
Kylie Welker
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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07/21 | W | VSU 13-0 1:24 | A. Reed | Connecticut | 2021 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Finals | 164 lbs | |
07/21 | W | VSU 10-0 1:09 | S. Workinger | Washington | 2021 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Semi-Finals | 164 lbs | |
07/20 | W | VFA 0:53 6-0 | O. Stean | Kansas | 2021 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Quarter-Finals | 164 lbs | |
07/20 | W | VSU 10-0 0:37 | J. Smith | Connecticut | 2021 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Round of 16 | 164 lbs | |
07/20 | W | VSU 12-0 0:32 | A. Reese | Ohio | 2021 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals | Round of 32 | 164 lbs | |
10/03 | W | VIN 0:56 1-0 | S. Hattendorf | --- | 2020 Who's #1 | Who's #1 | 145 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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03/10 | L | DEC 8-5 | C. Halverson | Askren Wrestling Academy | TOA-2018 Dominate in the Dells | Round 4 | 120 | |
03/10 | W | MD 9-0 | T. Francois | Aviators | TOA-2018 Dominate in the Dells | Round 3 | 120 | |
03/10 | L | DEC 9-5 | A. Schad | fox valley elite | TOA-2018 Dominate in the Dells | Round 1 (32 Man) | 120 | |
02/11 | W | F 2-0 0:52 | J. Bartishofski | --- | WWF Womens High School Folkstyle State | Round 6 | 113 | |
02/11 | W | TF 21-6 2:55 | M. Dorantes | Hamilton | WWF Womens High School Folkstyle State | Round 4 | 113 | |
02/11 | W | F 19-7 3:01 | I. Anderson | Team Wisconsin | WWF Womens High School Folkstyle State | Round 2 | 113 | |
02/11 | W | TF 19-4 2:00 | E. Ramirez | Ronald Reagan High School | WWF Womens High School Folkstyle State | Round 1 (16 Man) | 113 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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10/16 | W | F 2-0 1:28 | K. Shropshire | Georgia | Midwest Mat of Dreams Girls Youth Duals | Semis (4 Team) | 100 | |
10/16 | W | F 2-0 0:41 | J. Green | Nebraska | Midwest Mat of Dreams Girls Youth Duals | --- | 100 | |
10/16 | W | F 6-0 0:55 | M. Davis | Southern Illinois | Midwest Mat of Dreams Girls Youth Duals | Round 2 (6 Team) | 100 | |
10/16 | W | DEC 8-6 SV | M. Palumbo | Iowa Gold | Midwest Mat of Dreams Girls Youth Duals | Placement (4 Team) | 100 | |
10/16 | W | F 2-0 0:35 | K. Phillips | Midwest Stars | Midwest Mat of Dreams Girls Youth Duals | Round 4 (6 Team) | 100 |