Micah Ford
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | L | DEC 4-2 | J. Greer | Ohio | George Mason @ Ohio | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 8-1 SV | K. Kluever | Hofstra | Hofstra @ George Mason | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 8-1 | N. Lodato | Edinboro | Edinboro @ George Mason | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 7-3 SV | R. Catka | Virginia | 2024 RWC New Year's Duals | Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 12/22 | W | F 12-1 3:43 | D. Ward | Queens | George Mason @ Queens | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/04 | W | TF 17-1 5:00 | M. Cover | Cleveland State | George Mason, Davidson, & Cleveland State | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 3-0 | J. Fernicola | Davidson | George Mason, Davidson, & Cleveland State | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/25 | W | DEC 9-7 | W. Jarrell | American | George Mason @ American | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/18 | W | DEC 2-1 | B. Tabor | Minnesota | Tri Meet - George Mason, Minnesota, & Morgan State | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/11 | L | DEC 7-2 | J. Meyers | Clarion | Mason Duals | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/11 | W | DEC 10-3 | J. Chesser | The Citadel | Mason Duals | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/05 | W | DEF 3-0 1:33 | N. Willham | Indiana | Battle at The Citadel | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 8-2 | B. | The Citadel | Battle at The Citadel | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 10-6 | J. Chesser | The Citadel | Battle at The Citadel | Round 1 | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/28 | W | F 2-0 0:41 | M. Jean | Presbyterian College | Davidson and Presbyterian Dual | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/13 | L | MD 18-5 | J. Heindselman | Oklahoma | 2023 Virginia Duals National College | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 01/06 | W | MD 10-1 | J. Fernicola | Davidson | David H. Lehman F&M Open | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/06 | W | TF 16-0 2:12 | L. Davis | Campbell | David H. Lehman F&M Open | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 3-0 | A. Semenenko | Brown | David H. Lehman F&M Open | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/06 | L | MD 14-5 | R. Catka | Navy | David H. Lehman F&M Open | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 6-4 | B. Whitman | North Carolina | David H. Lehman F&M Open | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/20 | L | DEC 6-2 | B. Caves | Central Michigan | Black Knight Invite | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/20 | L | DEC 8-4 | Z. Knighton-Ward | Hofstra | Black Knight Invite | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/20 | W | F 5-0 4:55 | A. Semenenko | Brown | Black Knight Invite | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/20 | W | F 2-0 1:41 | S. Noonan | Bloomsburg | Black Knight Invite | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/13 | W | DEC 8-2 | M. Jimenez | LANDER UNATTACHED | Georgia Open | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 11/13 | W | TF 16-1 7:00 | L. Davis | Campbell | Georgia Open | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 11/13 | W | MD 12-1 | J. Telles | King University | Georgia Open | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 11/13 | W | F 6-2 2:51 | J. Goodwine | Emmanuel College | Georgia Open | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 3-2 | G. Hodulick | Buffalo | Battle in River City | Round 1 | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07 | L | TF 27-9 6:53 | G. Traub | Oregon State | Campbell @ Oregon State | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 11/06 | L | MD 12-4 | J. Wood | Lehigh | Lehigh vs. Campbell | Round 1 | 285 |