Braidan Jackson

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.
04/20WTF 8-0 0:25D. ScoccheraEaglecrest Wrestling ClubCUSAW - Chatfield - GrecoRound 4151-159
04/20WF 2-0 0:42P. PettingerGRIT Athletics Wrestling ClubCUSAW - Chatfield - GrecoRound 3151-159
04/20WTF 11-0 0:44A. MarraudinoRidge Wrestling ClubCUSAW - Chatfield - GrecoRound 2151-159
04/20WDEC 11-6P. PettingerGRIT Athletics Wrestling ClubCUSAW - Chatfield- FreestyleRound 5151-155
04/20WF 6-2 1:31I. InfanteNorthfieldCUSAW - Chatfield- FreestyleRound 4151-155
04/20WF 4-2 1:18L. HetrickMile High Wrestling ClubCUSAW - Chatfield- FreestyleRound 2149-151
04/20WF 4-0 0:35B. KiddGolden Eagle Wrestling ClubCUSAW - Chatfield- FreestyleRound 1151-155
04/14WF 12-6 2:49J. RuizTorrington Wrestling Club2024 WAWA Kids/16U/Jr State - GrecoRound 2157
04/14WTF 8-0 1:10C. BaileyTouch Of Gold Wrestling Club2024 WAWA Kids/16U/Jr State - GrecoRound 2150
04/13WTF 11-0 2:09B. EichenbergerTorrington Wrestling Club2024 WAWA Kids/16U/Jr State - FreeRound 2150
04/13WTF 12-1 2:42B. EichenbergerTorrington Wrestling Club2024 WAWA Kids/16U/Jr State - FreeRound 1150
04/13WTF 17-4 2:00T. LumpkinsRawlins Wrestling Club2024 WAWA Kids/16U/Jr State - FreeRound 2150
04/13WTF 13-2 2:00C. BaileyTouch Of Gold Wrestling Club2024 WAWA Kids/16U/Jr State - FreeRound 4150
04/12WF 17-2 3:58B. EichenbergerTorrington Wrestling Club2024 WAWA Kids/16U/Jr State - FolkRound 2150
04/12WF 4-0 3:30H. HessWyoming Underground Wrestling2024 WAWA Kids/16U/Jr State - FolkRound 1150
04/12WF 10-1 3:44C. BaileyTouch Of Gold Wrestling Club2024 WAWA Kids/16U/Jr State - FolkRound 4150
04/12WF 16-5 1:31T. LumpkinsRawlins Wrestling Club2024 WAWA Kids/16U/Jr State - FolkRound 2150
03/24LDEC 10-6H. ReuterAK2024 USAW Northwest 16U/JR Regional - GRRound 10 (Finals)150
03/24WTF 8-0 1:31M. BehmWA2024 USAW Northwest 16U/JR Regional - GRRound 6150
03/17LDEC 5-2M. StevensonFranklin Central Wrestling Club2024 USA Wrestling 16U & JR FK Nationals3rd Place150
03/16WF 4-4 3:45E. OrnelasWright Wrestling Academy2024 USA Wrestling 16U & JR FK NationalsCons Semis150
03/16WDEC 10-8M. StevensonFranklin Central Wrestling Club2024 USA Wrestling 16U & JR FK NationalsRound 8 - QF150
03/16WDEC 10-5K. RemingtonVici Wrestling Club2024 USA Wrestling 16U & JR FK NationalsRound 6150
03/16WF 5-0 1:19R. AlvarezBig Game Wrestling Club2024 USA Wrestling 16U & JR FK NationalsRound 4150
03/03WF 2-0 0:22C. BucknerMoorcroft Mat Masters Wrestling Club2024 WAWA JR & Female State - FreestylePlacement Matches (16 Man)150
03/02WF 4-0 0:16K. GrantCody Wrestling Club2024 WAWA JR & Female State - FreestyleSemis & 3rd WB (16 Man)150
03/02WF 9-1 2:24S. MeadorBig Piney Pinners Wrestling Club2024 WAWA JR & Female State - FreestyleRound 1 (16 Man)150
02/24WDEC 3-1P. MerrittStar ValleyWHSAA Boys State Championships3rd Place4A-150
02/24WF 12-0 1:14B. EdwardsThunder Basin High SchoolWHSAA Boys State ChampionshipsConsi Semis 4th Wrestleback (16 Man)4A-150
02/23LF 6-2 5:16L. FoxCheyenne EastWHSAA Boys State ChampionshipsSemis (16 Man)4A-150
02/23WMD 10-0L. StreifelThunder Basin High SchoolWHSAA Boys State ChampionshipsQuarters (16 Man)4A-150
02/22WF 4-0 0:44J. MezaRock SpringsWHSAA Boys State ChampionshipsRound 1 (16 Man)4A-150
02/17LDEC 8-5P. MerrittStar ValleyWHSAA 4A West Regional1st Place150
02/17WF 2-0 0:55H. HessStar ValleyWHSAA 4A West RegionalRound 6 Semis150
02/17WF 8-2 3:56A. FullerNatrona CountyWHSAA 4A West RegionalRound 4 Quarters150
02/09WF 2-0 2:41J. SiemensNatrona CountyNatrona County @ Kelly WalshRound 1144
02/03WF 2-2 0:31C. RothenbergerRawlins2024 Rumble in Rawlins Dual InvitationalRound 1 (3 Team)150
02/03WDEF 15-5 2:00B. VickreyKemmerer2024 Rumble in Rawlins Dual InvitationalPlacement (4 Team)150
01/31LMD 13-2A. AvilaThunder Basin High SchoolThunder Basin High School @ Kelly WalshRound 1150
01/27LDEC 2-1P. MerrittStar Valley2024 Ron Thon Memorial Varsity - Boys3rd & 5th Place150
01/27WF 4-0 0:47M. GrantCody2024 Ron Thon Memorial Varsity - BoysCons Semis150
01/27LDEC 5-3K. RagerSheridan2024 Ron Thon Memorial Varsity - BoysSemifinals150
01/27WF 7-2 4:50M. HintzGreen River2024 Ron Thon Memorial Varsity - BoysRd 4 Quarterfinals w/WB150
01/26WF 7-7 2:58R. DeHavenMoorcroft2024 Ron Thon Memorial Varsity - BoysRound 2150
01/26WF 9-1 1:44H. BlairThermopolis2024 Ron Thon Memorial Varsity - BoysRound 1150
01/25WDEC 3-2K. RagerSheridanSheridan @ Kelly WalshRound 1150
01/24WDEC 6-4D. LedfordLaramieKelly Walsh @ LaramieRound 1150
01/20WDEC 2-1K. RagerSheridan2024 Dylan Humes Memorial Mixer - BoysChampionship150
01/20WDEC 4-2 SVK. GamasGlasgow2024 Dylan Humes Memorial Mixer - BoysStart Day 2 - Round 7 SF 150
01/19WF 4-1 3:00M. BuffingtonFossil Ridge2024 Dylan Humes Memorial Mixer - BoysRound 4 QF150
01/19WTF 16-0 4:00R. TaylorSheridan2024 Dylan Humes Memorial Mixer - BoysRound 2150
01/17LDEC 4-1L. FoxCheyenne EastKelly Walsh @ Cheyenne EastRound 1150
01/06WDEC 1-0L. BremerLingle-Ft. Laramie/Southeast2024 Shane Shatto Memorial - BOYS1st Place150
01/06WDEC 7-5J. SiemensNatrona County2024 Shane Shatto Memorial - BOYSRd 6 SF150
01/06WDEC 6-3H. VelardeLander Valley2024 Shane Shatto Memorial - BOYSRd 4 QF w/WB150
01/05WF 2-0 3:42P. HarpstreithCheyenne Central2024 Shane Shatto Memorial - BOYSRd 2150
01/05WMD 11-3B. FrudeLaramie2024 Shane Shatto Memorial - BOYSRd 1 (32 Man)150
12/15WF 3-2 3:30J. LarsenRiverton2023 Battle in the Big HornsFinals (8 Team)150
12/15WF 0-2 2:33L. RamirezWorland High School2023 Battle in the Big HornsRound 2 (6 Team)150
12/15WF 14-1 4:41T. CarterDouglasSD2023 Battle in the Big HornsRound 5 (6 Team)150
12/15WF 9-2 3:46T. JolleyRocky Mountain2023 Battle in the Big HornsRound 1 (6 Team)150
12/15WF 14-0 4:47G. GrantCody2023 Battle in the Big HornsSemis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Team)150
12/15WF 4-0 3:46G. MadolePinedale2023 Battle in the Big HornsQuarterfinals (8 Team)150
12/15WF 5-0 1:19T. PaquetteDouglasWY2023 Battle in the Big HornsRound 3 (6 Team)150
12/10WDEC 6-3B. MoralesScottsbluffCharlie Lake - Varsity Boys 20231st Place150
12/10WF 4-5 3:56T. SheehanMoorcroftCharlie Lake - Varsity Boys 2023Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man)150
12/09WF 2-2 1:11T. MuirErieCharlie Lake - Varsity Boys 2023Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man)150
12/09WTF 15-0 2:53C. SanduskyTorringtonCharlie Lake - Varsity Boys 2023Round 1 (16 Man)150
12/08WF 2-0 2:33G. MadolePinedaleCharlie Lake Duals 2023Round 3 (4 Team)150
12/08WF 2-0 1:29D. FrinkRock SpringsCharlie Lake Duals 2023Round 3 (3 Team)150
12/08WDEC 9-3A. HergetCentralCharlie Lake Duals 2023Round 1 (4 Team)150
12/08LDEC 10-7B. MoralesScottsbluffCharlie Lake Duals 2023Round 2 (4 Team)150
12/08WF 9-1 5:59C. WoodsMeadCharlie Lake Duals 2023Round 2 (3 Team)150
11/04LDEC 8-3A. EudalyBear Cave WCRMN Events - Monster MatchConsi of 16 #1150 lbs
11/04LMD 12-2T. DuVallHolly WCRMN Events - Monster MatchRound of 32150 lbs
10/21LDEC 6-1O. MeaseFruita MonumentWestern States Preseason ChampionshipsPlacement matches150
10/21WDEC 8-2H. HoinessTeam MontanaWestern States Preseason ChampionshipsRound 5150
10/21WDEC 3-2C. WaldronMountain View High SchoolWestern States Preseason ChampionshipsRound 4150
10/21WF 4-2 2:22D. GalantWEBER WARRIOR WRESTLINGWestern States Preseason ChampionshipsRound 3150
10/21LDEC 7-3O. MeaseFruita MonumentWestern States Preseason ChampionshipsRound 2150
10/21WF 2-0 1:42B. HawkinsHurricaneWestern States Preseason ChampionshipsRound 1150
10/21WF 8-0 3:54L. EllerSanderson Wrestling AcademyWestern States Preseason ChampionshipsPlacement matches150
10/21WDEC 4-2H. HoinessTeam MontanaWestern States Preseason ChampionshipsRound 4150
10/21WMD 14-5C. WaldronMountain View High SchoolWestern States Preseason ChampionshipsRound 2150
10/21WF 2-0 0:40N. McmilianHawk Wrestling ClubWestern States Preseason ChampionshipsRound 1150
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
04/01LDEC 4-2A. KranzSouth Dakota Storm2023 AAU Fresh-Soph National DualsRound 1 (6 Team)152
04/01LF 4-1 2:35L. BoeIndiana Outlaws Black2023 AAU Fresh-Soph National DualsRound 3 (6 Team)152
03/26LDEC 7-3K. KingRonan Wrestling Club2023 Montana OpenPlacement Matches (16 Man)151
03/25WF 8-2 3:59D. DelormeRuis Wrestling Academy2023 Montana OpenSemis & 3rd WB (16 Man)151
03/25WDEC 6-5W. KirklandGlasgow Wrestling Club2023 Montana OpenQuarters & 1st WB (16 Man)151
03/24WNC 0-0W. KirklandGlasgow Wrestling Club2023 Montana Open2nd Place Match (16 Man)151
03/24WF 2-0 0:26A. NelsonCascade Little Guy Wrestling2023 Montana OpenRound 1 (16 Man)151
03/18LDEC 8-5M. SchremppAberdeenBlack Hills & AAU Folkstyle NationalsRound 6152
03/18LMD 8-0E. Bratland605 GrapplersBlack Hills & AAU Folkstyle NationalsRound 5152
03/18WDEC 7-6R. AguilarWilliam County FirestormBlack Hills & AAU Folkstyle NationalsRound 4152
03/18WDEC 7-4C. CraigSBL WarriorsBlack Hills & AAU Folkstyle NationalsRound 3152
03/18LDEC 6-1B. KoedamSBL WarriorsBlack Hills & AAU Folkstyle Nationals64 and 32152
03/17WDEC 6-2J. ParkerCobbler kids wrestlingBlack Hills & AAU Folkstyle NationalsRound 1 (8, 5, 4, 3, 2) Round 2 (64, 32, 16)152
03/11WF 4-2 1:08J. WaltherGreen River Grapplers2023 Cowboy State Games FolkstyleRound 3 (4 Man)152
03/11WMD 12-2B. GaroutteMoorcroft Mat Masters Wrestlin2023 Cowboy State Games FolkstyleRound 2 (4 Man)152
03/11WDEC 13-9R. DeHavenMoorcroft Mat Masters Wrestlin2023 Cowboy State Games FolkstyleRound 1 (4 Man)152
02/25WDEC 7-5T. HubbsLaramieWHSAA Boys State Championships5th Place4A-152
02/25LDEC 6-1P. MerrittStar ValleyWHSAA Boys State ChampionshipsConsi Semis 4th Wrestleback (16 Man)4A-152
02/25WDEC 7-2M. RodriguezCentralWHSAA Boys State ChampionshipsThird Round Wrestlebacks4A-152
02/24WF 8-0 2:56V. JonasCheyenne EastWHSAA Boys State Championships2nd Wrestleback (16 Man)4A-152
02/24LDEC 3-1J. RoseThunder BasinWHSAA Boys State ChampionshipsQuarters (16 Man)4A-152
02/24WF 2-0 1:38J. SainRock SpringsWHSAA Boys State ChampionshipsRound 1 (16 Man)4A-152
02/17WF 11-3 3:39T. HubbsLaramieWHSAA 4A West RegionalPlacement Matches152
02/17WNC 0-0J. HumpherysKelly WalshWHSAA 4A West RegionalConsi Semis152
02/17LDEC 10-4P. MerrittStar ValleyWHSAA 4A West RegionalSemis and WB3152
02/17WF 8-4 2:54K. CahillRock SpringsWHSAA 4A West RegionalQuarters and WB1152
02/17WF 2-2 0:44T. MayJackson HoleWHSAA 4A West RegionalRound 1 (16 Man)152
02/13LDEC 6-0B. RussellNatrona CountyKelly Walsh @ Natrona CountyRound 1152
02/08WF 18-4 2:00Q. GillLaramieLaramie @ Kelly WalshRound 1152
02/03LF 2-0 0:56K. Crow---Kelly Walsh @ SheridanRound 1152
02/01LDEC 7-0J. RoseThunder Basin High SchoolKelly Walsh @ Thunder Basin High SchoolRound 1152
01/28LMD 13-0P. MerrittStar Valley2023 Ron Thon Memorial Varsity - BoysWB w/SF152
01/28WF 7-4 4:39L. BremerLingle-Ft. Laramie/Southeast2023 Ron Thon Memorial Varsity - BoysCons Qtrs152
01/27WF 7-3 4:47B. SmithBig Piney2023 Ron Thon Memorial Varsity - BoysRd 4 Quarterfinals w/WB152
01/27WMD 12-4M. RodriguezCentral2023 Ron Thon Memorial Varsity - BoysRd 3 Cons Only152
01/27LMD 13-5J. RoseThunder Basin High School2023 Ron Thon Memorial Varsity - BoysRound 2152
01/27WF 12-4 5:52T. BurnsWorland2023 Ron Thon Memorial Varsity - BoysRound 1152
01/21LMD 9-0C. BoardmanMoorcroft2023 Dylan Humes Memorial Mixer - Varsity Boys5th Place152
01/21LDEC 7-2Z. CoxColstrip2023 Dylan Humes Memorial Mixer - Varsity BoysRound 9 Con Semi152
01/21LDEC 5-1B. RussellNatrona County2023 Dylan Humes Memorial Mixer - Varsity BoysRound 8 SF152
01/20WDEC 7-4C. BoardmanMoorcroft2023 Dylan Humes Memorial Mixer - Varsity BoysRound 6 QF152
01/20WF 2-4 1:59J. HolmanGlenrock2023 Dylan Humes Memorial Mixer - Varsity BoysRound 4152
01/20WF 4-1 1:19L. CappPowder River Co. (Broadus)2023 Dylan Humes Memorial Mixer - Varsity BoysRound 2152
01/18WDEC 4-2S. ScottCheyenne EastCheyenne East @ Kelly WalshRound 1152
01/13WDEC 6-4W. AbramsBroomfield2023 Trojan Border WarsRound 2 (8 Team)152
01/13WTF 19-3 5:57J. SammeliRapid City Central2023 Trojan Border WarsRound 5 (8 Team)152
01/13LDEC 7-1B. RussellNatrona County2023 Trojan Border WarsRound 7 (8 Team)152
01/13WDEC 3-1 SVM. RodriguezCentral2023 Trojan Border WarsRound 6 (8 Team)152
01/13LDEC 8-3C. JohnsonDouglas2023 Trojan Border WarsRound 1 (8 Team)152
01/13LF 2-0 0:28R. FoxNorth Platte2023 Trojan Border WarsRound 4 (8 Team)152
01/13WF 13-2 5:04Z. GreenRapid City Central2023 Trojan Border WarsRound 3 (8 Team)152
01/06LMD 9-1L. JohnsonCampbell County2023 Shane Shatto Memorial - BOYSRd 3 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man)145
01/06LMD 8-0L. StreifelThunder Basin High School2023 Shane Shatto Memorial - BOYSRd 2145
12/10WF 4-0 1:40C. ZahmCheyenne EastCharlie Lake - Women`s & JV 2022Round 3&4147-150
12/10WF 2-0 0:48R. UndyFort CollinsCharlie Lake - Women`s & JV 2022Round 2&3147-150
12/10WMD 9-0N. TuckerErieCharlie Lake - Women`s & JV 2022Round 2&3147-150
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
01/22WF 2-0 0:49C. FigginsLegends of Gold MTRMN Events - Wild WestRR Rnd 2144 lbs
01/22WMD 17-3J. HumphreysEastside UnitedRMN Events - Wild WestRR Rnd 1144 lbs