
Patrick Adams
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/23 | L | DEC 7-0 | D. Alpart | Poly Prep | 2019 National Preps | 7th Place | 126 lbs | |
| 02/23 | L | MD 11-0 | D. Munch | Wyoming Seminary | 2019 National Preps | Consi of 4 | 126 lbs | |
| 02/22 | W | DEC 3-2 | P. Truntich | Archbishop Spaulding | 2019 National Preps | Consi of 8 #2 | 126 lbs | |
| 02/22 | W | DEC 4-2 | T. Black | Southlake Christian | 2019 National Preps | Consi of 8 #1 | 126 lbs | |
| 02/22 | W | F 2-0 0:52 | M. Wakeham | Norfolk Academy | 2019 National Preps | Consi of 16 #2 | 126 lbs | |
| 02/22 | L | DEC 7-0 | C. Perry | Brunswick | 2019 National Preps | Round of 16 | 126 lbs | |
| 02/22 | W | MD 11-3 | K. Schork | St. Christopher's School | 2019 National Preps | Round of 32 | 126 lbs | |
| 02/16 | W | FOR | A. Hebert | Hamden Hall | 2019 NEPSWA Prep Tournament | 3rd Place | 126 lbs | |
| 02/16 | W | DEC 3-1 SV | T. Nugent | Governors Academy | 2019 NEPSWA Prep Tournament | Consi-Semis | 126 lbs | |
| 02/16 | L | MD 9-1 | C. Perry | Brunswick | 2019 NEPSWA Prep Tournament | Semi-Finals | 126 lbs | |
| 02/16 | W | F 2-0 1:16 | R. Accomando | Trinity Pawling | 2019 NEPSWA Prep Tournament | Quarter-Finals | 126 lbs | |
| 02/15 | W | F 2-0 1:10 | G. Pintro | Taft School | 2019 NEPSWA Prep Tournament | Round of 16 | 126 lbs | |
| 12/15 | L | DEC 5-0 | T. Morris | Phillips Exeter Academy | 2018 Tabor Tournament [MA] | Finals | 126 lbs | |
| 12/15 | W | DEC 2-1 | T. Nugent | Governors Academy | 2018 Tabor Tournament [MA] | Semi-Finals | 126 lbs | |
| 12/15 | W | MD 14-4 | A. Figler | Belmont Hill School | 2018 Tabor Tournament [MA] | Quarter-Finals | 126 lbs | |
| 12/15 | W | F 0:41 | E. Anderson | Nobles | 2018 Tabor Tournament [MA] | Round of 16 | 126 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/24 | L | DEC 4-0 | R. Lester | MO | 2018 NHSCA Nationals | Consi of 64 #2 | 126 lbs | |
| 03/24 | W | F 1:36 | T. Meehan | VA | 2018 NHSCA Nationals | Consi of 64 #1 | 126 lbs | |
| 03/23 | L | DEC 6-2 | J. Bernstein | MD | 2018 NHSCA Nationals | Round of 128 | 126 lbs | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 4-3 | D. Bancroft | Trinity Pawling | 2018 NEPSWA Prep Tournament | 3rd Place | 126 lbs | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 3-1 | M. Cuomo | Choate Rosemary Hall | 2018 NEPSWA Prep Tournament | Consi-Semis | 126 lbs | |
| 02/17 | L | DEC 3-0 | T. Morris | Phillips Exeter Academy | 2018 NEPSWA Prep Tournament | Semi-Finals | 126 lbs | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 4-1 | W. Bianchi | Chase Collegiate | 2018 NEPSWA Prep Tournament | Quarter-Finals | 126 lbs | |
| 02/16 | W | F 1:05 | G. DeSantis | Hopkins | 2018 NEPSWA Prep Tournament | Round of 16 | 126 lbs | |
| 12/16 | L | DEC 5-0 | A. Vincent | Hill School | Tabor Battle of the Bay | Finals | 126 lbs | |
| 12/16 | W | F 3:47 | T. Kennedy | Hill School | Tabor Battle of the Bay | Semi-Finals | 126 lbs | |
| 12/16 | W | F 0:26 | O. Abuhamdeh | Lawrence Academy | Tabor Battle of the Bay | Quarter-Finals | 126 lbs | |
| 12/16 | W | F 0:09 | F. Li | Woodstock Academy | Tabor Battle of the Bay | Round of 16 | 126 lbs |