
Clayton Ulrey
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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06/02 | W | VPO1 | R. Rogers | Blair Academy | 2019 UWW Cadet and U23 Nationals | Finals | 80 kg | |
06/02 | W | VPO1 9-4 | R. Rogers | Blair Academy | 2019 UWW Cadet and U23 Nationals | RR Rnd 2 | 80 kg | |
06/02 | W | VPO1 8-4 | R. Rogers | Blair Academy | 2019 UWW Cadet and U23 Nationals | RR Rnd 1 | 80 kg | |
06/02 | W | VPO1 11-6 | C. Hawks | Holt High School | 2019 UWW Cadet and U23 Nationals | Semi-Finals | 80 kg | |
06/01 | W | VPO1 11-6 | J. Darrah | Xtreme Training | 2019 UWW Cadet and U23 Nationals | Quarter-Finals | 80 kg | |
06/01 | W | VSU 12-0 3:40 | J. Gunderson | Team Wisconsin | 2019 UWW Cadet and U23 Nationals | Round of 16 | 80 kg | |
06/01 | W | VSU 10-0 1:14 | B. Vanadia | Seasons | 2019 UWW Cadet and U23 Nationals | Round of 32 | 80 kg |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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07/16 | W | VIN | D. Villalpando | Kansas | 2018 USMC/USAW Cadet & Junior FS Nationals | 5th Place | 160 lbs | |
07/16 | L | VPO1 16-14 | J. Null | New York | 2018 USMC/USAW Cadet & Junior FS Nationals | Consi-Semis | 160 lbs | |
07/15 | L | VPO1 5-3 | Q. Short | Minnesota | 2018 USMC/USAW Cadet & Junior FS Nationals | Semi-Finals | 160 lbs | |
07/15 | W | VSU1 16-6 3:44 | B. Spaeth | Wisconsin | 2018 USMC/USAW Cadet & Junior FS Nationals | Quarter-Finals | 160 lbs | |
07/15 | W | VSU 10-0 0:32 | H. Pummel | Ohio | 2018 USMC/USAW Cadet & Junior FS Nationals | Round of 16 | 160 lbs | |
07/14 | W | VSU1 15-4 4:12 | M. Wilner | California | 2018 USMC/USAW Cadet & Junior FS Nationals | Round of 32 | 160 lbs | |
07/14 | W | VSU 10-0 1:07 | I. Urbina | Oregon | 2018 USMC/USAW Cadet & Junior FS Nationals | Round of 64 | 160 lbs | |
07/14 | W | VSU1 12-2 2:46 | D. Mathews | Georgia | 2018 USMC/USAW Cadet & Junior FS Nationals | Round of 128 | 160 lbs | |
04/08 | L | DEC 5-3 SV | K. Coleman | --- | 2018 FloNationals | 3rd Place | 145 lbs | |
04/07 | W | DEC 6-1 | P. Enos | United States Wrestling Academy | 2018 FloNationals | Consi-Semis | 145 lbs | |
04/07 | W | DEC 8-6 | M. Hoffman | Northern York | 2018 FloNationals | Consi-Qtrs | 145 lbs | |
04/07 | W | DEC 6-4 SV | C. Connor | --- | 2018 FloNationals | Consi -6 | 145 lbs | |
04/07 | L | DEC 10-3 | K. Ho | --- | 2018 FloNationals | Quarter-Finals | 145 lbs | |
04/06 | W | DEC 8-6 | M. Grippi | --- | 2018 FloNationals | Round of 16 | 145 lbs | |
04/06 | W | F 0:45 | C. Lull | Sarbacker Wrestling Academy | 2018 FloNationals | Round of 32 | 145 lbs | |
04/06 | W | F 4:44 | A. LaVeck | McDonogh | 2018 FloNationals | Round of 64 | 145 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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04/01 | L | MD 10-2 | T. Sellmer | Invicta | 2017 FloNationals | Consi of 16 #2 | 138 lbs | |
03/31 | W | F 1:48 | T. Harder | Gladiator Wrestling Club | 2017 FloNationals | Consi of 16 #1 | 138 lbs | |
03/31 | W | F 0:36 | n. ferreira | Iowa Style Wrestling | 2017 FloNationals | Consi of 32 #2 | 138 lbs | |
03/31 | L | DEC 6-0 | K. Kraeszig | Invicta | 2017 FloNationals | Round of 64 | 138 lbs |