Blayne Taber
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/28 | L | TF 17-0 3:07 | J. Noble | MacArthur | OSSAA Boys & Girls State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | B5A-113 | |
| 02/23 | L | F 5-0 1:46 | T. Barlow | McAlester | OSSAA 5A East Regional | 3rd Place Match | 113 | |
| 02/22 | W | TF 18-2 3:17 | M. Thompson | Tahlequah | OSSAA 5A East Regional | Cons. Semi | 113 | |
| 02/22 | L | F 6-4 5:14 | K. Prince | Glenpool | OSSAA 5A East Regional | Semifinal | 113 | |
| 02/22 | W | F 3-0 0:50 | M. Magness | Bishop Kelley | OSSAA 5A East Regional | Quarterfinal | 113 | |
| 02/21 | W | F 3-0 1:22 | R. Mendez | East Central | OSSAA 5A East Regional | Champ. Round 1 | 113 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 7-0 2:00 | C. Wahl | BRISTOW | 2025 Doug Rial Mens Tournament | 5th Place Match | 113 | |
| 01/31 | L | F 3-0 0:42 | O. Collier | CUSHING | 2025 Doug Rial Mens Tournament | Cons. Semi | 113 | |
| 01/31 | W | F 10-0 4:15 | C. Lawson | JENKS | 2025 Doug Rial Mens Tournament | Cons. Round 3 | 113 | |
| 01/31 | W | DEC 9-3 | A. Bayer | BROKEN ARROW | 2025 Doug Rial Mens Tournament | Cons. Round 2 | 113 | |
| 01/31 | W | F 3-0 3:37 | S. Chernisky | BROKEN ARROW | 2025 Doug Rial Mens Tournament | Cons. Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/31 | L | MD 15-1 | W. Vanzant | BRISTOW | 2025 Doug Rial Mens Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/18 | W | F 0-0 3:42 | B. Ball | ALTUS | Malcolm Wade Titan Classic | 3rd Place Match | 113 | |
| 01/18 | W | DEC 6-5 | C. Thompson | MCALESTER | Malcolm Wade Titan Classic | Cons. Semi | 113 | |
| 01/18 | L | F 0-0 1:49 | C. Bratt | CHICKASHA | Malcolm Wade Titan Classic | Semifinal | 113 | |
| 01/18 | W | F 0-0 0:55 | E. Boyd | CLAREMORE | Malcolm Wade Titan Classic | Quarterfinal | 113 | |
| 01/17 | W | F 0-0 1:31 | D. Jackskson | NOBLE | Malcolm Wade Titan Classic | Round 2 | 113 | |
| 12/13 | L | F 11-0 3:11 | B. Heath | PIEDMONT | PIEDMONT @ SHAWNEE | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 11/09 | L | DEC 2-0 | J. Kennedy | Yukon | Yukon Boys Open | Cons. Round 5 | 120 | |
| 11/09 | W | MD 11-1 | E. Velazquez | Bishop McGuinness High School | Yukon Boys Open | Cons. Round 4 | 120 | |
| 11/09 | L | MD 11-3 | D. Parnell | Mustang | Yukon Boys Open | Quarterfinal | 120 | |
| 11/09 | W | F 7-0 2:16 | D. Samayoa | Putnam City | Yukon Boys Open | Champ. Round 2 | 120 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/31 | L | F 8-0 0:41 | D. Frazier | XT Wrestling | Del City FS/GR Tournament | Cons. Round 1 | 126-132 | |
| 03/30 | L | TF 12-2 1:30 | C. Cavins | Cache Wrestling Club | Del City FS/GR Tournament | Cons. Semi | 126-132 | |
| 03/30 | W | FOR 0-0 | G. Jessen | Oklahoma | Del City FS/GR Tournament | Cons. Round 1 | 126-132 | |
| 03/30 | L | F 0-0 1:04 | M. Edgar | Blackwell Wrestling Club | Del City FS/GR Tournament | Quarterfinal | 126-132 | |
| 03/30 | L | F 8-1 1:33 | M. Edgar | Blackwell Wrestling Club | Del City FS/GR Tournament | Quarterfinal | 126-132 | |
| 02/23 | L | DEC 15-14 | R. Perez | CLAREMORE | OSSAA Boys State Championships | Cons. Round 1 | 5A-113 | |
| 02/23 | L | TF 17-2 4:00 | K. Herendeen | GUTHRIE | OSSAA Boys State Championships | Quarterfinal | 5A-113 | |
| 02/22 | W | DEC 10-9 | J. Worledo | GLENPOOL | OSSAA Boys State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 5A-113 | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 2-1 | G. STARK | NEWCASTLE | OSSAA 5A West Regional | 5th Place Match | 113 | |
| 02/17 | L | TF 18-1 4:00 | C. Wiley | CARL ALBERT | OSSAA 5A West Regional | Cons. Semi | 113 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 2-0 1:28 | T. Guzman | EL RENO | OSSAA 5A West Regional | Cons. Round 3 | 113 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 2-0 1:43 | O. Burns | HERITAGE HALL | OSSAA 5A West Regional | Cons. Round 2 | 113 | |
| 02/16 | L | F 2-0 1:20 | G. STARK | NEWCASTLE | OSSAA 5A West Regional | Champ. Round 1 | 113 | |
| 02/10 | L | DEC 11-4 | L. MOORE | MCALESTER | Carl Albert Tournament | Cons. Semis | 113 | |
| 01/26 | L | F 2-7 2:58 | J. Langley | Bristow | Pryor Doug Rial Tournament | Cons. Round 4 | 113 | |
| 01/26 | W | DEC 5-2 | W. Burton | Pryor | Pryor Doug Rial Tournament | Cons. Round 3 | 113 | |
| 01/26 | L | F 4-5 3:02 | T. Messick | Vinita | Pryor Doug Rial Tournament | Champ. Round 2 | 113 | |
| 12/16 | L | F 3-4 3:37 | n. heitland | Sulphur | Duncan Southern Oklahoma Invitational | Cons. Round 3 | 113 | |
| 12/15 | L | F 5-4 3:24 | A. Ramos | Lubbock High | Duncan Southern Oklahoma Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 113 | |
| 11/18 | W | DEC 4-2 | M. Hogan | PC NORTH HIGH SCHOOL | Midwest City HS Open | 3rd Place Match | Boys 113 | |
| 11/18 | W | F 9-0 2:45 | E. Willard | Choctaw | Midwest City HS Open | Cons. Semi | Boys 113 | |
| 11/18 | L | F 2-0 1:12 | L. Earp | Chandler High School | Midwest City HS Open | Semifinal | Boys 113 | |
| 11/18 | W | FOR 0-0 | M. Mcdonald | Noble HS | Midwest City HS Open | Quarterfinal | Boys 113 | |
| 11/11 | L | F 4-0 1:21 | J. Kennedy | Yukon | Yukon Boys Open | Cons. Round 3 | 113 | |
| 11/11 | W | F 2-0 0:41 | L. Jones | Piedmont | Yukon Boys Open | Cons. Round 2 | 113 | |
| 11/11 | L | F 12-0 2:49 | T. Douglas | Mustang Broncos | Yukon Boys Open | Quarterfinal | 113 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24 | L | MD 9-1 | B. Martin | Elgin Public Schools | OSSAA Boys State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 5A-106 | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 6-0 | C. Cue | Sapulpa | OSSAA 5A East Regional | 5th Place Match | 106 | |
| 02/18 | L | F 2-0 1:08 | Z. Jackson | Thomas Edison | OSSAA 5A East Regional | Cons. Semi | 106 | |
| 02/17 | L | F 13-0 3:42 | K. Hutchison | McAlester | OSSAA 5A East Regional | Semifinal | 106 | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 8-6 | C. Cue | Sapulpa | OSSAA 5A East Regional | Quarterfinal | 106 | |
| 02/15 | L | TF 19-2 | K. Hutchinson | McAlester | Carl Albert Tourn. | Champ. Round 2 | 106 | |
| 02/15 | W | F 0-0 | C. Jones | Coweta Public School | Shawnee vs. Coweta Public School | Round 1 | 106 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 11-4 3:35 | J. Ross | Will Rogers | Shawnee @ Will Rogers | Round 1 | 113 | |
| 12/31 | L | F 8-2 3:09 | J. Esquivel | Catoosa | 2023 Texas Outlaw | 13th Place Match | 106 | |
| 12/31 | L | MD 11-1 | J. Shipley | Dripping Springs | 2023 Texas Outlaw | Cons. Round 3 | 106 | |
| 12/31 | W | FOR 0-0 | J. Jabel | Plano | 2023 Texas Outlaw | Cons. Round 2 | 106 | |
| 12/31 | L | F 5-0 1:56 | R. Walsh | Katy Cinco Ranch | 2023 Texas Outlaw | Cons. Round 1 | 106 | |
| 12/30 | W | F 2-0 1:11 | C. Henderson | Cedar Park | 2023 Texas Outlaw | Round 5 | 106 | |
| 12/30 | L | TF 15-0 2:34 | K. Sieracki | Salado | 2023 Texas Outlaw | Round 4 | 106 | |
| 12/30 | L | MD 12-2 | A. Baker | Mission Sharyland | 2023 Texas Outlaw | Round 3 | 106 | |
| 12/30 | L | F 6-5 4:00 | M. Govea | Keller Central | 2023 Texas Outlaw | Round 2 | 106 | |
| 12/30 | W | TF 16-0 4:26 | J. Baker | Allen Blue | 2023 Texas Outlaw | Round 1 | 106 | |
| 12/17 | L | F 5-2 1:18 | F. Latdrik | Enid | 2022 Norman High Wrestling Invitational | Round 5 | 106 | |
| 12/17 | L | F 11-3 4:25 | E. Colbert | Del City | 2022 Norman High Wrestling Invitational | Round 4 | 106 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 2-0 0:23 | C. Rivas | Norman High | 2022 Norman High Wrestling Invitational | Round 3 | 106 | |
| 12/17 | L | F 2-0 0:57 | B. Byers | Harrah | 2022 Norman High Wrestling Invitational | Round 1 | 106 | |
| 11/13 | L | F 2-3 2:52 | J. Hernandez | Pace Rockwall Training Center | 29th Annual Mark Peck Westmoore Open | Cons. Round 3 | 106 | |
| 11/12 | W | F 5-0 1:56 | P. Bently | Shawnee | 29th Annual Mark Peck Westmoore Open | Cons. Round 2 | 106 | |
| 11/12 | W | F 2-0 0:19 | J. Killingsworth | Westmoore Wrestling Club | 29th Annual Mark Peck Westmoore Open | Cons. Round 1 | 106 | |
| 11/12 | L | F 7-0 2:00 | J. Patty | Chickasha Wrestling | 29th Annual Mark Peck Westmoore Open | Champ. Round 1 | 106 | |
| 11/05 | L | F 4-4 1:34 | K. West | Billings | CJS Open Tournament | Cons. Semi | 106 | |
| 11/05 | L | F 7-0 1:21 | E. Casula | Westmoore Wrestling Club | CJS Open Tournament | Quarterfinal | 106 |