
Michael Alfonso
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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01/04 | L | DEC 4-2 | G. Harris | --- | 2020 Sam Cali Memorial [NJ] | Finals | 285 lbs | |
01/04 | W | DEC 5-3 | E. Guarcas | Hope | 2020 Sam Cali Memorial [NJ] | Semi-Finals | 285 lbs | |
01/04 | W | F 2-0 1:00 | M. Loveland | Lenape | 2020 Sam Cali Memorial [NJ] | Quarter-Finals | 285 lbs | |
01/04 | W | F 2-0 0:53 | J. Lin | Moorestown | 2020 Sam Cali Memorial [NJ] | Round of 16 | 285 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/06 | W | DEC 5-2 | N. Diakides | Seton Hall Prep | 2019 Sam Cali Memorial [NJ] | 3rd Place | 285 lbs | |
01/06 | W | F 1:45 | J. Alvarado | Don Bosco Prep | 2019 Sam Cali Memorial [NJ] | Consi-Semis | 285 lbs | |
01/06 | L | DEC 11-6 | P. Liseno | St. John Vianney | 2019 Sam Cali Memorial [NJ] | Semi-Finals | 285 lbs | |
01/05 | W | F 1:50 | D. DiMassimo | Pascack Hills | 2019 Sam Cali Memorial [NJ] | Quarter-Finals | 285 lbs | |
01/05 | W | F 1:14 | A. Demboski | Pascack Valley | 2019 Sam Cali Memorial [NJ] | Round of 16 | 285 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/14 | L | DEC 5-0 | C. Phard | Springfield Central | 2018 Sam Cali Memorial Invitational | Consi of 8 #2 | 285 lbs | |
01/13 | W | F 7:24 UTB | C. Baker | Holy Spirit | 2018 Sam Cali Memorial Invitational | Consi of 8 #1 | 285 lbs | |
01/13 | W | F 2:46 | J. Swords | Don Bosco | 2018 Sam Cali Memorial Invitational | Consi of 16 #2 | 285 lbs | |
01/13 | L | DEC 5-0 | B. Austin | Toms River East | 2018 Sam Cali Memorial Invitational | Round of 32 | 285 lbs |