
Logan Alexander
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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02/12 | L | DEC 8-4 | S. Peery | Pittsburg HS | Pittsburg HS @ Spring Hill HS | Round 1 | 215 | |
02/09 | W | F 7-2 3:32 | C. Hollins | Gardner Edgerton HS | Gardner Edgerton HS @ Spring Hill HS | Round 1 | 215 | |
01/25 | W | F 2-0 1:20 | C. Buster | Olathe West HS | Spring Hill HS @ Olathe West HS | Round 1 | 215 | |
01/18 | W | F 2-0 1:45 | J. Kramer | Basehor-Linwood HS | Basehor-Linwood HS @ Spring Hill HS | Round 1 | 215 | |
01/11 | W | F 2-0 0:49 | P. | Chanute HS | Chanute HS @ Spring Hill HS | Round 1 | 215 | |
01/05 | L | F 5-0 2:25 | E. Mathis | Lansing HS | Spring Hill HS @ Lansing HS | Round 1 | 215 | |
12/22 | L | DEC 7-3 | D. Roush | Holton HS | Spring Hill HS @ Holton HS | Round 1 | 215 | |
12/20 | W | DEC 9-7 SV | F. Arzate | Emporia HS | Spring Hill HS @ Emporia HS | Round 1 | 215 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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07/12 | W | MD 12-3 | Q. Martin | St Mary`s | SECTION CHSAA-D1 WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS | Cons. Round 3 | 110 | |
02/21 | W | F 0-0 0:39 | N. Gerace | St Joseph Collegiate Institute | SECTION CHSAA-D1 WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS | Round 1 | 110 | |
02/14 | L | DEC 1-0 | A. Zimmerman | St Joseph Collegiate Institute | SECTION CHSAA-D1 WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS | Semifinals | 110 | |
02/13 | W | DEC 3-1 | J. Castillo | St Anthonys | SECTION CHSAA-D1 WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS | 3rd Place Match | 110 | |
02/13 | W | DEC 12-7 | J. Castillo | St Anthonys | SECTION CHSAA-D1 WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS | Quarterfinals | 110 | |
02/05 | W | TF 20-5 | j. mcdowell | Monsignor Farrell | NYC CHSAA LEAGUE TOURNAMENT | Round 1 | 110 | |
02/05 | W | F 0-0 | c. noia | Monsignor Farrell | NYC CHSAA LEAGUE TOURNAMENT | 1st Place Match | 110 | |
02/05 | W | F 0-0 2:40 | D. David | Iona Prep | NYC CHSAA LEAGUE TOURNAMENT | Quarterfinals | 110 | |
02/04 | W | TF 15-0 | C. Deoleo | Yonkers City Schools | Westchester Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 110 | |
01/30 | L | F 0-0 2:42 | R. Keeney | Ballston Spa Sr HS | EASTERN STATES CLASSIC | Cons. Round 1 | 110 | |
01/25 | W | TF 17-2 | J. Spillane | Fordham Preparatory School | Fordham Preparatory School @ Archbishop Stepinac | Round 1 | 110 | |
01/23 | W | TF 15-0 | W. Santiago | Ossining Sr | Westchester Championships | Round 1 | 110 | |
01/22 | W | DEC 11-9 | R. Ball | Somers-North Salem | Westchester Championships | Semifinals | 110 | |
01/18 | W | DEC 7-2 | B. Judd | Warwick Valley HS | EASTERN STATES CLASSIC | Cons. Round 1 | 110 | |
01/15 | L | DEC 4-2 | G. Mangano | Shoreham-Wading River HS | EASTERN STATES CLASSIC | Champ. Round 1 | 110 | |
01/13 | W | DEC 7-4 | E. Peterson | Niagara Falls HS | EASTERN STATES CLASSIC | Champ. Round 1 | 110 | |
01/05 | W | TF 19-2 | c. noia | Monsignor Farrell | Archbishop Stepinac @ Monsignor Farrell | Round 1 | 110 | |
01/03 | W | MD 15-3 | A. Patin | Xavier | NYC-CHSAA Dual Meet Qualifier | Champ. Round 1 | 118 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/07 | W | F 0-0 2:08 | A. Vallilta | Fordham Preparatory School | NYC CHSAA LEAGUE TOURNAMENT | Champ. Round 1 | 118 | |
02/06 | W | DEC 7-3 | L. Gehringer | Iona Prep | NYC CHSAA LEAGUE TOURNAMENT | 3rd Place Match | 118 | |
02/06 | L | DEC 4-0 | P. Ciatto | Iona Prep | NYC CHSAA LEAGUE TOURNAMENT | Semifinals | 118 | |
01/26 | W | MD 14-4 | X. Chen | Fordham Preparatory School | Fordham Preparatory School @ Archbishop Stepinac | Round 1 | 126 | |
01/26 | W | F 0-0 4:13 | H. | Carmel Sr | Scarsdale Tournament | Cons. Round 2 | 118 | |
01/22 | W | MD 12-1 | L. Gehringer | Iona Prep | Archbishop Stepinac @ Iona Prep | Round 1 | 118 | |
01/20 | L | F 0-0 3:00 | T. Pescatore | --- | Scarsdale Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 118 | |
01/15 | W | DEC 15-9 | N. Griffin | --- | Scarsdale Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 118 | |
01/11 | L | F 0-0 1:15 | M. Reehil | Massapequa | David Ironman Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 118 | |
01/09 | W | DEC 7-2 | L. Gehringer | Iona Prep | David Ironman Invitational | Cons. Quarters | 118 | |
01/09 | L | DEC 8-1 | P. Ciatto | Iona Prep | David Ironman Invitational | Cons. Quarters | 118 | |
01/02 | L | DEC 12-5 | D. Cruz | Pine-Richland Hs | Butler JV Tournament | Champ. Round 14 | --- | |
12/12 | W | F 0-0 0:48 | Z. Gleason | Eastchester Sr HS | Eastchester Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 118 | |
12/12 | W | F 0-0 1:00 | A. Vallilta | Fordham Preparatory School | Eastchester Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 118 | |
12/11 | W | MD 16-7 | O. Dawkins | Port Chester Sr | Eastchester Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 118 | |
12/11 | W | F 0-0 0:22 | A. Flores | Xavier | Xavier @ Archbishop Stepinac | Round 1 | 118 | |
12/03 | W | F 5-0 3:30 | A. Velasco | Olathe South | Spring Hill JV Boys Invitational | Placements | 195A | |
12/03 | W | F 2-0 1:22 | K. Thao | Central Heights | Spring Hill JV Boys Invitational | Rd4 | 195A | |
12/03 | L | F 8-4 4:36 | H. Engel | Shawnee Mission Northwest | Spring Hill JV Boys Invitational | Rd3 | 195A | |
12/02 | W | F 2-4 2:13 | S. Allega | Blue Valley West | Spring Hill JV Boys Invitational | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 195A |