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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05 | W | F 0-0 0:59 | C. Iachini | Hollidaysburg Area Hs | Punxsutawney Area Hs @ Hollidaysburg Area Hs | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 5-0 1:15 | J. Beal | Clarion Area Hs | Clarion Area Hs @ Punxsutawney Area Hs | Round 1 | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/09 | W | TF 16-0 | J. Dietz | Indiana Area Hs | Indiana Area Hs @ Punxsutawney Area Hs | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 02/07 | W | F 0-0 0:32 | M. Gow | Bradford Area Hs | Punxsutawney Area Hs @ Bradford Area Hs | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/29 | W | DEC 7-4 | B. Rafferty | Brookville Area Hs | Brookville Area Hs @ Punxsutawney Area Hs | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 0-0 1:50 | J. Weir | Hollidaysburg Area Hs | Hollidaysburg Area Hs @ Punxsutawney Area Hs | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 0-0 | D. Smith | --- | Redbank Valley Christmas Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/17 | W | F 0-0 0:40 | K. Baker | Clarion Area Hs | Punxsutawney Area Hs @ Clarion Area Hs | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/10 | W | DEC 2-1 | A. Mellinger | Mckeesport Area Hs | Armstrong Winter Classic | Champ. Round 2 | 220 | |
| 01/08 | L | MD 9-0 | A. Gardner | Redbank Valley Hs | Punxsutawney Area Hs @ Redbank Valley Hs | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/22 | L | FOR 0-0 | M. Headley | Jamestown Area Hs | Redbank Valley Christmas Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 113 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 0-0 0:44 | C. | Jamestown Area Hs | Redbank Valley Christmas Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 220 | |
| 12/20 | L | F 4-0 2:32 | O. Billotte | Clearfield Area Hs | Punxsutawney Area Hs @ Clearfield Area Hs | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 12/17 | L | F 0-0 3:04 | T. Pollard | --- | Armstrong Winter Classic | Cons. 1st | 220 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 0-0 3:36 | X. | Cranberry Area Hs | Armstrong Winter Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 220 | |
| 12/11 | W | F 0-0 2:36 | A. Lukaschunis | Saint Marys Area Hs | Punxsutawney Area Hs @ Saint Marys Area Hs | Round 1 | 220 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/14 | W | F 8-1 3:43 | R. White | Dubois Area Hs | Punxsutawney Area Hs @ Dubois Area Hs | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 02/08 | W | DEC 6-3 | D. Sunafrank | Bradford Area Hs | Bradford Area Hs @ Punxsutawney Area Hs | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 01/30 | L | DEC 7-2 SV | B. MacBeth | Brookville Area Hs | Punxsutawney Area Hs @ Brookville Area Hs | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 01/29 | W | F 0-0 2:27 | N. Fisher | Hollidaysburg Area Hs | Punxsutawney Area Hs @ Hollidaysburg Area Hs | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 01/24 | W | F 0-0 | A. Brewer | Marion Center Area Hs | Mountaineer Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 182 | |
| 01/18 | W | F 0-0 | C. Welch | Clarion Area Hs | Clarion Area Hs @ Punxsutawney Area Hs | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 01/15 | W | TF 15-0 2:40 | J. McCracken | Curwensville Area Hs | Curwensville Area Hs @ Punxsutawney Area Hs | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 01/11 | L | F 0-0 | D. McElravy | --- | Punxsutawney Area Hs @ Indiana Area Hs | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 01/09 | W | DEC 7-1 | H. Martz | Redbank Valley Hs | Redbank Valley Hs @ Punxsutawney Area Hs | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 01/04 | L | F 0-0 3:15 | J. Garthwaite | Saint Marys Area Hs | Saint Marys Area Hs @ Punxsutawney Area Hs | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 12/30 | W | DEC 9-3 | M. Hesselgesser | Mercer Area Hs | Redbank Valley Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 182 | |
| 12/30 | W | DEF 4-0 0:47 | N. Holbert | Curwensville Area Hs | Redbank Valley Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 182 | |
| 12/29 | W | TF 16-0 3:15 | S. Longworthy | Oswayo Valley Hs | Redbank Valley Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 182 | |
| 12/21 | W | TF 16-1 3:58 | B. Zattoni | Clearfield Area Hs | Clearfield Area Hs @ Punxsutawney Area Hs | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 12/10 | L | DEC 14-9 | J. Bratt | Harbor Creek Hs | Phillipsburg Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 182 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 0-0 3:06 | P. Moore | Philipsburg Osceola Area Hs | Mountaineer Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 182 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/16 | W | F 0-0 2:44 | J. Ambrose | Bradford Area Hs | Punxsutawney Area Hs @ Bradford Area Hs | Round 1 | 170 | |
| 02/11 | L | F 0-0 2:38 | C. Gett | Marion Center Area Hs | Marion Center Area Hs @ Punxsutawney Area Hs | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 01/25 | W | F 0-0 2:24 | A. Baranik | Hollidaysburg Area Hs | Hollidaysburg Area Hs @ Punxsutawney Area Hs | Round 1 | 170 | |
| 01/19 | L | F 0-0 3:11 | C. Boggess | Clarion Area Hs | Punxsutawney Area Hs @ Clarion Area Hs | Round 1 | 170 | |
| 01/16 | W | F 4-1 0:54 | S. McBride | Curwensville Area Hs | Punxsutawney Area Hs @ Curwensville Area Hs | Round 1 | 170 | |
| 01/10 | W | F 0-0 0:24 | H. Martz | Redbank Valley Hs | Punxsutawney Area Hs @ Redbank Valley Hs | Round 1 | 170 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 12-8 | C. Boggess | Clarion Area Hs | Redbank Valley Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 170 | |
| 01/05 | W | F 0-0 1:38 | S. McCoy | Marion Center Area Hs | Mountaineer Tournament | Champ. Round 2 | 182 | |
| 01/05 | W | TF 19-2 2:46 | S. McCoy | Marion Center Area Hs | Mountaineer Tournament | 3rd Place Match | 182 | |
| 01/03 | L | F 0-0 3:57 | G. Henigin | Blairsville Hs | Redbank Valley Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 170 | |
| 12/31 | W | F 0-0 2:46 | A. Sicher | Kane Area Hs | Redbank Valley Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 170 | |
| 12/30 | W | F 5-0 2:29 | N. Holbert | Curwensville Area Hs | Redbank Valley Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 170 | |
| 12/22 | L | F 2-0 0:20 | L. McGonigal | --- | Clearfield Area Hs @ Punxsutawney Area Hs | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 12/21 | L | F 2-0 0:34 | J. Kaulis | General Mclane Hs | Mountaineer Tournament | Semifinals | 182 | |
| 12/21 | L | DEC 7-4 | B. MacBeth | Brookville Area Hs | Punxsutawney Area Hs @ Brookville Area Hs | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 12/12 | W | F 0-0 1:19 | S. Lathrop | Saint Marys Area Hs | Punxsutawney Area Hs @ Saint Marys Area Hs | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 12/11 | W | F 0-0 1:59 | J. Pascucci | Neshaminy Hs | Mountaineer Tournament | Cons. Semis | 182 |