Eli Williams

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	RESULT	OPPONENT	OPP. TEAM	EVENT	RND.	WT.
03/01	W	DEC 8-1	Z. Mccoart	Johnson Central	KHSAA State Championship	Championship Finals	175
03/01	W	TF 19-3 3:54	W. Peterson	LaRue County	KHSAA State Championship	Championship Semi-Finals	175
03/01	W	TF 20-4 5:58	O. Lamer	Taylor County	KHSAA State Championship	Championship Quarter-Finals	175
02/28	W	F 9-2 1:04	B. Fernandez	St. Xavier	KHSAA State Championship	Championship 2	175
02/28	W	F 9-2 1:18	M. Tabor	Greenwood	KHSAA State Championship	Championship 1	175
02/22	W	DEC 4-1	B. Hall	Paducah Tilghman	KHSAA Region 1	Placements	175
02/22	W	TF 17-1 2:34	E. Peckenpaugh	Henderson County	KHSAA Region 1	Semis and 1/3 WB	175
02/07	W	TF 18-3	P. Glenn	Apollo	Apollo @ Union County	Round 1	175
02/01	W	F 9-2 0:42	K. REINSENBECK	Ryle	Michael J. Herchenrader Memorial	Placement Matches (8 Man)	175
02/01	W	TF 19-4 1:59	A. Rivera	Fern Creek	Michael J. Herchenrader Memorial	Semis & 1st WB (8 Man)	175
02/01	W	F 3-0 0:14	D. Randolph	John Hardin	Michael J. Herchenrader Memorial	Quarterfinals (8 Man)	175
01/25	W	F 6-1 0:21	J. Clark	Fort Campbell	2025 KYWCA State Duals	Round 4 (12 Team)	175
01/25	W	F 9-2 1:02	l. coy	Nelson County	2025 KYWCA State Duals	Round 2 (12 Team)	175
01/25	W	F 16-2 2:18	G. Lemaster	Martin County	2025 KYWCA State Duals	Placement (12 Team)	175
01/25	W	DEC 7-2	B. Hall	Paducah Tilghman	2025 KYWCA State Duals	Semis (4 Team)	175
01/25	W	F 12-3 1:47	N. Ramsey	Bell County	2025 KYWCA State Duals	Round 3 (12 Team)	175
01/24	W	F 0-0	J. Johnson	Madison Central	Shamrock Duals	Round 1	175
01/23	W	F 0-0	B. Stonionis	Boyle County	Shamrock Duals	Round 1	175
01/20	W	F 0-0 1:31	E. Easter	Trinity (Louisville)	Shamrock Duals	Round 1	175
01/18	W	F 8-1 0:45	B. Busch	Troy (Triad)	Shamrock Duals	Round 1	175
01/04	W	DEC 5-2 TB1	I. Guerrero	Waukesha West	Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial	Placement	175
01/04	W	F 7-0 2:56	C. Tompkins	Montgomery Bell Aca.	Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial	Semi`s and WB7	175
01/04	W	TF 18-3 2:35	M. Thompson	Collierville	Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial	Quarters	175
01/03	W	F 12-2 1:19	N. Ellis	West Creek	Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial	Round of 16 Main	175
01/03	W	F 10-1 0:33	X. Maynard	Franklin Road Aca.	Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial	Round of 32 and WB1	175
12/28	W	DEC 4-1 SV	L. Terry	Tell City	Mater Dei Holiday Classic 2024	Placement Matches (16 Man)	175
12/28	W	DEC 4-1 SV	T. Barrow	North Posey	Mater Dei Holiday Classic 2024	Semi`s/3rd WB plus RR4 R2 plus 4Man R1	175
12/27	W	F 10-1 1:53	J. Kiefer	Gibson Southern	Mater Dei Holiday Classic 2024	Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man)	175
12/27	W	F 6-2 0:33	L. Minks	New Albany	Mater Dei Holiday Classic 2024	Round 1 (16 Man)	175
12/26	W	F 0-0	D. Kay	---	Armstrong Duals	Round 1	175
12/22	W	F 9-2 0:59	A. Jalamo	West Creek High School	Armstrong Duals	Round 1	175
12/22	W	F 3-0 0:27	R. Roan	West Creek High School	Armstrong Duals	Round 1	175
12/21	W	F 0-0	J. Clark	Fort Campbell	Armstrong Duals	Round 1	175
12/06	L	DEC 4-1 SV	B. Kelly	IC Catholic Prep	Ironman 2024	ROUND 4	175
12/06	L	DEC 8-7	N. Singer	Faith Christian Academy	Ironman 2024	ROUND 2	175
10/19	W	TF 20-5 4:15	K. Vaughn	AWA South Shore	2024 WI Wrestle Duals	Quarterfinals (8 Team)	175
10/19	W	MD 18-4	K. Davis	AWA Central	2024 WI Wrestle Duals	Round 2 (3 Team)	175
10/19	W	MD 16-3	J. Lamprich	LAW	2024 WI Wrestle Duals	Finals (8 Team)	175

DATE	W/L	RESULT	OPPONENT	OPP. TEAM	EVENT	RND.	WT.
04/06	W	TF 13-2 2:17	T. Tweton	MWC Wrestling Academy	PNL Nebraska Freestyle Championships 2024	Round 1	175
02/17	W	DEC 6-2	J. Strayer	Great Crossing High School	KHSAA State Championship	Championship Finals	175
02/16	W	DEC 5-2	M. James	Taylor County	KHSAA State Championship	Championship Semi-Finals	175
02/16	W	F 14-5 5:39	L. Dingus	Harrison County	KHSAA State Championship	Championship Quarter-Finals	175
02/15	W	F 4-1 1:32	L. Jeziorski	Atherton	KHSAA State Championship	Championship 2	175
02/15	W	TF 20-5 4:52	K. Musgrove	Mccreary Central	KHSAA State Championship	Championship 1	175
02/10	W	F 4-1 3:23	B. Hall	Paducah Tilghman	KHSAA Region 1	Placements	175
02/10	W	TF 19-3 3:48	C. McIntosh	Calloway County	KHSAA Region 1	Semis and 1/3 WB	175
02/10	W	F 2-0 1:15	E. Messi	McCracken County	KHSAA Region 1	Round 2	175
02/02	W	DEC 5-2	D. Schapker	Evansville Mater Dei	Mater Dei Duals	Round 1	175
02/02	W	MD 16-6	M. Pegram	Evansville North	Mater Dei Duals	Round 1	175
02/02	W	DEC 9-7	L. Shelby	North Posey	Mater Dei Duals	Round 1	175
01/27	W	F 8-2 1:17	X. Lawson	Nelson County	KYWCA 1A State Dual Championships	Round 2 (12 Team)	190
01/27	W	F 2-0 1:34	W. Peterson	LaRue County	KYWCA 1A State Dual Championships	Placement (12 Team)	175
01/27	W	F 15-3 3:05	J. Morales	Mason County	KYWCA 1A State Dual Championships	Round 4 (12 Team)	190
01/13	W	FOR 0-0	T. Steiber	Ryle	Bryce Sheffer Memorial Duals	Round 5 (6 Team)	175
01/13	W	F 12-2 2:52	S. Shelton	Pike Central	Bryce Sheffer Memorial Duals	Round 2 (6 Team)	175
01/13	W	F 5-0 1:24	B. McMillin	Houston	Bryce Sheffer Memorial Duals	Round 4 (6 Team)	175
01/06	L	DEC 6-5	J. Stacey	Green Hills	Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial	Placement	175
01/06	W	DEC 6-4 SV	B. Casto	Lakeway Christian Aca	Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial	Semi`s and Consi. 5/7	175
01/06	W	DEC 2-2 UTB	R. Samuels	Downers Grove South	Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial	Quarters	175
01/05	W	F 7-0 4:10	F. French	McCallie	Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial	Round of 16 Main	175
01/05	W	F 2-0 1:27	R. Wilson	Nashville Christian	Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial	Round of 32 and Consi 1 (64)	175
12/29	L	DEC 3-2	B. Emerine	Floyd Central	Mater Dei Holiday Classic 2023	Placement Matches (16 Man)	175
12/29	W	MD 12-3	B. Rose	Gibson Southern	Mater Dei Holiday Classic 2023	Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man)	175
12/28	W	MD 17-5	E. Schraner	Tell City	Mater Dei Holiday Classic 2023	Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man)	175
12/28	W	F 2-1 1:04	J. Noon	Trinity	Mater Dei Holiday Classic 2023	Round 1 (16 Man)	175
12/27	W	F 0-0	H. Cobb	Trinity (Louisville)	Mater Dei Duals	Round 1	175
12/24	W	DEC 5-3 SV	C. McTorry	Nolensville	2023 Christian County Invitational	Placement Matches (16 Man)	175
12/23	W	DEC 7-2	D. Wilson	Paducah Tilghman	2023 Christian County Invitational	Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man)	175
12/23	W	TF 19-4 5:25	E. Peckenpaugh	Henderson County	2023 Christian County Invitational	Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man)	175
12/09	L	DEC 6-3	A. Peterson	St. Edward	Walsh Ironman 2023	ROUND 4	165
12/08	W	F 9-4 3:26	C. Glossip	Nixa	Walsh Ironman 2023	ROUND3	165
12/08	L	DEC 3-1	C. Giddens-Buttram	Bixby	Walsh Ironman 2023	ROUND 2	165
12/08	W	DEC 7-3	K. Kalchbrenner	Mt. Carmel	Walsh Ironman 2023	Round 1 (64 Man)	165
12/02	W	MD 17-5	J. Mangus	Zionsville	Mater Dei Duals	Round 1	175
10/28	L	DEC 3-2 TB1	T. Forsyth	Southwest Timberwolves Kids Wrestling Club	2023 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals	1st Place Matches	175
10/28	W	F 9-0 2:15	B. Gustaveson	Washington	2023 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals	R 10.1 Semifinals	175
10/28	W	F 6-1 2:33	M. Bryant	Heart and Pride Wrestling Club	2023 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals	Round 8.1 Qtr	175
10/27	W	DEC 3-1 SV	J. Smith	MWC Wrestling Academy	2023 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals	R6 - Champ & WB (128, 64, 32, & 16)	175
09/23	L	FOR 0-0	T. Vandenbush	Askren Wrestling Academy	PNL CHICAGO 2023 Boys Folkstyle Championships	PLACING	172
09/23	L	DEF 7-6 4:18	C. Carrigan	Izzy Style Wrestling	PNL CHICAGO 2023 Boys Folkstyle Championships	SEMIS & Consi 1/4`S	172
09/23	W	DEC 8-3	E. Hawes	Sanderson Wrestling Academy	PNL CHICAGO 2023 Boys Folkstyle Championships	1/4`S	172
09/23	W	F 11-1 5:08	R. Zdanczewicz	Askren Wrestling Academy	PNL CHICAGO 2023 Boys Folkstyle Championships	RD4	172
09/22	W	DEC 4-1	B. Haran	Daniel Cormier Wrestling Academy	PNL CHICAGO 2023 Boys Folkstyle Championships	RD3	172

DATE	W/L	RESULT	OPPONENT	OPP. TEAM	EVENT	RND.	WT.
07/22	L	VPO1 4-3	M. Norman	Tennessee	2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals	3rd Place	160 lbs
07/22	W	VPO1 8-5	B. Rodriguez-Little	Minnesota	2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals	Cons Semi	160 lbs
07/22	W	VSU 9-0 2:58	C. Bachicha	New Mexico	2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals	Cons 4	160 lbs
07/22	W	VPO 7-0	A. Evans	Colorado	2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals	Cons 8 #2	160 lbs
07/22	W	VPO 6-0	G. LaPlante	New York	2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals	Cons 8 #1	160 lbs
07/22	W	VFA 3:06 6-1	M. Baldwin	Michigan	2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals	Cons 16 #2	160 lbs
07/22	W	VSU 8-0 3:17	Z. Willobee	Michigan	2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals	Cons 16 #1	160 lbs
07/21	W	VIN	J. McGargill	Iowa	2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals	Cons 32 #2	160 lbs
07/21	W	VSU 8-0 1:18	G. Fuher	North Dakota	2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals	Cons 32 #1	160 lbs
07/21	L	VFA 0:28 4-0	Z. Jr.	Indiana	2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals	Rnd of 64	160 lbs
07/18	L	VSU 10-0 1:19	N. Banko	Wisconsin	2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals	Cons 16 #2	160 lbs
07/18	L	VPO1 10-6	C. Weidemoyer	Pennsylvania	2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals	Rnd of 16	160 lbs
07/18	W	VPO 4-0	E. Esguerra	Ohio	2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals	Rnd of 32	160 lbs
07/17	W	VSU 10-0 4:00	B. Stammer	Wisconsin	2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals	Rnd of 64	160 lbs
07/17	W	VSU 10-0 1:13	G. Banister	Wyoming	2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior Nationals	Rnd of 128	160 lbs
05/21	W	DEC 5-1	X. Smith	IN	2023 USAW Central Regional Champ - GR	Placement	170
05/21	W	TF 11-3 3:01	G. Craner	MI	2023 USAW Central Regional Champ - GR	Round 8 SF	170
05/21	W	TF 13-4 4:00	J. Hill	IN	2023 USAW Central Regional Champ - GR	Round 6 QF	170
05/21	W	FOR 0-0	M. Noth	IL	2023 USAW Central Regional Champ - GR	Round 4	170
02/04	W	F 0-0	J. Haas	Ryle	Bryce Sheffer Memorial Duals	Round 1	157
02/01	W	F 0-0	R. Bain	Ryle	Bryce Sheffer Memorial Duals	Round 1	157
01/28	W	F 6-0 2:52	R. Workman	Belfry	KYWCA 1A State Dual Championships	Round 3 (12 Team)	157
01/28	W	MD 24-11	T. Kennedy	Walton Verona	KYWCA 1A State Dual Championships	Placement (12 Team)	157
01/28	W	F 2-0 1:04	A. Johnson	LaRue County	KYWCA 1A State Dual Championships	Round 4 (12 Team)	157
01/17	W	TF 22-7	C. Borneman	Houston	Bryce Sheffer Memorial Duals	Round 1	157
01/16	L	MD 14-0	N. Bourke	Whitfield	Whitfield @ Union County	Round 1	157
01/15	W	TF 21-6 5:42	B. McMillin	Houston	Bryce Sheffer Memorial Duals	Round 1	157
01/08	W	DEC 8-5	F. Jameson	Summit	Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial	Placement	160
01/07	L	DEC 4-1	T. Magness	Harpeth	Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial	Consi. Semi`s	160
01/07	W	MD 12-3	C. Corby	Montgomery Bell Aca.	Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial	Semi`s and Consi. 5/7	160
01/07	W	MD 19-7	A. Dooley	Lakeway Christian Aca	Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial	Consi 4/6 (blood)	160
01/07	L	DEC 4-2	G. Taylor	Bradley Central	Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial	Quarters	160
01/07	W	DEC 5-2	T. Wimsatt	Brentwood Aca.	Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial	Round of 16 Main	160
01/06	W	DEC 3-2	A. Williams	Paducah Tilghman	Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial	Round of 32 and Consi 1 (64)	160
01/06	W	MD 17-3	J. Stein	Clarksville	Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial	Round of 64	160
12/30	L	DEC 4-3 TB1	Z. Huckaby	Perry Meridian	Mater Dei Holiday Classic 2022	Placement Matches (16 Man)	160
12/30	W	DEC 5-4	J. Krebs	St. Xavier	Mater Dei Holiday Classic 2022	Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man)	160
12/29	W	DEC 3-2 TB1	J. Pierre	Evansville Mater Dei	Mater Dei Holiday Classic 2022	Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man)	160
12/29	W	MD 15-2	L. Lindsey	Indian Creek	Mater Dei Holiday Classic 2022	Round 1 (16 Man)	160
10/29	L	DEC 3-1 SV	R. Ostrander	TX	Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals	3rd -7th Place Matches	160
10/29	L	DEC 4-2	K. Roe	GA	Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals	R11 - Cons Semis	160
10/29	W	DEC 9-6	B. Singler	OH	Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals	R10.2 - WB	160
10/29	W	MD 10-0	I. Rea	CA	Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals	R9 - WB (128, 64, 32, & 8)	160
10/29	W	DEC 5-1	S. Saito	OH	Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals	Round 8.2 Cons	160
10/28	W	TF 16-1 4:30	H. Muslimovic	IL	Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals	R7 - WB (128, 64, & 32)	160
10/28	W	F 5-0 1:47	T. Adkins	TX	Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals	R6 - Champ & WB (128, 64, 32, & 16)	160
10/28	L	DEC 2-1 TB1	L. James	OH	Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals	R4 - Champ & WB (128, 64, & 32)	160

DATE	W/L	RESULT	OPPONENT	OPP. TEAM	EVENT	RND.	WT.
03/13	W	DEC 5-3 SV	C. Walls	Caldwell County	KHSAA Region 1	Placements	126
03/13	W	DEC 8-2	P. Graham	Ohio County	KHSAA Region 1	Consi Semis	126
03/13	L	TF 16-1 2:15	J. Frazier	Paducah Tilghman	KHSAA Region 1	Semis and 1/3 WB	126
03/13	W	F 5-3 5:24	T. Cannon	Trigg County	KHSAA Region 1	Round 2	126
02/27	W	DEC 6-0	L. Baker	Harrison	KYWCA Small School State Duals 2021	Round 1 (6 Team)	126
02/27	W	DEC 3-1 TB1	E. Browning	Boyle	KYWCA Small School State Duals 2021	Round 4 (6 Team)	126
02/27	W	F 11-0 3:49	C. Greenwell	LaRue	KYWCA Small School State Duals 2021	Round 2 (6 Team)	126

DATE	W/L	RESULT	OPPONENT	OPP. TEAM	EVENT	RND.	WT.
06/27	W	DEC 6-4	S. Spaulding	Compound Ridge	Cheesehead Apocalypse 12U Duals	Round 3 (3 Team)	125
06/27	L	F 4-0 4:05	T. Eckstein	Midwest RTC	Cheesehead Apocalypse 12U Duals	Quarterfinals (8 Team)	125
06/27	W	F 5-0 3:53	D. Quade	Team Wisco	Cheesehead Apocalypse 12U Duals	Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Team)	125
06/27	W	F 2-5 3:00	C. Zipp	Badgerway	Cheesehead Apocalypse 12U Duals	Round 1 (3 Team)	125