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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/19 | W | DEC 8-6 | B. Griffin | Bethalto (Civic Memorial) | IHSA Boys Individual State Finals | 3rd Place Match | 2A 138 | |
| 02/19 | W | MD 9-0 | O. O`Connor | Joliet (Catholic Academy) | IHSA Boys Individual State Finals | Cons. Semi | 2A 138 | |
| 02/19 | W | DEC 4-2 | E. Schiffman | Lemont | IHSA Boys Individual State Finals | Cons. Round 3 | 2A 138 | |
| 02/18 | W | F 2-0 1:15 | T. Pawlak | Mahomet (Seymour) | IHSA Boys Individual State Finals | Cons. Round 2 | 2A 138 | |
| 02/18 | L | F 7-0 3:56 | B. Griffin | Bethalto (Civic Memorial) | IHSA Boys Individual State Finals | Quarterfinal | 2A 138 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 2-0 0:38 | J. Williams | Country Club Hills (Hillcrest) | IHSA Boys Individual State Finals | Champ. Round 1 | 2A 138 | |
| 02/12 | L | DEC 6-2 | K. Neumark | Deerfield (H.S.) | IHSA 2A Sectional @ Deerfield | 1st Place Match | 138 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 11-1 4:51 | C. Porten | Wauconda | IHSA 2A Sectional @ Deerfield | Semifinal | 138 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 2-0 0:42 | B. Kusar | Chicago (St. Patrick) | IHSA 2A Sectional @ Deerfield | Quarterfinal | 138 | |
| 02/05 | W | F 0-0 0:36 | E. Onan | Mundelein | IHSA 2A Regional @ Grayslake (Central) | Placement Matches | 138 | |
| 02/05 | W | DEC 5-1 | A. Jerikian | Grayslake (North) | IHSA 2A Regional @ Grayslake (Central) | Semis and WB3 | 138 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 2-0 1:10 | C. Porten | Wauconda | 2022 Lake County Wrestling Invitational | 3rd Place Match | 138 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 4-0 3:23 | E. Onstad | Warren | 2022 Lake County Wrestling Invitational | Cons. Semi | 138 | |
| 01/22 | L | DEC 12-6 | S. Busse | Lake Zurich | 2022 Lake County Wrestling Invitational | Semifinal | 138 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 8-5 | C. Porten | Wauconda | 2022 Lake County Wrestling Invitational | Quarterfinal | 138 | |
| 12/18 | L | F 2-0 1:22 | N. Bailey | Rich Township | Raptor Varsity Invite | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 12/18 | W | F 4-1 2:00 | R. Padilla | Merrillville | Raptor Varsity Invite | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 12/18 | W | F 2-0 0:20 | A. Tullis | Rich Township | Raptor Varsity Invite | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 11/27 | L | DEC 10-9 | D. Serio | --- | Ted DeRousse Individual Tournament | Round 5 (6 Man) | 138 | |
| 11/27 | W | F 5-0 2:24 | A. Zamudio | Zion Benton | Ted DeRousse Individual Tournament | Round 4 (6 Man) | 138 | |
| 11/27 | L | MD 10-1 | K. Neumark | Deerfield | Ted DeRousse Individual Tournament | Round 3 (6 Man) | 138 | |
| 11/27 | W | MD 10-0 | E. Polacek | --- | Ted DeRousse Individual Tournament | Round 2 (6 Man) | 138 | |
| 11/27 | W | F 7-0 2:35 | B. Flores | --- | Ted DeRousse Individual Tournament | Round 1 (6 Man) | 138 | |
| 11/26 | W | F 3-0 2:20 | J. Schmid | Woodstock (Marian) | Ted DeRousse Team Inv. | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 11/26 | W | F 4-1 0:40 | T. Taylor | Dundee Crown | Ted DeRousse Team Inv. | Round 2 | 138 | |
| 11/26 | W | F 2-0 0:34 | L. O`Kane | Rich Township | Ted DeRousse Team Inv. | Round 3 | 138 | |
| 11/26 | W | DEC 11-5 | D. Serio | West Aurora | Ted DeRousse Team Inv. | Round 4 | 138 | |
| 11/26 | W | TF 17-1 4:15 | C. Chi | Buffalo Grove | Ted DeRousse Team Inv. | Round 5 | 138 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/29 | W | DEC 10-8 SV | N. Dial | Aurora (A. Christian) | IHSA State Dual Tournament | 3rd Place Match | 106 | |
| 02/29 | L | TF 18-3 5:35 | K. Webster | Washington | IHSA State Dual Tournament | Semifinal | 106 | |
| 02/29 | W | F 2-0 1:28 | C. Hatton | Mahomet (M.-Seymour) | IHSA State Dual Tournament | Quarterfinal | 106 | |
| 02/25 | W | F 0-0 5:25 | J. Quinto | Bensenville (Fenton) | IHSA 2A Team Sectional @ Fenton | Semifinal | 113 | |
| 02/22 | L | DEC 11-7 | C. Nishida | Bloomington (H.S.) | IHSA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS | Placement Matches | 2A 106 | |
| 02/22 | W | DEC 3-1 | K. Neumark | Deerfield (H.S.) | IHSA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 2A 106 | |
| 02/22 | L | MD 16-7 | K. Webster | --- | IHSA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS | Semis(16 Man) | 2A 106 | |
| 02/21 | W | DEC 7-4 | T. Reed | Calumet City (Thornton Fractional North) | IHSA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS | Quarters (16 Man) | 2A 106 | |
| 02/20 | W | DEC 5-3 | C. Kidd | Morton | IHSA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS | Round 1 (16 Man) | 2A 106 | |
| 02/15 | W | DEC 3-1 | N. Davidson | Woodstock (Marian) | IHSA 2A Sectional @ Deerfield | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 106 | |
| 02/15 | W | F 5-0 1:20 | K. Papadopoulos | Bensenville (Fenton) | IHSA 2A Sectional @ Deerfield | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 106 | |
| 02/15 | L | DEC 10-4 | K. Neumark | Deerfield (H.S.) | IHSA 2A Sectional @ Deerfield | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 106 | |
| 02/15 | W | DEC 2-0 | N. Davidson | Woodstock (Marian) | IHSA 2A Sectional @ Deerfield | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 106 | |
| 02/08 | W | F 0-0 0:44 | J. Olenick | Lake Forest (H.S.) | IHSA 2A Regional @ Grayslake Central | Placement Matches | 106 | |
| 02/08 | W | F 0-0 1:12 | N. Asllani | Mundelein (Carmel) | IHSA 2A Regional @ Grayslake Central | Semis and WB3 | 106 | |
| 01/25 | L | DEC 3-0 | C. Riley | Libertyville | Lake County Invitational | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 106 | |
| 01/25 | W | DEC 10-4 | A. Swidler | Lincolnshire (Stevenson) | Lake County Invitational | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 106 | |
| 01/25 | W | F 4-0 1:12 | M. Luevano | Zion (Zion-Benton) | Lake County Invitational | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 106 | |
| 12/28 | W | MD 12-1 | E. Struck | --- | Lincoln Holiday Tournament | Placement Matches (24 Man) | 106 | |
| 12/28 | W | F 11-0 3:07 | J. Holland | Harvey Thornton | Lincoln Holiday Tournament | Semis & Consolation (24 Man) | 106 | |
| 12/28 | W | F 15-1 3:45 | S. Niyronkuru | Rock Island | Lincoln Holiday Tournament | Quarterfinals (24 Man) | 106 | |
| 12/27 | W | TF 15-0 5:09 | D. Watson | --- | Lincoln Holiday Tournament | Round 3 (24 Man) | 106 | |
| 12/27 | W | F 11-3 1:43 | K. Hamka | Limestone | Lincoln Holiday Tournament | Round 2 (24 Man) | 106 | |
| 12/27 | W | F 9-2 1:08 | A. Menees | Limestone | Lincoln Holiday Tournament | Round 1 (24 Man) | 106 | |
| 11/30 | W | F 10-1 1:33 | C. Richardson | Deerfield | Ted DeRousse Inv. | Round 8 (10 Man) | 106 | |
| 11/30 | W | MD 9-0 | C. Fitzgerald | --- | Ted DeRousse Inv. | Round 7 (10 Man) | 106 | |
| 11/30 | W | DEC 4-0 | N. Davidson | Woodstock (Marian) | Ted DeRousse Inv. | Round 6 (10 Man) | 106 | |
| 11/30 | L | DEC 8-4 | C. Nishida | Bloomington | Ted DeRousse Inv. | Round 5 (10 Man) | 106 | |
| 11/30 | W | FOR 0-0 | A. Nelson | West Aurora | Ted DeRousse Inv. | Round 9 (10 Man) | 106 | |
| 11/29 | W | F 2-0 0:42 | M. Luevano | Zion Benton | Ted DeRousse Inv. | Round 4 (10 Man) | 106 | |
| 11/29 | W | F 2-0 0:18 | J. Nichols | Rich East | Ted DeRousse Inv. | Round 3 (10 Man) | 106 | |
| 11/29 | W | MD 8-0 | B. Durlacher | --- | Ted DeRousse Inv. | Round 2 (10 Man) | 106 | |
| 11/29 | W | F 2-0 1:57 | A. Meenen | --- | Ted DeRousse Inv. | Round 1 (10 Man) | 106 |