
Brandon Courtney
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. |
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11/15 | L | VPO1 5-4 | E. Rotondo | Wisconsin Regional Training Center | 2020 U23 and UWW Junior Nationals | Cons 8 #2 | 57 kg | |
11/15 | L | VPO1 9-6 | D. Vega | Jackrabbit Wrestling Club | 2020 U23 and UWW Junior Nationals | Quarters | 57 kg | |
11/14 | W | VPO1 11-6 | M. Spangler | Beaver Wrestling Club | 2020 U23 and UWW Junior Nationals | Rnd of 16 | 57 kg | |
11/14 | W | VSU 10-0 0:49 | G. Gray | Texas Panhandle Wrestling Club | 2020 U23 and UWW Junior Nationals | Rnd of 32 | 57 kg | |
10/10 | L | VPO1 8-4 | M. Ramos | Gopher Wrestling Club - RTC | 2020 Senior Nationals | Cons 16 #2 | 57 kg | |
10/10 | W | VSU1 12-1 1:42 | J. Flakes | Unattached | 2020 Senior Nationals | Cons 16 #1 | 57 kg | |
10/10 | L | VPO1 4-1 | B. Teske | Panther Wrestling Club RTC | 2020 Senior Nationals | Rnd of 32 | 57 kg |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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05/19 | W | VSU 11-0 2:42 | M. Heinselman | TMWC | 2018 FS WTT Challenge | 2 of 3 | 57 kg | |
05/19 | W | VSU 10-0 1:46 | M. Heinselman | TMWC | 2018 FS WTT Challenge | 1 of 3 | 57 kg | |
04/28 | W | VPO1 10-3 | M. Heinselman | Olympian Elite | 2018 Marine Corps US Open | Finals | 57 kg | |
04/28 | W | VPO1 6-5 | G. Teasdale | Unattached | 2018 Marine Corps US Open | Semis | 57 kg | |
04/27 | W | VPO1 12-7 | S. Flores | Air Force RTC | 2018 Marine Corps US Open | Quarters | 57 kg | |
04/27 | W | VPO1 8-6 | C. Cannon | Blairstown Wrestling Club | 2018 Marine Corps US Open | Rnd of 16 | 57 kg | |
04/27 | W | VSU 10-0 1:04 | T. Carney | Trojan Wrestling Club | 2018 Marine Corps US Open | Rnd of 32 | 57 kg | |
04/27 | W | VSU 10-0 1:39 | C. Duncan | Western Colorado Wrestling Club | 2018 Marine Corps US Open | Rnd of 64 | 57 kg |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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06/09 | L | VSU1 15-4 5:44 | D. Fix | TMWC | World Team Trials | Round 2 | 55 kg | |
06/09 | L | VSU 12-0 2:17 | D. Fix | TMWC | World Team Trials | Round 1 | 55 kg | |
06/09 | W | VSU 10-0 1:36 | L. Cronin | Hoosier Wrestling Club | World Team Trials | Finals | 55 kg | |
06/09 | W | VPO1 7-5 | A. Thomsen | SWIFT | World Team Trials | Semi | 55 kg | |
06/09 | W | VSU1 12-2 2:43 | D. Spann | Buffalo RTC | World Team Trials | Quarter | 55 kg |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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06/12 | L | TF 10-0 0:34 | S. Lee | Young Guns | 2015 UWW Junior World Team Trials | 1st Place Matches | 50 KG | |
06/12 | W | DEC 12-9 | J. Moody | Harvey Twisters WC | 2015 UWW Junior World Team Trials | Round 4 semis | 50 KG | |
05/09 | W | DEC 18-10 | B. George | Wyoming Wrestling RTC | 2015 UWW Junior Nationals - Freestyle | 3rd Place | 50 KG / 110.25 lbs | |
05/09 | W | DEF 0-0 | L. Cronin | Servite | 2015 UWW Junior Nationals - Freestyle | Rd 13 Cons 8 (Semi 2) | 50 KG / 110.25 lbs | |
05/09 | L | DEC 10-6 | D. Brown | Young Guns | 2015 UWW Junior Nationals - Freestyle | Rd 8Semis | 50 KG / 110.25 lbs | |
05/08 | W | TF 10-0 1:07 | K. Nash | Panther Wrestling Club | 2015 UWW Junior Nationals - Freestyle | Rd 6 Quarters | 50 KG / 110.25 lbs |