Bryant Barefield
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/15 | L | F 3-0 0:30 | M. Ramdhan | GREAT BRIDGE WC | INTERSTATE 64 SPRING DUALS - HIGH SCHOOL | Round 2 (4 Team) | 126 | |
| 03/15 | L | F 13-6 2:49 | P. Harold | SHENANDOAH VALLEY WC | INTERSTATE 64 SPRING DUALS - HIGH SCHOOL | Round 1 | 126 | |
| 03/15 | L | F 2-3 2:00 | L. Falasca | TROJAN WRESTLING CLUB | INTERSTATE 64 SPRING DUALS - HIGH SCHOOL | Round 2 | 126 | |
| 03/15 | L | F 3-0 0:24 | N. Higgins | CAPITAL CITY WRESTLING CLUB - BLUE | INTERSTATE 64 SPRING DUALS - HIGH SCHOOL | Round 3 (4 Team) | 126 | |
| 03/15 | L | F 13-0 1:22 | L. Nielsen | JEFFERSON WC | INTERSTATE 64 SPRING DUALS - HIGH SCHOOL | Round 1 | 126 | |
| 01/04 | W | F 0-0 | L. Cureton | West Carteret High School | Charger Duals | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 12/28 | L | TF 19-3 2:30 | D. Peterson | Smithfield | 2024 Godwin Holiday Classic | 3rd Place Match | 120 | |
| 12/28 | W | F 0-3 0:59 | L. Williams | Midlothian | 2024 Godwin Holiday Classic | Cons. Semi | 120 | |
| 12/28 | L | F 10-0 1:12 | W. Buchbauer | Riverside | 2024 Godwin Holiday Classic | Semifinal | 120 | |
| 12/28 | W | F 3-0 0:27 | I. Stanard | Riverbend | 2024 Godwin Holiday Classic | Quarterfinal | 120 | |
| 12/28 | W | F 6-10 3:48 | C. Parrish | York | 2024 Godwin Holiday Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 120 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 0-0 0:19 | J. Heineman | POQUOSON | COLON E. BAKER CLASSIC | 7th Place Match | 113 | |
| 12/14 | L | F 3-0 2:00 | W. Brinker | INDEPENDENCE | COLON E. BAKER CLASSIC | Cons. Round 1 | 113 | |
| 12/14 | L | F 10-0 3:28 | B. Mayfield | HICKORY | COLON E. BAKER CLASSIC | Quarterfinal | 113 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 3-1 1:41 | J. Heineman | POQUOSON | COLON E. BAKER CLASSIC | Round 3 | 113 | |
| 11/21 | L | TF 18-2 | A. Scales | Pasquotank County High School | Pasquotank Quad with Washington, Edenton, Currituck | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 11/17 | L | F 6-0 1:48 | P. Vogan | Currituck County | 2024 JV Beach Brawl | Cons. Round 2 | 120 | |
| 11/16 | L | DEC 5-3 | C. Gant | Jacksonville | 2024 JV Beach Brawl | Champ. Round 1 | 120 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/25 | W | TF 12-2 0:53 | B. Christianson | D1 Elite Wrestling Club | Blacklight Brawl for All-Freestyle | Round 2 | 108-115 | |
| 05/25 | W | F 2-0 0:16 | B. Christianson | D1 Elite Wrestling Club | Blacklight Brawl for All-Freestyle | Round 1 | 108-115 | |
| 05/25 | W | F 11-0 1:27 | T. Woodard | D1 Elite Wrestling Club | Blacklight Brawl for All-Folkstyle | Round 2 | 108 | |
| 05/25 | W | F 3-0 0:34 | B. Christianson | D1 Elite Wrestling | Blacklight Brawl for All-Folkstyle | Round 1 | 108 | |
| 03/30 | L | F 5-6 2:01 | T. Beatty | Virginia Beach | 2024 HHH Battle of the Hammers Folkstyle | Round 5 | 108 | |
| 03/30 | L | F 2-0 1:26 | A. Anthony | Virginia Team Predator | 2024 HHH Battle of the Hammers Folkstyle | Round 4 | 108 | |
| 03/30 | L | F 9-1 2:19 | A. Conte | Kellam Mat Rats Wrestling Club | 2024 HHH Battle of the Hammers Folkstyle | Round 3 | 108 | |
| 03/30 | W | FOR 0-0 | C. Frank | KEMPSVILLE | 2024 HHH Battle of the Hammers Folkstyle | Round 2 | 108 | |
| 03/30 | W | F 2-0 0:55 | R. Whitmore | Beach Boyz | 2024 HHH Battle of the Hammers Folkstyle | Round 1 | 108 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/10 | W | F 2-0 0:21 | B. Christianson | D1 Elite Wrestling Club | 2023 Alpha Battle | 3rd Place Match | 106-113 | |
| 06/10 | W | F 2-2 0:04 | K. Belangia | JCC | 2023 Alpha Battle | Cons. Semi | 106-113 | |
| 06/10 | L | F 10-1 3:10 | J. Fields | Heavy Hitting Hammers Wrestlin | 2023 Alpha Battle | Semifinal | 106-113 | |
| 06/10 | W | F 9-6 2:16 | A. Calley | D1 Elite Wrestling Club | 2023 Alpha Battle | Quarterfinal | 106-113 | |
| 06/10 | L | NC 0-0 | J. Fields | Heavy Hitting Hammers Wrestlin | 2023 Alpha Battle | 2nd Place Match | 106-113 | |
| 03/18 | L | FOR 0-0 | B. Dougherty | Great Neck Wrestling Club | INTERSTATE 64 FINAL 4 SPRING CLASSIC | Cons. Round 1 | 90 | |
| 03/18 | L | FOR 0-0 | A. Cox | Shenandoah Valley Wrestling Club | INTERSTATE 64 FINAL 4 SPRING CLASSIC | Champ. Round 1 | 90 | |
| 01/15 | L | F 2-1 1:21 | N. Matheny | Great Bridge Wildcats | 2023 Virginia Duals Kids Rookie Open | 2nd Place Match | 90 | |
| 01/15 | W | DEC 15-8 | J. Zimmer | Chesapeake | 2023 Virginia Duals Kids Rookie Open | 3rd Place Match | 90 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 8-7 3:43 | J. Nofplot | Norfolk Christian | 2023 Virginia Duals Kids Rookie Open | Cons. Semi | 90 | |
| 01/15 | L | DEC 7-0 | S. Chamberlain | Culpeper | 2023 Virginia Duals Kids Rookie Open | Semifinal | 90 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 3-2 1:44 | B. DeHart | Hickory Wrestling Club | 2023 Virginia Duals Kids Rookie Open | Quarterfinal | 90 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 6-3 3:00 | L. Homer | Powhatan Youth Wrestling Club | 2023 Virginia Duals Kids Rookie Open | Champ. Round 1 | 90 |