Jordan Burroughs
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/20 | L | NC 0-0 | M. Mesenbrink | NLWC / TMWC | 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials | True 2nds | MFS 74 KG | |
| 04/20 | L | DEC 3-0 | J. Nolf | NLWC / TMWC | 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials | 1st Place | MFS 74 KG | |
| 04/20 | W | DEC 8-3 | M. Mesenbrink | NLWC / TMWC | 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials | Semifinals | MFS 74 KG | |
| 04/19 | W | DEC 5-3 | A. Facundo | NLWC / TMWC | 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials | Quarterfinals | MFS 74 KG |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/11 | L | VPO1 8-3 | C. Marsteller | New York City RTC / New Jersey RTC / Titan Mercury Wrestling Club | 2023 Final X | Round 3 | 79 kg | |
| 06/10 | L | VPO1 5-4 | C. Marsteller | New York City RTC / New Jersey RTC / Titan Mercury Wrestling Club | 2023 Final X | Round 2 | 79 kg | |
| 06/10 | W | VPO1 3-3 | C. Marsteller | New York City RTC / New Jersey RTC / Titan Mercury Wrestling Club | 2023 Final X | Round 1 | 79 kg |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/16 | W | VPO1 4-2 | M. Nokhodilarimi | Iran | 2022 UWW Senior World Championships | Finals 1-2 | 79 kg | |
| 09/15 | W | VPO1 9-2 | A. Umarpashaev | Bulgaria | 2022 UWW Senior World Championships | 1/2 Final | 79 kg | |
| 09/15 | W | VSU 10-0 2:57 | A. Budazhapov | Kyrgyzstan | 2022 UWW Senior World Championships | 1/4 Final | 79 kg | |
| 09/15 | W | VSU1 12-1 0:52 | D. Mitrov | North Macedonia | 2022 UWW Senior World Championships | 1/8 Final | 79 kg | |
| 09/15 | W | VSU1 12-1 2:07 | S. Saparmyradov | Turkmenistan | 2022 UWW Senior World Championships | Qualif. | 79 kg |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/04 | L | DEC 3-2 | K. Dake | TMWC/ Spartan Combat | 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials | Round 2 (Best of 3) | MFS 74 KG | |
| 04/03 | L | DEC 3-0 | K. Dake | TMWC/ Spartan Combat | 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials | Round 1 (Best of 3) | MFS 74 KG | |
| 01/14 | L | VPO1 4-4 | D. Taylor | Nittany Lion Wrestling Club | FloWrestling: Jordan Burroughs vs David Taylor | FLO | 86 kg |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15 | W | VPO1 8-5 | Z. Valencia | Arizona | FloWrestling: Burroughs vs Zahid | FLO | 185 lbs | |
| 03/09 | W | DEC 8-1 | F. Matos | PUERTO RICO | Pan-Am Championships 2020 - Seniors | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 74 kg | |
| 03/09 | W | DEC 3-0 | J. Caballero | CUBA | Pan-Am Championships 2020 - Seniors | Semifinals (16 Man) | 74 kg | |
| 03/09 | W | TF 10-0 2:58 | J. Llano | ARGENTINA | Pan-Am Championships 2020 - Seniors | Quarterfinals (16 Man) | 74 kg |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/21 | W | TF 10-0 3:31 | M. Okui | Japan | World Championships 2019 - Seniors | Placement Matches (64 Man) | 74 kg | |
| 09/20 | L | DEC 4-3 | Z. Sidakov | Russia | World Championships 2019 - Seniors | Semis & WB (64 Man) | 74 kg | |
| 09/20 | W | DEC 8-1 | K. Gadzhiyev | Azerbaijan | World Championships 2019 - Seniors | Quarters (64 Man) | 74 kg | |
| 09/20 | W | DEC 6-4 | M. Kuramagomedov | Hungary | World Championships 2019 - Seniors | Champ Round 3 (64 Man) | 74 kg | |
| 09/20 | W | DEC 11-10 | A. Nurykau | Belarus | World Championships 2019 - Seniors | Champ Round 2 (64 Man) | 74 kg | |
| 04/21 | W | DEC 7-0 | J. Balfour | CANADA | Pan-Am Championships 2019 - Seniors | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 74 kg | |
| 04/21 | W | TF 10-0 0:54 | A. Arroyo | VENEZUELA | Pan-Am Championships 2019 - Seniors | Semifinals (16 Man) | 74 kg | |
| 04/21 | W | DEC 5-2 | F. Matos | PUERTO RICO | Pan-Am Championships 2019 - Seniors | Quarterfinals (16 Man) | 74 kg | |
| 04/21 | W | TF 10-0 1:52 | F. Fajardo | ECUADOR | Pan-Am Championships 2019 - Seniors | Champ - Round 1 (16 Man) | 74 kg |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/21 | W | DEC 4-4 | F. Marquez | Italy | World Championships 2018 - Seniors | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 74 kg | |
| 10/21 | W | DEC 9-0 | M. Kirov | Bulgaria | World Championships 2018 - Seniors | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 74 kg | |
| 10/20 | L | DEC 6-5 | Z. Sidakov | Russia | World Championships 2018 - Seniors | Quarters (32 Man) | 74 kg | |
| 10/20 | W | DEC 4-3 | M. Hosseinkhani | Iran | World Championships 2018 - Seniors | Champ Round 2 (32 Man) | 74 kg | |
| 10/20 | W | FOR 0-0 | V. Juah | LIBERIA | World Championships 2018 - Seniors | Champ Round 1 (32 Man) | 74 kg | |
| 05/18 | W | VPO1 8-5 | F. Chamizo | Italy | 2018 Beat The Streets | RR Rnd 1 | 74 kg | |
| 04/07 | W | DEC 7-1 | Y. FUJINAMI | Japan | Mens Freestyle World Cup 2018 | Round 2 (8 Team) | 74 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | W | DEC 9-6 | K. Tsabolov | Russia | World Championships 2017 - Seniors | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 74 | |
| 08/26 | W | DEC 6-5 | B. Abdurakhmonov | Uzbekistan | World Championships 2017 - Seniors | Semis & WB (32 Man) | 74 | |
| 08/26 | W | TF 13-2 4:03 | Z. Khadjiev | France | World Championships 2017 - Seniors | Quarters (32 Man) | 74 | |
| 08/26 | W | TF 12-2 4:28 | S. Takatani | Japan | World Championships 2017 - Seniors | Champ Round 2 (32 Man) | 74 | |
| 08/26 | W | DEC 7-5 | A. Shabanau | Belarus | World Championships 2017 - Seniors | Champ Round 1 (32 Man) | 74 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/19 | L | TF 11-1 5:43 | B. Abdurakhmonov | Uzbekistan | 2016 Rio Olympic Games | Repechage | 74 | |
| 08/19 | L | DEC 3-2 | A. Geduev | Russia | 2016 Rio Olympic Games | 1/4 Final | 74 | |
| 08/19 | W | DEC 8-3 | A. Midana | Guinea-Bissau | 2016 Rio Olympic Games | 1/8 Final | 74 | |
| 04/11 | W | TF 10-0 1:26 | A. Howe | NYAC/SWC | 2016 Olympic Team Trials | Round 2 (Best of 3) | FS 74 KG | |
| 04/11 | W | DEC 9-3 | A. Howe | NYAC/SWC | 2016 Olympic Team Trials | Round 1 (Best of 3) | FS 74 KG |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/13 | W | TF 10-0 5:56 | U. Purevjav | Mongolia | 2015 World Wrestling Championships | Medal Matches | 74 | |
| 09/12 | W | DEC 4-3 | A. Geduev | Russia | 2015 World Wrestling Championships | 1/2 Final | 74 | |
| 09/12 | W | DEC 5-0 | A. Ghasemi | Iran | 2015 World Wrestling Championships | 1/4 Final | 74 | |
| 09/12 | W | TF 11-0 2:01 | M. Nagy | Hungary | 2015 World Wrestling Championships | 1/8 Final | 74 | |
| 09/12 | W | TF 10-0 3:15 | O. Zakharevych | Ukraine | 2015 World Wrestling Championships | 1/16 Final | 74 | |
| 09/12 | W | DEC 5-2 | K. Brzozowski | Poland | 2015 World Wrestling Championships | Qualif. | 74 | |
| 06/14 | W | TF 14-4 1:49 | K. Dake | Titan Mercury Wrestling Club | 2015 U.S. World Team Trials | Round 2 (Best of 3) | MFS 74KG 2 of 3 | |
| 06/14 | W | DEC 6-3 | K. Dake | Titan Mercury Wrestling Club | 2015 U.S. World Team Trials | Round 1 (Best of 3) | MFS 74KG 2 of 3 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/01 | W | DEC 6-5 | D. Taylor | NLWC | 2014 U.S. World Team Trials - FS | Round 2 (Best of 3) | Mens FS 74 | |
| 06/01 | W | DEC 6-2 | D. Taylor | NLWC | 2014 U.S. World Team Trials - FS | Round 1 (Best of 3) | Mens FS 74 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/22 | W | DEC 9-6 SV | K. Dake | TMWC | 2013 U.S. World Team Trials | Round 2 (Best of 3) | MFS 74 KG | |
| 06/22 | W | TF 7-0 1:53 | K. Dake | TMWC | 2013 U.S. World Team Trials | Round 1 (Best of 3) | MFS 74 KG | |
| 04/21 | W | DEC 3-1 | D. Taylor | Nittany Lion Wrestling Club | 2013 Las Vegas/ASICS U.S. Open | Championships | FS 74 KG | |
| 04/20 | W | DEC 1-0 | C. Sponseller | NYAC | 2013 Las Vegas/ASICS U.S. Open | Rd 5 Champ Semi Finals | FS 74 KG | |
| 04/20 | W | DEC 2-0 | N. Carr | cavalier wrestling club | 2013 Las Vegas/ASICS U.S. Open | Rd 4 Champ Quarter finals | FS 74 KG | |
| 04/20 | W | TF 6-0 | J. Latham | NWRTC | 2013 Las Vegas/ASICS U.S. Open | Rd 3 Championship | FS 74 KG |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | W | DEF 0-0 | A. Howe | NYAC | 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials | Round 2 (Best of 3) | MFS 74 KG | |
| 04/21 | W | DEC 4-2 | A. Howe | NYAC | 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials | Round 1 (Best of 3) | MFS 74 KG | |
| 02/03 | W | DEC 1-0 | T. Paulson | Sunkist Kids | 2012 Dave Schultz Memorial International | 13. 1st Place Matches | MFS 74 KG | |
| 02/03 | W | DEC 1-0 | T. Caldwell | Sunkist Kids | 2012 Dave Schultz Memorial International | 7. Champ. Semifinals | MFS 74 KG | |
| 02/03 | W | DEC 5-1 | M. Abdurakhmanov | Brickhouse WC | 2012 Dave Schultz Memorial International | 5. Champ. Quarterfinals | MFS 74 KG | |
| 02/03 | W | F 2-0 0:48 | C. Lumia | Italy | 2012 Dave Schultz Memorial International | 3. Champ. Round 3 | MFS 74 KG | |
| 02/03 | W | DEC 1-0 | K. Kitamura | Japan | 2012 Dave Schultz Memorial International | 2. Champ. Round 2 & Cons. Round 1 | MFS 74 KG |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/10 | W | DEC 0-3 | N. Marable | Sunkist Kids | 2011 ASICS U.S. Open - Men`s Freestyle | R12 - Placement | 74 | |
| 04/09 | W | DEC 4-2 | K. White | Bronco WC | 2011 ASICS U.S. Open - Men`s Freestyle | R10 - Semis & WB | 74 | |
| 04/09 | W | DEC 3-0 | L. Rogers | Hawkeye WC | 2011 ASICS U.S. Open - Men`s Freestyle | R8 - Quarters & WB | 74 | |
| 04/09 | W | F 0-0 0:36 | B. Nash | Michigan WC | 2011 ASICS U.S. Open - Men`s Freestyle | R6 - Champ & WB (128, 64, 32, & 16) | 74 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/24 | W | DEC 4-0 | K. Russell | Cliff Keen | FILA Jr. & Univ. Freestyle WTT | Round 2 (Best of 3) | FJR 66 KG | |
| 05/24 | W | DEC 6-0 | K. Russell | Cliff Keen | FILA Jr. & Univ. Freestyle WTT | Round 1 (Best of 3) | FJR 66 KG | |
| 04/26 | W | DEC 6-1 | K. Levalley | Bison Wrestling Club | FILA Junior Freestyle | R12 - Placement | 66 KG / 145.5 lbs | |
| 04/25 | W | TF 8-1 | S. Harris | Cavalier Wrestling Club | FILA Junior Freestyle | R10 - Semis & WB | 66 KG / 145.5 lbs | |
| 04/25 | W | DEC 4-1 | C. Drouin | Sunkist Kids | FILA Junior Freestyle | R8 - Quarters & WB | 66 KG / 145.5 lbs | |
| 04/25 | W | DEC 4-0 | M. Kyler | Army | FILA Junior Freestyle | R6 - Champ & WB (128, 64, 32, & 16) | 66 KG / 145.5 lbs | |
| 04/25 | W | DEC 3-0 | T. Nauman | Pittsburgh | FILA Junior Freestyle | R4 - Champ & WB (128, 64, & 32) | 66 KG / 145.5 lbs |