Hunter Powell
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25 | W | DEC 4-1 TB1 | B. Weiss | Washington | IHSA 2A Team Sectional @ Rochelle | Semifinals (4 Team) | 220 | |
| 01/04 | L | F 8-1 4:15 | K. Verboomen | --- | Cheesehead Invitational | Round 11.5 | 195 | |
| 01/04 | L | TF 18-2 5:00 | B. Buhk | DeKalb | Cheesehead Invitational | Round 11 (Consol Semis) | 195 | |
| 01/04 | W | F 5-1 4:03 | J. Owen | Platte County | Cheesehead Invitational | Round 7 (Consol Quarters & 1st Cons) | 195 | |
| 01/03 | L | DEC 9-5 | E. Lykins | St Paris Graham High School | Cheesehead Invitational | Round 1 (Champ Seed Rd) | 195 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/24 | W | DEC 7-4 | J. Busche | Wade Hampton | Liberty Tri | Champ. Round 1 | 182 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24 | L | MD 14-1 | J. Gainyard | Bamberg-Ehrhardt | SCHSL State Championships | 1st Place | 1A/2A 170 | |
| 02/24 | W | DEC 3-2 SV | D. Mazyck | Garrett Academy | SCHSL State Championships | Semis | 1A/2A 170 | |
| 02/23 | W | MD 8-0 | D. Moody | Marion | SCHSL State Championships | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 1A/2A 170 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | W | F 2-0 1:41 | K. Simpkins | Perry | Georgia-Carolina Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 160 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | L | MD 14-4 | K. Kreiser | North Lebanon | US Air Force Indian Classic | WB 2nd rd (32 man) | 132 | |
| 12/14 | L | F 13-1 2:31 | C. Ozias | Christiansburg | US Air Force Indian Classic | Round 1 (32 man) | 132 | |
| 12/08 | L | F 4-2 5:03 | D. Pendley | Tennessee | Charles Canter Duals | Champ. Round 1 | --- | |
| 12/06 | L | F 0-0 0:40 | M. Vaughn | Science Hill | Volunteer / Cocke Co. / John Battle | Champ. Round 1 | --- |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/08 | L | F 2-0 0:37 | D. Dentino | Legacy | Colorado JV State Invitational | Rd 4 | 152 | |
| 02/08 | W | F 6-0 1:32 | L. Aleman | Lewis Palmer | Colorado JV State Invitational | Rd 3 2nd Wrestleback (64 Man) | 152 | |
| 02/08 | L | F 2-0 0:48 | R. Faucher | Pine Creek | Colorado JV State Invitational | Rd 2 | 152 | |
| 02/08 | W | F 0-2 0:58 | K. Williams | Liberty | Colorado JV State Invitational | Rd 1 (64 Man) | 152 |