
Luke Rush
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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03/13 | L | DEC 8-6 | C. Smitley | Maysville | OHSAA State Tournament | 7th Place (16 Man) | D2-126 | |
03/13 | L | DEC 9-5 | J. Carman | Carrollton | OHSAA State Tournament | 3rd WB (16 Man) | D2-126 | |
03/12 | W | DEC 10-7 | B. Kohler | Graham Local | OHSAA State Tournament | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | D2-126 | |
03/12 | W | F 4-2 2:59 | C. Rathburn | Hartley | OHSAA State Tournament | 1st WB (16 Man) | D2-126 | |
03/11 | L | MD 10-2 | C. Smitley | Maysville | OHSAA State Tournament | Round 1 (16 Man) | D2-126 | |
02/26 | W | F 4-1 1:45 | L. Hatgas | HOLY NAME | Beachwood DII Sectional 2022 | First Place | 126 | |
02/26 | W | F 2-0 0:20 | H. Smith | --- | Beachwood DII Sectional 2022 | Semifinals | 126 | |
01/22 | W | F 8-1 1:55 | D. Briggs | Lakeside | 2022 Audrey Genovese Memorial Tournament | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 126 | |
01/22 | W | F 6-1 2:16 | N. Bober | North Ridgeville | 2022 Audrey Genovese Memorial Tournament | Round 4 (16 Man) | 126 | |
01/22 | W | F 2-0 1:08 | J. Oum | North Canton Hoover | 2022 Audrey Genovese Memorial Tournament | Round 3 (16 Man) | 126 | |
01/22 | L | F 12-6 5:40 | M. Sharpley | Solon | 2022 Audrey Genovese Memorial Tournament | Round 1 (16 Man) | 126 | |
01/22 | W | DEF 0-0 | R. Fritz | Chagrin Falls | 2022 Audrey Genovese Memorial Tournament | Round 2 (16 Man) | 126 | |
01/16 | W | F 0-0 0:13 | C. Pirkel | St. Edward | 60th Catholic Invitational Tournament | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 126 | |
01/16 | W | MD 17-4 | M. Kenney | Dayton Chaminade Julienne | 60th Catholic Invitational Tournament | Consi Semi | 126 | |
01/15 | W | F 2-0 0:10 | E. Mariscal | St. Joseph Central Catholic | 60th Catholic Invitational Tournament | Consi Quarters | 126 | |
01/15 | W | F 2-0 0:48 | I. Robinson | St. Charles | 60th Catholic Invitational Tournament | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 126 | |
01/15 | L | F 6-8 3:32 | C. Pirkel | St. Edward | 60th Catholic Invitational Tournament | Quarters | 126 | |
01/15 | W | DEC 15-8 | J. DiTullio | Cincinnati Elder | 60th Catholic Invitational Tournament | Round 2 Champ | 126 | |
12/04 | L | DEC 3-1 | P. Reineke | Hawken | Hawken Invitational Tournament 2021 | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 126 | |
12/04 | W | F 14-0 2:34 | H. Blair | Chagrin Falls | Hawken Invitational Tournament 2021 | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 126 | |
12/03 | W | F 10-2 2:37 | B. Eddie | Trinity | Hawken Invitational Tournament 2021 | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 126 | |
12/03 | W | F 15-2 1:54 | C. Paradise | WEST GEAUGA | Hawken Invitational Tournament 2021 | Round 1 (16 Man) | 126 |