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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | L | DEC 9-5 | M. Schwartz | Oklahoma | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 1 | 141 | |
| 03/21 | W | DEC 5-0 | L. Frezza | Columbia | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Prelim. | 141 | |
| 03/20 | L | TF 21-5 5:41 | J. Mendez | Ohio State | 2025 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 141 | |
| 03/09 | L | DEC 6-3 | J. Miranda | Stanford | 2025 ACC Wrestling Championships | 3rd Place Match | 141 | |
| 03/09 | W | DEC 9-6 SV | T. Hohman | NC State | 2025 ACC Wrestling Championships | Cons. Semi | 141 | |
| 03/09 | L | DEC 4-3 | D. Cedeno | Virginia | 2025 ACC Wrestling Championships | Semifinal | 141 | |
| 03/09 | W | DEC 9-2 SV | J. Miranda | Stanford | 2025 ACC Wrestling Championships | Quarterfinal | 141 | |
| 02/23 | L | DEC 4-2 | D. Cedeno | Virginia | Pittsburgh @ Virginia | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 02/09 | L | DEC 8-2 | J. Frost | Iowa State | Pittsburgh @ Iowa State | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 01/11 | L | DEC 11-8 SV | J. Miranda | Stanford | Stanford @ Pittsburgh | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 01/04 | W | MD 17-3 | M. Myers | Pitt-Johnstown | Pitt-Johnstown @ Pittsburgh | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 12/20 | W | TF 18-1 3:58 | N. Malone | Rider | Rider Duals | Round 1 | 141 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/05 | W | TF 17-1 4:25 | A. Micheli | Millersville | F&M Open | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 01/05 | W | TF 19-4 5:40 | T. Oehme | Air Force | F&M Open | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 01/05 | W | MD 12-3 | C. | Princeton | F&M Open | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 01/05 | L | DEC 6-3 | K. | Maryland | F&M Open | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 01/05 | W | TF 16-1 5:51 | R. Luna | Presbyterian College | F&M Open | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 01/05 | W | DEC 11-10 | W. Denkins | Campbell | F&M Open | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 12/09 | L | DEC 4-2 | L. Brown | Army West Point | Cleveland State Open | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 12/09 | W | DEC 10-7 | J. Sanchez | Army West Point | Cleveland State Open | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 12/09 | W | TF 17-2 6:41 | K. McClain | Northwestern | Cleveland State Open | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 12/09 | W | DEC 6-1 | P. Jordon | VMI | Cleveland State Open | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 11/05 | W | FOR 0-0 | A. Santaniello | Pittsburgh | Clarion Open | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 11/05 | W | TF 18-1 4:49 | J. Martinec | Clarion | Clarion Open | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 6-5 | M. Clarke | Columbia | Clarion Open | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 12-6 | A. Ferraro | Edinboro | Clarion Open | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 11/05 | L | MD 14-3 | B. Cannon | Ohio State | Clarion Open | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 2-0 | M. Leveille | Purdue | Clarion Open | Round 1 | 141 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06 | L | TF 15-0 4:11 | L. Lucerne | Navy | 2022 Clarion Open | Consi of 8 #2 | 141 lbs | |
| 11/06 | L | DEC 8-2 | D. Chappell | Bucknell - Unattached | 2022 Clarion Open | Quarter-Finals | 141 lbs | |
| 11/06 | W | DEC 7-2 | C. Wiles | Kent State | 2022 Clarion Open | Round of 16 | 141 lbs | |
| 11/06 | W | MD 8-0 | C. White | Purdue | 2022 Clarion Open | Round of 32 | 141 lbs |