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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/23 | L | F 0-0 1:00 | A. Maestas | Carlos Vigil Middle School | Dan Dan Barrone Memorial Tournament | 1st Place Match | 158 | |
| 11/23 | W | F 0-0 0:40 | H. Cox | St. Pius Middle School | Dan Dan Barrone Memorial Tournament | Semifinal | 158 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/17 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | M. Cartella | Western Reserve Academy | PAISWT 2024 | 1st Place Match | 138 | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 4-1 | R. Pavlek | Hill School | PAISWT 2024 | Semifinal | 138 | |
| 02/16 | W | TF 16-1 4:07 | L. Weinstein | William Penn Charter School | PAISWT 2024 | Quarterfinal | 138 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/20 | L | DEC 6-2 | R. Negron | EsteBuilt WC | Summer Nationals HS Duals | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Team) | 145 | |
| 07/20 | W | DEC 8-3 | K. Leverich | BlueWave | Summer Nationals HS Duals | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 145 | |
| 07/20 | W | F 8-0 1:03 | L. Mahar | Iron Faith Grappling | Summer Nationals HS Duals | Round 4 (6 Team) | 145 | |
| 07/20 | W | F 4-1 1:01 | C. Bradburn | Arsenal Blue | Summer Nationals HS Duals | Round 2 (6 Team) | 145 | |
| 07/20 | L | DEC 4-0 | J. Myers | Revival Blue | Summer Nationals HS Duals | Finals (8 Team) | 145 | |
| 07/20 | W | F 4-1 0:52 | H. Muller | Empire WA | Summer Nationals HS Duals | Round 3 (6 Team) | 145 | |
| 07/20 | W | F 7-3 2:39 | D. Davidson | Olympic Black | Summer Nationals HS Duals | Round 5 (6 Team) | 145 | |
| 02/18 | L | F 2-0 0:52 | J. Consiglio | Malvern Prep | PAISWT 2023 | Championship Finals | 132 | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 4-1 | R. Pavlek | --- | PAISWT 2023 | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 132 | |
| 02/17 | W | TF 17-1 4:30 | D. Trotman | Academy Of The New Church | PAISWT 2023 | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 132 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 2-0 1:16 | G. Lament | William Penn Charter School | PAISWT 2023 | Round 1 (16 Man) | 132 | |
| 02/16 | W | F 2-0 0:19 | S. Casserella | Crestwood Hs | Crestwood Hs @ Wyoming Seminary | Round 1 | 139 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 11-1 1:51 | J. Hill | Bethel | 2023 Virginia Duals National High School | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 138 | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 6-2 | J. Campbell | Nazareth | 2023 Virginia Duals National High School | Placement Matches (8 Team) | 138 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 7-1 3:36 | O. Fairchild | Easton | 2023 Virginia Duals National High School | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Team) | 138 | |
| 01/07 | L | DEC 8-3 SV | S. Reilly | Malvern Prep | 2023 Bissell Invitational | Cons. Semi | 138 | |
| 01/07 | L | F 6-3 2:46 | E. Sherlock | Gilman | 2023 Bissell Invitational | Semifinal | 138 | |
| 01/07 | W | MD 20-11 | N. Consigli | Northfield Mount Hermon School | 2023 Bissell Invitational | Quarterfinal | 138 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 2-0 1:36 | M. Edwards | Blair Academy | 2023 Bissell Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 138 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 0-0 2:30 | E. Rodriguez | Hazleton Area Hs | X-Caliber | Champ. Round 1 | 139 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 6-0 4:02 | E. Rodriguez | Hazleton Area Hs | X-Caliber | Champ. Round 1 | 138 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 2-0 1:26 | A. D`Antuono | Council Rock North Hs | X-Caliber | Champ. Round 1 | 138 | |
| 12/10 | L | MD 13-4 | D. McClelland | St. Francis Desales | Walsh Ironman 2022 | ROUND 5 | 138 | |
| 12/09 | W | DEC 6-0 | T. Hausler | Bixby | Walsh Ironman 2022 | ROUND 4 | 138 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 2-0 0:31 | L. Zagorski | Reynolds | Walsh Ironman 2022 | ROUND3 | 138 | |
| 12/09 | L | DEC 3-5 SV | E. Rivera | Lake Highland Prep | Walsh Ironman 2022 | ROUND 2 | 138 |