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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17 | L | MD 17-6 | T. Verbeck | Maize HS | Maize vs Maize South vs Salina South | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 12/16 | L | MD 12-2 | G. Lind | Hays | Bishop Carroll Invitational - 2023 | 5th Place Match | 120 | |
| 12/16 | W | DEC 6-4 | J. Hunter | Bishop Carroll Green | Bishop Carroll Invitational - 2023 | Consolation Bracket | 120 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 13-2 4:47 | E. Martin | Wichita-Southeast HS | Bishop Carroll Invitational - 2023 | Round 3 | 120 | |
| 12/16 | L | F 10-3 5:52 | H. Hall | Salina-Central HS | Bishop Carroll Invitational - 2023 | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 3-2 3:57 | E. Martinez | Maize South HS | Maize vs Maize South vs Salina South | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 12/10 | W | DEC 4-2 | E. Nussbaum | Plainville | Jeff Giles Invite 2023 | Placement | 120 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 3-2 3:11 | L. Willmann | Chapman | Jeff Giles Invite 2023 | Round 5 (10 Man) | 120 | |
| 12/09 | L | MD 11-2 | C. Johnson | Minneapolis | Jeff Giles Invite 2023 | Round 4 (10 Man) | 120 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 6-2 1:00 | X. Heter | McPherson | Jeff Giles Invite 2023 | Round 3 (10 Man) | 120 | |
| 12/09 | L | F 3-2 2:36 | A. Dooley | Concordia | Jeff Giles Invite 2023 | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 12/08 | W | F 2-0 1:48 | C. Young | Salina-Central HS | Salina-South HS @ Salina-Central HS | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 12/02 | L | FOR 0-0 | Q. Walker | Mulvane | Valley Center December Pools | 7th Place Match | BOYS - 120 | |
| 12/02 | L | M FOR 0-0 | S. Harpstrite | Andover | Valley Center December Pools | Consolation Bracket | BOYS - 120 | |
| 12/01 | L | M FOR 0-0 | L. Kaufman | Newton | Valley Center December Pools | Round 3 | BOYS - 120 | |
| 12/01 | W | F 2-0 0:25 | K. Lavers | Mulvane | Valley Center December Pools | Round 2 | BOYS - 120 | |
| 12/01 | L | F 2-0 0:36 | S. Bentley | Rose Hill | Valley Center December Pools | Round 1 | BOYS - 120 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25 | L | F 2-7 3:59 | J. Garner | Lansing | KSHSAA 6A/5A Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 5A - 113 | |
| 02/24 | L | F 2-0 1:43 | J. Adam | Salina Central | KSHSAA 6A/5A Championships | Quarterfinal | 5A - 113 | |
| 02/24 | W | F 4-2 1:40 | L. Skouse | OP-BV Southwest | KSHSAA 6A/5A Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 5A - 113 | |
| 02/18 | L | DEC 6-3 | E. McCullough | Hays | KSHSAA 5A West Regional | 7th Place Match | 113 | |
| 02/18 | L | F 4-0 0:31 | J. Adam | Salina Central | KSHSAA 5A West Regional | Cons. Round 3 | 113 | |
| 02/18 | W | F 7-3 2:53 | J. Goodman | Emporia | KSHSAA 5A West Regional | Cons. Round 2 | 113 | |
| 02/17 | L | F 8-3 5:00 | C. Leyva | Arkansas City | KSHSAA 5A West Regional | Champ. Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/21 | L | MD 12-1 | C. Neilson | Beloit | 2023 Beloit Invitational [Boys] | 5th Place Match | 113 | |
| 01/21 | L | F 7-0 4:11 | J. Juenemann | Oberlin-Decatur Community | 2023 Beloit Invitational [Boys] | Cons. Semi | 113 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 7-5 SV | Z. Stahl | Plainville High School | 2023 Beloit Invitational [Boys] | Cons. Round 3 | 113 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 2-0 1:31 | R. DeSerano | Silver Lake | 2023 Beloit Invitational [Boys] | Cons. Round 2 | 113 | |
| 01/20 | L | DEC 6-4 SV | A. Dooley | Concordia | 2023 Beloit Invitational [Boys] | Quarterfinal | 113 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 2-0 1:57 | J. Krinhop | Abilene | 2023 Beloit Invitational [Boys] | Champ. Round 1 | 113 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 2-0 | J. Glover | Maize South | Salina-South @ Maize South | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 12/16 | L | DEC 4-3 | R. DeMoss | Maize | Maize vs. Salina-South | Round 1 | 113 |