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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24 | L | DEC 3-1 SV | J. Boucher | Eureka | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | Cons. Round 1 | 285 Class 4 | |
| 02/24 | L | F 4-0 5:17 | K. Grace | Staley | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 285 Class 4 | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 3-1 | G. Casteblanco | Hazelwood West | MSHSAA Boys Class 4 District 2 | 3rd Place Match | 285 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 3-1 3:59 | K. Breshears | Hickman | MSHSAA Boys Class 4 District 2 | Cons. Semi | 285 | |
| 02/17 | L | DEC 7-3 | W. Belcher-key | Battle | MSHSAA Boys Class 4 District 2 | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 01/27 | L | F 2-0 2:39 | J. Kopp | Christian Brothers College | Kyle Thrasher 2024 | Cons. Round 2 | 285 | |
| 01/27 | L | F 2-0 1:31 | R. Ross | Hannibal | Kyle Thrasher 2024 | Champ. Round 2 | 285 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 5-6 5:34 | K. Phillips | Lift for Life | Kyle Thrasher 2024 | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 5-4 3:58 | J. Wuest | Orchard Farm | GAC Lower Level Boys Tournament | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 2-0 0:29 | J. Trachsel | St. Charles West | GAC Lower Level Boys Tournament | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 6-0 | O. Wood | Francis Howell Central | GAC Lower Level Boys Tournament | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 01/13 | L | DEC 3-2 UTB | D. Johnson | Hazelwood West | St. Charles West Invitational 2024- Boys | 5th Place Match | 285 | |
| 01/13 | L | F 0-4 0:17 | E. Morales | Althoff Catholic | St. Charles West Invitational 2024- Boys | Cons. Semi | 285 | |
| 01/13 | L | F 5-0 1:42 | J. Dowell | Althoff Catholic | St. Charles West Invitational 2024- Boys | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 2-0 1:01 | D. Johnson | Hazelwood West | St. Charles West Invitational 2024- Boys | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 2-0 0:56 | A. Spinks | St. Charles West | St. Charles West Invitational 2024- Boys | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEF 9-3 1:13 | A. Washington | Holt | GAC Tournament | 3rd Place Match | 285 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 3-0 3:49 | R. Kissell | St. Charles | GAC Tournament | Cons. Semi | 285 | |
| 01/06 | L | F 5-0 0:45 | J. Rudd | Ft. Zumwalt South | GAC Tournament | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 4-9 1:51 | A. Washington | Holt | GAC Tournament | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 8-6 | S. Ihuoma | Ft. Zumwalt West | 2023 Hoekel 9th/10th Tournament | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 13-7 | M. Harbaugh | Ft. Zumwalt South | 2023 Hoekel 9th/10th Tournament | Round 3 | 285 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 2-0 1:54 | I. Pitts | Francis Howell North | 2023 Hoekel 9th/10th Tournament | Round 1 | 285 |