
trey graves
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. |
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01/31 | W | DEC 10-6 | S. Stara | Benedictine College | Benedictine College @ Graceland University | Round 1 | 184 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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11/01 | W | F 2-0 7:53 | R. Mugisha | Waldorf (Iowa) | Waldorf (Iowa) @ Graceland University | Round 1 | 184 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/12 | L | TF 20-5 5:12 | A. Roos | Central | Central College Last Chance Invitational | Cons. Semi | 184 | |
02/12 | L | F 0-0 4:52 | B. Toth | Central | Central College Last Chance Invitational | Quarterfinal | 184 | |
02/11 | W | F 0-0 2:00 | J. Ceja | Buena Vista | Central College Last Chance Invitational | --- | 184 | |
02/05 | L | DEC 8-3 | K. Gallagher | unattached MVC | MVC Open | Cons. Round 4 | 184 | |
02/05 | L | F 0-0 | R. Bushek | Baker University | MVC Open | Champ. Round 2 | 184 | |
01/15 | L | F 2-0 0:30 | B. Provisor | Grand View (Iowa) | Graceland University @ Grand View (Iowa) | Round 1 | 184 | |
12/04 | L | TF 20-5 | K. Shakur | Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley @ Graceland University | Round 1 | 197 | |
11/20 | W | DEC 7-3 | N. Demunno | Cornell College | Coe College Invite | 7th Place Match | 197 | |
11/20 | L | F 2-0 1:44 | T. Steffen | Cornell College | Coe College Invite | Cons. Round 3 | 197 | |
11/20 | W | MD 13-4 | N. Kirtley | Simpson | Coe College Invite | Cons. Round 2 | 197 | |
11/20 | L | F 2-0 1:41 | T. Thurston | Dubuque | Coe College Invite | Quarterfinal | 197 | |
11/13 | L | F 2-0 0:48 | J. Wertz | Missouri | Grand View Open | Cons. Round 4 | 197 | |
11/13 | L | DEC 3-1 | L. Everfield | Ellsworth Community College | Grand View Open | Champ. Round 3 | 197 | |
11/13 | W | F 10-2 3:50 | G. Duenas | Doane | Grand View Open | Champ. Round 2 | 197 | |
11/12 | L | MD 17-4 | M. Karibo | Baker (Kan.) | Graceland University @ Baker (Kan.) | Round 1 | 197 | |
11/06 | L | MD 14-2 | M. Aguirre | Iowa Western Community College | Luther Hill Invitational | 5th Place Match | 197 | |
11/06 | W | DEC 10-4 | D. Fox | North Iowa Area Community College | Luther Hill Invitational | Cons. Semi | 197 | |
11/06 | L | F 2-0 2:02 | A. Wolff | Simpson | Luther Hill Invitational | Quarterfinal | 197 | |
11/03 | L | DEC 3-1 | I. Ieramia | Waldorf (Iowa) | Graceland University @ Waldorf (Iowa) | Round 1 | 197 |