Luke Tressler

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.

DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
02/17LDEC 9-8J. SalazarJefferson2024 CHSAA State Championships3rd Place Match138-3A
02/17WDEC 7-4D. WoodwardAlamosa2024 CHSAA State ChampionshipsCons. Semi138-3A
02/17WTF 15-0 3:42A. PriceCoal Ridge2024 CHSAA State ChampionshipsCons. Round 3138-3A
02/16WDEC 3-2C. JacobsonManitou Springs2024 CHSAA State ChampionshipsCons. Round 2138-3A
02/16LF 2-0 1:00D. Garza-AlarconFort Lupton2024 CHSAA State ChampionshipsQuarterfinal138-3A
02/15WDEC 9-4J. SalazarJefferson2024 CHSAA State ChampionshipsChamp. Round 1138-3A
02/10LDEC 8-3D. WoodwardAlamosaCHSAA 3A South Region 21st Place Match138
02/10WF 4-0 4:40C. JacobsonManitou SpringsCHSAA 3A South Region 2Semifinal138
02/09WMD 12-3L. CoxBrushCHSAA 3A South Region 2Quarterfinal138
02/09WTF 18-2 2:42E. WasilewskiWoodland ParkCHSAA 3A South Region 2Champ. Round 1138
02/02WF 5-0 1:13K. HortonCentauriPagosa Springs @ CentauriRound 1138
01/19WF 2-0 0:45C. NaranjoBayfieldBayfield @ Pagosa SpringsRound 1138
01/13LDEC 12-6L. MartinCedaredgeMel Smith1st Place Match138
01/13WF 4-2 2:38G. AntillonMullenMel SmithSemifinal138
01/13WDEC 6-2C. PiperPueblo CentralMel SmithQuarterfinal138
01/12WF 7-0 2:25P. PettingerEatonMel SmithChamp. Round 2138
01/12WF 2-0 1:46D. BerensHoly FamilyMel SmithChamp. Round 1138
01/06WMD 11-1R. BeltDurangoRocky Mountain Invitation1st Place Match138
01/06WF 7-0 2:32J. SierraSargentRocky Mountain InvitationSemifinal138
01/06WMD 11-2T. FehrenbachRocky FordRocky Mountain InvitationQuarterfinal138
01/06WF 4-1 1:13O. SisnerosMonte VistaRocky Mountain InvitationChamp. Round 1138
12/21WF 5-0 0:58K. Rand-AragonDurangoDurango Varsity Duals QuadRound 1138
12/21WF 2-0 0:25Q. MartinezMancosDurango Varsity Duals QuadRound 1138
12/21WF 4-1 0:54R. GangloffFarmingtonDurango Varsity Duals QuadRound 1138
12/16WF 2-2 1:25J. NaslundNuclaWarrior Classic 20233rd Place Match138
12/16WF 7-0 2:58K. SiffringPueblo SouthWarrior Classic 2023Cons. Semi138
12/16LF 2-0 0:52D. Garza-AlarconFort LuptonWarrior Classic 2023Semifinal138
12/15WDEC 8-3G. McMickellUintahWarrior Classic 2023Quarterfinal138
12/15WF 2-0 1:50M. YarnellOlatheWarrior Classic 2023Champ. Round 2138
12/15WF 2-0 1:02K. TackettNorwoodWarrior Classic 2023Champ. Round 1138
12/09WF 2-2 0:28T. LowryColumbine2023 Columbine Invitational5th Place Match138
12/09WF 8-2 2:09L. BestArvada West2023 Columbine InvitationalCons. Semi138
12/09WF 6-0 2:04D. SalehBear Creek2023 Columbine InvitationalCons. Round 2138
12/09LOTHER1 2-6D. MajewskiHighlands Ranch 2023 Columbine InvitationalQuarterfinal138
12/09WF 4-1 1:14S. LangeSterling2023 Columbine InvitationalChamp. Round 1138
12/02WF 9-2 1:25B. OrtonFlorenceDemon DualsRound 5138
12/02WF 4-0 1:03N. GarciaCentauriDemon DualsRound 4138
12/02WF 8-3 1:18L. EisenmanWest GrandDemon Duals1st Place Match138
12/02LMD 17-4E. BowmanTrinidadDemon DualsRound 3138
12/02WF 11-2 2:00J. NavaDolores Huerta PreparatoryDemon DualsRound 1138
12/02WF 2-0 1:14J. HullSalidaDemon DualsRound 2138
12/01WF 6-1 1:40R. AppenzellerBayfieldBayfield TriRound 1138
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
02/18LDEC 7-3C. CorralValleyCHSAA State Championships3rd Place Match132-3A
02/18WDEC 4-3C. KrugLamarCHSAA State ChampionshipsCons. Semi132-3A
02/18LF 2-0 0:30R. UhrigGunnisonCHSAA State ChampionshipsSemifinal132-3A
02/17WMD 10-2J. SalazarJeffersonCHSAA State ChampionshipsQuarterfinal132-3A
02/16WF 7-0 1:29A. TorrezAlameda InternationalCHSAA State ChampionshipsChamp. Round 1132-3A
02/11WF 4-1 2:59C. ThurmonCoal RidgeCHSAA 3A Region 23rd Place Match132
02/11WF 2-0 0:29A. RomeroDeltaCHSAA 3A Region 2Cons. Semi132
02/11LTF 15-0 6:00R. UhrigGunnisonCHSAA 3A Region 2Semifinal132
02/10WF 9-1 4:27J. IrwinRifleCHSAA 3A Region 2Quarterfinal132
02/02LDEC 9-3D. WoodwardAlamosaAlamosa @ Pagosa SpringsRound 1132
01/23WF 0-0N. VerrierBuena VistaRandy and Naomi Keys DualsRound 1132
01/21WF 5-0 5:02D. HernandezCentauriRandy and Naomi Keys DualsRound 1132
01/20WF 2-0 1:15R. AppenzellerBayfieldPagosa Springs @ BayfieldRound 1132
01/14LF 3-0 2:12P. PrestonEatonMel Smith Invitational3rd Place Match132
01/14WDEC 3-0C. CorralValleyMel Smith InvitationalCons. Semi132
01/14WF 2-0 1:32C. CroissantUniversityMel Smith InvitationalCons. Round 5132
01/14WF 9-1 1:25K. KettleBerthoudMel Smith InvitationalCons. Round 4132
01/14LMD 15-5C. HawkinsBennettMel Smith InvitationalQuarterfinal132
01/13WF 2-0 1:39D. HernandezCentauriMel Smith InvitationalChamp. Round 2132
01/13WF 6-1 0:45M. ContrerasPlatte ValleyMel Smith InvitationalChamp. Round 1132
01/07LDEC 6-3A. BenavidezBloomfieldRocky Mountain Wrestling Invite1st Place Match132
01/07WDEC 3-0R. BeltDurangoRocky Mountain Wrestling InviteSemifinal132
01/07WTF 18-3 4:00Z. PontineIgnacioRocky Mountain Wrestling InviteQuarterfinal132
12/17LF 2-2 2:10T. ArchuletaFruita MonumentWarrior Classic 20225th Place Match132
12/17LDEC 5-4K. HixsonMoffat CountyWarrior Classic 2022Cons. Semi132
12/17WF 5-0 2:06J. ThompsonRocky MountainWarrior Classic 2022Conso Qtrfinals132
12/17WF 3-0 1:53O. MillerHaydenWarrior Classic 20224th Wrestleback (32 Man)132
12/16LDEC 6-4N. DardanesBrushWarrior Classic 2022Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man)132
12/16WF 4-4 2:52J. GonzalesFort LuptonWarrior Classic 2022Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man)132
12/16WF 6-0 2:55L. ScarbroughGrand JunctionWarrior Classic 2022Champ. Round 1132
12/10WF 2-0 0:56A. MurphyArvada WestColumbine Invitational 20221st Place Match132
12/10WF 2-0 1:08B. ReimerHighlands Ranch Columbine Invitational 2022Semifinal132
12/10WDEC 6-2L. HetrickLegacyColumbine Invitational 2022Quarterfinal132
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
03/05WF 2-0 0:52J. SalazarSheridan WrestlingCUSAW 2022 Freshman/Sophomore State1st Place Match126 Boys
03/05WDEC 15-8D. ArchulettaPrairie view highCUSAW 2022 Freshman/Sophomore StateSemifinal126 Boys
03/05WF 5-2 4:56H. WeltonWindsor High SchoolCUSAW 2022 Freshman/Sophomore StateQuarterfinal126 Boys
03/05WF 4-1 1:06M. Trujilloseverance high schoolCUSAW 2022 Freshman/Sophomore StateChamp. Round 2126 Boys
03/05WF 4-0 1:49E. GonzalesBrighton HighschoolCUSAW 2022 Freshman/Sophomore StateChamp. Round 1126 Boys
02/18LTF 17-0 4:07K. HixsonMoffat CountyCHSAA State ChampionshipsCons. Round 2120-3A
02/18WMD 10-0M. LopezFort MorganCHSAA State ChampionshipsCons. Round 1120-3A
02/17LDEC 2-1A. IsekColorado Springs ChristianCHSAA State ChampionshipsChamp. Round 1120-3A
02/12LDEC 6-4D. ValdezAlamosaCHSAA 3A Region 13rd and 5th Place Matches120
02/12WDEC 4-2S. ChavezDeltaCHSAA 3A Region 1Consi Semis120
02/12LDEC 6-2D. GomezGunnisonCHSAA 3A Region 1Semis and WB3120
02/11WF 2-0 1:26E. SicatSummitCHSAA 3A Region 1Quarterfinals and WB1120
02/11WNC 0-0S. ChavezDeltaCHSAA 3A Region 14th Place Matches120
02/04WF 7-0 3:21J. MorganAlamosaPagosa Springs @ AlamosaRound 1126
01/29LDEC 5-0K. AlegriaMontroseButch Melton 2022Round 3120
01/29LDEC 6-4T. NelsonCedaredgeButch Melton 2022Round 2120
01/29WF 6-2 3:48C. CasiasCentauriButch Melton 2022Round 1120
01/22WF 2-0 1:09D. HernandezCentauri Randy and Naomi Keys InvitationalRound 2126
01/22WF 2-0 1:46n. verrierBuena VistaRandy and Naomi Keys InvitationalRound 1126
01/15LDEC 8-4C. HutchingsBuena VistaMel Smith invitationalCons. Round 4120
01/15WF 7-0 4:07C. RobbinsMullenMel Smith invitationalCons. Round 3120
01/14WF 2-0 0:28T. WestermannOlatheMel Smith invitationalCons. Round 2120
01/14LF 4-0 3:07D. GomezGunnisonMel Smith invitationalChamp. Round 2120
01/14WF 11-0 3:10M. LopezFort MorganMel Smith invitationalChamp. Round 1120
01/08WDEC 7-0G. HortonBloomfieldRocky Mountain Wrestling Tournament3rd Place Match120
01/08LF 7-0 3:14M. VigilCentauriRocky Mountain Wrestling TournamentSemifinal120
01/08WF 6-0 1:07T. PaquinMancosRocky Mountain Wrestling TournamentQuarterfinal120
01/08WF 2-0 0:37M. Archuleta---Center @ Pagosa SpringsRound 1120
12/18LDEC 2-0 SVT. KennedyMeekerWarrior Classic 2021Round 5-Quarters & Conso R3120
12/17WF 2-0 2:57S. ChavezDeltaWarrior Classic 2021Round 4 Conso. RD 2120
12/17LF 5-2 4:19D. TorgersonRichfieldWarrior Classic 2021Round 3 Champ (32 Man)120
12/17WF 2-0 1:03I. McNealCoal RidgeWarrior Classic 2021Round 1 (32 Man)120
12/11WF 5-1 1:36F. EnglandHeritage2021 Columbine InvitationalFinals120
12/11LTF 17-0 4:55R. Estrada---2021 Columbine InvitationalCons Semi & 16 Man Semifinals120
12/11WF 3-0 0:52M. PairJames Irwin Charter School2021 Columbine InvitationalQuarterfinals & 16 Man Cons. Round120
12/03WF 7-0 2:12A. MitzlaffBayfieldPagosa Springs @ BayfieldRound 1126
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
03/06LDEC 6-3D. ValdezAlamosaCHSAA 3A Region 1Consi Semis113
03/06WF 8-2 3:00G. Marquez---CHSAA 3A Region 1Semis & 1st WB113
03/05LF 5-0 3:55R. Uhrig---CHSAA 3A Region 1Quarterfinals113
02/05WDEC 6-0M. Gallegos---Del Norte @ Pagosa SpringsRound 1113
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
03/30LDEC 8-3E. BanksPeyton Middle SchoolCO Middle & Elementary School StateCons. Round 685
03/30WMD 11-0J. TaylorFountain Middle SchoolCO Middle & Elementary School StateCons. Round 585
03/30WF 8-0 1:57D. SeguraGreeley EliteCO Middle & Elementary School StateCons. Round 485
03/30LDEC 8-4H. PaytonMile high wrestlingCO Middle & Elementary School StateChamp. Round 385
03/29WF 4-0 2:04D. KeaganBrighton BulldogsCO Middle & Elementary School StateChamp. Round 285
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
06/15WF 4-0 2:53E. JohnsonNebraska Titans Grey4th Annual POWA Summer National Duals1st Place Match81
06/15LDEC 0-0B. MontoyaU Town Hammers4th Annual POWA Summer National Duals1st Place Match81
06/15LF 4-1 3:54C. MormNo Limit Soldiers4th Annual POWA Summer National DualsRound 281
06/15WTF 15-0 4:30A. MartinezNew Mexico Young Guns Red4th Annual POWA Summer National DualsRound 181
06/15WF 9-0 2:59T. SmithNebraska Titans White4th Annual POWA Summer National DualsRound 381
06/15LDEC 6-4S. Stanton2 Tuff Gym4th Annual POWA Summer National DualsRound 581
06/15LF 11-3 3:23B. ROARKKansas Marshalls4th Annual POWA Summer National DualsRound 481
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
12/29LDEC 9-4H. HaaseExtreme WCWho`s Bad? National ClassicRound 440 to 49
12/29WF 5-0 1:33L. DuranSteel CityWho`s Bad? National ClassicRound 340 to 49
12/29LDEC 10-3C. SandovalEspanolaWho`s Bad? National ClassicRound 240 to 49