
Braeden Davis
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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04/19 | W | TF 13-3 4:29 | L. Lockett | CWC / TMWC | 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials | Quarterfinals | MFS 74 KG |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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05/01 | W | VSU1 18-8 5:39 | P. Johnson | Cyclone Regional Training Center C-RTC | 2022 USMC US Open | Finals | 70 kg | |
04/30 | W | VSU 10-0 0:38 | C. Lamer | Cliff Keen Wrestling Club | 2022 USMC US Open | Semis | 70 kg | |
04/29 | W | VSU 10-0 2:27 | J. Skellenger | Suples Wrestling Club | 2022 USMC US Open | Quarters | 70 kg | |
04/29 | W | VSU1 13-2 2:09 | C. Henson | Georgia | 2022 USMC US Open | Round of 16 | 70 kg | |
04/29 | W | VSU1 12-2 3:36 | K. Burgess | New York | 2022 USMC US Open | Round of 32 | 70 kg | |
04/29 | W | VSU 11-0 1:29 | R. Watts | North Dakota | 2022 USMC US Open | Round of 64 | 70 kg | |
04/29 | W | VSU 11-0 0:25 | I. Manriquez | California | 2022 USMC US Open | Round of 128 | 70 kg |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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08/23 | W | VFA 2:27 11-1 | A. Hartmangruber | Ohana Wrestling Academy | 2020 Rocky Mountain Nationals | Finals | 152 lbs | |
08/23 | W | VFA 1:50 10-0 | E. Atchley | Spartan Mat Club | 2020 Rocky Mountain Nationals | Semi-Finals | 152 lbs | |
08/23 | W | VFA 0:55 11-0 | C. Neuman | Team Kansas | 2020 Rocky Mountain Nationals | Quarter-Finals | 152 lbs | |
08/23 | W | VFA 1:01 10-0 | Z. Winslow | Border Bandits | 2020 Rocky Mountain Nationals | Round of 16 | 152 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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04/20 | W | VFA 2:28 6-2 | R. Franco | Clovis North | 2019 FloNationals | 3rd Place | 60 kg | |
04/20 | W | VPO 7-0 | R. Ramos | Valiant College Preperatory | 2019 FloNationals | Consi-Semis | 60 kg | |
04/20 | L | VPO1 7-5 | B. Alanis | Valiant College Preparatory | 2019 FloNationals | Semi-Finals | 60 kg | |
04/19 | W | VPO 2-0 | M. Kilic | Woodward Academy | 2019 FloNationals | Quarter-Finals | 60 kg | |
04/19 | W | VPO1 15-6 | C. Colman | Broad Axe | 2019 FloNationals | Round of 16 | 60 kg | |
04/19 | W | VSU 10-0 0:37 | B. Fogarty | Mishawaka | 2019 FloNationals | Round of 32 | 60 kg |