Talen Walton
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/16 | L | F 2-0 0:55 | S. Bonar | Boulder City | NIAA 2024 NEVADA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS | Cons. Semi | 190 | |
| 02/16 | W | F 2-2 2:09 | J. Reddick | Pahrump Valley | NIAA 2024 NEVADA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS | Cons. Round 1 | 190 | |
| 02/16 | L | F 0-0 2:26 | B. Coleman | Valley | NIAA 2024 NEVADA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS | Quarterfinal | 190 | |
| 02/10 | W | DEC 4-2 | I. McBride | North Valley | NIAA Class 3A Northern regional | 3rd Place Match | 190 | |
| 02/10 | W | DEC 7-5 | M. Baker | North Valley | NIAA Class 3A Northern regional | Cons. Semi | 190 | |
| 02/10 | L | F 2-0 1:33 | E. Finlayson | Elko | NIAA Class 3A Northern regional | Semifinal | 190 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 7-0 3:36 | I. Ervin | Dayton | NIAA Class 3A Northern regional | Quarterfinal | 190 | |
| 02/09 | W | DEC 10-8 | M. Baker | North Valley | NIAA Class 3A Northern regional | Champ. Round 1 | 190 | |
| 02/04 | L | F 0-0 | L. Fentress | Lowry | NIAA 3A North League Duals | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 02/04 | W | DEC 10-6 | I. Ervin | Dayton | NIAA 3A North League Duals | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 02/03 | L | F 0-0 | E. Finlayson | Elko | NIAA 3A North League Duals | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 02/03 | W | F 0-0 | J. Lewis | Churchill County | NIAA 3A North League Duals | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 02/03 | L | F 0-0 | D. Llamas | Spring Creek | NIAA 3A North League Duals | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 02/03 | W | F 0-0 | I. McBride | North Valley | NIAA 3A North League Duals | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 01/27 | L | FOR 0-0 | R. Zigenis | Douglas | Vaquero Classic | Cons. Round 4 | 190 | |
| 01/27 | L | M FOR 0-0 | J. Weil | Burns | Vaquero Classic | Quarterfinal | 190 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 2-0 1:06 | I. Ervin | Dayton | Vaquero Classic | Champ. Round 2 | 190 | |
| 01/26 | W | F 2-0 0:34 | I. Dini | Lowry Gold | Vaquero Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 190 | |
| 01/23 | W | F 0-0 | L. Salas | South Tahoe | Wooster @ South Tahoe | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 01/20 | L | F 2-1 2:28 | E. Sellers | Reno | 2024 Steve Deaton Varsity Memorial | Cons. Semi | 190 | |
| 01/20 | L | DEC 7-0 | K. Love | Fernley Black | 2024 Steve Deaton Varsity Memorial | Semifinal | 190 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 6-4 | B. Dennis | Lowry | 2024 Steve Deaton Varsity Memorial | Quarterfinal | 190 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 1-1 UTB | R. Zigenis | Douglas Black | 2024 Steve Deaton Varsity Memorial | Champ. Round 1 | 190 | |
| 01/18 | L | DEC 7-6 | I. McBride | North Valley | North Valley @ Wooster | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 2-0 1:22 | M. Baker | North Valleys | King Duals 2024 | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 6-1 2:28 | S. Tone | Galena | King Duals 2024 | 7th Place Match | 190 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 9-2 1:55 | J. Trowbridge | Pershing County | Sparks High School Invitational | 1st Place Match | 190 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 10-3 | R. Barnes | Douglas | Sparks High School Invitational | Semifinal | 190 | |
| 01/05 | W | F 6-5 5:58 | M. Baker | North Valley | Sparks High School Invitational | Quarterfinal | 190 | |
| 01/05 | W | F 0-0 | C. Schroeder | Truckee | Sparks High School Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 190 | |
| 12/29 | L | F 2-1 1:13 | B. Mendez-Chavez | Grants Pass High School | 2023 Sierra Nevada Classic - HS BOYS | Cons. Round 2 | 190 | |
| 12/28 | L | F 2-0 0:28 | T. Gastel | Mazama | 2023 Sierra Nevada Classic - HS BOYS | Champ. Round 2 | 190 | |
| 12/28 | W | DEC 5-1 | D. Ivey | Oakmont | 2023 Sierra Nevada Classic - HS BOYS | Champ. Round 1 | 190 | |
| 12/09 | L | DEC 6-3 | I. Oliva | Carson City | Cody Louk Invitational | Cons. Round 3 | 190 | |
| 12/08 | L | F 2-0 1:20 | A. Tekansik | Douglas | Cody Louk Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 190 | |
| 12/08 | W | F 0-0 | B. Laboissonniere | Truckee | Quad Duals (Sparks/Wooster/Quincy) | Round 1 | 190 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/01 | L | F 0-0 1:19 | J. Magallon | Ukiah | 2023 WOW Reno Worlds | Consi of 8 #1 | 195 lbs | |
| 04/01 | L | F 2-0 0:50 | N. Blanco | Chino | 2023 WOW Reno Worlds | Round of 16 | 195 lbs | |
| 12/17 | L | F 5-0 2:34 | Q. Richins | --- | 2022 Dollamur Reno Tournament of Champions | Consi of 32 #2 | 190 lbs | |
| 12/17 | L | F 2-0 1:57 | C. Runner | Severance | 2022 Dollamur Reno Tournament of Champions | Round of 32 | 190 lbs | |
| 12/16 | W | F 4-2 2:35 | A. Holland | Chico | 2022 Dollamur Reno Tournament of Champions | Round of 64 | 190 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17 | L | F 7-0 2:38 | I. Garcia | McQueen | 2021 Dollamur Reno Tournament of Champions | Consi of 32 #2 | 182 lbs | |
| 12/17 | L | F 5-1 5:06 | A. Wathen | Chico | 2021 Dollamur Reno Tournament of Champions | Round of 64 | 182 lbs |