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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/22 | L | MD 9-0 | M. Wright | Paul VI | 2019 National Preps | Consi of 16 #2 | 160 lbs | |
| 02/22 | W | F 9-0 1:44 | F. Greene | Episcopal Academy | 2019 National Preps | Consi of 16 #1 | 160 lbs | |
| 02/22 | L | DEC 11-5 | G. Cagle | Christian Academy of Knoxville | 2019 National Preps | Round of 32 | 160 lbs | |
| 02/09 | W | MD 10-0 | c. vallis | --- | 2019 Graves Kelsey Tournament [MA] | Finals | 160 lbs | |
| 02/09 | W | F 2-0 0:53 | Q. Cashman | Thayer Academy | 2019 Graves Kelsey Tournament [MA] | Semi-Finals | 160 lbs | |
| 02/09 | W | F 2-0 1:43 | W. Appel | Saint Marks | 2019 Graves Kelsey Tournament [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 160 lbs | |
| 02/09 | W | F 2-0 0:24 | E. Moran | Lawrence Academy | 2019 Graves Kelsey Tournament [MA] | Round of 16 | 160 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/17 | L | MD 15-2 | K. Lyskawa | Phillips Exeter Academy | 2018 NEPSWA Prep Tournament | Finals | 152 lbs | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 8-2 | C. Vallis | Belmont Hill School | 2018 NEPSWA Prep Tournament | Semi-Finals | 152 lbs | |
| 02/17 | W | F 2:25 | E. Garrity-Rokous | Philips Andover | 2018 NEPSWA Prep Tournament | Quarter-Finals | 152 lbs | |
| 02/16 | W | F 1:26 | G. Athanasiadis | Landmark | 2018 NEPSWA Prep Tournament | Round of 16 | 152 lbs | |
| 02/10 | W | DEC 3-2 | C. Vallis | Belmont Hill | 2018 Graves Kelsey Tournament | Finals | 152 lbs | |
| 02/10 | W | F 1:17 | M. Dwirantwi | Saint Marks | 2018 Graves Kelsey Tournament | Semi-Finals | 152 lbs | |
| 02/10 | W | F 0:25 | H. Richard | Thayer Academy | 2018 Graves Kelsey Tournament | Quarter-Finals | 152 lbs | |
| 02/10 | W | F 1:01 | J. Ward | Buckingham Browne & Nichols School | 2018 Graves Kelsey Tournament | Round of 16 | 152 lbs | |
| 02/03 | W | F 1:28 | E. Garrity-Rokous | Philips Andover | Northern NewEnglands | Finals | 152 lbs | |
| 02/03 | W | F 2:31 | C. Tasi-Amadi | Phillips Exeter Academy | Northern NewEnglands | Semi-Finals | 152 lbs | |
| 02/03 | W | F 1:24 | H. Wilde | Milton Academy | Northern NewEnglands | Quarter-Finals | 152 lbs | |
| 02/03 | W | F 0:52 | C. Amory | Chapel Hill Chauncey Hall | Northern NewEnglands | Round of 16 | 152 lbs | |
| 12/30 | L | F 2:30 | A. Atchley | Baylor School | Prep Slam X | Consi of 8 #2 | 152 lbs | |
| 12/29 | L | DEC 4-1 | J. Dunn | Sidwell Friends | Prep Slam X | Quarter-Finals | 152 lbs | |
| 12/29 | W | DEC 14-8 | L. Hurt | St. Christopher's School | Prep Slam X | Round of 16 | 152 lbs | |
| 12/29 | W | F 2:41 | M. Roman | Germantown Academy | Prep Slam X | Round of 32 | 152 lbs |