Nathan Williams

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.

DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
02/27LDEC 4-1C. JohnsonManchester2015 MHSAA Team Wrestling FinalsQuarterfinals (8 Team)145
02/21LDEC 6-0J. Brown---MHSAA Regional 13-42nd Wrestleback (8 Man)140
02/21WF 0-0 2:53G. SiddallMantonMHSAA Regional 13-4Semis & 1st WB (8 Man)140
02/21LF 0-0 2:30J. WilleyIshpemingMHSAA Regional 13-4Quarterfinals (8 Man)140
02/14LDEC 6-2C. UrbanRogers City (Posen)MHSAA District 26-4Placement140
02/14WF 0-0 1:31G. SiddallMantonMHSAA District 26-4Round 4 (16 and 32 Man)140
02/14WF 0-0 3:29B. KammerTawas City - Tawas AreaMHSAA District 26-4Round 3 (16 and 32 Man)140
02/07WF 0-0 1:12G. SiddallMantonMid Michigan Conference ChampionshipPlacement (8 Man)140
02/07WF 0-0 1:18L. MaddenLake CityMid Michigan Conference ChampionshipChamp & 1st WB (8 Man)140
02/05LF 0-0 3:07J. BrittonTri County Area HSTri County Area HS @ Pine River Area HSRound 1140
01/03LDEC 6-0Z. MacDonald---St Louis InvitationalPlacement Matches (16 Man)140
01/03LDEC 6-0T. VigliancoMontabellaSt Louis InvitationalSemis & 3rd WB (16 Man)140
01/03WF 0-0 0:47T. GiftosMantonSt Louis InvitationalQuarters & 1st WB (16 Man)140
01/03WF 0-0 4:55M. GilesSt. Louis HSSt Louis InvitationalRound 1 (16 Man)140
12/20LDEC 3-2A. BerryComstock ParkMarquette ChallengeSemis & 3rd WB (16 Man)140
12/20WDEC 9-2B. DowkerGaylordMarquette Challenge2nd Wrestleback (16 Man)140
12/20LDEC 3-0C. McinerneyEscanabaMarquette ChallengeRound 1 (16 Man)140
12/16LDEC 10-5T. BriggsTri County Area HSTC DualsChamp. Round 1145