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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24 | L | DEC 7-6 | K. Saito | Western Colorado | Western Colorado @ Western Colorado | Round 1 | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/10 | L | F 10-0 4:35 | K. Anderson | Colorado Mesa | Western Colorado @ Colorado Mesa | Round 1 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/13 | L | DEC 10-7 | C. Huynh | Wyoming | Rocky Mountain Collegiate Open | Cons. Round 1 | 184 | |
| 02/13 | L | F 2-0 2:13 | J. Bynarowicz | Colorado Mesa | Rocky Mountain Collegiate Open | Champ. Round 1 | 184 | |
| 01/08 | L | TF 16-0 3:41 | W. Lidberg | Mary | 31st Tracy Borah Duals | Round 3 | 184 | |
| 11/20 | L | F 2-0 2:02 | C. Rinn | Midland (Neb.) | Younes Hospitality Open 2021 | 2nd Wrestleback (64 Man) | 184 | |
| 11/20 | L | DEC 10-4 | J. Johnson | New Mexico Highlands | Younes Hospitality Open 2021 | Round 2 - Champ & WB (64 Man) | 184 | |
| 11/13 | L | TF 15-0 5:28 | J. Bynarowicz | Colorado Mesa | Colorado Mesa Open | Round 3 | 184 | |
| 11/13 | L | MD 13-5 | C. Huynh | --- | Colorado Mesa Open | Round 1 | 184 | |
| 11/07 | L | DEC 4-2 | B. Robuck | Colorado Mesa | Mines Open - Rookie Only | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 11/07 | L | DEC 5-4 | A. Krippner | Colorado School of Mines | Mines Open - Rookie Only | Round 1 (16 Man) | 184 | |
| 10/27 | L | F 8-0 | C. Gray | Western Colorado | Western Colorado @ Western Colorado | Round 1 | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/06 | L | MD 10-0 | M. Grace | --- | Western Colorado @ Chadron State | Round 1 | 174 | |
| 02/05 | L | TF 19-4 6:50 | S. Simants | Chadron State | Western Colorado @ Chadron State | Round 1 | 174 |