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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24 | L | DEC 7-4 | H. Crane | Bishop Kelly | 2024 Idaho HS Boys State Championships | 1st Place Match | 4A 98 | |
| 02/24 | W | DEC 7-5 | P. Campbell | Preston | 2024 Idaho HS Boys State Championships | Semifinal | 4A 98 | |
| 02/23 | W | F 8-0 3:06 | B. Rodriguez | Century | 2024 Idaho HS Boys State Championships | Quarterfinal | 4A 98 | |
| 02/23 | W | F 6-1 1:39 | J. Ferrin | Canyon Ridge | 2024 Idaho HS Boys State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 4A 98 | |
| 02/16 | W | MD 14-4 | K. Kanekoa | Burley | IHSAA 4A - District IV | 1st Place Match | 98 | |
| 02/16 | W | TF 18-2 4:57 | K. Dial | Burley | IHSAA 4A - District IV | Semifinal | 98 | |
| 02/09 | W | DEC 8-1 | J. Garcia | Jerome | Jerome @ Minico | Round 1 | 106 | |
| 02/04 | W | MD 10-2 | T. Navarro | Nampa | Dick Fleischmann Classic Extra Matches | Round 1 | 98 | |
| 02/03 | L | DQ 0-0 | B. Rodriguez | Century | Dick Fleischmann Classic | Round 1 | 98 | |
| 02/02 | W | DEC 6-4 TB1 | P. Campbell | Preston | Dick Fleischmann Classic | Round 1 | 98 | |
| 02/02 | W | F 4-0 1:57 | S. Mortensen | Thunder Ridge | Dick Fleischmann Classic | Round 1 | 98 | |
| 01/27 | L | DEC 14-10 | H. Crane | Bishop Kelly High School | Red Halverson Invitational 2024 | 3rd Place Match | 98 | |
| 01/27 | W | DEC 6-3 | P. Campbell | Preston | Red Halverson Invitational 2024 | Cons. Semi | 98 | |
| 01/27 | W | DEC 5-3 | R. Fuhriman | Kuna | Red Halverson Invitational 2024 | Cons. Round 5 | 98 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 10-1 4:03 | A. Andersen | Century High School | Red Halverson Invitational 2024 | Cons. Round 4 | 98 | |
| 01/26 | L | DEC 10-7 | H. Crane | Bishop Kelly High School | Red Halverson Invitational 2024 | Quarterfinal | 98 | |
| 01/26 | W | DEC 3-2 | T. Navarro | Nampa | Red Halverson Invitational 2024 | Champ. Round 2 | 98 | |
| 01/26 | W | F 8-7 5:57 | R. Fuhriman | Kuna | Red Halverson Invitational 2024 | Champ. Round 1 | 98 | |
| 01/20 | L | DEC 6-5 | K. Jones | Corner Canyon | 2024 Tiger Grizz Invitational | 3rd Place Match | 98 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 13-9 | P. Carlson | Syracuse | 2024 Tiger Grizz Invitational | Cons. Semi | 98 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 7-2 | D. Jayne | Meridian | 2024 Tiger Grizz Invitational | Cons. Round 7 | 98 | |
| 01/20 | W | MD 9-1 | K. Younger | Grace | 2024 Tiger Grizz Invitational | Cons. Round 6 | 98 | |
| 01/20 | L | MD 15-2 | K. Oldroyd | Westlake | 2024 Tiger Grizz Invitational | Quarterfinal | 98 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 7-1 2:45 | W. Black | Weiser | 2024 Tiger Grizz Invitational | Champ. Round 3 | 98 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 9-2 5:27 | B. Rodriguez | Century | 2024 Tiger Grizz Invitational | Round 2 - Champ & WB (64 Man) | 98 | |
| 01/06 | L | F 8-0 2:51 | C. Sandoval | McQueen Nevada | 2024 Rollie Lane Boys Invitational | 5th Place Match | 98 | |
| 01/06 | L | MD 14-3 | B. Edstrom | Madison | 2024 Rollie Lane Boys Invitational | Cons. Semi | 98 | |
| 01/06 | L | F 2-0 2:41 | C. Villastrigo | Crook County | 2024 Rollie Lane Boys Invitational | Semifinal | 98 | |
| 01/06 | W | TF 20-4 6:00 | B. Griffith | Fruitland | 2024 Rollie Lane Boys Invitational | Quarterfinal | 98 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 12-8 | C. Newby | Grace | 2024 Rollie Lane Boys Invitational | Champ. Round 3 | 98 | |
| 01/05 | W | DEC 6-2 | R. Zickgraf | Meridian | 2024 Rollie Lane Boys Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 98 | |
| 01/05 | W | DEC 8-1 | G. Bill | Middleton | Middleton vs. Minico vs. Madison Tri-Dual | Round 1 | 98 | |
| 01/04 | L | F 4-2 4:24 | B. Edstrom | Madison | Madison Middleton Minico Tri | Round 1 | 98 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 2-0 1:01 | K. Angell | South Fremont | Minico/ Fruitland/ SR/ SF Quad Dual | Round 1 | 98 | |
| 12/20 | W | F 14-2 5:09 | G. Reynolds | Snake River | Minico/ Fruitland/ SR/ SF Quad Dual | Round 1 | 98 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 17-4 3:22 | S. Sanchez | Caldwell | Caldwell @ Minico | Round 1 | 98 | |
| 12/01 | L | DEC 2-0 | H. Anderson | Rigby | Dahlke Duels | Round 3 (3 Team) | 106 | |
| 12/01 | W | F 8-0 1:48 | K. Christensen | Snake River | Dahlke Duels | 1st Place Match | 106 | |
| 12/01 | W | F 2-0 1:52 | A. Reeves | Twin Falls | Dahlke Duels | Finals (2 Team) | 106 | |
| 12/01 | W | F 2-0 0:29 | A. Jabbar | Canyon Ridge | Dahlke Duels | 1st Place Match | 106 | |
| 12/01 | W | TF 18-2 4:00 | F. Burrola | American Falls | Dahlke Duels | 1st Place Match | 106 | |
| 12/01 | W | DEC 9-5 | L. Schroeder | Marsh Valley | Dahlke Duels | 1st Place Match | 106 | |
| 12/01 | W | MD 11-3 | C. Sanchez | Burley | Burley @ Minico | Round 1 | 106 | |
| 11/30 | L | F 7-3 3:17 | I. Shank | Nampa | Minico @ Nampa | Round 1 | 106 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/01 | W | DEC 9-8 | W. Osterhout | Declo Stingers | 2023 Idaway State Championships | Round 5 | 106 | |
| 04/01 | W | F 6-1 2:37 | S. Heward | Declo Stingers | 2023 Idaway State Championships | Round 4 | 106 | |
| 04/01 | L | MD 12-3 | S. Anderson | Team Sublime | 2023 Idaway State Championships | Round 3 | 106 | |
| 04/01 | W | TF 16-1 2:12 | E. Grigg | Middleton Wrestling Club | 2023 Idaway State Championships | Round 2 | 106 | |
| 03/18 | W | F 4-1 1:06 | N. Ramsdell | Bruin wc | Cradle for the Cure 2023 | Round 3 | 98 | |
| 03/18 | W | F 2-0 0:57 | R. Fuhriman | Kuna Klub | Cradle for the Cure 2023 | Round 2 | 98 | |
| 03/18 | W | DEC 6-4 | T. Brumble | BullTrained Wrestling | Cradle for the Cure 2023 | Round 1 | 98 | |
| 03/11 | W | TF 20-5 6:00 | P. Swan | Homedale wrestling | Best Of The Northwest | Round 2 | 98 | |
| 03/11 | W | F 3-0 1:30 | P. Swan | Homedale wrestling | Best Of The Northwest | Round 1 | 98 | |
| 02/25 | L | TF 19-3 4:49 | R. Hirchert | Caldwell | 2023 Idaho HS State Championships | 1st Place Match | 4A 98 | |
| 02/24 | W | F 2-0 1:30 | C. Book | Caldwell | 2023 Idaho HS State Championships | Semifinal | 4A 98 | |
| 02/23 | W | F 9-3 5:48 | J. Garcia | Jerome | 2023 Idaho HS State Championships | Quarterfinal | 4A 98 | |
| 02/23 | W | F 13-0 3:44 | C. Nelson | Emmett | 2023 Idaho HS State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 4A 98 | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 4-1 | J. Garcia | Jerome | IHSAA 4A - District IV | 1st Place Match | 98 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 11-3 5:43 | N. Ramsdell | Twin Falls | IHSAA 4A - District IV | Semifinal | 98 | |
| 02/04 | L | F 2-0 0:56 | S. Lish | Marsh Valley | Dick Fleischmann Classic | Round 1 | 98 | |
| 02/04 | W | F 16-3 5:39 | B. Jensen | North Fremont | Dick Fleischmann Classic | Round 1 | 98 | |
| 02/04 | L | DEC 14-7 | S. Anderson | Highland | Dick Fleischmann Classic | Round 1 | 98 | |
| 02/04 | W | F 6-1 3:56 | B. Rodriguez | Century | Dick Fleischmann Classic | Round 1 | 98 | |
| 02/03 | W | MD 12-4 | P. Campbell | Preston | Dick Fleischmann Classic | Round 1 | 98 | |
| 02/03 | W | F 2-0 1:27 | K. Scott | Thunder Ridge | Dick Fleischmann Classic | Round 1 | 98 | |
| 01/28 | L | F 3-0 2:18 | I. Shank | Nampa | Red Halverson Invitational 2023 | 3rd Place Match | 98 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 6-5 | G. Peterson | Madison | Red Halverson Invitational 2023 | Cons. Semi | 98 | |
| 01/28 | W | MD 11-3 | D. Burch | Centennial High School | Red Halverson Invitational 2023 | Cons. Round 5 | 98 | |
| 01/28 | W | TF 15-0 4:00 | D. Hays | Bishop Kelly High School | Red Halverson Invitational 2023 | Cons. Round 4 | 98 | |
| 01/28 | L | F 2-0 0:32 | H. Thomas | Glenns Ferry High School | Red Halverson Invitational 2023 | Quarterfinal | 98 | |
| 01/27 | W | DEC 9-7 SV | B. Green | Hillcrest | Red Halverson Invitational 2023 | Champ. Round 2 | 98 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 6-1 | B. Green | Hillcrest | 2023 Tiger Grizz Invitational | 5th Place Match | 98 | |
| 01/21 | L | F 2-2 3:19 | G. Peterson | Madison | 2023 Tiger Grizz Invitational | Cons. Semi | 98 | |
| 01/21 | L | F 7-0 2:27 | T. KIlingler | Teton | 2023 Tiger Grizz Invitational | Semifinal | 98 | |
| 01/21 | W | MD 14-3 | B. Green | Hillcrest | 2023 Tiger Grizz Invitational | Quarterfinal | 98 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 5-1 3:22 | J. Guevara | Canyon Ridge | Canyon Ridge @ Minico | Round 1 | 98 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 10-5 | S. Anderson | Highland | 2023 Rollie Lane Invitational | Cons. Round 2 | 98 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 7-6 | K. Schaff | Grangeville | 2023 Rollie Lane Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 98 | |
| 01/06 | L | F 2-0 1:42 | R. Hirchert | Caldwell | Minico @ Caldwell | Round 1 | 98 | |
| 12/22 | W | F 10-1 1:40 | D. Praeger | Fruitland | Minico/South Fremont/Fruitland/Snake River | Round 1 | 98 | |
| 12/22 | W | F 10-0 5:56 | N. Hansen | South Fremont | Minico/South Fremont/Fruitland/Snake River | Round 1 | 98 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 10-1 2:39 | J. West | Snake River | Minico/South Fremont/Fruitland/Snake River | Round 1 | 98 | |
| 12/17 | L | M FOR 0-0 | D. Spackman | Elko | Wiley Dobbs Invitational | 5th Place Match | 98 | |
| 12/17 | L | M FOR 0-0 | W. Pearson | Timberline | Wiley Dobbs Invitational | Cons. Semi | 98 | |
| 12/17 | L | M FOR 0-0 | J. Garcia | Jerome | Wiley Dobbs Invitational | Semifinal | 98 | |
| 12/17 | W | TF 19-3 4:00 | I. Martinez | Payette | Wiley Dobbs Invitational | Quarterfinal | 98 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 8-2 2:32 | D. Jenkins | Mountain View | Wiley Dobbs Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 98 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 6-1 4:57 | N. Ramsdell | Twin Falls | Minico @ Twin Falls | Round 1 | 98 | |
| 12/07 | W | F 4-0 1:15 | C. Worthington | Declo | Declo, Minico, Jerome | Round 1 | 98 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 7-1 1:48 | A. Peddy | Wood River | Dahlke Duels | 1st Place Match | 98 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 0-0 3:49 | B. Rodriguez | Century | Dahlke Duels | 1st Place Match | 98 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 11-4 3:33 | T. Hempleman | Canyon Ridge | Dahlke Duels | 1st Place Match | 98 |