Joshua Sanders
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/18 | L | TF 16-0 | R. Massey | Houston North Forest | Lamar Tournament | Round 1 | 126 | |
| 12/16 | L | DEC 9-3 | A. RIchard | Houston North Forest | HOUSTON ROUND ROBIN | Round 1 | 132 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/13 | L | TF 13-4 2:25 | T. Essig | Missouri | 2023 Junior National Duals - Greco Roman | Placement Matches (8 Team) | 138 | |
| 06/13 | W | TF 8-0 2:00 | Q. Harding | Washington | 2023 Junior National Duals - Greco Roman | 4th Wrestleback (16 Team) | 138 | |
| 06/13 | W | TF 8-0 1:03 | C. Curtis | Ohio Red | 2023 Junior National Duals - Greco Roman | Placement Matches (16 Team) | 138 | |
| 06/13 | L | TF 8-0 0:56 | N. Tapia | Illinois | 2023 Junior National Duals - Greco Roman | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Team) | 145 | |
| 06/13 | W | TF 8-0 0:58 | O. Segorski | Michigan Blue | 2023 Junior National Duals - Greco Roman | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 138 | |
| 06/13 | L | DEC 8-4 | J. Nelson | Minnesota Blue | 2023 Junior National Duals - Greco Roman | Round 2 (8 Team) | 138 | |
| 06/13 | L | TF 11-0 2:13 | I. Powe | Alabama | 2023 Junior National Duals - Greco Roman | Round 3 (8 Team) | 138 | |
| 06/13 | L | F 4-1 1:06 | J. Herm | Wisconsin | 2023 Junior National Duals - Greco Roman | Round 1 (8 Team) | 138 | |
| 03/25 | L | DEC 4-2 | B. Ellison | TN | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 8 #2 | 126 lbs | |
| 03/25 | W | DEC 4-3 | A. Jr | AZ | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 8 #1 | 126 lbs | |
| 03/25 | W | DEC 7-1 | S. McLaughlin | MA | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 16 #2 | 126 lbs | |
| 03/25 | W | DEC 4-0 | C. Mcclanahan | KS | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 16 #1 | 126 lbs | |
| 03/25 | W | DEC 7-0 | R. Tumlin | TN | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 32 #2 | 126 lbs | |
| 03/24 | L | TF 17-2 5:36 | O. Rawls | VA | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 32 | 126 lbs | |
| 03/24 | W | TF 18-2 4:17 | R. VanGuilder | NY | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 64 | 126 lbs | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 5-4 | R. Brewer | Lee County | GHSA State Championships | Finals | 6A-132 | |
| 02/16 | W | F 9-1 5:57 | B. Bringer | South Effingham | GHSA State Championships | Semis | 6A-132 | |
| 02/16 | W | F 4-0 1:03 | E. Johnson | Effingham County | GHSA State Championships | Quarters (16 Man) | 6A-132 | |
| 12/31 | L | DEC 8-4 | C. Sly | Stuart Cramer | 2022 Holy Angels Invitational | 3rd Place Match | 132 | |
| 12/31 | W | DEC 8-3 | L. Murray | Peninsula Catholic | 2022 Holy Angels Invitational | Cons. Semi | 132 | |
| 12/30 | L | MD 14-4 | D. Russell | Jefferson | 2022 Holy Angels Invitational | Semifinal | 132 | |
| 12/30 | W | DEC 11-6 | L. Nelson | Hoke County | 2022 Holy Angels Invitational | Quarterfinal | 132 | |
| 12/30 | W | F 0-0 | C. Fazekas | Northeastern | 2022 Holy Angels Invitational | Champ. Round 3 | 132 | |
| 12/29 | W | F 0-0 | B. Kiraly | Mountain View | 2022 Holy Angels Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 132 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12 | W | MD 17-4 | A. Blanchard | South Effingham | GHSA State Championships | 3rd Place Match | 6A-126 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 6-2 0:58 | T. Ceriani | South Paulding | GHSA State Championships | Consi Semi (12 Man) | 6A-126 | |
| 02/11 | L | DEC 8-6 | A. Voiles | Alexander | GHSA State Championships | Semis (12 Man) | 6A-126 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 11-2 2:40 | C. Chalk | Pope | GHSA State Championships | Quarters (12 Man) | 6A-126 | |
| 01/29 | W | TF 18-2 3:22 | C. Chalk | Pope | GHSA Class 6A Region 6 | Placements | 126 | |
| 01/29 | W | F 6-1 1:14 | E. Ayala | Wheeler | GHSA Class 6A Region 6 | Semis and WB3 | 126 | |
| 01/29 | W | F 8-1 0:57 | X. Medina | South Cobb | GHSA Class 6A Region 6 | Quarters and WB1 | 126 | |
| 01/29 | L | F 5-3 1:56 | K. Williams | Liberty (Wentzville) | 2021 FZS Scott Fulton JV Tournament | Round 2 | 120 | |
| 01/29 | W | F 2-0 0:30 | A. Lesinski | Ft. Zumwalt West | 2021 FZS Scott Fulton JV Tournament | Consolation Bracket | 120 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/13 | W | DEC 3-2 | P. Mckinney | Brunswick | GHSA State Championships | Third Place | 6A-120 | |
| 02/11 | L | MD 16-3 | K. Davis | Valdosta | GHSA State Championships | Semi & 3rd WB (24 Man) | 6A-120 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 8-1 3:49 | R. Slaughter | Richmond Hill | GHSA State Championships | Quarters & 2nd WB (24 Man) | 6A-120 | |
| 09/06 | W | F 9-0 2:06 | J. McDaniel | Icon | Coach Carrs Category 5 Chaos 15U Duals | Round 7 | 115 | |
| 09/06 | L | DEC 6-4 SV | J. Eversole | Storm Center | Coach Carrs Category 5 Chaos 15U Duals | Round 4 | 115 | |
| 09/06 | L | DEC 9-2 | J. Morris | Roundtree Wrestling Academy | Coach Carrs Category 5 Chaos 15U Duals | Round 6 | 115 | |
| 09/06 | W | F 2-0 0:20 | S. Sterling | Storm Center Black | Coach Carrs Category 5 Chaos 15U Duals | Round 3 | 115 | |
| 09/06 | W | DEC 4-2 | L. Ashley | Cartel | Coach Carrs Category 5 Chaos 15U Duals | Round 1 | 115 | |
| 09/06 | W | DEC 10-4 | L. Milsap | Whitted Trained | Coach Carrs Category 5 Chaos 15U Duals | Round 5 | 115 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/15 | L | DEC 7-5 | T. Burke | Brunswick | GHSA State Championships | Consol Finals 3/4 (All Class) | 6A-106 | |
| 02/14 | W | DEC 6-3 | C. Kane | Cambridge | GHSA State Championships | Consolation Semis (All Class) | 6A-106 | |
| 02/14 | W | MD 10-1 | W. SLIGH | Harrison | GHSA State Championships | Consolation Quarters (All Class) | 6A-106 | |
| 02/14 | W | F 3-0 0:59 | K. Porter | South Paulding | GHSA State Championships | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 6A-106 | |
| 02/13 | L | DEC 6-0 | A. Karpinski | Pope | GHSA State Championships | Quarterfinals (16 Man) | 6A-106 | |
| 02/08 | W | DEC 3-2 | K. Baker | Coffee | GHSA Class 6A Section A | Placement (16 Man) | 106 | |
| 02/08 | L | F 0-6 3:30 | C. Wheeler | Lanier | GHSA Class 6A Section A | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 106 | |
| 02/08 | L | DEC 9-6 | W. SLIGH | Harrison | GHSA Class 6A Section A | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 106 | |
| 02/07 | W | F 8-2 3:06 | K. Baker | Coffee | GHSA Class 6A Section A | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 106 | |
| 02/07 | W | F 2-0 1:39 | S. Best | Dacula | GHSA Class 6A Section A | Round 1 (16 Man) | 106 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/21 | L | DEC 7-5 | I. Linley | Liberty Wrestling Club | TOA-2018 Southern Grind | Round 8 | 87 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 6-3 | E. Lipsey | Pride Wrestling | TOA-2018 Southern Grind | Round 7 | 87 | |
| 01/20 | L | DEC 6-0 | J. Silka | Liberty Wrestling Club | TOA-2018 Southern Grind | Round 6 | 87 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 0-2 0:55 | K. Shope | Complex Training Center | TOA-2018 Southern Grind | Round 4 | 87 |