
Benjamin DeGuzman
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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02/12 | W | F 2-0 3:25 | J. Dougherty | ARCHBISHOP HOBAN | ARCHBISHOP HOBAN @ HOOVER | Round 1 | 195 | |
02/10 | W | F 8-0 3:17 | J. Barsic | CANTON McKINLEY SENIOR | HOOVER @ CANTON McKINLEY SENIOR | Round 1 | 195 | |
02/06 | W | F 3-0 4:47 | J. Jasso | --- | Lake (Uniontown) @ HOOVER | Round 1 | 220 | |
01/29 | W | F 15-4 3:26 | A. Rulewicz | GLENOAK | GLENOAK @ HOOVER | Round 1 | 195 | |
01/15 | W | F 2-0 | J. Kirsting | Perry (Massillon) | HOOVER @ Perry (Massillon) | Round 1 | 195 | |
01/08 | W | F 4-1 0:55 | R. Malloy | Jackson (Massillon) | Jackson (Massillon) @ HOOVER | Round 1 | 195 | |
12/31 | W | DEF 0-0 0:55 | D. Lester | MARLINGTON | Hoover, Marlington, Massillon Tri | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
12/31 | W | TF 16-1 6:00 | A. Parker | Washington (Massillon) | Hoover, Marlington, Massillon Tri | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
12/23 | W | F 2-0 1:08 | D. Milano | MAYFIELD | HOOVER @ MAYFIELD | Round 1 | 195 | |
12/19 | W | F 4-2 1:41 | Z. Robinson | NEW LEXINGTON | North Canton Hoover Quad | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
12/19 | W | DEC 8-7 | K. Haines | MINERVA | North Canton Hoover Quad | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
12/19 | W | F 2-9 4:25 | N. King | --- | NC Holiday Quad Day 1 | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
12/19 | L | MD 19-7 | S. Perrine | --- | NC Holiday Quad Day 1 | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
12/11 | W | F 4-1 1:49 | B. | GREEN | GREEN @ HOOVER | Round 1 | 195 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/31 | W | F 2-0 1:31 | P. Carrington | GLENOAK | HOOVER @ GLENOAK | Round 1 | 195 | |
01/26 | L | F 2-0 4:53 | E. Anderson | --- | 2020 Wadsworth GIT | 1st | 195 | |
01/25 | W | DEC 3-2 | O. Weaver | Lake Catholic | 2020 Wadsworth GIT | semis | 195 | |
01/25 | W | F 7-0 3:50 | Z. Howard | Parkersburg | 2020 Wadsworth GIT | Round 3 (16 Man) | 195 | |
01/24 | W | DEC 6-5 | T. Jordan | Lake (Uniontown) | HOOVER @ Lake (Uniontown) | Round 1 | 195 | |
01/17 | L | MD 14-6 | L. Shepard | Perry (Massillon) H.s. | Perry (Massillon) H.s. @ HOOVER | Round 1 | 195 | |
01/12 | W | F 18-2 4:45 | A. Hill | TRI-VALLEY | Coshocton Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
01/12 | W | F 7-1 1:14 | P. Bragg | MINERVA | Coshocton Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
01/12 | W | F 7-0 1:45 | T. Pendergrass | HURON | Coshocton Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
01/12 | W | F 7-1 1:48 | L. Williams | EAST KNOX | Coshocton Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
01/12 | W | TF 16-0 2:00 | T. Bowman | CLEAR FORK | Coshocton Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
01/12 | W | F 11-0 2:37 | V. Patrone | --- | Coshocton Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
01/12 | W | F 5-0 1:35 | B. Lab | TUSCARAWAS VALLEY | Coshocton Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
01/10 | W | DEC 6-0 | L. Hall | MARLINGTON | Coshocton Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
01/10 | W | F 11-0 4:52 | a. vernon | Jackson (Massillon) | Jackson (Massillon) @ HOOVER | Round 1 | 195 | |
01/04 | W | F 5-3 4:15 | A. Boggess | Ripley | North Canton Holiday Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
01/04 | W | F 7-1 2:27 | M. SAVICK | --- | North Canton Holiday Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
01/04 | L | MD 12-4 | B. Paulus | --- | North Canton Holiday Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
01/04 | W | F 11-5 3:11 | J. Johnson | JOHN ADAMS | North Canton Holiday Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
01/04 | W | F 7-2 3:17 | T. Jones | --- | North Canton Holiday Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
12/30 | W | F 4-0 4:40 | K. McKee | HEATH | Coshocton Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
12/20 | L | DEC 1-0 | O. Weaver | LAKE CATHOLIC | North Canton Holiday Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
12/13 | W | F 7-0 3:37 | G. | GREEN | HOOVER @ GREEN | Round 1 | 195 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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07/18 | L | VSU 11-0 3:45 | J. Rowland | Oklahoma | 2019 USMC/USAW Junior Nationals | Cons 32 #2 | 220 lbs | |
07/18 | W | VSU1 12-1 2:26 | N. Short | Kansas | 2019 USMC/USAW Junior Nationals | Cons 32 #1 | 220 lbs | |
07/18 | L | VFA 1:46 6-0 | D. Striggow | --- | 2019 USMC/USAW Junior Nationals | Rnd of 64 | 220 lbs | |
06/19 | W | DEC 5-4 | J. Danielson | S.E.O. | 2019 AAU Scholastic Duals | Round 2 (8 Team) | 220 | |
06/19 | W | DEC 5-4 TB1 | R. Lester | Team Clay | 2019 AAU Scholastic Duals | Champ Round 1 (16 Team) | 220 | |
06/19 | W | F 2-0 1:07 | E. Hoffstetter | NFWA Red | 2019 AAU Scholastic Duals | Placement (16 Team) | 220 | |
06/19 | W | DEC 3-1 | D. Young | --- | 2019 AAU Scholastic Duals | Round 6 (8 Team) | 220 | |
06/19 | W | FOR 0-0 | P. Jones | Minot Magicians | 2019 AAU Scholastic Duals | Round 5 (8 Team) | 220 | |
06/19 | L | DEC 4-3 | D. Miranda | --- | 2019 AAU Scholastic Duals | Round 3 (8 Team) | 220 | |
06/19 | W | F 4-0 3:29 | K. Nolan | Redskins | 2019 AAU Scholastic Duals | Round 1 (8 Team) | 220 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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07/15 | L | VSU 11-0 3:02 | C. Baker | Illinois | 2018 USMC/USAW Cadet & Junior FS Nationals | Consi of 16 #1 | 220 lbs | |
07/14 | W | VPO1 11-6 | K. Saad | Idaho | 2018 USMC/USAW Cadet & Junior FS Nationals | Consi of 32 #2 | 220 lbs | |
07/14 | L | VSU 10-0 0:47 | D. Goodrich | Texas | 2018 USMC/USAW Cadet & Junior FS Nationals | Round of 64 | 220 lbs |