
Mick Chagnon
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.
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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04/25 | L | DEF 0-0 0:00 | J. Brault | CT | 2021 NHSCA High School Nationals | 5th Place | 113 lbs | |
04/24 | L | FOR 0-0 | t. lopez | --- | 2021 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi-Semis | 113 lbs | |
04/24 | L | MD 9-1 | N. Curley | --- | 2021 NHSCA High School Nationals | Semi-Finals | 113 lbs | |
04/24 | W | DEC 10-8 | T. Gray | VA | 2021 NHSCA High School Nationals | Quarter-Finals | 113 lbs | |
04/23 | W | F 2-0 0:33 | E. Velasquez | NY | 2021 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 16 | 113 lbs | |
11/08 | L | DEC 6-0 | B. Skaggs | King select wrestling academy | 2020 Monster Match Nationals | Consi of 8 #1 | 120 lbs | |
11/08 | L | MD 22-12 | E. Perryman | Temecula Valley | 2020 Monster Match Nationals | Round of 16 | 120 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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10/20 | L | DEC 10-3 | Q. Smith | Sanderson Wrestling Academy | 2019 Freakshow | Consi of 8 #1 | 113 lbs | |
10/20 | W | F 2-0 0:50 | A. Diaz | Bakersfield Drillers | 2019 Freakshow | Consi of 16 #2 | 113 lbs | |
10/20 | L | DEC 4-2 | A. Hendricks | C-Dub | 2019 Freakshow | Round of 16 | 113 lbs | |
10/20 | W | F 8-2 3:38 | A. Shikuma | HIWC Panaewa wrestling club | 2019 Freakshow | Round of 32 | 113 lbs | |
10/20 | W | F 5-0 1:19 | C. Gregory | Temecula Valley High School | 2019 Freakshow | Round of 64 | 113 lbs | |
10/19 | W | MD 9-0 | S. Rochin | Arizona College Prep | 2019 Freakshow | Round of 128 | 113 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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04/07 | L | DEC 7-4 | N. Belcourt | Takedown Express Wrestling Club | 2018 Flo Reno Worlds | Consi of 64 #2 | 108 lbs | |
04/07 | L | DEC 3-0 | P. Kilber | Smashmouth Wrestling | 2018 Flo Reno Worlds | Round of 128 | 108 lbs |