Luke Hopkins
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | L | DEC 6-5 | R. Leong | Menlo (Calif.) | Oaks Open | 1st place | 165 | |
| 02/03 | W | DEC 8-6 | S. Borba | Menlo (Calif.) | Oaks Open | Round 4 semi | 165 | |
| 02/03 | W | TF 18-1 5:59 | L. Childers | MWC (Oaksquad) | Oaks Open | ROund 2 Quarter finals | 165 | |
| 02/03 | W | TF 15-0 2:04 | J. Madding | Simpson (Calif.) | Oaks Open | Round 1 (16 Man) | 165 | |
| 12/29 | L | DEC 7-5 | S. Heil | Cleveland State | Ken Kraft Midlands Championships | 2nd Wrestleback (64) | 157 | |
| 12/29 | L | MD 8-0 | C. Saldate | Michigan State | Ken Kraft Midlands Championships | Champ Round 2 & Cons. Round 1 | 157 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/02 | W | MD 11-3 | N. Garone | Central | Buchanan @ Central | Round 1 | 152 | |
| 01/28 | L | DEC 8-1 | L. Root | Poway | Buchanan at Poway | --- | 145 | |
| 01/20 | W | MD 15-4 | H. Good | Clovis | Clovis vs Buchanan | Finals (2 Team) | 145 | |
| 12/02 | W | MD 11-1 | J. Diaz | Legend | Battle of the Best | Round 4 (6 Team) | 150 | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 8-2 | P. Harris | Ponderosa | Battle of the Best | Round 2 (4 Team) | 157 | |
| 12/02 | L | DEC 3-2 | V. Cabral | Pomona | Battle of the Best | Round 1 (4 Team) | 150 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/15 | W | F 8-0 3:33 | N. Segura | Servite | Fivecounties Invitational | Placement Matches | 145 | |
| 01/15 | W | DEC 4-0 | M. Ruacho | Central | Fivecounties Invitational | Consolation Semis | 145 | |
| 01/15 | L | DEC 4-2 | K. Graham | SLAM | Fivecounties Invitational | Semi Finals and Consolation Round 7 | 145 | |
| 01/15 | W | DEC 5-3 SV | N. Segura | Servite | Fivecounties Invitational | Quarters & Consolation Round 5 | 145 | |
| 01/15 | W | DEC 3-1 | A. Aramburu | Corona Del Mar | Fivecounties Invitational | Round 4 - Championship 3 & Conso 3 | 145 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 6-0 | E. Irwin | Orange Lutheran | Fivecounties Invitational | Round 2;Championship Round 2 & Consolation Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 4-1 1:47 | J. Mata | Cathedral City | Fivecounties Invitational | Round 1; Championship Round 1 | 145 |