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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/17 | L | DEC 5-3 | C. Pryor | Nolensville | TSSAA Section 3 Class AA | Cons Semi | 132 | |
| 02/17 | L | DEC 10-3 | A. Donelson | Brentwood | TSSAA Section 3 Class AA | SemiFinals | 132 | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 6-1 | T. Guffey | John Overton | TSSAA Section 3 Class AA | 1st Round | 132 | |
| 02/10 | W | DEC 5-1 | X. Cox | Mcgavock | TSSAA Region 5 Class AA | 1st | 132 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 7-0 3:53 | G. Whitaker | Lebanon | TSSAA Region 5 Class AA | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 132 | |
| 01/27 | L | TF 18-3 4:37 | J. Little | Summit | Cookeville vs. Summit | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 01/13 | W | MD 10-1 | R. Romano | Independence | Franklin Admiral Invitational 2024 | Placement | 132 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 4-0 1:33 | J. Denton | Smyrna | Franklin Admiral Invitational 2024 | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 132 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 2-0 0:31 | M. Bundy | Mt. Juliet | Franklin Admiral Invitational 2024 | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 132 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 4-1 1:44 | P. Richardson | Stewarts Creek | Franklin Admiral Invitational 2024 | Round 1 (16 Man) | 132 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 5-0 1:24 | J. Biggs | Battle Ground Academy | Franklin Admiral Invitational 2024 | PreLim 1 | 132 | |
| 01/12 | W | F 0-0 | L. McKinley | Gallatin | Quad - Watertown, Gallatin & Cookeville | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 01/12 | W | F 0-0 2:55 | L. McKinley | Gallatin | Green Hill, Watertown, Cookeville, Gallatin Dual | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 01/10 | W | F 0-0 | M. Mirkhaydarov | Wilson Central | Cookeville @ Wilson Central | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 12/19 | W | F 4-0 1:24 | W. Brown | Nolensville | Tri-match - Cookeville / Nolensville / Page | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 12/19 | W | F 2-0 1:24 | J. McDougall | Page | Tri-match - Cookeville / Nolensville / Page | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 12/13 | W | F 2-0 0:28 | C. Stephens | Warren Co. | Cookeville @ Warren Co. | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 12/12 | W | DEC 8-7 | D. Cook | Knoxville Halls | I-40 Clash | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 12/12 | W | F 0-0 | B. Smith | Wayne County | I-40 Clash | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 12/11 | W | F 0-0 1:10 | B. Smith | Wayne County | I 40 Clash | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 0-0 | H. Hindman | Ooltewah | I 40 Clash | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 12/01 | W | F 0-0 | O. Shelton | Coffee County | Coffee/Cookeville/Tullahoma | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 11/30 | W | F 0-0 | T. Kerley | Cumberland Co. | Cookeville Duals | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 11/29 | W | F 0-0 0:14 | C. Stephens | Warren Co. | Cookeville Duals | Round 1 | 132 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24 | L | DEC 6-1 | H. Heflin | Arlington | TSSAA Division I and Girls State Championships | 3rd WB (16 Man) | AA 126 | |
| 02/24 | W | DEC 4-0 | A. Hardoin | Nolensville | TSSAA Division I and Girls State Championships | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | AA 126 | |
| 02/24 | W | F 2-0 3:56 | M. Commons | Houston | TSSAA Division I and Girls State Championships | 1st WB (16 Man) | AA 126 | |
| 02/23 | L | F 7-1 5:40 | N. Barbee | Oakland | TSSAA Division I and Girls State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | AA 126 | |
| 02/09 | W | F 0-0 | D. Sysak | Upperman | Upperman @ Cookeville | Round 1 | 126 | |
| 02/09 | W | F 0-0 1:17 | P. Richardson | Stewarts Creek | Warren Co. Tri | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 01/18 | W | F 0-0 | C. Gavin | Stone Memorial | Stone Memorial @ Cookeville | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 01/14 | L | F 2-0 0:58 | A. Connow | Pope John Paul II | Franklin Admiral Invitational 2023 | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 132 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 5-0 | J. Johnson | Rockvale | Franklin Admiral Invitational 2023 | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 132 | |
| 01/14 | W | MD 12-2 | H. Griffin | Mt. Juliet | Franklin Admiral Invitational 2023 | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 132 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 2-0 0:38 | B. Dahmer | Coffee County | Franklin Admiral Invitational 2023 | Round 1 (16 Man) | 132 | |
| 01/12 | W | MD 13-5 | S. Smith | Warren Co. | Warren Co. Tri | Round 1 | 132 | |
| 01/08 | W | DEC 7-0 | M. Gbee | Bartlett | Red Hawk Rampage 2023 | Placement (32 Man) | 132 | |
| 01/07 | W | DEC 4-1 | A. Collins | Creek Wood | Red Hawk Rampage 2023 | Semis & WB (32 Man) | 132 | |
| 01/07 | W | MD 8-0 | C. Drake | Page | Red Hawk Rampage 2023 | Quarters & WB (32 Man) | 132 | |
| 01/07 | L | DEC 6-5 | C. Mears | Tullahoma | Red Hawk Rampage 2023 | Round 2 Champ (32 Man) | 132 |