Eli Pannell
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/14 | L | DEC 15-12 | B. Wagner | Stevens | 2025 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships | Cons. Round 3 | 197 | |
| 03/14 | L | F 6-1 2:30 | P. Perez | Univ. of Dubuque | 2025 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships | Champ. Round 2 | 197 | |
| 03/01 | L | DEC 4-1 | B. Kawczynski | Wisconsin-La Crosse | NCAA DIII Region VII | 1st Place Match | 197 | |
| 03/01 | W | F 3-0 0:46 | I. Pepple | Wisconsin-Eau Claire | NCAA DIII Region VII | Semifinal | 197 | |
| 02/28 | W | F 3-0 1:08 | K. Killmer | Wisconsin-Platteville | NCAA DIII Region VII | Quarterfinal | 197 | |
| 02/28 | W | TF 16-1 5:37 | R. Vasquez | Concordia (wi) | NCAA DIII Region VII | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/15 | W | F 6-0 1:15 | D. Novembre | Concordia-Moorhead | Concordia-Moorhead @ Augsburg | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/08 | L | DEC 13-10 SV | M. Ramberg | Augustana (SD) | Augustana (SD) @ Augsburg | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/31 | L | MD 10-1 | M. Endene | Wartburg | Augsburg @ Wartburg | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/25 | L | MD 16-2 | B. Kawczynski | Wisconsin-La Crosse | Wisconsin-La Crosse @ Augsburg | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/10 | L | DEC 8-5 | M. Endene | Wartburg | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Placement Matches (16 Team) | 197 | |
| 01/10 | W | F 3-0 2:18 | H. Tatarek | Castleton | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 197 | |
| 01/10 | W | DQ 6-0 | B. Kawczynski | Wisconsin-La Crosse | 2025 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Team) | 197 | |
| 01/04 | W | F 3-0 2:57 | G. Garriques | Chicago | UAA Duals | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/04 | W | F 3-0 1:24 | L. DuPont | NYU | UAA Duals | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/06 | W | TF 16-1 | A. Watson | Loras | Augsburg @ Loras | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/23 | W | F 8-3 3:41 | D. Harrison | Albion | Comet Duals (UOlivet) | 1st Place Match | 197 | |
| 11/23 | W | DEC 7-2 | G. Layman | Ohio Northern | Comet Duals (UOlivet) | 1st Place Match | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/16 | W | F 6-1 0:59 | B. Kawczynski | Wisconsin-La Crosse | 2024 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships | 7th Place Match | 197 | |
| 03/16 | L | DEC 6-3 | C. Spooner | Coast Guard | 2024 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships | Cons. Round 3 | 197 | |
| 03/16 | W | TF 17-0 6:00 | D. McLaughlin | Castleton | 2024 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 197 | |
| 03/16 | W | TF 19-4 4:26 | G. Crebs | Lycoming | 2024 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships | Cons. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 03/15 | L | F 6-11 3:23 | M. Mills | Westminster | 2024 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 03/02 | W | MD 21-11 | J. Punzel | Wheaton (IL) | NCAA DIII Regional Upper Midwest | 3rd Place Match | 197 | |
| 03/02 | W | TF 18-2 4:27 | P. Smith | Concordia (WI) | NCAA DIII Regional Upper Midwest | Cons. Semi | 197 | |
| 03/02 | L | DEC 8-7 | G. Zierden | Concordia-Moorhead | NCAA DIII Regional Upper Midwest | Semifinal | 197 | |
| 03/02 | W | F 0-0 1:21 | Z. Hunter | St. Johns (MN) | NCAA DIII Regional Upper Midwest | Quarterfinal | 197 | |
| 03/01 | W | TF 18-0 3:57 | A. Ashauer | Wisconsin-Platteville | NCAA DIII Regional Upper Midwest | Champ. Round 2 | 197 | |
| 02/18 | W | F 13-6 4:34 | G. Zierden | Concordia-Moorhead | Augsburg @ Concordia-Moorhead | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/09 | L | DEC 7-3 | M. Ramberg | Augustana (SD) | Augsburg @ Augustana (SD) | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/03 | W | TF 15-0 2:28 | M. | Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Wisconsin-Oshkosh @ Augsburg | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/27 | L | DEC 6-2 | M. Endene | Wartburg | Wartburg @ Augsburg | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/20 | L | DEC 4-1 | B. Kawczynski | Wisconsin-La Crosse | Augsburg @ Wisconsin-La Crosse | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/05 | W | MD 19-10 | T. Steffen | Cornell College | 2024 NWCA National Duals - Mens | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/05 | L | MD 13-3 | M. Endene | Wartburg | 2024 NWCA National Duals - Mens | 1st Place Match | 197 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 3-0 1:21 | G. Linahon | Central | MSOE Invite | 1st Place Match | 197 | |
| 12/02 | W | TF 18-0 4:07 | C. Creighton | Chicago | MSOE Invite | Semifinal | 197 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 7-0 1:41 | G. Rachal | Triton College | MSOE Invite | Quarterfinal | 197 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 3-0 2:10 | J. Schmitt | MSOE | MSOE Invite | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 3-0 1:43 | M. D`Orazio | Chicago | MSOE Invite | Champ. Round 2 | 197 | |
| 12/01 | W | TF 15-0 3:37 | K. Royster | Loras | Loras @ Augsburg | Round 1 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/29 | W | F 2-0 2:19 | B. Kawczynski | Wisconsin-La Crosse | Wisconsin-La Crosse @ Augsburg | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/27 | L | MD 12-3 | M. Endene | Wartburg | Augsburg @ Wartburg | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/21 | L | MD 14-2 | B. Yineman | Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Augsburg @ Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 2-0 0:46 | D. Harr | Johnson & Wales (RI) | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | 1st Place Match | 197 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 16-7 4:00 | D. Venteicher | Loras | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Quarterfinal | 197 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 7-4 3:21 | M. Orlandoni | Wisconsin-La Crosse | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Semifinal | 197 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 10-0 1:18 | G. Kilgas | Luther | 2023 NWCA National Duals - Men`s Divisions | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 2-0 0:26 | J. Kanatzar | John Carroll | North Central College Invitational | 1st Place Match | 197 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 2-0 0:23 | C. Cooper | Davenport | North Central College Invitational | Semifinal | 197 | |
| 12/10 | W | TF 16-0 2:00 | J. Maciorow | Wisconsin-Whitewater | North Central College Invitational | Quarterfinal | 197 | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 15-8 | C. Murphy | --- | Augsburg @ Loras | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/23 | L | F 2-2 2:51 | C. Melton | --- | Wisconsin-Eau Claire @ Augsburg | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/19 | W | F 4-7 3:36 | G. Zierden | Concordia Moorhead | Auggie Invite | 1st Place Match | 197 | |
| 11/19 | W | F 2-0 0:16 | M. Askelson | Minnesota State Mankato | Auggie Invite | Semifinal | 197 | |
| 11/19 | W | F 2-0 1:33 | S. Karas | Wartburg | Auggie Invite | Quarterfinal | 197 | |
| 11/19 | W | F 0-2 0:30 | B. Toth | Central | Auggie Invite | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/12 | L | F 2-16 4:14 | J. Voss | Coe | Luther College Open | 3rd Place Match | 197 | |
| 11/12 | L | F 8-0 3:21 | B. Yineman | Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Luther College Open | Semifinal | 197 | |
| 11/12 | W | F 4-2 4:56 | D. Butts | Minnesota State Mankato | Luther College Open | Quarterfinal | 197 | |
| 11/12 | W | F 2-0 0:48 | J. Steenhoek | Luther | Luther College Open | Champ. Round 2 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12 | W | F 2-0 0:37 | C. Chloupek | --- | Augsburg @ Concordia-Moorhead | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/30 | L | TF 16-1 5:00 | I. Lahr | --- | Augsburg @ Wisconsin-La Crosse | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/23 | L | TF 20-0 3:23 | B. Yineman | UW-Oshkosh | North Country Open | 3rd Place Match | 197 | |
| 01/23 | W | F 0-0 1:19 | T. Raway | Augsburg | North Country Open | Cons. Semi | 197 | |
| 01/23 | L | DEC 6-0 | S. Mooberry | North Dakota State | North Country Open | Quarterfinal | 197 | |
| 01/15 | L | F 6-4 2:36 | D. Venteicher | Loras | Cliff Keen/Mike Duroe Invitational | 3rd Place Match | 197 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 4-0 2:14 | T. Steffen | Cornell College | Cliff Keen/Mike Duroe Invitational | Cons. Semi | 197 | |
| 01/15 | L | F 6-0 2:41 | D. Corn | Luther | Cliff Keen/Mike Duroe Invitational | Semifinal | 197 | |
| 01/15 | W | DEC 9-8 | T. Griffith | Loras | Cliff Keen/Mike Duroe Invitational | Quarterfinal | 197 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 6-0 2:47 | J. LaMonto | Loras | Cliff Keen/Mike Duroe Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/30 | W | M FOR 0-0 | J. Kanatzar | John Carroll | Citrus Invitational | 7th Place Match | 197 | |
| 12/30 | L | DEC 6-3 | T. Raway | Augsburg | Citrus Invitational | Cons. Round 5 | 197 | |
| 12/29 | W | TF 18-0 1:47 | C. Partain | University of the Ozarks | Citrus Invitational | Cons. Round 4 | 197 | |
| 12/29 | L | F 15-3 5:00 | C. Lapier | Castleton | Citrus Invitational | Quarterfinal | 197 | |
| 12/29 | W | F 10-0 1:39 | T. Blackwell | John Carroll | Citrus Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 197 | |
| 12/11 | L | TF 18-2 6:31 | D. Lee | Harper College | North Central Men`s Invitational | 3rd Place Match | 197 | |
| 12/11 | L | F 2-0 0:48 | D. Byrne | Baldwin Wallace | North Central Men`s Invitational | Semifinal | 197 | |
| 12/11 | W | M FOR 0-0 | N. Mihajlovich | Harper College | North Central Men`s Invitational | Quarterfinal | 197 | |
| 12/11 | W | F 2-0 2:32 | R. Clark | North Central (IL) | North Central Men`s Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 197 | |
| 12/05 | W | F 2-0 0:31 | D. Lingen | Chicago | MSOE Invite | Semifinal | 197 | |
| 12/04 | W | F 2-0 0:59 | T. Steffen | Cornell College | MSOE Invite | Quarterfinal | 197 | |
| 12/04 | W | F 6-0 1:06 | G. Linahon | Central | MSOE Invite | Champ. Round 2 | 197 | |
| 11/20 | W | F 0-0 0:14 | A. Winter | Luther | Auggie Invite 2021 | Semifinal | 197 | |
| 11/20 | W | F 2-0 0:33 | S. Weaver | Nebraska Wesleyan | Auggie Invite 2021 | Quarterfinal | 197 | |
| 11/20 | W | F 6-0 2:19 | R. Jones | Ridgewater CC | Auggie Invite 2021 | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/13 | L | F 2-4 4:44 | M. Orlandoni | Wisconsin-LaCrosse | Luther Open 2021 | 3rd Place Match | 197 | |
| 11/13 | W | F 3-4 2:05 | C. Krell | Rochester Community & Tech. College | Luther Open 2021 | Cons. Semi | 197 | |
| 11/13 | L | MD 12-3 | J. Voss | Coe | Luther Open 2021 | Semifinal | 197 | |
| 11/13 | W | TF 16-0 4:01 | J. Johnson | Wisconsin-LaCrosse | Luther Open 2021 | Quarterfinal | 197 |