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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/08 | L | F 3-0 1:19 | G. Smith | Alexandria Monroe H.S | IHSAA Regional @ Pendleton Heights High School | Quarters (8 Man) | 165 | |
| 02/01 | L | TF 17-0 4:30 | J. Pappas | Indianapolis Cathedral | IHSAA Sectional @ Indianapolis Arsenal Tech. HS | Placement Matches | 165 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 9-0 3:08 | L. Ratliff | Purdue Polytechnic | IHSAA Sectional @ Indianapolis Arsenal Tech. HS | Semis and WB | 165 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 3-0 1:24 | K. Rodriguez | Indianapolis Arsenal Tech | IHSAA Sectional @ Indianapolis Arsenal Tech. HS | Quarters | 165 | |
| 01/11 | L | F 7-0 1:37 | C. Schneider | Mt Vernon | IHSWCA 2025 Team State Duals | Semis & WB (16 Team) | 165 | |
| 01/11 | W | TF 21-5 6:00 | A. Avalos | Hanover Central | IHSWCA 2025 Team State Duals | Champ Round 1 (16 Team) | 157 | |
| 01/11 | L | F 3-0 0:57 | N. Wells | Garrett | IHSWCA 2025 Team State Duals | Quarters & WB (16 Team) | 165 | |
| 12/27 | L | DEC 6-4 | T. Huskisson | Decatur Central | Spartan Classic | WB 2/4 | 175 | |
| 12/27 | W | F 9-1 4:10 | W. Walker | Eastern Hancock | Spartan Classic | Round of 16 and WB1/3 | 175 | |
| 12/27 | L | F 7-2 3:18 | W. Kier | Richmond | Spartan Classic | Round of 32 and 64 WB | 175 | |
| 12/18 | L | MD 14-0 | J. Grimme | Indianapolis Cathedral | Indianapolis Cathedral @ Indianapolis Bishop Chatard | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/14 | W | TF 20-5 | C. Illingworth | Purdue Polytechnic - Englewood | Bishop Chatard Super Duals | Round 1 | 175 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 3-0 1:09 | E. Payton | Faith christian | Bishop Chatard Super Duals | Round 1 | 175 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 6-1 1:50 | J. McKay | Switzerland Co | Bishop Chatard Super Duals | Round 1 | 175 | |
| 12/07 | W | F 6-1 2:08 | M. Turnbloom | Triton Central | New Palestine Invite | Round 1 | 175 | |
| 12/07 | W | F 6-1 1:35 | S. Hunt | Eastern Hancock | New Palestine Invite | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 12/07 | W | MD 11-1 | I. Jones | New Palestine | New Palestine Invite | Round 1 | 175 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/02 | L | F 7-0 1:35 | J. Richman | Eastside | 1A/2A Indiana State Championship | 4th Wrestleback (64 Man) | 157 | |
| 03/02 | W | M FOR 0-0 | J. Bijak | North Newton | 1A/2A Indiana State Championship | Round 4 - Champ & WB (64 Man) | 157 | |
| 03/02 | W | DEC 8-6 | J. Hedrick | Griffith | 1A/2A Indiana State Championship | 2nd Wrestleback (64 Man) | 157 | |
| 03/02 | L | F 8-0 3:18 | M. Cain | Hamilton Heights | 1A/2A Indiana State Championship | Round 2 - Champ & WB (64 Man) | 157 | |
| 03/02 | W | F 8-2 2:38 | J. Crawford | Winamac Community | 1A/2A Indiana State Championship | Round 1 (64 Man) | 157 |