Luke Benton
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25 | W | DEC 4-2 | W. Dickinson | Worland | WHSAA Boys State Championships | 5th Place | 3A-120 | |
| 02/25 | L | DEC 13-7 | A. Lucero | Green River | WHSAA Boys State Championships | Consi Semis 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 3A-120 | |
| 02/25 | W | F 2-0 0:54 | E. Hernandez | Riverton | WHSAA Boys State Championships | Third Round Wrestlebacks | 3A-120 | |
| 02/24 | W | F 7-0 1:52 | B. Nielsen | Buffalo | WHSAA Boys State Championships | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 3A-120 | |
| 02/24 | L | F 2-0 3:54 | J. East | Newcastle/Upton | WHSAA Boys State Championships | Quarters (16 Man) | 3A-120 | |
| 02/24 | W | F 2-0 1:03 | T. Moe | Buffalo | WHSAA Boys State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 3A-120 | |
| 01/21 | L | DEC 4-2 | C. Morrison | Star Valley | 2023 Tiger Grizz Invitational | Quarters Conso | 120 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 9-0 2:26 | K. Boyce | Highland | 2023 Tiger Grizz Invitational | Round 4 Conso | 120 | |
| 01/20 | L | DEC 9-5 SV | J. Leavitt | Snake River | 2023 Tiger Grizz Invitational | Round 3 (Champ & Conso) | 120 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 5-0 0:37 | A. Urrea | Skyline | 2023 Tiger Grizz Invitational | Round 2 (Champ & Conso for 64) | 120 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 9-0 2:24 | W. Hohnholt | Campbell County | 2023 Thoman-Jackman Dual Tournament | Round 2 (6 Team) | 120 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 2-0 0:32 | G. Trujillo | Rawlins | 2023 Thoman-Jackman Dual Tournament | Round 4 (6 Team) | 120 | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 7-2 | L. Knerr | Laramie | 2023 Thoman-Jackman Dual Tournament | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 120 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 4-8 3:21 | R. Hacking | Uintah | 2023 Thoman-Jackman Dual Tournament | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Team) | 120 | |
| 01/13 | L | F 12-2 3:50 | W. Dickinson | Worland | 2023 Thoman-Jackman Dual Tournament | Placement Matches (8 Team) | 120 | |
| 12/29 | L | F 6-4 2:00 | R. Allred | Carbon High School | Braveheart Duals | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 126 | |
| 12/29 | W | DEC 8-2 | K. (Evanston) | Ben Lomond High School | Braveheart Duals | Round 4 (6 Team) | 126 | |
| 12/29 | L | F 6-2 3:05 | K. Bingham | Box Elder High School | Braveheart Duals | Round 3 (6 Team) | 126 | |
| 12/29 | L | F 1-4 4:56 | T. Kennedy | Elko | Braveheart Duals | Placement Matches (8 Team) | 126 | |
| 12/29 | L | F 0-0 3:23 | A. Vargas | Cedar Valley High School | Braveheart Duals | Round 1 (6 Team) | 126 | |
| 12/29 | W | F 7-0 2:00 | N. Conrad | Preston High School | Braveheart Duals | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Team) | 126 |