
De`Leon Freeman
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. |
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02/16 | L | F 3-0 1:43 | T. Forsyth | Central Missouri | Newman @ Central Missouri | Round 1 | 285 | |
11/24 | W | FOR 0-0 | T. Strong | University of Central Missouri | Kaufman Brand Bayly UCM Open | Placement Matches | 285 | |
11/24 | L | F 3-0 1:12 | C. Wunsch | Newman | Kaufman Brand Bayly UCM Open | Consolation Semi-Finals | 285 | |
11/24 | W | MFFL 0-0 | C. Groff | Quincy | Kaufman Brand Bayly UCM Open | Semi-Finals | 285 | |
11/24 | L | F 12-3 3:44 | T. Forsyth | University of Central Missouri | Kaufman Brand Bayly UCM Open | Round 4 | 285 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/18 | L | F 9-0 4:22 | T. Strong | Central Missouri | Central Missouri @ Newman | Round 1 | 285 | |
02/10 | W | F 0-0 0:22 | J. Glenn | Drury | Newman @ Drury | Round 1 | 285 | |
02/09 | L | F 7-0 3:38 | D. Paul | Ouachita Baptist | Newman @ Ouachita Baptist | Round 1 | 285 | |
02/03 | W | F 3-0 1:50 | S. Arrington | Friends University | Friends University vs. Newman | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/28 | L | F 6-1 1:04 | J. Boley | Nebraska-Kearney | Newman @ Nebraska-Kearney | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/26 | L | DEC 7-2 | A. Caldwell | Fort Hays State | Fort Hays State @ Newman | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/26 | L | DEC 7-2 | A. Caldwell | Fort Hays State | Fort Hays State @ Newman | Round 1 | 285 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/26 | L | F 4-0 2:50 | R. Herman | Maryville | NCAA DII Super Regional IV | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
02/26 | L | F 26-12 3:00 | S. Streck | Central Oklahoma | NCAA DII Super Regional IV | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
02/14 | L | DEC 7-1 | T. Strong | Central Missouri | Newman @ Central Missouri | Round 1 | 285 | |
02/04 | L | F 2-0 2:42 | M. Lieberman | Labette Community College | Labette Community College vs. Newman | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/29 | L | F 4-2 4:01 | A. Caldwell | Fort Hays State | Newman @ Fort Hays State | Round 1 | 285 | |
01/21 | L | F 7-1 4:41 | A. Atria | Colorado School of Mines | UNK Midwest Duals - College | Finals (2 Team) | 285 | |
01/21 | L | F 2-0 0:47 | M. Watt | Chadron State | UNK Midwest Duals - College | Finals (2 Team) | 285 | |
01/21 | L | DEC 5-3 | A. Alvarenga | Adams State | UNK Midwest Duals - College | Finals (2 Team) | 285 | |
01/14 | L | F 2-0 0:35 | L. Herrington | Nebraska-Kearney | Nebraska-Kearney @ Newman | Round 1 | 285 | |
12/17 | L | F 2-0 0:35 | K. Yuhas | Findlay | 43rd Midwest Classic | Round 2 Champ and WB | 285 | |
12/17 | L | F 10-4 1:58 | S. Streck | Central Oklahoma | 43rd Midwest Classic | Round 1 | 285 | |
12/10 | L | F 14-6 2:31 | S. Streck | Central Oklahoma | Central Oklahoma @ Newman | Round 1 | 285 | |
11/19 | L | DEC 5-3 | L. Tweeton | Mary | Younes Hospitality Open | 6th Wrestleback (64 Man) | 285 | |
11/19 | L | DEC 8-1 | M. Quezada | William Jewell | Younes Hospitality Open | Quarters & 5th WB (64 Man) | 285 | |
11/19 | W | DEC 1-0 | A. Mitchell | Mary | Younes Hospitality Open | Round 4 Champ & WB (64 Man) | 285 | |
11/19 | W | F 2-1 1:49 | J. Schut | Doane University | Younes Hospitality Open | Round 2 - Champ & WB (64 Man) | 285 | |
11/19 | W | F 17-3 6:48 | O. Hernandez | Adams State | Younes Hospitality Open | Round 1 (64 Man) | 285 |