Chad Cantrell
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/03 | W | DEC 15-12 | S. Villasenor | Florida State University | NCWA SE Conference 2023-2024 | Finals | 184 | |
| 03/03 | L | F 5-7 6:42 | A. Denmark | Florida A&M University | NCWA SE Conference 2023-2024 | Round 3 | 184 | |
| 12/02 | L | DEC 6-3 SV | B. Ingalls | Southeastern | UCF Classic | Round 6 | 184 | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 8-5 SV | A. Denmark | Florida A&M University | UCF Classic | Round 4 | 184 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 6-1 0:55 | G. Attenburg | Florida Gulf Coast University | UCF Classic | Round 2 | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12 | W | F 5-2 6:00 | L. Charlton | Brunswick | GHSA State Championships | Finals (12 Man) | 6A-182 | |
| 02/11 | W | DEC 4-2 | A. Riner | Buford | GHSA State Championships | Semis (12 Man) | 6A-182 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 2-0 1:32 | B. Hacker | Johns Creek | GHSA State Championships | Quarters (12 Man) | 6A-182 | |
| 02/05 | W | DEC 8-4 | L. Charlton | Brunswick | GHSA Class 6A Section B | Placement (16 Man) | 182 | |
| 02/05 | W | F 2-0 0:44 | G. Gilleland | Creekview | GHSA Class 6A Section B | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 182 | |
| 02/05 | W | F 5-0 5:09 | K. Plummer | Sequoyah | GHSA Class 6A Section B | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 182 | |
| 01/29 | L | DEC 8-2 | L. Charlton | Brunswick | GHSA Class 6A Region 2 | Placements | 182 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 6-0 3:35 | D. Menzie | Richmond Hill | GHSA Class 6A Region 2 | Semis and WB3 | 182 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 0-0 | D. Marshall | First Coast | Yulee Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/19 | W | F 0-0 | C. McGarity | Episcopal Of Jacksonville | Yulee Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 182 | |
| 12/13 | W | F 0-0 | D. Wells | --- | Dawg Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/11 | W | DEC 6-4 | L. Rhodes | Harlem | Dawg Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 6-0 | C. Clance | Appling County | Glynn Academy Tri-Meet | Champ. Round 1 | 195 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/22 | L | DEC 7-2 | K. Mitchell | Florida | Spartancombat.com / Frank E. Rader Southeast Regionals | Finals | 182 lbs | |
| 05/22 | W | MD 8-0 | J. Urena | Florida | Spartancombat.com / Frank E. Rader Southeast Regionals | Semi-Finals | 182 lbs | |
| 05/22 | W | DEC 5-2 | L. Cardero | Titan Wrestling | Spartancombat.com / Frank E. Rader Southeast Regionals | Quarter-Finals | 182 lbs | |
| 05/22 | W | DEC 4-3 | J. Oyeneye | Florida | Spartancombat.com / Frank E. Rader Southeast Regionals | Round of 16 | 182 lbs | |
| 02/13 | W | DEC 2-1 | B. Bell | South Effingham | GHSA State Championships | Championship | 6A-182 | |
| 02/11 | W | DEC 9-4 | C. Disney | Creekview | GHSA State Championships | Semi & 3rd WB (24 Man) | 6A-182 | |
| 02/11 | W | DEC 13-9 SV | N. Silva | Kennesaw Mountain | GHSA State Championships | Quarters & 2nd WB (24 Man) | 6A-182 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 2-1 2:24 | D. Wideman | Lovejoy | GHSA State Championships | Round 2 Champ Round of 16 | 6A-182 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 5-0 2:46 | A. Russ | Alcovy | GHSA State Championships | Round 1 (24 Man) | 6A-182 | |
| 02/06 | L | DEC 5-3 | B. Bell | South Effingham | GHSA Class 6A Region 2 | 1st and 3rd | 182 | |
| 02/06 | W | DEC 7-3 | D. Tucker | Richmond Hill | GHSA Class 6A Region 2 | Semis and WB3 | 182 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 4-2 1:13 | X. Wilson | Wayne County HS | Glynn Academy @ Wayne County HS | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 01/10 | W | NC 0-0 | E. Asbury | The Bolles School | Keystone Memorial IBT | 2nd Place Match (8 Man) | 182 | |
| 01/10 | L | F 0-0 | G. Smith | Fleming Island | Keystone Memorial IBT | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 182 | |
| 01/09 | W | F 0-0 | T. Elvine | --- | Keystone Memorial IBT | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 182 | |
| 01/09 | W | DEC 11-4 | C. Klien | Fletcher | Keystone Memorial IBT | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 182 | |
| 12/18 | L | DEC 12-11 | M. Perdue | Florida | Yulee Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 195 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/14 | L | F 2-0 1:42 | J. Carter | Tucker | GHSA State Championships | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 6A-182 | |
| 02/14 | W | DEC 5-3 | A. Chilson | Lee County | GHSA State Championships | 1st WB (16 Man) | 6A-182 | |
| 02/13 | L | TF 17-2 5:23 | A. Scott | Valdosta | GHSA State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 6A-182 | |
| 02/08 | L | F 2-0 1:11 | R. Mays | Alexander | GHSA Class 6A Section B | Placement (16 Man) | 182 | |
| 02/08 | L | F 2-3 4:00 | R. Buckley | Brunswick | GHSA Class 6A Section B | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 182 | |
| 02/08 | W | F 3-0 2:09 | T. Radford | Johns Creek | GHSA Class 6A Section B | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 182 | |
| 02/08 | L | MD 12-3 | A. Seymour | South Paulding | GHSA Class 6A Section B | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 182 | |
| 02/07 | W | F 7-1 2:30 | M. Green | Stephenson | GHSA Class 6A Section B | Round 1 (16 Man) | 182 | |
| 02/01 | L | MD 12-3 | T. Evens | --- | Area 2 6A Traditional Tournament | Placement (4 Man) | 182 | |
| 02/01 | W | DEC 8-1 | R. Buckley | Brunswick High School | Area 2 6A Traditional Tournament | Semis (4 Man) | 182 |