Nick Crotty
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/11 | L | DEC 9-7 | A. Turley | Averett University | 2023 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships | Cons Round 1 | 174 | |
| 03/10 | L | F 13-3 5:41 | S. Brossard | University Of Wisconsin-La Crosse | 2023 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/26 | W | M FOR 0-0 | M. Ross | Johnson & Wales University (Rhode Island) | NCAA DIII Regional Northeast | Placements | 174 | |
| 02/26 | W | F 4-2 5:48 | J. Geyer | New York University | NCAA DIII Regional Northeast | Semis and WB5 | 174 | |
| 02/25 | W | DEC 8-2 | D. Gibson | U.S. Coast Guard Academy | NCAA DIII Regional Northeast | Quarters and WB3 | 174 | |
| 02/25 | W | F 4-1 2:53 | J. spellman | Norwich University | NCAA DIII Regional Northeast | Round 2 | 174 | |
| 01/06 | L | MD 15-6 | N. Wynsma | Wisconsin-Platteville | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 174 | |
| 01/06 | L | TF 16-0 4:03 | S. Brossard | Wisconsin-La Crosse | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Round 1 (16 Team) | 174 | |
| 01/06 | W | MD 16-4 | C. Smith | Wisconsin-Whitewater | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Semis (4 Team) | 174 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 4-4 3:56 | O. Guilford | Olivet | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Finals (2 Team) | 174 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 7-4 | J. Gumila | North Central | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Team) | 174 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 6-3 | R. Arebalo | Wabash | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Placement (4 Team) | 174 | |
| 11/05 | L | DEC 9-5 | C. Grygas | Oswego State | Ithaca Invitational | 1st-2nd | 174 | |
| 11/05 | W | F 2-0 0:29 | C. Glaropoulos | Western New England | Ithaca Invitational | Semi Finals | 174 | |
| 11/05 | W | MD 14-3 | B. O`Brien | Johnson & Wales (RI) | Ithaca Invitational | Quarter Finals | 174 | |
| 11/04 | W | TF 17-1 5:58 | T. Howell | Norwich | Ithaca Invitational | Round of 16 | 174 | |
| 11/04 | W | F 14-1 3:44 | C. Volpe | Western New England | Ithaca Invitational | Round of 32 | 174 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/12 | L | TF 21-3 5:32 | S. Major | Stevens Institute Of Technology | 2022 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 174 | |
| 03/12 | W | DEC 5-3 SV | M. Gaita | Wesleyan University (Connecticut) | 2022 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships | Cons Round 1 | 174 | |
| 03/11 | W | DEC 5-2 | D. Palmer | Baldwin Wallace University | 2022 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships | Prelim Round 2 | 174 | |
| 03/11 | L | F 2-2 1:42 | Y. Boulahri | Delaware Valley University | 2022 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships | Prelim Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/27 | L | TF 17-1 5:48 | M. Ross | Johnson & Wales University (Rhode Island) | NCAA DIII Regional Northeast | Placements | 174 | |
| 02/27 | W | DEC 7-6 | D. Esposito | U.S. Merchant Marine Academy | NCAA DIII Regional Northeast | Semis and WB5 | 174 | |
| 02/26 | W | DEC 6-4 | M. Gaita | Wesleyan University (Connecticut) | NCAA DIII Regional Northeast | Quarters and WB3 | 174 | |
| 02/26 | W | MD 12-0 | C. Glaropoulos | Western New England University | NCAA DIII Regional Northeast | Round 2 | 174 | |
| 01/23 | W | F 6-1 3:17 | A. Marsh | Worcester Polytechnic | NEWA Duals | Champ Round 1 (16 Team) | 174 | |
| 01/23 | W | TF 16-1 3:50 | A. Robinson | Southern Maine | NEWA Duals | Quarters & WB (16 Team) | 174 | |
| 01/23 | W | MD 17-4 | D. Donellan | Springfield | NEWA Duals | Placement (16 Team) | 174 | |
| 01/07 | L | DEC 8-4 | N. Campbell | Ohio Northern | Budd Whitehill Duals | Semis (4 Team) | 174 | |
| 01/07 | W | DEC 7-2 | J. DeVito | Wilkes | Budd Whitehill Duals | Round 1 (3 Team) | 174 | |
| 01/07 | W | MD 14-3 | C. Blizard | Washington & Lee | Budd Whitehill Duals | Placement (4 Team) | 174 | |
| 12/30 | W | F 0-0 1:03 | S. Dereszynski | Roanoke College | Citrus Invitational | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 174 | |
| 12/30 | L | DEC 5-3 | J. Sherzer | Cornell College | Citrus Invitational | warrior semi/ cons semi | 174 | |
| 12/30 | L | DEC 7-4 | C. Sorenson | Augsburg | Citrus Invitational | warrior 2/ semi/ cons Q | 174 | |
| 12/29 | W | DEC 7-3 | B. Gilbertson | --- | Citrus Invitational | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 174 | |
| 12/29 | W | F 2-0 1:33 | T. Sewell | --- | Citrus Invitational | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 174 | |
| 11/06 | L | MD 11-3 | F. Medina | Stevens Institute of Technology | Ithaca Invitational | 3rd-4th | 174 | |
| 11/06 | W | TF 15-0 5:28 | B. O`Brien | Johnson & Wales (RI) | Ithaca Invitational | Consi Semi | 174 | |
| 11/06 | L | TF 16-0 3:46 | M. Ross | Johnson & Wales (RI) | Ithaca Invitational | Semi Finals | 174 | |
| 11/06 | W | DEC 7-2 | G. Rathburn | Baldwin Wallace | Ithaca Invitational | Quarter Finals | 174 | |
| 11/05 | W | F 6-1 3:25 | T. Vanase | American International | Ithaca Invitational | Round of 16 | 174 | |
| 11/05 | W | F 2-0 4:36 | C. Ludwig | New England College | Ithaca Invitational | Round of 32 | 174 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/29 | L | DEC 9-6 | T. Barker | Norwich | NCAA DIII Regional Northeast | WB 1 | 157 | |
| 02/29 | L | F 6-0 2:19 | A. Goldman | Wesleyan (CT) | NCAA DIII Regional Northeast | Round of 16 | 157 | |
| 02/29 | W | F 4-0 1:51 | S. Abusheery | Plymouth St. | NCAA DIII Regional Northeast | Prelims | 157 | |
| 01/19 | L | DEC 12-6 | E. Hay | --- | New England Dual Meet Championships | --- | 157 | |
| 01/19 | L | DEC 5-1 | T. Shay | Roger Williams (RI) | New England Dual Meet Championships | --- | 157 | |
| 01/19 | W | MD 8-0 | J. Choi | Wesleyan (CT) | New England Dual Meet Championships | --- | 157 | |
| 01/19 | L | DEC 4-3 | N. Monteleone | Springfield College (MA) | New England Dual Meet Championships | --- | 157 | |
| 01/10 | W | F 2-3 4:07 | K. Tino | Wilkes | Budd Whitehill Duals | Round 2 (4 Team) | 157 | |
| 01/10 | W | F 2-0 1:29 | N. Korhonen | Southern Virginia | Budd Whitehill Duals | Semis (4 Team) | 157 | |
| 01/10 | L | MD 11-2 | S. Wagner | Ohio Northern | Budd Whitehill Duals | Round 1 (4 Team) | 157 | |
| 01/10 | L | DEC 9-5 | T. Corl | Lycoming | Budd Whitehill Duals | Placement (4 Team) | 157 | |
| 01/10 | L | F 4-1 1:27 | R. Luth | Washington & Lee | Budd Whitehill Duals | Round 3 (4 Team) | 157 | |
| 01/05 | W | DEC 5-0 | L. Dubuque | Castleton University | Williams Open | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/05 | W | MD 12-1 | C. Ferretti | Plymouth State University | Williams Open | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/05 | W | DEC 10-3 | H. Keleher | New England College | Williams Open | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/05 | W | MD 11-3 | S. Cespedes | East Stroudsburg | Williams Open | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/05 | L | DEC 13-8 | S. Saint-Juse | New England College | Williams Open | Round 1 (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 11/02 | L | DEC 10-5 | D. Joyce | Johnson & Wales (RI) | Ithaca Invitational | WB 6 | 157 | |
| 11/02 | W | F 3-4 1:09 | W. Hughes | Johnson & Wales (RI) | Ithaca Invitational | WB 5 | 157 | |
| 11/02 | W | F 6-1 6:15 | A. Starr | Western New England | Ithaca Invitational | WB 4 | 157 | |
| 11/02 | W | TF 18-1 6:24 | M. Carlson | New England College | Ithaca Invitational | WB 3 | 157 | |
| 11/01 | L | F 4-2 2:46 | S. Lyons | NYU | Ithaca Invitational | Round of 32 | 157 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24 | L | F 2-0 0:49 | J. Reilly | Trinity (CT) | NCAA DIII Regional Northeast | WB 2 | 165 | |
| 02/23 | W | DEC 7-1 | C. Smith | Norwich | NCAA DIII Regional Northeast | WB 1 | 165 | |
| 02/23 | L | DEC 6-2 | J. Murdoch | NYU | NCAA DIII Regional Northeast | Round of 16 | 165 | |
| 01/20 | L | FOR 0-0 | S. Tenaglia | --- | 2019 NEWA Invitational | WB 4 | 157 | |
| 01/20 | L | FOR 0-0 | K. Lyskawa | Trinity (CT) | 2019 NEWA Invitational | Quarter Finals | 157 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 12-7 | P. Moynihan | Coast Guard | 2019 NEWA Invitational | Round of 16 | 157 | |
| 01/20 | L | DEC 10-4 | J. Kelly | --- | New England Dual Meet Championships | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 157 | |
| 01/20 | L | MD 15-7 | A. Goldman | --- | New England Dual Meet Championships | Placement Matches (16 Team) | 157 | |
| 01/20 | L | DEC 6-1 | R. Monteiro | Western New England | New England Dual Meet Championships | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 157 | |
| 01/11 | L | F 8-2 3:39 | T. Corl | Lycoming | Budd Whitehill Duals | Round 2 (4 Team) | 157 | |
| 01/05 | W | F 3-6 4:59 | R. Millington | Castleton | Williams Open | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/05 | W | F 5-4 4:00 | J. Perez | Springfield Tech | Williams Open | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/05 | W | DEC 11-8 | B. Kiernan | Williams | Williams Open | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/05 | W | F 4-0 5:20 | A. Zebian | Springfield Tech | Williams Open | Round 1 (16 Man) | 157 |