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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.
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How Bryan Pearsall Ended Up On Oklahoma State Staff
Jun 18, 2024
Bryan Pearsall wrestled at Penn State where he developed a tight friendship with David Taylor. They have remained close friends and when Taylor took the job at Oklahoma State he asked Pearsall to join him as recruiting coordinator.