
Elias Johnson
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. |
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02/08 | L | DEC 4-2 | C. Allen | Dover-Eyota | Three Rivers JV Conference Tournament | Placements | 145 | |
02/08 | W | F 9-2 2:42 | A. Matiash | Plainview-Elgin-Millville | Three Rivers JV Conference Tournament | Round 3 | 145 | |
02/08 | W | F 7-0 1:24 | K. McGregor | Lewiston-Altura-Rushford-Peterson | Three Rivers JV Conference Tournament | Round 2 | 145 | |
02/01 | W | DEC 7-6 | C. Allen | Dover-Eyota | Pine Island Bill Frame JV Invite | 1st Place | 145 | |
02/01 | W | F 7-0 1:20 | K. McGregor | Lewiston-Altura-Rushford-Peterson | Pine Island Bill Frame JV Invite | Round 4 | 145 | |
02/01 | W | TF 17-2 1:55 | M. Kruger | Wabasha-Kellogg | Pine Island Bill Frame JV Invite | Round 2 | 145 | |
02/01 | W | TF 20-3 1:02 | B. Stancek | Hutchinson | Pine Island Bill Frame JV Invite | Round 1 | 145 | |
12/27 | L | F 9-0 2:22 | C. Johnson | Auburndale | Bi-State Classic - Boys | Round 3 (Session #1C) | 144 | |
12/27 | W | F 6-0 1:22 | D. Lang | Spencer/Columbus Catholic/Granton | Bi-State Classic - Boys | Round 2 (Session #1B) | 144 | |
12/27 | L | F 3-0 0:44 | G. Nicklay | Aquinas | Bi-State Classic - Boys | Round 1 (Session #1A) | 144 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/10 | L | F 8-0 4:30 | G. Baker | Wabasha-Kellogg | Three Rivers JV Conference Tournament | Round 5 | 133 | |
02/10 | W | F 8-1 3:33 | L. Williamson | St. Charles | Three Rivers JV Conference Tournament | Round 3 | 133 | |
02/10 | W | F 2-0 1:05 | E. Manahan | Chatfield | Three Rivers JV Conference Tournament | Round 2 | 133 | |
02/03 | W | DEC 7-4 | A. Shareef | Rochester Mayo | Pine Island Tournament - JV | Round 4 | 133B | |
02/03 | W | F 5-2 2:19 | J. Mealy | Rochester Mayo | Pine Island Tournament - JV | Round 2 | 133B | |
02/03 | W | F 2-0 1:01 | B. Ward | Park | Pine Island Tournament - JV | Round 1 | 133B | |
01/18 | L | F 8-7 2:32 | W. Lyke | Fillmore C-Lanesboro-M-C Wolves | FCLMC/St.Charles@LARP | Round 1 | 145 | |
12/04 | L | F 2-0 0:48 | W. Mullenbach | Austin | SPAM Town Duals | Round 1 | 145 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/17 | L | F 7-1 0:57 | H. Karnitz | Stewartville | MSHSL Team Section 1AA | Champ - Round 1 (16 Team) | 120 | |
02/16 | L | TF 15-0 | D. Ortmeier | Aquinas | Swalla Duals | Round 1 | 120 | |
01/28 | L | TF 17-2 3:31 | J. Arx | Byron | Swalla Duals | Round 1 | 120 | |
01/28 | L | F 8-3 1:18 | B. Lange | Caledonia-Houston | Swalla Duals | Round 1 | 120 | |
01/28 | L | F 6-1 1:01 | J. Coleman | Kasson-Mantorville | Swalla Duals | Round 1 | 120 | |
01/28 | L | F 15-0 3:26 | J. Jirele | Owatonna | Swalla Duals | Round 1 | 120 | |
01/27 | L | DEC 6-2 | C. Knutson | Fillmore C-Lanesboro-M-C Wolves | Fillmore Central/LARP@GMLOS | Round 1 | 120 | |
01/27 | L | DEC 6-2 | C. Knutson | Fillmore C-Lanesboro-M-C Wolves | Fillmore Central/LARP@GMLOS | Round 1 | 120 | |
01/06 | L | F 19-10 5:46 | A. Ortiz | Triton | Triton @ Lewiston-Altura-Rushford-Peterson | Round 1 | 120 | |
01/05 | L | F 9-2 1:45 | R. Sommer | Kenyon-Wanamingo | Kenyon-Wanamingo @ Lewiston-Altura-Rushford-Peterson | Round 1 | 120 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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12/04 | W | F 2-1 1:08 | C. Zibrowski | Lewiston-Altura-Rushford-Peterson | Faribault Dick Shiels JV Invite | Round 3 (4 Man) | 90-97 | |
12/04 | L | MD 16-4 | J. Pesta | Sauk Rapids-Rice | Faribault Dick Shiels JV Invite | Round 2 (4 Man) | 90-97 | |
12/04 | L | F 2-0 0:52 | K. Anderson | Kasson-Mantorville | Faribault Dick Shiels JV Invite | Round 1 (4 Man) | 90-97 |