Trenton Kern
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/09 | L | DEC 14-8 | D. Vodicka | Nebraska-Kearney | Nebraska-Kearney @ Chadron State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/03 | W | F 3-0 0:32 | M. Eddy | Northeastern Junior College | Northeastern Junior College @ Chadron State | Round 1 | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/11 | W | MD 12-0 | B. Robuck | --- | Colorado Mesa @ Chadron State | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/10 | L | DEC 9-5 | L. Farris | Colorado School of Mines | Chadron State @ Colorado School of Mines | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/29 | W | DEC 3-0 | T. Coombs | CSU-Pueblo | Chadron State @ CSU-Pueblo | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 3-1 | T. Tolbert | New Mexico Highlands | Chadron State @ New Mexico Highlands | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 4-3 | S. Loera | Adams State | Chadron State @ Adams State | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 2-0 1:35 | I. Santana | York (Neb.) | Chadron State @ York (Neb.) | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 12/04 | L | TF 26-11 7:00 | C. Hernandez | Western Colorado | Chadron State Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 174 | |
| 12/04 | L | F 8-3 5:20 | C. Trevino-Oceguera | San Francisco State | Chadron State Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 174 | |
| 11/18 | W | F 0-0 1:27 | G. Kopp | Northeastern Junior College | NJC Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 174 | |
| 11/13 | L | TF 17-2 3:30 | A. Eldredge | --- | Chadron State @ Nebraska-Kearney | Round 1 | 174 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/06 | L | F 8-0 4:06 | A. Salisbury | Colorado School of Mines | Colorado School of Mines @ Chadron State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/29 | W | TF 16-1 3:32 | D. Robles | CSU-Pueblo | CSU-Pueblo @ Chadron State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/15 | L | DEC 4-2 | L. Killgore | New Mexico Highlands | Chadron State @ New Mexico Highlands | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/14 | W | TF 16-0 3:00 | B. Tonnessen | Adams State | Adams State @ Chadron State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/11 | L | TF 16-0 1:33 | A. Eldredge | --- | Nebraska-Kearney @ Chadron State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 12/11 | W | F 2-0 2:21 | H. Alsaudi | San Francisco State | San Francisco State @ Chadron State | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/20 | L | F 4-1 1:53 | A. Wenzel | Air Force | Younes Hospitality Open 2021 | Semis & 7th WB (64 Man) | 184 | |
| 11/20 | W | F 2-0 0:30 | X. Schecter | Ottawa University | Younes Hospitality Open 2021 | Round 2 - Champ & WB (64 Man) | 184 | |
| 11/20 | W | F 2-0 3:57 | E. Nelson | Unattached - Colorado Mesa U | Younes Hospitality Open 2021 | Round 1 (64 Man) | 184 | |
| 11/15 | L | DEC 8-2 | D. Vodicka | Nebraska-Kearney | Younes Hospitality Open 2021 | Quarters & 5th WB (64 Man) | 184 | |
| 11/15 | W | MD 15-6 | J. Johnson | New Mexico Highlands | Younes Hospitality Open 2021 | Round 4 Champ & WB (64 Man) | 184 | |
| 11/15 | W | DEC 12-5 | D. Reynolds | Augustana (SD) | Younes Hospitality Open 2021 | 6th Wrestleback (64 Man) | 184 | |
| 11/02 | W | MD 13-5 | Z. Smith | Northeastern Junior College | Northeastern Junior College @ Chadron State | Round 1 | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/01 | L | DEC 7-1 | R. Fidel | Colo. Sch. of Mines | NCAA DII Super Regional VI | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 174 | |
| 02/28 | W | F 2-0 1:29 | G. Davy | --- | NCAA DII Super Regional VI | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 174 | |
| 02/28 | W | F 6-7 4:31 | C. Hernandez | Western Colo. | NCAA DII Super Regional VI | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 174 | |
| 02/28 | L | MD 13-4 | E. Valdez | --- | NCAA DII Super Regional VI | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 174 | |
| 02/06 | W | MD 13-4 | J. Steerman | Western Colorado | Western Colorado @ Chadron State | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 2-0 2:15 | E. Valdez | --- | Chadron State @ CSU-Pueblo | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/23 | W | DEC 3-1 | J. Johnson | Newman-Wichita | 2021 UNK Midwest Duals - College Division | RR Rnd 1 | 174 lbs | |
| 01/23 | W | DEC 4-1 | B. Faworski | Central Missouri | 2021 UNK Midwest Duals - College Division | RR Rnd 1 | 174 lbs | |
| 01/23 | W | MD 10-2 | C. Lewis | Adams State | 2021 UNK Midwest Duals - College Division | RR Rnd 1 | 174 lbs | |
| 01/22 | L | F 5-2 6:27 | S. Latham | Colorado Mesa | Colorado Mesa @ Chadron State | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 01/16 | W | DEC 8-5 | T. Garraway | --- | Chadron State @ Nebraska-Kearney | Round 1 | 174 |