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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. |
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02/27 | L | DEC 4-1 | C. Johnson | Manchester | 2015 MHSAA Team Wrestling Finals | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 145 | |
02/21 | L | DEC 6-0 | J. Brown | --- | MHSAA Regional 13-4 | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 140 | |
02/21 | W | F 0-0 2:53 | G. Siddall | Manton | MHSAA Regional 13-4 | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 140 | |
02/21 | L | F 0-0 2:30 | J. Willey | Ishpeming | MHSAA Regional 13-4 | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 140 | |
02/14 | L | DEC 6-2 | C. Urban | Rogers City (Posen) | MHSAA District 26-4 | Placement | 140 | |
02/14 | W | F 0-0 1:31 | G. Siddall | Manton | MHSAA District 26-4 | Round 4 (16 and 32 Man) | 140 | |
02/14 | W | F 0-0 3:29 | B. Kammer | Tawas City - Tawas Area | MHSAA District 26-4 | Round 3 (16 and 32 Man) | 140 | |
02/07 | W | F 0-0 1:12 | G. Siddall | Manton | Mid Michigan Conference Championship | Placement (8 Man) | 140 | |
02/07 | W | F 0-0 1:18 | L. Madden | Lake City | Mid Michigan Conference Championship | Champ & 1st WB (8 Man) | 140 | |
02/05 | L | F 0-0 3:07 | J. Britton | Tri County Area HS | Tri County Area HS @ Pine River Area HS | Round 1 | 140 | |
01/03 | L | DEC 6-0 | Z. MacDonald | --- | St Louis Invitational | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 140 | |
01/03 | L | DEC 6-0 | T. Viglianco | Montabella | St Louis Invitational | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 140 | |
01/03 | W | F 0-0 0:47 | T. Giftos | Manton | St Louis Invitational | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 140 | |
01/03 | W | F 0-0 4:55 | M. Giles | St. Louis HS | St Louis Invitational | Round 1 (16 Man) | 140 | |
12/20 | L | DEC 3-2 | A. Berry | Comstock Park | Marquette Challenge | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 140 | |
12/20 | W | DEC 9-2 | B. Dowker | Gaylord | Marquette Challenge | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 140 | |
12/20 | L | DEC 3-0 | C. Mcinerney | Escanaba | Marquette Challenge | Round 1 (16 Man) | 140 | |
12/16 | L | DEC 10-5 | T. Briggs | Tri County Area HS | TC Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 145 |