Doug Blaha
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/22 | L | DEC 4-3 | J. Henson | Central Methodist University | NAIA Heart of America Athletic Conference | 5th Place Match | 197 | |
| 02/22 | L | DEC 5-3 | E. Hynes | Missouri Valley College | NAIA Heart of America Athletic Conference | Cons. Semi | 197 | |
| 02/22 | W | DEC 5-2 | T. Black | Benedictine College | NAIA Heart of America Athletic Conference | Cons. Round 3 | 197 | |
| 02/21 | W | MD 14-5 | B. Thompson | Baker University | NAIA Heart of America Athletic Conference | Cons. Round 2 | 197 | |
| 02/21 | L | TF 22-5 3:00 | G. Kouekabakilaho | Grand View University | NAIA Heart of America Athletic Conference | Quarterfinal | 197 | |
| 02/21 | W | DEC 5-1 | D. Meiners | St. Ambrose University | NAIA Heart of America Athletic Conference | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/08 | L | DEC 6-5 | E. Ayi-Bonte | Missouri Valley | Benedictine College @ Missouri Valley | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/18 | L | MD 14-5 | J. Ruff | Central Methodist | Central Methodist @ Benedictine College | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 0-0 | K. Pugh | William Penn (Iowa) | William Penn (Iowa) @ Benedictine College | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/05 | W | DEF 0-3 0:19 | K. Lund | Baker (Kan.) | Benedictine College @ Baker (Kan.) | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/05 | L | TF 19-4 4:35 | G. Kouekabakilaho | Grand View (Iowa) | Benedictine/Grand View | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/17 | L | F 3-0 0:23 | S. Andres | Nebraska-Kearney | Grand View Open | Cons. Round 5 | 197 | |
| 11/17 | W | DEC 8-1 | J. Eye | Friends University | Grand View Open | Cons. Round 4 | 197 | |
| 11/17 | W | DEC 8-4 | B. Stotts | Mo Baptist , MO | Grand View Open | Cons. Round 3 | 197 | |
| 11/16 | W | F 11-2 3:34 | B. Johnson | Mo Baptist , MO | Grand View Open | Cons. Round 2 | 197 | |
| 11/16 | W | F 3-0 0:53 | A. Griffin | Hastings (Neb.) | Grand View Open | Cons. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/16 | L | DEC 12-6 | A. Johns | Labette Community College | Grand View Open | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/02 | W | DEF 0-0 | M. Klohs | North Iowa Area Community College | Luther Hill Invitational | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 197 | |
| 11/02 | L | DEC 13-6 | C. Hyatt | Southeast Community College | Luther Hill Invitational | 6th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 197 | |
| 11/02 | W | DEC 9-8 SV | T. Moore | Southeast Community College | Luther Hill Invitational | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 197 | |
| 11/02 | W | F 4-7 4:01 | C. Shiney | Iowa Western Community College | Luther Hill Invitational | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 197 | |
| 11/02 | L | DEC 12-5 | M. Klohs | North Iowa Area Community College | Luther Hill Invitational | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 197 | |
| 11/02 | W | F 3-0 2:05 | I. Kellow | Hawkeye Community College | Luther Hill Invitational | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 197 |