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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.

DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
04/12WTF 10-0 0:45W. FarinaKuna KlubDaniel Cook Memorial GrecoRound 3 (4 Man)108
04/12LDEC 8-8T. NicholsAll In Wrestling AcademyDaniel Cook Memorial GrecoRound 2 (4 Man)108
04/12WF 4-0 0:26A. MirsalSuples Wrestling ClubDaniel Cook Memorial GrecoRound 1 (4 Man)108
04/12WTF 10-0 1:15A. MirsalSuples Wrestling ClubDaniel Cook Memorial FreestyleRound 3 (4 Man)108
04/12WF 8-0 0:40W. FarinaKuna KlubDaniel Cook Memorial FreestyleRound 2 (4 Man)108
04/12WTF 10-0 0:40T. NicholsAll In Wrestling AcademyDaniel Cook Memorial FreestyleRound 1 (4 Man)108
03/22LTF 17-0 3:45K. ShawDeclo StingersIdaho Folkstyle State Championship 2025ROUND 6100
03/22WF 3-0 1:13G. HittleParma WrestlingIdaho Folkstyle State Championship 2025ROUND 4100
03/22WF 3-0 1:27S. HenneMiddleton Wrestling ClubIdaho Folkstyle State Championship 2025ROUND 2100
03/15WTF 19-3 4:09G. HittleParma WrestlingCradle for the Cure 2025 (Tour of Idaho)Placement Matches (16 Man)100
03/15WDEC 13-12J. FrancisSouthern Idaho Training CenterCradle for the Cure 2025 (Tour of Idaho)Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man)100
03/15WF 6-0 1:02K. TanakaSpartan Mat ClubCradle for the Cure 2025 (Tour of Idaho)Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man)100
03/15WF 3-2 2:47P. KingTW WrestlingCradle for the Cure 2025 (Tour of Idaho)Round 1 (16 Man)100
03/09WF 15-3 2:06A. BanksMiddleton Wrestling ClubBattle for the Ax - MiddletonRound 5 (6 Man)100
03/08WF 3-0 1:00D. NewberryOntario Animals WrestlingBattle for the Ax - MiddletonRound 4 (6 Man)100
03/08WF 3-1 3:57M. JonesSmall Town GrimsBattle for the Ax - MiddletonRound 3 (6 Man)100
03/08WTF 19-2 2:37B. HungOntario Animals WrestlingBattle for the Ax - MiddletonRound 2 (6 Man)100
03/08WF 12-7 2:35G. HittleParma WrestlingBattle for the Ax - MiddletonRound 1 (6 Man)100
02/22WTF 18-1 1:29A. IiiBulldog Wrestling ClubNew Plymouth Tournament 2025Round 595B
02/22WTF 17-2 1:23G. BettencourtKuna KlubNew Plymouth Tournament 2025Round 395B
02/22WTF 17-1 3:16A. BanksMiddleton Wrestling ClubNew Plymouth Tournament 2025Round 295B
02/22WTF 15-0 2:27M. TaylorIdaho Gold Wrestling ClubNew Plymouth Tournament 2025Round 195B
02/15LTF 17-0 3:18K. ShawDeclo StingersRumble in the South (Tour of Idaho) 2025Round 695
02/15WF 14-4 3:59K. RebmannGrizzly Wrestling ClubRumble in the South (Tour of Idaho) 2025Round 495
02/15WMD 15-3W. DilworthSoda Psychos Wrestling ClubRumble in the South (Tour of Idaho) 2025Round 295
02/15WF 3-0 0:55S. HenneMiddleton Wrestling ClubRumble in the South (Tour of Idaho) 2025Round 195
02/08WTF 19-3 3:21C. BedkeOakley Hornets Wrestling Club Inc.Sid Nelson Invite (Oakley)Round 595
02/08WF 3-0 0:35C. HansenDeclo StingersSid Nelson Invite (Oakley)Round 495
02/08WF 3-0 1:15J. Martsch208 Spartan WCSid Nelson Invite (Oakley)Round 395
02/08LF 5-0 4:11K. ShawDeclo StingersSid Nelson Invite (Oakley)Round 295
01/25WDEC 5-0S. TabakeceSublime AcademyLegacy Duals Elementary DivisionRound 2 (4 Team)100
01/25WF 9-0 1:26B. MaynardGrangeville Wrestling ClubLegacy Duals Elementary DivisionRound 3 (4 Team)100
01/25LTF 16-0 2:16B. WalshMat DemonLegacy Duals Elementary DivisionRound 3 (4 Team)100
01/25LDEC 2-0J. MarshallWarriors of ChristLegacy Duals Elementary DivisionRound 1 (4 Team)100
01/25WTF 16-0 2:49G. RiceBig Cat WrestlingLegacy Duals Elementary DivisionRound 2 (4 Team)100
12/27LMD 10-2M. PlankMiami EastElder`s 41st Annual Chris Herman JH Inv.Round 3 (4 Man)92
12/27LTF 19-3 2:19A. ClarkBeavercreekElder`s 41st Annual Chris Herman JH Inv.Round 2 (4 Man)92
12/27WF 5-4 0:55C. KaiserRyleElder`s 41st Annual Chris Herman JH Inv.Round 1 (4 Man)92
12/22LDEC 6-1J. FrancisSouthern Idaho Wrestling ClubKids Winter Festival2nd Place Match (8 Man)95
12/22LDEC 10-6A. MedranoSuples Wrestling ClubKids Winter FestivalPlacement Matches (8 Man)95
12/22WDEC 4-0A. CaywoodBulldog Wrestling ClubKids Winter FestivalSemis & WB (8 Man)95
12/22WDEC 5-0W. Mendoza208 BadgersKids Winter FestivalQuarterfinals (8 Man)95
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
02/10LF 4-0 1:44M. JonesSmall town wrestlingIdaho Folkstyle State Championships 2024Placement Matches (32 Man)80
02/10WDEC 9-6H. GilletteSouthern Idaho Wrestling ClubIdaho Folkstyle State Championships 20246th Wrestleback (32 Man)80
02/10WDEC 4-1R. MooreTeam Real LifeIdaho Folkstyle State Championships 2024Semis & 5th WB (32 Man)80
02/10WTF 16-0 3:42E. TaylorHawk Wrestling ClubIdaho Folkstyle State Championships 20244th Wrestleback (32 Man)80
02/10LF 2-0 1:19A. CaywoodBulldog wresting clubIdaho Folkstyle State Championships 2024Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man)80
02/10WTF 18-1 3:42C. BodineAll In Wrestling AcademyIdaho Folkstyle State Championships 2024Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man)80
01/27LF 6-0 2:17G. JakovicTeam NorthwestLegacy Duals - Elementary DivisionQuarterfinals (8 Team)82
01/27WMD 10-0S. TabakeceSublime Wrestling AcademyLegacy Duals - Elementary DivisionFinals (8 Team)82
01/27WF 6-0 2:23C. MuellerSuplesLegacy Duals - Elementary DivisionRound 3 (4 Team)82
12/17LDEC 6-5A. HernandezSublime Wrestling AcademyKids Winter Festival4th Wrestleback (16 Man)81
12/17LMD 8-0M. IiSuplesKids Winter FestivalSemis & 3rd WB (16 Man)81
12/17WDEC 9-8E. Nebeker208 BadgersKids Winter FestivalQuarters & 1st WB (16 Man)81
12/17WDEC 8-5C. MuellerMountain Man Wrestling ClubXmas Clash Tryouts 2023Placement Matches (8 Man)78
12/17LNC 0-0A. Reed208 BadgersXmas Clash Tryouts 20232nd Place Match (8 Man)78
12/17WMD 13-2E. TaylorHawk Wrestling ClubXmas Clash Tryouts 2023Cons. Semis (8 Man)78
12/17LDEC 5-1A. Reed208 BadgersXmas Clash Tryouts 2023Semis & WB (8 Man)78
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
04/08LF 6-2 1:05A. MedranoSuplesNorth Junior High - GrecoFinals (2 Man)74-80A
04/08LTF 10-0 1:25J. FrancisSouthern Idaho wrestling clubNorth Junior High - GrecoFinals (2 Man)74-80
04/08LF 4-1 1:11M. IiSuplesNorth Junior High - GrecoFinals (2 Man)73-74
02/11LF 2-0 0:31A. Flores---Idaho Folkstyle State ChampionshipsPlacement Matches (16 Man)75
02/11LF 2-0 0:35J. EreksonMcCall Wrestling ClubIdaho Folkstyle State Championships4th Wrestleback (16 Man)75
02/11LF 2-0 0:45J. FrancisSouthern Idaho Wrest ClubIdaho Folkstyle State ChampionshipsSemis & 3rd WB (16 Man)75
02/11WDEC 12-7C. MuellerMountain Man Wrestling ClubIdaho Folkstyle State ChampionshipsQuarters & 1st WB (16 Man)75
02/11WF 3-2 1:12A. AldersonLakeland Wrestling ClubIdaho Folkstyle State ChampionshipsRound 1 (16 Man)75
12/18LF 2-0 0:32E. RiosIdaho GoldXmas Clash Tryouts 2022Round 4 (5 Man)74
12/18WDEC 8-6 SVM. TrammelFighting SquirrelsXmas Clash Tryouts 2022Round 3 (5 Man)74
12/18LF 5-0 0:29O. WilliamsBonneville WrestlingXmas Clash Tryouts 2022Round 2 (5 Man)74
12/18WF 5-0 0:27J. StinemetzKuna KlubXmas Clash Tryouts 2022Round 1 (5 Man)74
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
10/08LDEC 4-2 SVA. BeesonMiddleton Vikings WCFreakshow 20205th Place54 lbs
10/08LF 9-0 1:17C. MarcotteSocal Grappling ClubFreakshow 2020Consi-Semis54 lbs
10/08WDEC 4-0E. Martinezgrapplers hiFreakshow 2020Consi of 454 lbs
10/08WDEC 12-5C. SouserFord Dyansty WCFreakshow 2020Consi of 8 #254 lbs
10/08LDEC 4-2 SVA. BeesonMiddleton Vikings WCFreakshow 2020Round of 1654 lbs