 3-1 SV | L. Reynolds | Wisconsin-Parkside | Wisconsin-Parkside @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 2-0 | H. Harnish | Mercyhurst | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Round 1 (16 Team) | 285 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | L. Tweeton | Mary | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Team) | 285 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 4-2 SV | J. Baumler | Upper Iowa | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 285 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 10-3 | S. Streck | Central Oklahoma | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Placement Matches (16 Team) | 285 | |
| 12/04 | W | DEC 2-0 | E. Sandoval | San Francisco State | Chadron State Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/04 | W | DEC 8-1 | Z. Schraeder | --- | Chadron State Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/13 | W | FOR 0-0 | J. Dykes | Southwest Minnesota State | DWU Open | Placement | 285 | |
| 11/13 | L | DEC 3-2 | H. DeJong | Morningside (Iowa) | DWU Open | Consi Semis | 285 | |
| 11/13 | W | F 0-0 1:17 | A. Caldwell | Fort Hays State | DWU Open | Semis & WB | 285 | |
| 11/12 | W | DEC 9-7 SV | K. Haase | St. Cloud State | DWU Open | Round 7 WB | 285 | |
| 11/12 | L | DEC 3-2 | J. Boley | Nebraska-Kearney | DWU Open | Round 6 Quarters and WB | 285 | |
| 11/12 | W | F 6-0 1:03 | S. Vonnahme | Northwestern (Iowa) | DWU Open | Round 4 Champ & WB | 285 | |
| 11/12 | W | DEC 5-0 | F. Hyson | Morningside (Iowa) | DWU Open | Round 2 Champ & WB | 285 | |
| 11/05 | W | M FOR 0-0 | J. Mims | Saint Cloud State | Yellowjacket Open | 1st Place | 285 | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 10-6 | N. Beberg | Rochester-CTC | Yellowjacket Open | Round 6 (semi`s) | 285 | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 8-1 | L. Tweeton | University of Mary | Yellowjacket Open | Round 4 (32, 16) | 285 | |
| 11/05 | W | F 4-0 3:47 | A. Franchino | Rochester-CTC | Yellowjacket Open | Round 2 (16,32) | 285 | |
| 10/28 | W | DEC 7-2 | K. Haase | --- | St. Cloud State @ St. Cloud State | Round 1 | 285 |