
Ahmed Hernandez
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. |
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02/11 | L | MD 11-2 | Z. Lang | --- | IHSAA Semi-State @ New Castle | Quarters (16 Man) | 152 | |
02/11 | W | DEC 8-4 | E. Kiner | Mt. Vernon (Fortville) | IHSAA Semi-State @ New Castle | Champ. Round 1 (16 Man) | 152 | |
02/04 | W | F 7-6 3:37 | E. Neeley | Northeastern | IHSAA Regional @ Richmond | 1st Place Match | 152 | |
02/04 | W | DEC 7-5 | M. Belcher | Richmond | IHSAA Regional @ Richmond | Semifinal | 152 | |
02/04 | W | F 8-5 5:12 | A. Hoelscher | Centerville | IHSAA Regional @ Richmond | Quarterfinal | 152 | |
01/28 | W | F 6-0 3:57 | C. Myers | Milan | IHSAA Sectional @ South Dearborn | 1st Place Match | 152 | |
01/28 | W | F 6-1 2:56 | N. Wismann | South Dearborn | IHSAA Sectional @ South Dearborn | Semifinal | 152 | |
01/28 | W | F 4-1 1:31 | B. York | Lawrenceburg | IHSAA Sectional @ South Dearborn | Quarterfinal | 152 | |
01/23 | W | F 0-0 | J. Napier | Franklin County | East Central @ Franklin County | Round 1 | 152 | |
01/19 | W | DEC 8-6 SV | J. Haas | Ryle | Ryle @ East Central | Round 1 | 150 | |
01/14 | W | F 6-1 2:40 | J. Carter | Connersville | EIAC Conference Tournament | 1st Place Match | 152 | |
01/14 | W | F 7-0 1:58 | C. Bolser | Franklin County | EIAC Conference Tournament | Semifinal | 152 | |
01/14 | W | F 4-1 1:40 | B. York | Lawrenceburg | EIAC Conference Tournament | Quarterfinal | 152 | |
01/11 | W | F 11-1 3:18 | N. Wismann | South Dearborn | East Central @ South Dearborn | Round 1 | 152 | |
01/07 | W | MD 9-0 | C. Philpot | Floyd Central | IHSWCA 2023 Team State Duals | 7th Place Match | 152 | |
01/07 | L | F 2-0 0:18 | B. Brabender | Mishawaka | IHSWCA 2023 Team State Duals | Quarterfinal | 152 | |
01/07 | W | DEC 8-5 | O. Gniadek | Hobart | IHSWCA 2023 Team State Duals | Cons. Round 1 | 152 | |
12/29 | L | F 8-0 3:34 | B. Chew | Heritage Hills | The 14th annual Cub Classic | 1st Place Match | 152 | |
12/29 | W | DEC 3-1 | B. Zachary | Hamilton Heights | The 14th annual Cub Classic | Semifinal | 152 | |
12/29 | W | F 2-0 1:38 | Z. Skinner | Madison Consolidated | The 14th annual Cub Classic | Quarterfinal | 152 | |
12/19 | W | F 2-0 0:34 | G. Jackson | Switzerland County | East Central 8-way | Round 1 | 152 | |
12/19 | W | F 0-0 | T. Dyer | Rushville Consolidated | East Central 8-way | Round 1 | 152 | |
12/19 | L | DEC 16-10 | J. Green | Columbus North | East Central 8-way | Round 1 | 152 | |
12/19 | W | DEC 6-4 | I. Richardson | Guerin Catholic | East Central 8-way | Round 1 | 152 | |
12/06 | L | F 0-0 1:52 | F. Guerra | LEBANON | Harrison Ohio duals | Round 1 | 150 | |
12/06 | L | F 0-0 2:56 | M. Carter | HARRISON | Harrison Ohio duals | Round 1 | 150 | |
12/06 | W | MD 10-0 | N. Overley | MASON | Harrison Ohio duals | Round 1 | 150 | |
12/06 | W | F 0-0 2:46 | D. Clock | FAIRFIELD | Harrison Ohio duals | Round 1 | 150 | |
12/03 | L | F 0-0 | M. Day | Brownsburg | Harrison Ohio duals | Round 1 | 150 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/20 | L | DEC 8-6 | J. Haas | Ryle | EAst Central JV | Round 1 | 150 | |
01/08 | L | F 2-0 0:27 | K. Mabie | Mishawaka | IHSWCA Team State Duals | Quarterfinal | 152 | |
01/08 | L | F 11-1 3:48 | E. Pollitt | Columbus East | IHSWCA Team State Duals | Semifinal | 152 | |
01/06 | L | DEC 4-1 | L. Kurzhals | ELDER | ELDER @ East Central | Round 1 | 152 | |
01/04 | W | F 0-0 0:57 | C. Scott | Tri-West Hendricks | Cub Classic Day 1 | Round 1 | 152 | |
01/04 | W | F 0-0 1:34 | A. Barnhart | Paoli | Cub Classic Day 1 | Round 1 | 152 | |
01/04 | W | F 7-0 2:50 | C. Drechsel | Corydon Central | Cub Classic Day 1 | Round 1 | 152 | |
12/30 | W | F 4-0 1:34 | A. Barnhart | Paoli | Cub Classic Day 2 | Round 1 | 152 | |
12/29 | L | DEC 1-0 | B. | Heritage Hills | Cub Classic Day 1 | Round 1 | 152 | |
12/29 | W | DEC 4-0 | B. Richards | Madison Consolidated | Cub Classic Day 1 | Round 1 | 152 | |
12/29 | L | F 2-0 0:57 | H. Bartle | Jeffersonville | Cub Classic Day 1 | Round 1 | 152 | |
12/20 | W | F 0-0 2:49 | A. Gomez | Rushville Consolidated | East Central Duals | Round 1 | 152 | |
12/20 | L | DEC 13-11 | D. Dance | Batesville | East Central Duals | Round 1 | 152 | |
12/20 | L | F 0-0 1:31 | C. Walston | Lawrenceburg | East Central Duals | Round 1 | 152 | |
12/20 | W | F 0-0 1:47 | A. Reece | Cambridge City Lincoln | East Central Duals | Round 1 | 152 | |
12/20 | L | DEC 12-11 | D. Dance | Batesville | Super 8 Dual | Round 1 | 152 | |
12/16 | L | MD 17-6 | M. McGinley | Indianapolis Cathedral | Indianapolis Cathedral @ East Central | Round 1 | 152 | |
12/11 | W | F 4-3 5:33 | J. Stranko | Walton Verona | 2021 Ryle Raider Rumble | Round 3 | 150 | |
12/11 | L | F 4-0 3:51 | L. Hutchison | Madison Central | 2021 Ryle Raider Rumble | Round 2 | 150 | |
12/11 | L | MD 12-1 | T. Vilums | Male | 2021 Ryle Raider Rumble | Round 1 | 150 | |
12/10 | W | F 4-1 4:03 | L. Bartlett | Lawrenceburg | East Central @ Lawrenceburg | Round 1 | 152 | |
12/06 | L | DEC 5-2 | W. West | MASON | Harrison Duals | Round 1 | 150 | |
12/06 | L | F 0-0 1:54 | F. Guerra | LEBANON | Harrison Duals | Round 1 | 150 | |
12/06 | L | F 0-0 0:40 | A. Vogt | HARRISON | Harrison Duals | Round 1 | 150 | |
12/06 | W | F 0-0 1:52 | L. Irvin | MIAMISBURG | Harrison Duals | Round 1 | 150 | |
11/30 | W | F 0-0 0:34 | K. Smith | Franklin County | Franklin County @ East Central | Round 1 | 152 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/22 | W | F 6-4 2:56 | C. Hughes | South Dearborn | South Dearborn-Jan. Triple Dual | Round 1 | 138 | |
12/29 | L | F 0-0 0:43 | E. Wilhite | Madison Consolidated | Cub Classic Day 1 | Champ. Round 1 | 138 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/15 | W | F 6-0 3:12 | R. Foster | South Dearborn | South Dearborn @ East Central | Round 1 | 113 | |
12/28 | W | F 13-4 3:26 | L. Oles | South Dearborn | East Central JV Invite | Champ. Round 1 | 113 | |
12/28 | L | F 2-0 2:08 | C. Lane | South Dearborn | East Central JV Invite | Champ. Round 1 | 120 | |
12/19 | W | F 0-0 | R. Tomas | Holmes | Tri- Holmes/Walton Verona/East Central | Champ. Round 1 | 120 | |
12/17 | W | F 4-2 4:43 | R. Foster | South Dearborn | South Dearborn JV Meet | Champ. Round 1 | 113 | |
12/09 | L | F 0-0 | R. Haynes | Perry Meridian | Norwood Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 120 | |
12/07 | L | F 2-0 0:15 | C. Thomas | Ryle | Norwood Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 120 |