Cole Rutter
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/08 | W | F 3-0 0:35 | J. Planansky | William Woods University | GV Duals | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 02/08 | L | TF 21-6 2:53 | J. Mitchell | Grand View (Iowa) | GV Duals | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/16 | W | TF 16-1 6:11 | C. Menold | Southeast Community College | Southeast Community College @ St. Ambrose University | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 6-1 2:43 | J. Patting | Augustana (IL) | St. Ambrose University @ Augustana (IL) | Round 1 | --- | |
| 11/14 | W | DEC 5-0 | I. Bella | Graceland University | Graceland University @ St. Ambrose University | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 10/31 | L | TF 19-3 3:49 | C. Hargrove | William Penn (Iowa) | St. Ambrose University @ William Penn (Iowa) | Round 1 | 165 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/09 | W | F 8-3 2:46 | I. Bella | Graceland University | Graceland University @ St. Ambrose University | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/03 | W | MD 14-5 | J. Patting | Augustana (IL) | Augustana (IL) vs. St. Ambrose University | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 12/16 | W | DEC 3-2 | D. Crawford | Montana State-Northern | St. Ambrose University vs. Montana State-Northern | Round 1 | 165 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/19 | L | F 6-0 2:58 | M. Margolis | Grand View University (Iowa) | NAIA Heart of America Athletic Conference | 1st Place Match | 165 | |
| 02/19 | W | F 2-0 2:01 | I. Bella | Graceland University (Iowa) | NAIA Heart of America Athletic Conference | Semifinal | 165 | |
| 02/19 | W | DEC 4-2 | J. Hancock | Baker University (Kan.) | NAIA Heart of America Athletic Conference | Quarterfinal | 165 | |
| 02/05 | L | TF 27-12 5:46 | H. Crow | Iowa Western Community College | Dave Edmonds Sioux City Invitational | Cons. Round 3 | 165 | |
| 02/05 | W | F 10-2 4:10 | S. Copley | Northwestern | Dave Edmonds Sioux City Invitational | Cons. Round 2 | 165 | |
| 02/05 | L | MD 16-5 | E. Hatcher | Morningside | Dave Edmonds Sioux City Invitational | Quarterfinal | 165 | |
| 02/05 | W | F 10-3 4:51 | C. Price | Iowa Western Community College | Dave Edmonds Sioux City Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/29 | L | MD 13-4 | R. Faught | Upper Iowa | Loras Open | Cons. Semi | 174 | |
| 01/29 | W | F 7-2 2:53 | M. Thomas | Iowa State Wrestling Club | Loras Open | Cons. Round 2 | 174 | |
| 01/29 | L | F 13-4 4:52 | J. Simma | Northern Iowa | Loras Open | Quarterfinal | 174 | |
| 01/29 | W | F 8-0 1:03 | G. Davis | Central College | Loras Open | Champ. Round 1 | 174 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/07 | L | DEC 8-7 | S. Howk | Southwest Minnesota State | BVU Open | Quarters & WB (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 12/07 | L | DEC 2-1 | B. Meyer | Briar Cliff | BVU Open | Round 2 Champ (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 12/07 | W | F 2-0 2:38 | C. Weeks | Iowa State Wrestling Club | BVU Open | Round 1 (32 Man) | 157 | |
| 12/07 | W | DEC 7-2 | D. Dentis | Iowa Lakes CC | BVU Open | Prelim Round 1 | 157 |