Ethan Smith
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/17 | L | F 6-4 4:49 | L. Pritchett | William Penn Charter School | PAISWT 2024 | 5th Place Match | 165 | |
| 02/17 | L | F 11-0 3:48 | G. Boyd | Mercersburg Academy | PAISWT 2024 | Cons. Semi | 165 | |
| 02/17 | L | TF 30-15 5:48 | J. Sealey | Wyoming Seminary | PAISWT 2024 | Semifinal | 165 | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 2-1 | N. Berhalter | Linsly School | PAISWT 2024 | Quarterfinal | 165 | |
| 02/06 | W | F 2-0 0:53 | J. Tuttle | Lower Moreland Hs | Academy of the New Church @ Lower Moreland Hs | Round 1 | 160 | |
| 02/02 | W | MD 22-9 | E. Holgate | Westtown School | Academy of the New Church @ Westtown School | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 5-1 3:01 | C. Mcfadden | Springside Chestnut Hill Academy | 2024 PAISAA Duals | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/25 | W | F 6-1 1:45 | L. Sella | Friends Central | Academy of the New Church @ Friends Central | Round 1 | 175 | |
| 01/23 | W | F 7-0 3:00 | M. Chiolo | George School | Academy of the New Church @ George School | Round 1 | 175 | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 3-2 | C. Lisowski | The Haverford School | Buckley Duals | Round 1 | 160 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 0-0 | L. Contessa | George Washington HS | Buckley Duals | Round 1 | 160 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 2-2 0:39 | B. Chok | West Chester East | Buckley Duals | Round 1 | 160 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 4-0 1:19 | C. Levy | Franklin Towne Charter Sch | Lion Duals | Round 1 | 160 | |
| 01/06 | L | F 6-0 2:40 | J. Bowen | William Penn Charter School | Lion Duals | Round 1 | 172 | |
| 01/06 | W | TF 16-1 4:40 | O. Davis | Academy - Palumbo | Lion Duals | Round 1 | 172 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 14-2 3:02 | Z. Hughston | Abraham Lincoln Hs | Lion Duals | Round 1 | 160 | |
| 12/12 | W | F 2-0 | C. Mcfadden | Springside Chestnut Hill Academy | ANC Tri | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 12/06 | W | F 0-0 1:50 | R. Crowe | Episcopal Academy | Academy of the New Church @ Episcopal Academy | Round 1 | 175 |