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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | L | DEC 17-10 | S. Villalobos | Life University | Life University @ Southeastern | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/27 | W | TF 17-2 2:51 | Z. Palombaro | St. Andrews University | AAC Crossover Duals | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 3-0 0:57 | C. Johnson-White | Montreat College | AAC Crossover Duals | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 11/18 | L | DEC 11-5 | M. Jenkins | Reinhardt University (GA) | Southeastern @ Reinhardt University (GA) | Round 1 | 165 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/11 | W | TF 24-7 2:12 | A. Greear | Truett-McConnell (Ga.) | Truett-McConnell (Ga.) @ Southeastern | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 7-1 4:16 | C. Johnson-White | --- | Montreat College @ Southeastern | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/13 | L | DEC 12-10 | T. Snipes | The Citadel | The Citadel Open | Champ. Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/13 | L | MD 11-0 | S. Porter | --- | The Citadel Open | Champ. Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/13 | W | TF 18-1 1:57 | B. Flores | Truett-McConnell (Ga.) | The Citadel Open | Champ. Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/13 | W | DEC 8-6 | C. Cochran | --- | The Citadel Open | Champ. Round 1 | 157 | |
| 10/29 | W | TF 18-0 3:00 | T. Adams | --- | St. Andrews University @ Southeastern | Round 1 | 157 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05 | L | MD 15-2 | J. Bass | Life University | Life University @ Southeastern | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/06 | L | FOR 0-0 | D. Hoback | Baker (Kan.) | NUWAY Combat College Open National Championships | WB 3 | 157 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 3-0 | C. Nance | Bellarmine | NUWAY Combat College Open National Championships | Round of 32 | 157 | |
| 12/19 | L | MD 16-6 | J. Talavera | --- | Reno Tournament of Champions | Champ. Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/19 | W | TF 16-0 1:56 | J. Madding | Simpson (Calif.) | Reno Tournament of Champions | Champ. Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/19 | L | DEC 9-4 | A. Ramirez | --- | Reno Tournament of Champions | Champ. Round 1 | 157 | |
| 11/20 | L | F 2-0 1:55 | T. Burdick | Reinhardt | Life U Open | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 11/20 | L | MD 14-6 | S. Villalobos | Life University | Life U Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 11/20 | W | TF 16-0 3:26 | J. Vizcarrondo | Williams Baptist University | Life U Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 11/20 | W | DEC 5-4 | I. Casarez | UNATTACHED | Life U Open | Round 1 (32 Man) | 157 |