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.
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.
The addition will add more depth for Penn State's goalie room ahead of the 2021-22 season.
"I was really excited when he told me he was coming back. I was doing sprints around our office because I know how important he is to this program."
"I’m disappointed I won’t be able to be on the field Thursday with my teammates competing for a medal, but I know this group will bounce back from a tough loss."