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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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02/10 | L | TF 21-5 4:53 | G. Keller | St Joseph HS | MHSAA District 13-2 | Round 2 (16 and 32 Man) | 144 | |
02/08 | L | MD 14-4 | S. Singh | Western HS | MHSAA Team Districts 151 | Round 1 | 144 | |
02/03 | W | DEC 1-0 TB1 | L. Rogers | Lakewood HS | 2024 CAAC Championships | Boys 7/8 Girls 5/6 | B-144 | |
02/03 | L | DEC 7-2 | L. Spitzley | Portland HS | 2024 CAAC Championships | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | B-144 | |
02/03 | W | DEC 6-2 | A. Goodwin | Fowlerville HS | 2024 CAAC Championships | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | B-144 | |
02/03 | L | F 16-5 3:17 | A. Mosher | Holt HS | 2024 CAAC Championships | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | B-144 | |
02/03 | W | MD 11-2 | T. Bekai | JW Sexton HS | 2024 CAAC Championships | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | B-144 | |
02/01 | L | F 11-2 2:51 | L. Baker | Fowlerville HS | @ Olivet/Charlotte | Round 1 | 144 | |
01/29 | L | DEC 7-0 | J. Pletcher | Kearsley HS | Barrus Team Tournament | Round 1 | 144 | |
01/27 | L | F 2-0 1:35 | T. | DeWitt HS | Barrus Team Tournament | Round 1 | 150 | |
01/27 | L | F 2-0 1:03 | A. Buskirk | Greenville HS | Barrus Team Tournament | Round 1 | 144 | |
01/27 | W | F 4-2 5:51 | S. Herring | Waverly HS | Barrus Team Tournament | Round 1 | 150 | |
01/21 | W | F 0-0 2:23 | C. Butcher | OVID-ELSIE | Ithaca Varsity Invitational | finals | 144 | |
01/20 | L | MD 9-0 | T. Willemstein | MONTABELLA | Ithaca Varsity Invitational | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 144 | |
01/20 | W | DEC 1-0 | T. Bancroft | ST JOHNS | Ithaca Varsity Invitational | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 144 | |
01/20 | W | F 4-0 1:17 | S. Lamey | ITHACA | Ithaca Varsity Invitational | Round 1 (16 Man) | 144 | |
01/11 | L | F 0-0 1:39 | K. Ross | JW Sexton HS | Sexton CAAC Duals Waverly/Charlotte/Holt | Round 1 | 150 | |
01/11 | L | DEC 12-9 | C. Hutchins | Waverly HS | Sexton CAAC Duals Waverly/Charlotte/Holt | Round 1 | 150 | |
01/06 | L | F 8-1 4:04 | L. Thornburg | Montrose Hill-McCloy HS | New Lothrop Hall of Fame Tournament 2024 | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 150 | |
01/06 | W | FOR 0-0 | C. Bergeon | Richmond HS | New Lothrop Hall of Fame Tournament 2024 | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 150 | |
01/06 | W | DEC 6-4 | C. Ryckman | Alma HS | New Lothrop Hall of Fame Tournament 2024 | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 150 | |
01/06 | L | F 18-5 3:00 | J. Richards | Kearsley HS | New Lothrop Hall of Fame Tournament 2024 | Round 1 (16 Man) | 150 | |
12/18 | L | DEC 8-1 | C. Howitt | Clare HS | Mount Pleasant Team Tournament | Round 1 | 150 | |
12/17 | L | MD 12-2 | H. Simmet | Hastings HS | Mount Pleasant Team Tournament | Round 1 | 150 | |
12/17 | W | DEC 6-4 | E. Johnston | Mt Pleasant HS | Mount Pleasant Team Tournament | Round 1 | 150 | |
12/16 | L | DEC 11-8 | B. Kieff | Montabella HS | Mount Pleasant Team Tournament | Round 1 | 150 | |
12/14 | L | TF 26-8 4:39 | A. Mosher | Holt HS | Eaton Rapids Quad | Round 1 | 150 | |
12/09 | L | DEC 5-0 | T. Zuck | Bloomingdale | Galesburg-Augusta Individual Tournament | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 150 | |
12/09 | W | DEC 9-6 | D. Lindsey | Olivet, | Galesburg-Augusta Individual Tournament | 3rd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 150 | |
12/09 | L | DEC 5-0 | N. Brooks | Centreville | Galesburg-Augusta Individual Tournament | Semis & 2nd WB (16 Man) | 150 | |
12/09 | W | DEC 5-2 | A. Featherstone | Decatur | Galesburg-Augusta Individual Tournament | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 150 | |
12/09 | W | F 2-0 1:14 | J. Vigansky | Bangor | Galesburg-Augusta Individual Tournament | Champ Round 1 (16 Man) | 150 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/28 | W | F 2-0 0:26 | C. Ochoa | Dewitt | Fowlerville Junior High Round Robin | Round 3 (4 Man) | Group 34 | |
01/28 | W | F 2-0 0:39 | D. Firek | Howell | Fowlerville Junior High Round Robin | Round 1 (4 Man) | Group 34 | |
01/22 | L | MD 11-1 | L. Elliott | Silverback Academy | Williamston Open & Novice | Cons. Semis (8 Man) | 138 | |
01/22 | W | FOR 0-0 | C. Daniels | Capital City WC | Williamston Open & Novice | Semis & WB (8 Man) | 138 | |
01/22 | L | DEC 6-4 | L. Trumble | Holt WC | Williamston Open & Novice | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 138 | |
01/21 | W | F 4-2 2:52 | L. Spitzley | Portland | Lakewood MS Invitational 2023 | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 137 A | |
01/21 | W | F 4-1 2:26 | C. Fullet | Portland | Lakewood MS Invitational 2023 | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 137 A | |
01/21 | W | F 5-0 1:05 | J. Crum | Lakewood | Lakewood MS Invitational 2023 | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 137 A | |
01/20 | W | F 4-3 2:02 | J. Kubiak | Springport | Lakewood MS Invitational 2023 | Round 1 (16 Man) | 137 A | |
01/08 | L | F 4-0 3:21 | G. Opperman | Portland WC | Waverly Open & Novice | Cons. Semis (8 Man) | 138 | |
01/08 | L | DEC 6-4 | C. Daniels | Capital City WC | Waverly Open & Novice | Semis & WB (8 Man) | 138 | |
01/08 | W | F 4-3 2:51 | J. Barkman | Dewitt WC | Waverly Open & Novice | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 138 |