Khris Walton
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/13 | W | DEC 5-3 | I. Laguna | Ellsworth CC | NJCAA Region XI/North Central District | 5th Place Matches | 197 | |
| 02/13 | L | DEC 8-2 | M. Aguirre | Iowa Western Community College | NJCAA Region XI/North Central District | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 197 | |
| 02/13 | L | DEC 6-2 | J. Lovett | Iowa Central Community College | NJCAA Region XI/North Central District | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 197 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 10-3 | M. Endene | Iowa Lakes Community College | 2022 NJCAA Coaches Duals | Round 6 (Consi Quarters) | 4:30pm | 197 | |
| 01/14 | L | FOR 1-0 | H. Suter | North Idaho College | 2022 NJCAA Coaches Duals | Round 4 (Champ Quarters) | 1:30pm | 197 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEF 0-6 3:03 | C. Bauman | Southwestern Oregon Community College | 2022 NJCAA Coaches Duals | Round 7 (Champ & Consi Semi Finals) | 6pm | 197 | |
| 12/04 | L | FOR 0-0 | I. Lawson | --- | Drury Open | Placement (32 Man) | 197 | |
| 12/04 | L | FOR 0-0 | M. Green | Northeast Oklahoma | Drury Open | Wrestlebacks (32 Man) | 197 | |
| 12/04 | L | DEF 0-0 | S. Sarasua | Northeast Oklahoma | Drury Open | Semis & WB (32 Man) | 197 | |
| 12/04 | W | DEC 2-0 SV | S. Seago | Northeast Oklahoma | Drury Open | Quarters & WB (32 Man) | 197 | |
| 12/04 | W | F 0-0 1:15 | B. Oroye | Neosho County Community College | Drury Open | True Round 1 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/07 | L | DEC 3-2 | J. Valdez | North Iowa Area Community College | ICCAC conference | 1st Place Matches (8 Man) | 197 | |
| 03/07 | W | DEC 9-3 | H. Harp | Iowa Central Community College | ICCAC conference | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 197 |