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David Taylor is a 3 time all American. He’s one of the most dedicated wrestlers in Penn State history. Once you watch him wrestle you become an instant wrestling fan his motion his non-stop. He wrestles with passion. David has a national title also a Hodge trophy going into his final year as a Nittany lion. David has had a pretty good summer, making the U.S national freestyle team and the World University Games team. Taylors record is 34-0. He graduated this year. He’s known as magic man when hes on the mat. He ended his college career of 134-3.

In high school David won state all 4 years, in St. Paris Ohio. He also is a 2 time ACICS 1st team All American. In high school David wanted to go to iowa with Cael Sanderson, but when Cael moved to Pennsylvania so did David. …show more content…

On Thanksgiving day when everybody was eating with friends/family not David he never escaped wrestling, he ate thanksgiving in the director of wrestling’s house. If that doesn't seem like he’s committed to wrestling I don’t know what does. David Taylor is the first person in Penn State history to make all 4 years in the NCAA finals. He won his freshman year. His sophomore year he was in the finals at the NCAA again. Davids junior year he lost to Kyle Dake. His senior year he won the NCAA for the 2nd

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