Brendan Connolly

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.
01/22WDEC 10-5A. YalowitzFort Lee(NJ) 2022 George Jockish Holiday3rd Place144 lbs
01/22LF 7-1 4:53C. BacchioniBergen Catholic(NJ) 2022 George Jockish HolidaySemi-Finals144 lbs
01/22WF 2-0 1:03B. GarciaDon Bosco Prep(NJ) 2022 George Jockish HolidayQuarter-Finals144 lbs
01/22WF 2-0 0:57T. NislerNorth Bergen(NJ) 2022 George Jockish HolidayRound of 16144 lbs
01/22WF 4-0 0:19P. MielkeBergenfield(NJ) 2022 George Jockish HolidayRound of 32144 lbs
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
05/23WVPO1 16-12P. LabonneSeagull Wrestling ClubUSAWNJ Freestyle/Greco Championships5th Place145 lbs
05/23LVFA 1:16 6-0C. Caseyunderground wrestling clubUSAWNJ Freestyle/Greco ChampionshipsConsi-Semis145 lbs
05/23WVSU1 20-10 5:07N. PunziTriumphUSAWNJ Freestyle/Greco ChampionshipsConsi of 4145 lbs
05/23WVPO1 16-16C. Sockler---USAWNJ Freestyle/Greco ChampionshipsConsi of 8 #2145 lbs
05/23LVSU1 16-6 5:33D. DelusantYale StreetUSAWNJ Freestyle/Greco ChampionshipsRound of 16145 lbs