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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/14 | W | F 0-0 | J. hernandez | --- | Central @ Buchanan | Round 1 | 170 | |
| 12/19 | W | DEC 10-6 | A. Mantanona | Palm Desert | 2015 Zinkin Classic | Finals | 170 | |
| 12/19 | W | F 11-1 4:21 | C. Rodriguez | --- | 2015 Zinkin Classic | Round 8 Semis | 170 | |
| 12/18 | W | F 4-1 0:52 | J. Rosales | Buhach Colony | 2015 Zinkin Classic | Round 6 Qtrs | 170 | |
| 12/18 | W | F 6-2 3:52 | J. Arragon | Gilroy | 2015 Zinkin Classic | Round 4 | 170 | |
| 12/18 | W | F 2-0 1:25 | a. marvillo | Alisal | 2015 Zinkin Classic | Round 2 | 170 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12 | W | F 0-0 | M. Sherwood | Clovis North | Buchanan @ Clovis North | Round 1 | 160 | |
| 02/10 | L | MD 12-3 | J. Jauregui | --- | Clovis East @ Buchanan | Round 1 | 160 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 4-1 1:37 | B. Bryant | Archbishop Moeller | Powerade Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 160 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 4-1 1:37 | B. Bryant | Archbishop Moeller | Powerade Invitational Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 160 | |
| 12/30 | L | DEC 8-7 | J. Miller | Brookville Area Hs | Powerade Invitational Tournament | Cons. Round 4 | 160 | |
| 12/29 | L | DEC 7-6 TB1 | C. Walter | Mifflinburg Area Hs | PowerAde | Quarterfinals | 160 | |
| 12/20 | W | F 6-2 3:32 | R. Jaramillo | Churchill | 2014 Zinkin Classic | Finals | 160 | |
| 12/20 | W | DEC 12-8 | J. Jauregui | Clovis East | 2014 Zinkin Classic | Round 8 Semis | 160 | |
| 12/19 | W | FOR 0-0 | R. Skorheim | Canyon Springs | 2014 Zinkin Classic | Round 6 Qtrs | 160 | |
| 12/19 | W | F 6-2 1:25 | I. Vasquez | Sunnyside | 2014 Zinkin Classic | Round 4 | 160 | |
| 12/19 | W | F 6-1 1:08 | D. Maldonado | Monache | 2014 Zinkin Classic | Round 2 | 160 | |
| 12/14 | W | TF 20-5 | S. Robles | Parlier | Chukchansi Invitational | 1st Place | 162 | |
| 12/13 | W | DEF 0-0 | D. Miracle | Madera South B | Chukchansi Invitational | Semis & 5 WB (32 Man) & 7 WB (64 Man) | 162 | |
| 12/12 | W | TF 22-7 | A. Solis | Lemoore | Chukchansi Invitational | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 162 | |
| 12/12 | W | F 0-0 1:47 | K. Dowdy | Mt. Whitney | Chukchansi Invitational | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 162 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/03 | W | MD 12-4 | J. Rickenbaugh | Indiana Highrollers | 19 & Under Ultimate Alliance Duals | Round 1 (8 Team) | 170 | |
| 07/03 | W | F 12-0 1:54 | J. Brittain | Patriot Wrestling | 19 & Under Ultimate Alliance Duals | Round 4 (8 Team) | 170 | |
| 07/03 | W | F 13-0 3:57 | A. Orosco | --- | 19 & Under Ultimate Alliance Duals | Round 5 (8 Team) | 170 | |
| 07/03 | W | DEC 8-3 | D. Pingel | --- | 19 & Under Ultimate Alliance Duals | Round 2 (8 Team) | 170 |