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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12 | W | F 0-0 | E. Wagenaar | Regis | Toldeo Pre-Districts 2025 | Round 2 (3 Team) | 144 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 6-1 2:43 | T. Slavens | Nestucca | Toldeo Pre-Districts 2025 | Placement (4 Team) | 144 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 3-0 3:13 | B. Blackwood | Clatskanie | Toldeo Pre-Districts 2025 | Semis (4 Team) | 138 | |
| 01/17 | W | DEC 10-3 | S. Plagmann | Lowell | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | --- | 138 | |
| 01/17 | W | F 3-0 1:43 | M. Cobb | Monroe | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Round 2 (4 Team) | 138 | |
| 01/17 | W | F 3-0 0:15 | B. Casten | Colton | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | --- | 138 | |
| 01/17 | W | F 6-2 3:19 | J. Waddel | Grant Union / Prairie City | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Round 3 (4 Team) | 138 | |
| 01/17 | W | F 0-3 0:19 | J. Erz | Central Linn | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Round 1 (4 Team) | 138 | |
| 01/11 | W | TF 18-0 2:58 | J. Marois | North Douglas / Elkton | Knappa Winter Bash 2025 | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 3-0 0:39 | D. Swan | Mountain View | Knappa Winter Bash 2025 | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 01/11 | L | F 3-3 5:00 | B. Smith | Astoria | Knappa Winter Bash 2025 | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 3-0 1:09 | B. Nash | North Douglas / Elkton | Knappa Winter Bash 2025 | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 3-0 0:25 | C. Hutchens | Warrenton | Knappa Winter Bash 2025 | Round 1 (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 12/07 | L | DEF 0-0 | M. Pickle | Sweet Home | Central Linn Boys Invitational | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 12/07 | L | DEF 0-0 | L. Flores | Glendale | Central Linn Boys Invitational | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 12/07 | W | F 3-1 0:24 | A. Garcia | Amity | Central Linn Boys Invitational | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 12/07 | W | F 3-0 0:19 | N. Leatzsch | Jefferson | Central Linn Boys Invitational | Round 1 (16 Man) | 138 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/23 | L | F 5-3 5:00 | D. Huston | Willamina | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Conso Semi | 2A/1A-138 | |
| 02/22 | W | DEC 11-5 | E. Green | Illinois Valley | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Conso Quarter | 2A/1A-138 | |
| 02/22 | L | DEC 7-4 | D. Ode | Camas Valley | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Quarters | 2A/1A-138 | |
| 02/22 | W | DEC 7-1 | C. Fernandez | Culver | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Friday First Full Round | 2A/1A-138 | |
| 02/10 | W | DEC 10-5 | D. Huston | Willamina | OSAA Special District 2A/1A District 1 | Placement (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 2-0 1:42 | M. Law | Toledo | OSAA Special District 2A/1A District 1 | Cons. Semis (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 02/10 | L | F 2-2 1:43 | W. Dayton | Santiam | OSAA Special District 2A/1A District 1 | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 2-0 0:49 | E. Wagenaar | Regis | OSAA Special District 2A/1A District 1 | Round 1 (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 02/01 | W | MD 12-3 | W. Dayton | Santiam | Willamina Pre District | Champ. Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/29 | W | F 0-0 | J. Watson | Clatskanie | Vernonia League Meet 1/24 | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/29 | W | F 0-0 | E. Bischoff | Regis | Vernonia League Meet 1/24 | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/27 | W | FOR 0-0 | L. Gerding | Toledo | Howell Invitational 2024 | Championship Finals | 138 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 0-0 | O. Roberts | Monroe | Howell Invitational 2024 | Championship Semifinals | 138 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 0-0 | C. Rodgers | Waldport | Howell Invitational 2024 | Championship Quarterfinals | 138 | |
| 01/25 | L | DEC 3-1 | T. Wolf | Vernonia | Vernonia League Meet 1/24 | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 0-0 | Z. Chatelain | Nestucca | Siletz League Matches | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 0-0 | D. Segaline | Waldport | Siletz League Matches | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 2-0 1:08 | M. Law | Toledo | Alsea Bay Classic | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 01/20 | W | FOR 0-0 | A. Esmilo | Toledo | Alsea Bay Classic | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 2-0 0:32 | S. Valencia | Waldport | Alsea Bay Classic | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 01/12 | W | DEC 8-1 | E. Green | Illinois Valley | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Team) | 140 | |
| 01/12 | W | F 2-0 1:38 | J. Nusom | Regis | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Round 4 (6 Team) | 146 | |
| 01/12 | W | F 2-0 1:32 | D. Huston | Willamina | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Round 5 (6 Team) | 140 | |
| 01/12 | W | F 2-0 0:25 | T. Clarry | Grant Union | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Round 2 (6 Team) | 140 | |
| 01/12 | W | F 2-0 1:01 | D. Offutt | Central Linn | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 146 | |
| 01/12 | W | F 0-0 0:35 | C. Fernandez | Culver | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Finals (8 Team) | 140 | |
| 01/12 | W | F 2-0 0:55 | Z. Chatelain | Nestucca | Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals | Round 3 (6 Team) | 140 | |
| 01/07 | W | DEC 5-2 | K. Chitty | Echo | Cosgrove-EschlerWrestling Tournament | Finals | 144 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 2-0 1:57 | J. Denson | Pine Eagle | Cosgrove-EschlerWrestling Tournament | Semi Top | 144 | |
| 01/05 | W | F 4-1 3:35 | N. Cory | Culver | Cosgrove-EschlerWrestling Tournament | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 144 | |
| 01/05 | W | F 2-0 1:13 | H. McMahon | Heppner | Cosgrove-EschlerWrestling Tournament | Round 1 (16 Man) | 144 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25 | L | F 2-0 1:15 | R. Martinho | Illinois Valley | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Finals | 2A/1A-138 | |
| 02/24 | W | DEC 6-3 | Z. Brown | Heppner | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Semifinals | 2A/1A-138 | |
| 02/24 | W | TF 20-5 5:14 | S. Lopez | Heppner | OSAA/OnPoint State Championships | Quarters | 2A/1A-138 | |
| 01/28 | L | F 0-0 | r. martinho | Illinois Valley | Howell Invitational 2023 | Championship Finals | 138 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 5-1 | B. Greenwald | Warrenton | Howell Invitational 2023 | Championship Semifinals | 138 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 0-0 | D. Hargraves | Riddle | Howell Invitational 2023 | Championship Quarterfinals | 138 |