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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25 | L | DEC 8-2 | A. Blomstrom | Toledo | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Finals | 2A/1A-195 | |
| 02/24 | W | F 3-0 3:44 | C. Rutledge | Culver | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Semifinals | 2A/1A-195 | |
| 02/24 | W | F 2-0 1:24 | D. Prock | Nestucca | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Quarters | 2A/1A-195 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 2-0 1:06 | J. Cavan | Heppner | Bank of Eastern Oregon Invitational | Finals 1st and 2nd | 195 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 3-0 2:30 | L. Hernandez | Culver | Bank of Eastern Oregon Invitational | Championship Round 3 (Semi Finals) | 195 | |
| 01/28 | W | MD 15-3 | B. Ayala | Irrigon | Bank of Eastern Oregon Invitational | Championship Round 2 and Consolation Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 2-0 1:59 | L. Hernandez | Culver | 1A/2A SD 3 Dual Meet Tournament | Semis (4 Team) | 195 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 2-0 1:56 | W. Ogden | Enterprise/Wallowa | 1A/2A SD 3 Dual Meet Tournament | Round 1 (4 Team) | 195 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 2-0 0:21 | B. Ayala | Irrigon | 1A/2A SD 3 Dual Meet Tournament | Finals (2 Team) | 195 | |
| 01/21 | L | DEC 6-0 | J. Doman | Crane | 1A state championships | 1st Place Match | 170 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 5-0 2:00 | G. Russell | Joseph | 1A state championships | Semifinal | 170 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 2-0 0:11 | M. Cruse | Butte Falls | 1A state championships | Quarterfinal | 170 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 2-0 1:37 | B. Archillas | North Lake | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Round 1 (4 Team) | 184 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 2-0 1:01 | D. Hall | Illinois Valley | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Team) | 197 | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 4-1 | P. Clark | Lowell | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 184 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/27 | L | DEC 5-2 | J. Beauchamp | Central Linn | OWA 2A/1A State Championship | Round 8 3rd place match | 170 | |
| 06/26 | W | F 2-0 0:57 | J. Woollett | Rogue River | OWA 2A/1A State Championship | Round 6 3rd WB | 170 | |
| 06/26 | W | F 4-0 1:49 | B. Simonds | Toledo | OWA 2A/1A State Championship | Round 7 consolation semi | 170 | |
| 06/26 | W | F 2-0 1:38 | R. Files | Lowell | OWA 2A/1A State Championship | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 170 | |
| 06/25 | L | DEC 8-3 | J. Beauchamp | Central Linn | OWA 2A/1A State Championship | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 170 |