
Mason Parris
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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06/11 | L | VPO 5-0 | G. Steveson | Gopher Wrestling Club | 2023 Final X | Round 2 | 125 kg | |
06/10 | L | VPO1 6-2 | G. Steveson | Gopher Wrestling Club | 2023 Final X | Round 1 | 125 kg | |
04/29 | W | VSU1 20-7 4:14 | W. Hendrickson | Colorado | 2023 US Open | 3rd Place | 125 kg | |
04/28 | W | VFA 0:40 8-0 | D. Thomas | Pittsburgh Wrestling Club/NYAC | 2023 US Open | Cons Semis | 125 kg | |
04/28 | L | VSU1 12-1 3:19 | G. Steveson | Gopher Wrestling Club - RTC | 2023 US Open | Semis | 125 kg | |
04/27 | W | VPO 4-0 | T. Walz | Southeast RTC / TMWC | 2023 US Open | Quarters | 125 kg |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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09/12 | L | VPO1 10-3 | N. Gwiazdowski | TMWC / Spartan Combat RTC | 2021 Senior World Team Trials | Round 2 | 125 kg | |
09/12 | L | VPO 6-0 | N. Gwiazdowski | TMWC / Spartan Combat RTC | 2021 Senior World Team Trials | Round 1 | 125 kg | |
09/12 | W | VPO1 8-4 | H. Zillmer | Gopher Wrestling Club - RTC | 2021 Senior World Team Trials | Semis | 125 kg | |
09/11 | W | VFA 2:15 10-2 | A. Schafer | New York Athletic Club | 2021 Senior World Team Trials | Quarters | 125 kg |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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12/06 | W | VSU1 12-1 4:52 | J. Wood | NJRTC/SERTC | 2020 RTC Cup Pres. by TMWC | Finals | 125 kg | |
12/05 | W | VPO1 10-7 | N. Gwiazdowski | Wolfpack RTC | 2020 RTC Cup Pres. by TMWC | Semi-Finals | 125 kg | |
12/05 | L | VSU1 18-8 5:30 | N. Gwiazdowski | Wolfpack RTC | 2020 RTC Cup Pres. by TMWC | RR Rnd 2 | 125 kg | |
12/04 | W | VPO1 8-2 | A. Nelson | Gopher WC | 2020 RTC Cup Pres. by TMWC | RR Rnd 1 | 125 kg | |
10/11 | W | VSU1 12-2 1:23 | T. Hall | Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club | 2020 Senior Nationals | Finals | 125 kg | |
10/11 | W | VFA 2:11 7-0 | T. Hillger | Badger Regional Training Center | 2020 Senior Nationals | Semis | 125 kg | |
10/10 | W | VPO1 9-6 | J. Wood | Lehigh Valley Wrestling Club | 2020 Senior Nationals | Quarters | 125 kg | |
10/10 | W | VPO1 9-4 | C. Lance | Nebraska Wrestling Training Center | 2020 Senior Nationals | Rnd of 16 | 125 kg | |
10/10 | W | VSU 10-0 0:44 | J. Heindselman | Oklahoma Regional Training Center | 2020 Senior Nationals | Rnd of 32 | 125 kg |