
Sloan Andrews
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/08 | W | F 6-4 3:23 | C. Patino | Grantsville Wrestling Club | Girls Intermountain Warrior Challenge | Round 4 | 140 | |
| 03/08 | W | F 4-0 0:37 | A. Tanner | Green Canyon Juniors | Girls Intermountain Warrior Challenge | Round 3 | 140 | |
| 03/08 | L | F 1-4 0:26 | L. Blakesley | Champions Wrestling Club | Girls Intermountain Warrior Challenge | Round 2 | 140 | |
| 03/08 | W | F 4-0 0:38 | A. Whitehead | Stallions Wrestling Club | Girls Intermountain Warrior Challenge | Round 1 | 140 | |
| 02/08 | L | F 4-0 3:18 | B. Weakley | Champions Wrestling Club | Utah Youth Super State | Cons round 6 | 125 | |
| 02/08 | W | DEC 5-4 | M. Blackham | Sanpete Girls Wrestling Club | Utah Youth Super State | Cons round 5, Consi semi | 125 | |
| 02/08 | L | F 11-0 2:02 | L. Pratt | Gunnison Valley | Utah Youth Super State | Round 3 Championship | 125 | |
| 02/08 | W | F 3-0 0:33 | A. Zorn | Fremont Wrestling | Utah Youth Super State | Round 2 championship & consolation | 125 | |
| 01/25 | L | F 3-2 0:58 | F. Fischer | Westlake | Utah Northern State (4th-9th grade) | 3rd Place | 125 | |
| 01/25 | W | F 6-7 2:31 | E. Bird | Wasatch Wrestling Club | Utah Northern State (4th-9th grade) | Champ and consi | 125 | |
| 01/25 | L | F 3-0 1:02 | L. Blakesley | Champions Wrestling Club | Utah Northern State (4th-9th grade) | Semis & Quarters | 125 | |
| 01/25 | W | F 7-0 0:40 | K. McDonald | Wasatch Wrestling Club | Utah Northern State (4th-9th grade) | Champ round 2 & Quarters | 125 | |
| 12/28 | L | F 10-0 1:23 | R. Garza | Arizona | TOA - 2024 Salt Lake Slam | Rd 6 Semis | 125 | |
| 12/28 | L | F 6-0 1:21 | M. Hatch | Team Wyoming | TOA - 2024 Salt Lake Slam | Rd 4 Quarters | 125 | |
| 12/14 | L | F 3-0 1:22 | L. Christensen | JWC | Battle Royale Championships | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 140 | |
| 12/14 | W | TF 18-1 2:10 | R. Gale | Agon Academy | Battle Royale Championships | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 140 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 3-0 0:18 | C. Toone | Fremont Wrestling Club | Battle Royale Championships | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 140 | |
| 12/14 | L | F 2-3 1:00 | L. Christensen | JWC | Battle Royale Championships | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 140 | |
| 11/30 | L | F 9-0 1:27 | A. Colvin | Sanderson Wrestling Academy | Turkey Tussle | Round 8 (64, 32) | 140 | |
| 11/30 | W | F 3-8 2:19 | B. Dodge | J.E.T. | Turkey Tussle | Round 6 (64, 32, 16) | 140 | |
| 11/30 | W | F 7-0 0:35 | L. Wilcox | Altamont Longhorn Wrestling | Turkey Tussle | Round 4 (64, 32, 16, 8, 4, 2) | 140 | |
| 11/30 | W | F 12-0 1:09 | C. Patino | Grantsville Wrestling Club | Turkey Tussle | Round 2 (64, 32, 16, 8, 4, 2) | 140 | |
| 09/28 | L | F 11-0 2:23 | L. Blakesley | Champions Wrestling Club | Havoc at the Hanger | Round 2 | 121-134 | |
| 09/28 | L | F 3-0 0:51 | L. Blakesley | Champions Wrestling Club | Havoc at the Hanger | Round 1 | 121-134 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/20 | W | TF 10-0 0:56 | G. Montierth | Ridgeline Riverhawks | Utah Freestyle State Championships | Round 3 | 104-114 | |
| 04/20 | L | TF 10-0 0:21 | M. Pace | Champions Wrestling Club | Utah Freestyle State Championships | Round 2 | 104-114 | |
| 04/19 | L | F 8-1 2:28 | K. Grange | Utah | Utah Greco Roman State Championships | 3rd & 5th place | 97-107 | |
| 04/19 | W | F 6-2 | P. Hutchings | Defiant Wrestling Club | Utah Greco Roman State Championships | Semis WB Conso | 97-107 | |
| 03/29 | W | F 8-0 1:30 | A. Zorn | Fremont Wrestling Club | Ben Lomond Folkstyle Tournament | Round 2 (Best of 3) | 103-107 | |
| 03/29 | W | F 2-0 1:10 | A. Zorn | Fremont Wrestling Club | Ben Lomond Folkstyle Tournament | Round 1 (Best of 3) | 103-107 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 4-0 1:08 | Z. Fowles | Delta Wrestling Club | Utah Youth Super State | Finals | 110 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 3-2 1:19 | H. Hyita | Cougars Wrestling Club | Utah Youth Super State | Round 2 championship & consolation | 110 | |
| 01/27 | L | F 6-2 2:21 | E. Jensen | Champions Wrestling Club | Utah Northern State (4th-9th grade) | Finals | 100 | |
| 01/26 | W | F 4-2 1:26 | J. Sullivan | Grantsville Wrestling Club | Utah Northern State (4th-9th grade) | Cons R1, Semis | 100 | |
| 01/14 | L | F 2-0 0:15 | J. Sandoval | Sanderson Wrestling Academy | PNL Salt Lake City Winter Regional | Round 5 (6 Man) | 92-98 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEF 0-0 | J. Morby | Sanderson Wrestling Academy | PNL Salt Lake City Winter Regional | Round 4 (6 Man) | 92-98 | |
| 01/14 | L | F 5-0 0:49 | A. Vasquez | Poway Wrestling | PNL Salt Lake City Winter Regional | Round 3 (6 Man) | 92-98 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 9-3 | E. Jones | Sanderson Wrestling Academy | PNL Salt Lake City Winter Regional | Round 2 (6 Man) | 92-98 | |
| 01/14 | L | TF 16-0 3:42 | B. Lechman | Bear Cave Wrestling Club | PNL Salt Lake City Winter Regional | Round 1 (6 Man) | 92-98 | |
| 12/31 | L | F 10-0 2:36 | J. Hartle | Steelclaw Wrestling Club | TOA - 2023 Salt Lake Slam | Medals | 102 | |
| 12/30 | W | F 3-2 0:44 | M. Eldred | Idaho | TOA - 2023 Salt Lake Slam | Cons Semis | 102 | |
| 12/30 | L | F 2-0 0:18 | H. Schwettman | Fruita Wildcat Wrestling | TOA - 2023 Salt Lake Slam | Rd 6 Semis | 102 | |
| 12/30 | W | F 7-0 1:31 | S. Andersen | Ruby Mountain Wrestling Club | TOA - 2023 Salt Lake Slam | Rd 4 Quarters | 102 | |
| 12/28 | W | F 5-0 1:29 | M. Granger | Wasatch Wrestling Club | Coleman & Trevan Memorial (Wasatch) | Round 2 (3 Man) | 100-109 | |
| 12/28 | W | F 9-1 1:55 | L. James | Wasatch Wrestling Club | Coleman & Trevan Memorial (Wasatch) | Round 1 (3 Man) | 100-109 | |
| 12/16 | W | FOR 0-0 | C. Toone | Fremont Wrestling Club | 2023 Jaydon Rodgers Memorial | Round 3 (3 Man) | 105-114 | |
| 12/16 | L | FOR 0-0 | P. Douglas | Bear River Jr High Wrestling C | 2023 Jaydon Rodgers Memorial | Round 1 (3 Man) | 105-114 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/01 | L | TF 8-0 1:26 | A. Zorn | Fremont Wrestling Club | Ben Lomond Greco Tournament | Round 3 (Best of 3) | 94-96 | |
| 04/01 | L | TF 10-0 2:26 | A. Zorn | Fremont Wrestling Club | Ben Lomond Greco Tournament | Round 2 (Best of 3) | 94-96 | |
| 04/01 | W | F 8-2 1:18 | A. Zorn | Fremont Wrestling Club | Ben Lomond Greco Tournament | Round 1 (Best of 3) | 94-96 | |
| 04/01 | L | F 8-1 1:30 | K. Alleman | Wasatch Wrestling Club | Ben Lomond Folkstyle Tournament | Round 2 (Best of 3) | 94-98 | |
| 04/01 | L | F 2-0 | K. Alleman | Wasatch Wrestling Club | Ben Lomond Folkstyle Tournament | Round 1 (Best of 3) | 94-98 | |
| 03/11 | L | DEC 7-2 | S. Stephens | Sanderson Wrestling Academy | Intermountain Warrior Challenge | Round 8 32 man | 95 | |
| 03/11 | W | F 2-0 0:20 | E. Jones | IDAHO FALLS | Intermountain Warrior Challenge | Round 6 32 man | 95 | |
| 03/11 | W | F 2-0 0:29 | Z. Opheikens | Fremont Wrestling Club | Intermountain Warrior Challenge | Round 4 32 man | 95 | |
| 03/11 | W | F 2-0 0:29 | K. Capson | Bonneville Wrestling Club | Intermountain Warrior Challenge | Round 2 32 man | 95 | |
| 03/11 | W | F 2-0 0:40 | T. Grosdidier | Payette Wrestling Club | Intermountain Warrior Challenge | Round 1 32 man | 95 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 2-0 0:51 | Z. Fowles | Delta Wrestling Club | Utah Youth Super State | Medal Rounds | 95 | |
| 02/11 | L | F 2-0 0:24 | E. Sorensen | Bear River Junior High Wrestling Club | Utah Youth Super State | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 95 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 4-0 0:54 | L. Carlston | Top of Utah | Utah Youth Super State | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 95 | |
| 02/11 | L | F 2-0 0:33 | Z. Fowles | Delta Wrestling Club | Utah Youth Super State | Round 1 Small Weights | 95 | |
| 12/17 | W | FOR 0-0 | F. Forfeit | --- | Jaydon Rogers Memorial Tournament | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 85-95 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 2-0 0:35 | S. Trinnaman | Fremont Wrestling Club | Jaydon Rogers Memorial Tournament | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 85-95 | |
| 12/17 | L | F 5-6 5:39 | P. Tolman | Top Of Utah | Jaydon Rogers Memorial Tournament | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 85-95 | |
| 11/26 | W | F 2-0 0:29 | A. Thomas | Independent | Turkey Tussle | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 95 | |
| 11/26 | W | F 2-0 0:30 | A. Rawlings | Wasatch Wrestling Club | Turkey Tussle | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 95 | |
| 11/26 | L | F 2-0 0:44 | C. Martinez | Montrose Elite | Turkey Tussle | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 95 |