Nittany Lions fans and wrestling enthusiasts took to Twitter after Taylor's triumph on the mat to celebrate his monumental achievement.
Taylor's gold medal is Penn State's first since 1988.
Kovacs is now a two-time Olympic medalist thanks to the silver he received in 2016.
Should transmission levels lower across the state, Penn State's mask-wearing policy could be rescinded.
Penn State wrestling legend David Taylor dominated overnight in Tokyo en route to the Olympic finals. Now, he's got a chance to bring home his first-ever gold medal.
In a gist, vaccines aren't mandatory, COVID-19 testing is ramping up, and mask policies aren't changing...yet.