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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/10 | L | DEC 2-1 | E. Lutkemeier | Minden | NSAA Class C District 4 | Consi Semis | 285 | |
| 02/10 | W | MD 14-2 | B. Jakubowski | ONeill | NSAA Class C District 4 | Semis and WB3 | 285 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 2-0 1:24 | G. Cooper | Gothenburg | NSAA Class C District 4 | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 02/10 | L | F 2-0 4:53 | J. Boettcher | Ord | NSAA Class C District 4 | Quarters and WB1 | 285 | |
| 02/03 | W | F 2-0 0:17 | E. Morgan | Wheatland | 2024 Southeast Duals | Round 2 (12 Team) | 285 | |
| 02/03 | W | F 15-5 1:58 | L. Rojo | Wheatland | 2024 Southeast Duals | Round 1 (12 Team) | 285 | |
| 02/03 | W | F 2-0 0:30 | E. Coxbill | Lingle-Ft. Laramie/Southeast | 2024 Southeast Duals | Placement (12 Team) | 285 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 2-2 0:26 | B. Melton | NP St Pats | WTC/SPVA/MAC/PAC 2024 | Finals | 285 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 2-0 0:55 | L. Tausan | Gordon-Rushville | WTC/SPVA/MAC/PAC 2024 | con semis | 285 | |
| 02/01 | L | F 0-2 2:29 | R. French | Morrill | WTC/SPVA/MAC/PAC 2024 | 16 Semis | 285 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 5-0 1:16 | R. Roberts | Bridgeport | WTC/SPVA/MAC/PAC 2024 | Quarters | 285 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 9-2 3:12 | I. Dunn | Perkins Co. | WTC/SPVA/MAC/PAC 2024 | Round 1 (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 01/26 | W | TF 17-1 4:16 | R. Roberts | Bridgeport | Mitchell Invite 2024 | R4 | 285 | |
| 01/26 | W | F 8-3 2:00 | F. Stewart | Chadron | Mitchell Invite 2024 | R3 | 285 | |
| 01/21 | L | F 2-1 1:35 | L. Bouissey | Natrona County | Chadron Invitational 2024 | Round 5 | 285 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 1-0 | G. Gordon | Mead | Chadron Invitational 2024 | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 01/20 | L | DEC 3-2 | J. Sanchez | Natrona County | Chadron Invitational 2024 | Round 4 | 285 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 2-0 | L. Bouissey | Natrona County | Chadron Invitational 2024 | Round 2 | 285 | |
| 01/19 | L | DEC 6-2 | Z. Tarin | Chase County | Chadron Duals 2024 | Round 3 (3 Team) | 285 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 8-0 3:03 | D. Adams | Scottsbluff | Chadron Duals 2024 | Round 2 (3 Team) | 285 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 2-0 0:22 | F. Stewart | Chadron | Chadron Duals 2024 | Round 2 (3 Team) | 285 | |
| 01/06 | L | F 2-1 5:58 | Z. Tarin | Chase County | Ogallala Duals 2024 | Round 1 (8 Team) | 285 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 0-0 0:35 | J. Dilley | Sutherland | Ogallala Duals 2024 | Placement Round 6 (8 Team) | 285 | |
| 01/06 | L | DEC 9-4 | L. Hanes | Sidney | Ogallala Duals 2024 | Round 3 (8 Team) | 285 | |
| 12/17 | L | DEC 3-1 SV | Z. Tarin | Chase Co. | Bridgeport/Sidney Invite 23 | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 5-3 1:20 | K. Rahmig | Bridgeport | Bridgeport/Sidney Invite 23 | Round 4 | 285 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 2-0 0:15 | M. Stoneking | Burns/Pine Bluffs | Bridgeport/Sidney Invite 23 | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 285 | |
| 12/07 | W | F 15-5 3:06 | K. Rahmig | Bridgeport | Bayard/Bridgeport Triangular | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 3-0 2:31 | L. Rubesh | St. Paul | Mitchell vs. St. Paul | Round 1 | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/17 | L | TF 15-0 5:00 | J. Masek | Lincoln Lutheran | 2023 NSAA State Championships | Fri Ses 3&4 Round 1 (16 Man) | C285 | |
| 02/17 | L | F 9-3 6:00 | D. Raabe | Pierce | 2023 NSAA State Championships | Thu Ses 1&2 Round 1 (16 Man) | C285 | |
| 02/11 | L | F 2-1 2:34 | R. French | Morrill | NSAA Class C District 4 | Placements | 285 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 6-2 2:12 | L. Tausan | Gordon-Rushville | NSAA Class C District 4 | Consi Semis | 285 | |
| 02/11 | L | DEC 2-1 TB1 | Z. Tarin | Chase County | NSAA Class C District 4 | Semis and WB3 | 285 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 9-1 4:58 | H. Campbell | Broken Bow | NSAA Class C District 4 | Quarters and WB1 | 285 | |
| 02/04 | W | F 2-0 1:15 | C. Barrett | Glenrock | 2023 Southeast Duals | Round 1 (12 Team) | 285 | |
| 02/04 | W | F 2-0 1:02 | M. Stoneking | Burns/Pine Bluffs | 2023 Southeast Duals | Placement (12 Team) | 285 | |
| 01/28 | L | F 2-0 1:25 | L. Hanes | Sidney | Mitchell Invite 23 | Finals | 285 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 4-0 2:22 | R. French | Morrill | Mitchell Invite 23 | Semis | 285 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 2-0 1:02 | N. Yetter | Banner Co. | Mitchell Invite 23 | R1 | 285 | |
| 01/22 | W | DEC 11-6 | J. Perez | Perkins County | Chadron Invite 2023 | Round 5 | 285 | |
| 01/22 | W | DEC 11-6 | J. Perez | Perkins County | Chadron Invite 2023 | Round 5 | 285 | |
| 01/22 | W | DEC 11-6 | J. Perez | Perkins County | Chadron Invite 2023 | Round 5 | 285 | |
| 01/22 | W | DEC 11-6 | J. Perez | Perkins County | Chadron Invite 2023 | Round 5 | 285 | |
| 01/22 | W | DEC 11-6 | J. Perez | Perkins County | Chadron Invite 2023 | Round 5 | 285 | |
| 01/22 | W | DEC 11-6 | J. Perez | Perkins County | Chadron Invite 2023 | Round 5 | 285 | |
| 01/22 | W | DEC 11-6 | J. Perez | Perkins County | Chadron Invite 2023 | Round 5 | 285 | |
| 01/22 | W | DEC 11-6 | J. Perez | Perkins County | Chadron Invite 2023 | Round 5 | 285 | |
| 01/22 | W | DEC 11-6 | J. Perez | Perkins County | Chadron Invite 2023 | Round 5 | 285 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 4-1 1:32 | R. Jr | Chase County | Chadron Invite 2023 | Round 4 | 285 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 2-0 0:36 | L. Sybrant | Ogallala | Chadron Invite 2023 | Round 2 | 285 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 2-0 0:33 | K. Mann | Alliance | Chadron Duals 2023 | Cross Bracket (8 Team) | 285 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 0-0 0:42 | R. Jr | Chase County | Chadron Duals 2023 | Round 2 (8 Team) | 285 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 2-0 0:56 | L. Sybrant | Ogallala | Chadron Duals 2023 | Placement Matches (8 Team) | 285 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 2-0 1:40 | D. Dye | Chadron | Chadron Duals 2023 | Round 1 (8 Team) | 285 | |
| 01/20 | W | TF 23-8 2:00 | K. Mann | Alliance | Alliance @ Mitchell | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/14 | L | F 2-1 1:20 | J. Boettcher | Ord | Gibbon Bill Foster Invite | Placement | 285 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 1-0 | G. Schoen | Milford | Gibbon Bill Foster Invite | Cons Semi | 285 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 9-8 | M. Hinrichs | Fillmore Central | Gibbon Bill Foster Invite | Semis | 285 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 4-1 1:41 | B. Hergott | Thayer Central | Gibbon Bill Foster Invite | Quarters | 285 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 8-3 1:08 | M. Solares | Gibbon | Kearney Catholic/Gibbon Triangular | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/11 | W | F 5-0 2:12 | R. French | Morrill | Gordon-Rushville Invite 2022 | Finals | 285 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 0-2 0:43 | D. Dye | Chadron | Gordon-Rushville Invite 2022 | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 12/10 | L | F 2-1 2:45 | I. Welch | Mullen | Gordon-Rushville Invite 2022 | Semis WB | 285 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 5-0 2:53 | A. hawk | --- | Gordon-Rushville Invite 2022 | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 285 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 2-0 0:37 | K. Pratt | Little Wound | Gordon-Rushville Invite 2022 | Round 1 | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/06 | L | F 8-0 3:32 | S. Fullerton | Valentine | NSAA Class C Sub-District 4A | Round 3 (Consi Semis) | 285 | |
| 02/06 | L | DEC 7-4 | T. Shabram | --- | NSAA Class C Sub-District 4A | Round 1 (Quarters) | 285 | |
| 01/22 | L | F 2-0 0:19 | C. Hillis | Ogallala | Chadron Duals 2021 | Round 1 (8 Team) | 285 | |
| 01/16 | L | F 4-1 1:00 | D. Rose | Boone Central | Gibbon Bill Foster Invite | Placement | 285 | |
| 01/16 | W | DEC 7-5 | Z. Pittman | Grand Island | Gibbon Bill Foster Invite | Cons Semi | 285 | |
| 01/16 | L | F 8-0 3:11 | C. Asche | --- | Gibbon Bill Foster Invite | Semis | 285 | |
| 01/16 | W | F 6-0 2:46 | D. Yepez | Gibbon | Gibbon Bill Foster Invite | Quarters | 285 | |
| 01/09 | L | DEC 6-3 | C. Butterfield | North Platte | Garden County Invite | Round 4 | 285 | |
| 01/09 | W | F 4-4 1:39 | C. Rudloff | Crawford | Garden County Invite | Round 3 | 285 | |
| 01/09 | L | DEC 6-5 | T. Terry | North Platte | Garden County Invite | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/09 | W | F 0-0 1:18 | B. McGowan | Hemingford | Hemingford @ Mitchell | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 0-0 2:53 | J. Valentine | Lingle-Ft. Laramie/Southeast | Lingle-Ft. Laramie/Southeast @ Mitchell | Round 1 | 220 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | W | F 2-0 0:21 | C. Reisig | Mitchell | Chadron Middle School Wrestling Invite | Placement Matches (16 Man) | LHWT | |
| 11/16 | W | F 2-0 0:37 | C. Brunsch | Chadron | Chadron Middle School Wrestling Invite | Cons. Semis (16 Man) | LHWT | |
| 11/16 | L | MD 11-3 | C. Peters | Mitchell | Chadron Middle School Wrestling Invite | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | LHWT | |
| 11/16 | W | F 5-0 0:28 | J. Rodriguez | Scottsbluff | Chadron Middle School Wrestling Invite | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | LHWT | |
| 11/16 | W | F 4-0 1:29 | L. Tausan | Gordon/Rushville | Chadron Middle School Wrestling Invite | Round 1 (16 Man) | LHWT | |
| 11/14 | W | F 7-1 1:00 | T. Gomez | Morrill Jr. High | Hemingford Jr. High Invitational 2019 | Round 3 | 175-190 | |
| 11/14 | W | F 4-0 1:34 | J. Jenkins | Mitchell Jr. High | Hemingford Jr. High Invitational 2019 | Round 2 | 175-190 | |
| 11/14 | W | F 2-0 0:26 | K. Hessler | Morrill Jr. High | Hemingford Jr. High Invitational 2019 | Round 1 | 175-190 | |
| 11/09 | W | F 3-0 1:26 | O. Velasquez | Scottsbluff | BMS Wrestling Extravaganza | Round 3 (4 Man) | 175-188 | |
| 11/09 | W | F 2-0 0:37 | C. Diers | Chadron | BMS Wrestling Extravaganza | Round 2 (4 Man) | 175-188 | |
| 11/09 | W | F 12-2 1:24 | C. Johnson | Hay Springs | BMS Wrestling Extravaganza | Round 1 (4 Man) | 175-188 | |
| 11/06 | L | DEC 6-0 | C. Peters | Mitchell Jr High School | Kimball Jr. High Invitational 2019 | Round 3 (4 Man) | 174-183 | |
| 11/05 | W | F 2-0 0:20 | K. Hessler | Morrill Jr High School | Kimball Jr. High Invitational 2019 | Round 2 (4 Man) | 174-183 | |
| 11/05 | W | F 2-0 0:48 | J. Schwartz | Minatare Jr High School | Kimball Jr. High Invitational 2019 | Round 1 (4 Man) | 174-183 |