Howard Harris
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | L | DEC 5-0 | D. Johns | Yulee High School | Camden Aina Smith Memorial 2022 | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 160 | |
| 11/12 | L | DEC 4-3 | B. Etheridge | Brunswick | Camden Aina Smith Memorial 2022 | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 160 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/08 | W | F 8-6 4:35 | A. Tazioli | Crater | Nor Cal ` Beast in the North` 2022 | R8 1st,3rd,5th Place Matches (32 Man) | 145 | |
| 01/08 | W | DEC 4-3 | R. Hill | Crater | Nor Cal ` Beast in the North` 2022 | R7 WB6 & 7th Place Match (32 Man) | 145 | |
| 01/08 | L | DEC 13-12 | B. Granger | Lakeview | Nor Cal ` Beast in the North` 2022 | R6 Semis & WB5 (32 Man) | 145 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 2-0 1:05 | J. Kroschel | Fall River | Nor Cal ` Beast in the North` 2022 | R3a Quarters (32 Man) | 145 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 4-0 0:36 | B. Helwig | Shasta | Nor Cal ` Beast in the North` 2022 | R2 Champ2 & WB1 (32 Man) | 145 | |
| 12/18 | W | DEC 9-2 | A. Park | Grants Pass HS | 2021 Grants Pass Winter Kickoff | Placement Matches (32 Man) | V152 | |
| 12/18 | L | MD 13-2 | S. Burk | Mazama HS | 2021 Grants Pass Winter Kickoff | 6th Wrestleback (32 Man) | V152 | |
| 12/18 | W | F 15-1 4:06 | A. McKenzie | Fortuna High School | 2021 Grants Pass Winter Kickoff | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | V152 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 10-0 1:59 | A. Pepper | North Valley HS | 2021 Grants Pass Winter Kickoff | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | V152 | |
| 12/17 | L | F 5-0 2:47 | M. Bolanos | Crater High School | 2021 Grants Pass Winter Kickoff | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | V152 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 8-0 1:58 | Z. Crawford | Willamette HS | 2021 Grants Pass Winter Kickoff | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | V152 | |
| 12/12 | L | TF 15-0 | W. Patzke | Lakeview | Modoc Northeast Classic Wrestling Tournament | 1st Place Match | 152 | |
| 12/11 | W | F 0-0 0:53 | Q. Vert | Quincy | Modoc Northeast Classic Wrestling Tournament | Semifinals | 152 | |
| 12/09 | L | DEC 12-6 | W. Patzke | Lakeview | Lakeview @ Modoc | Round 1 | 160 |