
Jackson Gray
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19 | L | F 11-3 3:19 | D. Disanto | Colonie Sr | Niskayuna @ Colonie Sr | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 12/11 | L | F 7-1 5:20 | M. Steen | Averill Park | Niskayuna @ Averill Park | Round 1 | 145 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | L | MD 12-2 | C. Skokowski | John Carroll | Escape The Rock | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 113 | |
| 01/19 | L | F 15-4 2:53 | L. Karam | Bethlehem Catholic | Escape The Rock | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 113 | |
| 01/19 | W | DEC 8-7 | B. Greyson | J.W. Robinson | Escape The Rock | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 113 | |
| 01/19 | W | DEC 9-3 | D. Divirgilio | Delaware Valley | Escape The Rock | Round 1 (32 Man) | 113 | |
| 01/16 | W | F 0-0 0:58 | L. Ordung | Warhill | Bay Rivers Home Quad | Champ. Round 1 | --- | |
| 01/10 | W | DEC 8-4 | J. McCray | Cave Spring | 2014 Va Duals National HS Tourney | Cons. Round 1 | 113 | |
| 01/10 | W | DEC 8-4 | D. Hoge | Christiansburg | 2014 Va Duals National HS Tourney | 1st Place Match | 113 | |
| 12/16 | W | DEC 12-6 | J. Wenland | Smithfield | Smithfield @ New Kent | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 0-0 1:22 | Z. Eubank | Colonial Heights | Colonial Heights @ New Kent | Round 1 | 120 | |
| 12/15 | L | DEC 9-6 | H. keener | --- | Trojan Duals | Champ. Round 1 | --- | |
| 12/15 | W | DEC 10-6 | A. Farr | Glen Allen | Trojan Duals | Champ. Round 1 | --- | |
| 12/15 | W | F 0-0 0:52 | G. Beatty | Mountain View | Trojan Duals | Champ. Round 1 | --- | |
| 12/15 | W | F 0-0 0:23 | N. Harris | King William | Trojan Duals | Champ. Round 1 | --- |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | L | MD 14-3 | D. Wiles | Lake Braddock | 2013 USMC Ultimate Challenge | Round 9 | 106 | |
| 01/19 | L | F 2-0 1:34 | W. Meushaw | Millbrook | 2013 USMC Ultimate Challenge | Quarterfinal losers | 106 | |
| 01/19 | L | F 2-0 0:59 | J. Nail | --- | 2013 USMC Ultimate Challenge | Round 5 (12 Man) | 106 | |
| 01/19 | L | DEC 4-2 | C. DiEdoardo | Caravel Academy | 2013 USMC Ultimate Challenge | Round 3 (12 Man) | 106 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 5-0 1:22 | C. Williams | --- | 2013 USMC Ultimate Challenge | Round 1 (12 Man) | 106 | |
| 01/11 | L | DEC 6-4 | S. Brodie | Colonial Forge | 2013 VA Duals National HS Tourney | Champ. Round 1 | 106 | |
| 01/11 | L | F 2-0 0:29 | G. SANDOVAL | Arvada West | 2013 VA Duals National HS Tourney | Cons. Round 1 | 106 | |
| 01/11 | W | MD 13-4 | J. McCray | Cave Spring | 2013 VA Duals National HS Tourney | 1st Place Match | 106 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 13-8 | J. Boone | Nansemond River | Nansemond River @ New Kent | Round 1 | 106 | |
| 12/14 | L | DEC 11-5 | P. Pham | Potomac Senior | Turner Ashby Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 106 | |
| 12/14 | L | DEC 7-5 | M. Bowen | Stone Bridge | Turner Ashby Holiday Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 106 | |
| 12/13 | W | F 0-0 1:30 | C. Hurley | Jamestown | @ Jamestown w/ Grafton and Bruton | Champ. Round 1 | --- | |
| 12/13 | W | F 0-0 2:33 | J. Dave | Grafton | @ Jamestown w/ Grafton and Bruton | Champ. Round 1 | --- | |
| 12/08 | L | MD 13-1 | A. Brown | Brookville | 4th Annual St. Christopher`s Invite | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 106 | |
| 12/08 | W | DEC 10-3 | M. Getchey | Franklin County | 4th Annual St. Christopher`s Invite | Round 3 (8 Man) | 106 | |
| 12/08 | W | F 0-0 1:09 | C. Katzen | McDonough School | 4th Annual St. Christopher`s Invite | Round 1 (8 Man) | 106 | |
| 12/01 | L | DEC 6-0 | D. Duggan | Frank W. Cox | 2012 Hopewell Wrestling Classic | Round 3 (16 Man) | 113 | |
| 11/30 | L | TF 17-1 3:56 | W. Kelly | St. Christopher`s School | 2012 Hopewell Wrestling Classic | Round 1 (16 Man) | 113 |