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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.
12/01	L		F 3-2 0:55	I. Becenti	Heights Middle School	San Juan JV Basin Wrestling Tourney 2023	Placement (4 Man)	148
11/30	W		F 14-0 1:36	W. Rightmire	Mesa Alta Jr. High School	San Juan JV Basin Wrestling Tourney 2023	Semis (4 Man)	148

DATE	W/L	RESULT	OPPONENT	OPP. TEAM	EVENT	RND.	WT.
01/27	L	F 0-0 0:30	T. Hall	Perry	Eagle Invitational AIA	Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man)	175
01/27	L	F 0-0 0:27	J. Grijalva	Glendale	Eagle Invitational AIA	Round 1 (32 Man)	175
01/26	L	F 0-0	A. Maya	Peoria	Peoria Multi	Round 1	175
01/24	W	F 0-0 5:35	L. Esparza	Golden West	Redwood -Visalia @ Golden West	Round 1	160
01/21	L	DEF 0-0	L. Reza	Servite	California Invitational Tournament (CIT)	Round of 16	160
01/21	W	DEC 7-3	I. Sanchez	Hanford	California Invitational Tournament (CIT)	Cons 4	160
01/21	L	TF 15-0 5:24	K. Castro	Chaminade	California Invitational Tournament (CIT)	Champ 3 Cons 3	160
01/20	W	F 0-2 0:59	K. Silver	Mercerd	California Invitational Tournament (CIT)	Champ 2 Cons 1	160
01/20	W	MD 15-7	H. Salemi	Granada	California Invitational Tournament (CIT)	Champ 1	160
01/14	L	F 4-1 1:30	G. Barragan	West Valley (Hemet)	5 Counties Invitational	Cons 4	160
01/14	L	F 4-0 1:10	S. Iten	Holtville	5 Counties Invitational	Champ 3 Cons 3	160
01/13	W	F 2-0 0:48	A. Fiorenza	Glendora	5 Counties Invitational	Champ 2 Cons 1	160
01/13	W	F 8-0 1:37	Z. Carrera	Santa Ana	5 Counties Invitational	Champ 1	160
12/29	L	DEC 5-1	C. Pebley	Ponderosa	2022 Sierra Nevada Classic - HS BOYS	6th Wrestleback (64 Man)	157
12/29	W	F 3-5 2:14	J. Ramos	Vista del Lago	2022 Sierra Nevada Classic - HS BOYS	Quarters & 5th WB (64 Man)	157
12/28	W	F 14-2 3:00	T. Hatch	Churchill County	2022 Sierra Nevada Classic - HS BOYS	Round 5 - 4th Cons	157
12/28	L	F 5-2 5:16	S. Thomas	---	2022 Sierra Nevada Classic - HS BOYS	Round 4 - Champ & WB (64 Man)	157
12/28	W	F 7-0 1:56	A. Carvalho	Lassen	2022 Sierra Nevada Classic - HS BOYS	Round 2 - Champ & WB (64 Man)	157
12/28	W	TF 17-1 5:15	G. Lemons	Reno	2022 Sierra Nevada Classic - HS BOYS	Round 1 (64 Man)	157

DATE	W/L	RESULT	OPPONENT	OPP. TEAM	EVENT	RND.	WT.
03/06	L	F 0-0 2:04	D. Alonso	California	2022 CAUSA Cadet-JR B/G Folkstyle State	4th Wrestleback (32 Man)	152
03/06	L	F 2-0 1:49	L. Borelli	Vasky BrosPitman Wrestling Club	2022 CAUSA Cadet-JR B/G Folkstyle State	Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man)	152
03/06	W	MD 12-3	D. Manzo	Bullard High School Wrestling	2022 CAUSA Cadet-JR B/G Folkstyle State	Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man)	152
03/06	W	F 5-0 0:36	J. Dominguez	Royal High School Wrestling	2022 CAUSA Cadet-JR B/G Folkstyle State	Round 1 (32 Man)	152
03/06	W	DEC 11-9	L. Rosales	California	2022 CAUSA Cadet-JR B/G Folkstyle State	---	152