Kevin Jackson
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/23 | L | F 2-0 4:01 | G. Parker | --- | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | 3rd & 5th (16 Man) | 285 Class 1 | |
| 02/23 | W | DEF 2-0 1:00 | L. Penniston | Richmond | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 285 Class 1 | |
| 02/23 | W | F 1-0 4:23 | E. Reed | Valle Catholic | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 285 Class 1 | |
| 02/22 | W | F 0-0 1:19 | D. Schneider | California | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 285 Class 1 | |
| 02/22 | W | F 9-0 2:49 | N. Springer | Maplewood-Richmond Hts. | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | 1st WB (16 Man) | 285 Class 1 | |
| 02/22 | L | DEC 5-1 | L. Penniston | Richmond | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 285 Class 1 | |
| 01/28 | L | DEC 6-0 | J. Eivins | South Harrison | GRC Tournament | Round 4 | 285 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 3-1 | G. Cagle | Trenton | GRC Tournament | Round 3 | 285 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 2-0 1:27 | T. Covey | Polo | GRC Tournament | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/17 | L | F 2-1 3:50 | D. Rankin | Plattsburg | Maysville @ Plattsburg | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 5-1 | R. Johnson | South Harrison JV | Sam Martin Invitational - Boys | Round 6 | 285 | |
| 01/14 | L | F 1-0 5:56 | J. Eivins | South Harrison | Sam Martin Invitational - Boys | Round 5 | 285 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 8-1 3:05 | M. Benavides | Diamond | Sam Martin Invitational - Boys | Round 4 | 285 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 3-1 | R. Johnson | South Harrison JV | Sam Martin Invitational - Boys | Round 3 | 285 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 2-0 0:38 | W. Ellsworth | Stanberry | Sam Martin Invitational - Boys | Round 2 | 285 | |
| 12/15 | L | DEC 9-2 | P. Viena | Cameron | Excelsior Springs/Cameron/Maysville/P-Hill Quad | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/07 | L | DEC 9-2 | P. Viena | Cameron | Excelsior Springs/Cameron/Maysville/P-Hill Quad | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/07 | W | DEC 8-3 | L. Crowley | Excelsior Springs | Excelsior Springs/Cameron/Maysville/P-Hill Quad | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/06 | L | F 4-1 3:16 | J. Hanes | Pleasant Hill | Excelsior Springs/Cameron/Maysville/P-Hill Quad | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/06 | L | F 5-1 3:16 | J. Hanes | Pleasant Hill | Excelsior Springs/Cameron/Maysville/P-Hill Quad | Round 1 | 215 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/29 | W | DEC 2-1 | E. Orth | West Bend East | 2022 Malecek Team Camp - Ind. Tournament | Round 4 | 223-224 | |
| 06/29 | W | DEC 1-0 | P. Scott | Pequot Lakes/Pine River Backus Roadcrew | 2022 Malecek Team Camp - Ind. Tournament | Round 3 | 223-224 | |
| 06/29 | W | DEC 2-1 | H. Richmond | Canton C-Hawks | 2022 Malecek Team Camp - Ind. Tournament | Round 2 | 223-224 | |
| 06/27 | L | F 2-0 0:58 | K. Indrelie | Albert Lea | 2022 Malecek Team Duals | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 220 | |
| 06/27 | W | F 2-0 0:56 | J. Chastain | Erie/Prophetstown | 2022 Malecek Team Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 285 | |
| 06/27 | W | F 8-1 2:28 | L. Otten | Erie/Prophetstown | 2022 Malecek Team Duals | Finals (2 Team) | 195 | |
| 06/27 | L | F 7-0 3:38 | C. Clausen | Freedom A | 2022 Malecek Team Duals | Round 1 (4 Team) | 220 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/22 | W | F 5-0 1:47 | C. Wells | CR Washington | 2021 Malecek Team Camp II - Ind. Tournament | Round 4 | 220-227 | |
| 07/22 | W | F 2-0 0:24 | E. Fassbender | Random Lake | 2021 Malecek Team Camp II - Ind. Tournament | Round 3 | 220-227 | |
| 07/21 | W | DEC 3-0 | G. Wilson | Solon | 2021 Malecek Team Camp II - Ind. Tournament | Round 2 | 220-227 | |
| 07/19 | W | F 2-0 0:44 | D. Mora | Mille Lacs | 2021 Malecek Team Duals II | Round 1 (10 Team) | 285 | |
| 07/19 | L | F 2-0 1:05 | D. Morales | Cedar Grove-Belgium | 2021 Malecek Team Duals II | Round 1 (8 Team) | 285 | |
| 07/19 | L | F 2-0 1:50 | B. Zahn | Coleman | 2021 Malecek Team Duals II | Round 2 (8 Team) | 285 | |
| 07/19 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | J. Lassila | Elk River | 2021 Malecek Team Duals II | Round 3 (8 Team) | 220 | |
| 07/19 | W | DEC 6-1 | D. Solon | Waterloo | 2021 Malecek Team Duals II | Placement Matches (8 Team) | 285 | |
| 07/19 | L | F 2-0 1:50 | T. Sykora-Matthess | Cedar Rapids Washington | 2021 Malecek Team Duals II | Round 4 (10 Team) | 285 |