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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25 | L | F 2-0 0:51 | M. Cuyler | Brentsville District | 2024 VHSL Girls State Championships | Placement Matches (64 Man) | 152 | |
| 02/24 | W | F 1-2 2:34 | G. Delgado | Mountain View | 2024 VHSL Girls State Championships | Semis & 7th WB (64 Man) | 152 | |
| 02/24 | W | F 7-5 4:57 | C. Millsapps | Wakefield HS | 2024 VHSL Girls State Championships | Quarters & 5th WB (64 Man) | 152 | |
| 02/23 | W | F 2-0 0:53 | L. Castano | Goochland | 2024 VHSL Girls State Championships | Round 4 Champ & WB (64 Man) | 152 | |
| 02/23 | W | F 2-0 1:49 | A. Spade | Franklin County | 2024 VHSL Girls State Championships | Round 2 - Champ & WB (64 Man) | 152 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 4-0 3:45 | T. Fugal | Albemarle | Orange JV & Girls Invitational | 5th Place Match | 152 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 4-0 2:47 | P. Eubanks | Pulaski County | Orange JV & Girls Invitational | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 152 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 2-0 0:24 | E. East | Pulaski County | Orange JV & Girls Invitational | Cons. Round 2 | 152 | |
| 01/20 | L | F 2-0 1:18 | T. Hutchison | Grassfield | Orange JV & Girls Invitational | Quarterfinal | 152 | |
| 01/06 | L | OTHER1 0-0 | I. Pellei | Lafayette | 2024 Battle At York | Round 3 (3 Man) | 152 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 2-0 1:44 | C. Kirby | Gloucester | 2024 Battle At York | Round 2 (3 Man) | 152 | |
| 12/22 | L | MD 12-3 | K. Morgan | Pine Forest | Tiger Holiday Classic Women`s 2023 | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 152 | |
| 12/22 | W | F 0-0 2:28 | K. McCarthy | Croatan | Tiger Holiday Classic Women`s 2023 | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 152 | |
| 12/22 | L | F 2-0 2:00 | K. Riley | West Carteret | Tiger Holiday Classic Women`s 2023 | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 152 | |
| 12/22 | W | F 0-0 1:09 | J. Magallanes | West Forsyth | Tiger Holiday Classic Women`s 2023 | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 152 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 2-0 0:42 | M. Mines | Henrico | 2023 HHH Holiday Classic 9th-12th | 3rd | Womens 152 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 2-0 1:53 | E. Walter | Maury | 2023 HHH Holiday Classic 9th-12th | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | Womens 152 | |
| 12/02 | L | F 7-4 4:32 | T. Hutchison | Grassfield | 2023 HHH Holiday Classic 9th-12th | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | Womens 152 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/19 | L | F 4-1 0:46 | S. Aamoud | Unaffilliated | INTERSTATE 64 FINAL 4 SPRING CLASSIC | Round 2 (Best of 3) | 154-155 | |
| 03/19 | L | F 2-0 1:20 | S. Aamoud | Unaffilliated | INTERSTATE 64 FINAL 4 SPRING CLASSIC | Round 1 (Best of 3) | 154-155 | |
| 02/26 | W | F 2-0 0:41 | A. Anthony | Prince George MS | 2023 VAWA Folkstyle State Championships | Round 2 (3 Man) | 157-186 | |
| 02/26 | W | F 4-0 1:45 | A. Eggleston | Amherst Wrestling | 2023 VAWA Folkstyle State Championships | Round 1 (3 Man) | 157-186 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 2-0 1:42 | G. Higgins | Chesapeake | 2023 Virginia Duals Kids Rookie Open | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 165 | |
| 01/15 | L | F 2-0 1:34 | N. Teague | Pit Bull Wrestling Academy | 2023 Virginia Duals Kids Rookie Open | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 165 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 3-0 2:53 | C. Schmeck | Bull Island Grappling | 2023 Virginia Duals Kids Rookie Open | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 165 | |
| 01/15 | L | MD 10-0 | A. Jones | Samurai Wrestling Club | 2023 Virginia Duals Kids Rookie Open | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 165 |