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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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04/21 | L | F 4-0 0:31 | S. Abbate | --- | 2017 CAUSA Association Duals - BOYS | Round 4 (12 Team) | 145 | |
04/21 | L | TF 12-2 3:17 | A. Garcia | CMWA | 2017 CAUSA Association Duals - BOYS | Round 3 (16 Team) | 145 | |
04/21 | L | TF 22-12 5:31 | J. Cheney | TCWA | 2017 CAUSA Association Duals - BOYS | Placement Matches (16 Team) | 145 | |
12/30 | L | F 0-0 | A. Velasquez | Pitman | No Guts, No Glory | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 138 | |
12/30 | W | F 0-0 | C. Valencia | Natomas | No Guts, No Glory | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 138 | |
12/29 | W | F 0-0 | C. Krider | Oak Ridge | No Guts, No Glory | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 138 | |
12/29 | W | F 0-0 | A. Galenzaga | Folsom | No Guts, No Glory | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 138 | |
12/24 | L | DEC 8-2 | L. AYON | EXETER HIGH | Lou Bronzan Invitational | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 138 | |
12/23 | W | MD 10-2 | T. Green | MCQUEEN HIGH | Lou Bronzan Invitational | 6th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 138 | |
12/23 | W | DEC 4-2 | C. Wood | TOKAY HIGH | Lou Bronzan Invitational | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 138 | |
12/23 | W | DEC 9-6 | A. Latno | RIPON HIGH | Lou Bronzan Invitational | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 138 | |
12/23 | L | F 0-0 3:40 | D. Montes | MCQUEEN HIGH | Lou Bronzan Invitational | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 138 | |
12/22 | W | DEC 6-0 | E. Fernandez | OVERFELT HIGH | Lou Bronzan Invitational | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 138 | |
12/10 | W | MD 10-1 | M. Modean | Waterford | Riddle Classic | Champ. Round 2 | 138 | |
09/13 | L | MD 14-4 | D. Crawford | Wrestling Prep | CA Super 32 Qualifier | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 138 | |
09/13 | L | MD 14-3 | C. Deloza | Wrestling Prep | CA Super 32 Qualifier | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 138 | |
09/13 | W | DEC 7-3 | E. Kuntz | Scotsmen | CA Super 32 Qualifier | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 138 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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12/23 | L | FOR 0-0 | M. Martinez | --- | Lou Bronzan Invitational | Cons. Round 4 (32 Man) | 126 | |
12/23 | L | DEF 0-0 | B. Edwards | --- | Lou Bronzan Invitational | Quarters & WB (32 Man) | 126 | |
12/22 | W | F 0-0 3:10 | Z. RENKERT | GRANITE BAY HIGH | Lou Bronzan Invitational | Champ Round 2 & WB (32 Man) | 126 | |
12/22 | W | F 0-0 2:54 | P. Maralit | --- | Lou Bronzan Invitational | Champ Round 1 (32 Man) | 126 |