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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 | TF 20-3 7:00 | A. Caruso | Midway University | Midway University @ Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 01/31 | L | TF 18-0 2:33 | J. | Campbellsville (Ky.) | Campbellsville (Ky.) @ Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 01/08 | W | DEC 17-14 SV | N. Westinghouse | Hiram College | Fairmont State Invitational | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 16-13 | K. Gacira | Trine | Fairmont State Invitational | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 01/06 | L | TF 15-0 | L. Hoffman | West Liberty | Fairmont State Invitational | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 12/16 | L | F 0-0 | B. Minor | Life University | Rocky Top Duals | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 12/10 | L | TF 15-0 2:36 | C. Kimbrough | Indiana Tech | Challenge Duals | Round 1 | 141 | |
| 12/10 | L | F 5-0 4:56 | D. DiGena | Reinhardt University (GA) | Challenge Duals | Round 1 | 141 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/25 | L | DEC 12-7 | T. Kennedy | Campbellsville (Ky.) | Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) @ Campbellsville (Ky.) | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 10/14 | L | F 11-2 4:13 | M. Branford | Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) | Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) @ Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) | Round 1 | 133 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/19 | L | DEC 7-4 | C. Ragle | Thomas More University (Ky.) | NAIA Mid-South Conference - North | 5th Place | 133 | |
| 02/19 | W | FOR 0-0 | Z. Escalera | Campbellsville University (Ky.) | NAIA Mid-South Conference - North | Round 5 Consol. RD 3 | 133 | |
| 02/19 | L | F 11-0 4:15 | C. Henderson | Campbellsville University (Ky.) | NAIA Mid-South Conference - North | Round 6 Consol. Semi`s | 133 | |
| 02/19 | L | TF 17-0 7:00 | G. Hudson | Cumberlands (Ky.) | NAIA Mid-South Conference - North | Round 2 | 133 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 2-0 0:44 | G. Patterson | Unatt | Life U Round Robbin | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 133 | |
| 02/12 | L | F 8-2 4:25 | K. Schluckebier | --- | Life U Round Robbin | Round 1 (16 Man) | 133 | |
| 02/10 | L | MD 12-0 | G. Hudson | --- | Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) @ Cumberlands (Ky.) | Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/11 | L | F 10-2 4:34 | J. Brown | --- | NAIA Challenge Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/11 | L | F 2-0 0:20 | C. Gimson | --- | NAIA Challenge Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 133 | |
| 12/11 | W | F 3-0 1:40 | Q. | Midway University | NAIA Challenge Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 133 | |
| 11/20 | L | F 4-0 1:57 | X. Williamson | Southeastern | Life U Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/20 | L | MD 10-2 | M. Land | Reinhardt | Life U Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/13 | L | DEC 8-6 | C. Massari | Bunea Vista | Grand View Open | rd 6 WB 2 & 4 | 133 | |
| 11/13 | W | F 6-0 2:36 | B. Fischer | --- | Grand View Open | rd 4 conso rd1 (32) rd 3 (64) | 133 | |
| 11/13 | W | DEC 15-13 | N. Nguyen | Bunea Vista | Grand View Open | rd 3 2nd Wrestleback (64 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/13 | L | F 9-6 4:15 | T. Clay | --- | Grand View Open | round 2 | 133 | |
| 11/13 | W | DEC 9-2 | S. Dickey | --- | Grand View Open | Round 1 (64 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/07 | L | F 6-0 3:00 | J. Brown | --- | Pepsi Patriot Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/07 | W | F 9-2 3:45 | Q. Lewis | Midway University | Pepsi Patriot Open | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/07 | L | DEC 7-2 | R. Shelton | Indiana Tech | Pepsi Patriot Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 133 |