
Tony Margiotta
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/10 | L | DEC 11-9 SV | C. Metzgar | Colorado Mesa | 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Cons Round 1 | 133 | |
| 03/10 | L | MD 11-0 | G. Quiocho | Glenville State College | 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships | Champ Round 1 | 133 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 9-6 | J. Foust | Newman | UNK Midwest Duals - College | Finals (2 Team) | 133 | |
| 01/21 | L | DEC 2-1 | T. Frezza | Central Missouri | UNK Midwest Duals - College | Finals (2 Team) | 133 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 4-0 1:41 | M. Calapiz | Simon Fraser (B.C.) | 32nd Tracy Borah Duals | Round 4 (10 Team) | 133 | |
| 12/18 | W | F 4-0 2:03 | D. Collins | Colorado Mesa | 43rd Midwest Classic | Placement Matches | 125 | |
| 12/18 | L | DEC 6-2 | S. Corrigan | UW-Parkside | 43rd Midwest Classic | Semis and 5th WB | 125 | |
| 12/18 | W | DEC 8-6 | C. Mejia | McKendree | 43rd Midwest Classic | 4th Wrestleback | 125 | |
| 12/18 | L | DEC 6-2 | B. Mendoza | Tiffin | 43rd Midwest Classic | Quarters and 3rd WB | 125 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 7-6 6:14 | S. Corrigan | UW-Parkside | 43rd Midwest Classic | Round 2 Champ and WB | 125 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 6-0 1:29 | N. Bullard | Limestone | 43rd Midwest Classic | Round 1 | 125 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02 | W | F 0-0 1:06 | N. Short | Graceland University | Central Methodist University Open | Placemnet Matches | 133 | |
| 11/02 | W | F 0-0 2:22 | E. Lopez | Graceland University | Central Methodist University Open | Consolation Semi Finals | 133 | |
| 11/02 | W | F 0-0 0:19 | C. Emmot | Central Christian College (KS) | Central Methodist University Open | Round 4 | 133 | |
| 11/02 | L | DEC 3-2 | D. Millett | --- | Central Methodist University Open | Round 2 | 133 | |
| 11/02 | W | F 0-0 0:37 | T. Truong | Central Methodist | Central Methodist University Open | Round 1 | 133 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/02 | W | DEC 7-2 | C. Muniz | --- | Missouri Valley Open | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 02/02 | W | DEC 13-7 | D. Millett | --- | Missouri Valley Open | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 02/02 | W | F 10-2 6:38 | K. Smith | Maryville | Missouri Valley Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 02/02 | W | TF 19-2 | D. Heil | Lindenwood (Mo.) | Missouri Valley Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 133 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 9-2 | M. Brown | --- | Roger Denker Open | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 133 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 0-0 5:32 | J. Feeney | University of Central Missouri | Roger Denker Open | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 133 | |
| 01/20 | L | DEC 3-1 | S. Ruffridge | Grand View | Roger Denker Open | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 133 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 8-2 | M. Brown | --- | Roger Denker Open | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 133 | |
| 12/08 | L | F 0-0 0:38 | B. Rathbun | Wartburg | UNI Open | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 133 | |
| 12/08 | W | DEC 9-5 | S. Briggs | --- | UNI Open | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 133 | |
| 12/08 | L | F 2-0 1:50 | H. Nguyen | SIUE | UNI Open | Round 1 (16 Man) | 133 | |
| 11/10 | L | DEC 7-3 | J. Cardani | Illinois | Maryville Kaufman/Brand/Bayly Open | Placement | 125 | |
| 11/10 | W | MD 18-5 | A. Pisciotta | --- | Maryville Kaufman/Brand/Bayly Open | Semifinals | 125 | |
| 11/10 | W | F 4-0 3:14 | B. Bills | Missouri Valley | Maryville Kaufman/Brand/Bayly Open | round 4 | 125 | |
| 11/10 | W | F 6-0 1:04 | M. Newbury | --- | Maryville Kaufman/Brand/Bayly Open | round 2 | 125 |