Jason Eismueller
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/10 | W | M FOR 0-0 | M. Stanley | Coles County | BAGUBA | Round 3 | 150-158 | |
| 06/10 | W | F 0-2 0:18 | M. Romani | Junior Patriots Wrestling Club | BAGUBA | Round 2 | 150-158 | |
| 06/10 | W | DEC 7-4 | R. Lessner | Fox Lake WC | BAGUBA | Round 1 | 150-158 | |
| 04/30 | W | TF 15-0 0:43 | M. Romani | Junior Patriots Wrestling Club | 2023 Triple Threat Mat Wrestling | Round 3 | 159-165 | |
| 04/30 | L | DEC 3-2 | K. Grogan | Ingleside | 2023 Triple Threat Mat Wrestling | Round 2 | 159-165 | |
| 04/30 | L | TF 16-0 1:22 | A. Vruno | Rochelle Forge WC | 2023 Triple Threat Mat Wrestling | Round 1 | 159-165 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/08 | L | F 2-0 1:00 | C. May | Villa Park (WILLOWBROOK) | XLVI SYCAMORE INVITATIONAL | 13th Place Match | 152 | |
| 01/08 | W | DEC 12-6 | M. Ali | ROCKFORD (EAST) | XLVI SYCAMORE INVITATIONAL | Cons. Round 2 | 152 | |
| 01/08 | L | F 2-0 1:25 | N. Taylor | BELVIDERE (COOP) | XLVI SYCAMORE INVITATIONAL | Cons. Round 1 | 152 | |
| 01/08 | L | TF 18-2 3:20 | I. Corral | OAK FOREST | XLVI SYCAMORE INVITATIONAL | Round 3 | 152 | |
| 11/27 | W | F 0-0 2:37 | P. Wade | Evanston (Twp.) | Varsity Cougar Thanksgiving Invitation | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 152 | |
| 11/27 | L | DEC 13-10 | G. Cardenas | Skokie (Niles North) | Varsity Cougar Thanksgiving Invitation | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 152 | |
| 11/27 | L | DEC 8-7 | J. Downing | Glenbrook South | Varsity Cougar Thanksgiving Invitation | Quarters | 152 | |
| 11/27 | W | F 0-0 1:49 | P. Wade | Evanston (Twp.) | Varsity Cougar Thanksgiving Invitation | Round 1 (16 Man) | 152 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/29 | L | DEC 10-5 | C. Duffing | Kaneland | IWCOA 2020 N Reg Rochelle | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 02/29 | W | F 0-2 1:55 | J. Durso | Guilford | IWCOA 2020 N Reg Rochelle | 6 | 138 | |
| 02/29 | W | F 5-1 2:16 | B. DiSimoni | Rochelle | IWCOA 2020 N Reg Rochelle | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 02/29 | L | DEC 2-1 | Z. Hartman | Winnebago | IWCOA 2020 N Reg Rochelle | Round 1 (16 Man) | 138 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/09 | L | F 14-2 4:20 | M. Sztuk | --- | IWCOA 2019 FroshSoph & Girls State | Consi Round 1 -32 man (mats 7-12) | 106 | |
| 03/09 | L | DEC 7-2 | T. Servis | Canton | IWCOA 2019 FroshSoph & Girls State | Round of 32 | 106 | |
| 03/03 | L | DEC 8-7 | O. Gay | Rock Island | IWCOA 2019 W Sectional Sterling | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 106 | |
| 03/03 | W | F 4-2 3:00 | M. Spates | Guilford | IWCOA 2019 W Sectional Sterling | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 106 | |
| 03/03 | W | TF 17-2 2:31 | C. Abbasi | Byron | IWCOA 2019 W Sectional Sterling | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 106 | |
| 03/03 | L | F 9-5 3:40 | O. Gay | Rock Island | IWCOA 2019 W Sectional Sterling | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 106 | |
| 02/23 | L | F 12-1 2:08 | D. Crumpacker | --- | IWCOA 2019 N Reg Rochelle | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 106 | |
| 02/23 | W | F 9-2 2:57 | C. Abbasi | Byron | IWCOA 2019 N Reg Rochelle | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 106 | |
| 02/23 | W | F 2-0 0:31 | D. Garza | Polo | IWCOA 2019 N Reg Rochelle | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 106 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17 | W | F 0-0 2:00 | E. Puralewski | Golden Eagles | Wolves Varsity Duals | Round 3 | 84 | |
| 12/17 | W | MD 8-0 | Z. Rogala | Red Raiders | Wolves Varsity Duals | Round 1 | 84 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | L | F 0-0 3:00 | M. Crawford | Sycamore Spartans | Wolves Varsity Duals | Round 3 | 79 | |
| 12/12 | L | F 0-0 3:00 | P. Chapa | Barrington Broncos | Wolves Varsity Duals | Round 1 | 79 | |
| 12/12 | L | DEC 8-6 SV | J. Mazurkiewicz | Hononegah | Wolves Varsity Duals | Round 2 | 79 |