Landin Benson

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.
03/07WF 8-2 2:14A. SykesCowgirls Black2021 WOW National Youth DualsRR Rnd 7285 lbs
03/06WF 2-0 0:38A. GallegosNew Mexico2021 WOW National Youth DualsRR Rnd 5285 lbs
03/06WF 0-0 1:18B. WestCowgirls Orange2021 WOW National Youth DualsRR Rnd 4285 lbs
03/06WF 6-1 2:19A. DennisOregon Womens2021 WOW National Youth DualsRR Rnd 2285 lbs
01/23WTF 23-7 4:17K. CornineTiptonOsage Girls `Warpath`round 5235
01/23WF 2-0 0:24S. HuffmanVersaillesOsage Girls `Warpath`round 4235
01/23WF 2-0 2:17C. RathmannCamdentonOsage Girls `Warpath`round3235
01/23WF 2-0 0:41M. RinerOsageOsage Girls `Warpath`round 2235
01/08WF 2-0 0:33M. BynumInolaInola Tournament- GirlsRound 3 (4 Man)215
01/08WF 3-0 1:35T. French---Inola Tournament- GirlsRound 2 (4 Man)215
01/08WF 4-0 2:27T. AndersonWill RogersInola Tournament- GirlsRound 1 (4 Man)215
12/19WF 2-0 2:43T. AndersonWill Rogers High School2020 TULSA BATTLE FOR THE BELTRR Rnd 2HWT lbs
12/19WF 2-0 1:22T. AndersonWill Rogers High School2020 TULSA BATTLE FOR THE BELTRR Rnd 1HWT lbs
11/22WFOR 0-0K. Cathey---2020 WOW Open and Girls Kickoff ClassicRR Rnd 5185-240 lbs
11/22WF 8-2 5:03M. EseraTeam Pride2020 WOW Open and Girls Kickoff ClassicRR Rnd 2185-240 lbs
11/22WFORK. GaneyGreenfield Academy2020 WOW Open and Girls Kickoff ClassicRR Rnd 4185-240 lbs
11/22LDEC 3-2 UTBH. Francis---2020 WOW Open and Girls Kickoff ClassicRR Rnd 1185-240 lbs
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
03/01WF 6-2 1:35T. FrenchWarnerOSSAA State ChampionshipsPlacement Matches (8 Man)G-215
02/29WF 2-0 0:37T. AndersonWill RogersOSSAA State ChampionshipsSemis & 1st WB (8 Man)G-215
02/28WF 2-0 3:38S. MilliganOwassoOSSAA State ChampionshipsQuarterfinals (8 Man)G-215
01/11WF 12-0 5:48A. Miles---2020 Trojan Classic Varsity Girls 1st/2nd place215
01/11WF 2-0 2:55K. AllenLewisville (Girls)2020 Trojan Classic Varsity GirlsRound 8 Semis and Cons Quarters215
01/10WF 2-0 0:23R. FuentesIrving (Girls)2020 Trojan Classic Varsity GirlsRound 6 Quarters and 5th cons(64)215
01/10WF 2-0 1:34C. GaddyFrisco Independence (Girls)2020 Trojan Classic Varsity GirlsRound 4 Champ (64/32/16) & WB (64/32)215
01/10WF 2-0 0:44L. MackeyPlano West (Girls)2020 Trojan Classic Varsity GirlsRound 2 Champ 1cons rd 1(64) champ rd 1 (32)215
01/04WF 0-0T. LittleyellowmanWatongaBattle at B.A.Round 3 (3 Man)215
01/04WF 0-0R. PlummerBroken ArrowBattle at B.A.Round 2 (3 Man)215
12/21WF 4-1 1:38M. RossonBroken Arrow2019 TULSA BATTLE FOR THE BELTRR Rnd 2HWT lbs
12/21WF 2-0 1:38M. RossonBroken Arrow2019 TULSA BATTLE FOR THE BELTRR Rnd 1HWT lbs
11/09WF 2-0 0:27K. KleckBAHSJoe Zamora/Skyler Holman BA OpenRound 2 (4 Man)215
11/09WF 2-0 0:33R. PlummerBAHSJoe Zamora/Skyler Holman BA OpenRound 1 (4 Man)215
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
07/17WVPO 8-0J. BolliCalifornia2019 USMC/USAW Junior Nationals3rd Place200 lbs
07/17WVPO1 5-1T. Heikkila---2019 USMC/USAW Junior NationalsCons Semis200 lbs
07/17LVSU 10-0 1:16A. BuenrrostroCalifornia2019 USMC/USAW Junior NationalsSemis200 lbs
07/17WVFA 2:09 7-0H. EspinozaCalifornia2019 USMC/USAW Junior NationalsQuarters200 lbs
07/16WVPO 4-0Z. NorrisColorado2019 USMC/USAW Junior NationalsRnd of 16200 lbs
07/14WVFA 3:45 10-0R. HerzogOregon2019 USMC/USAW 16U NationalsFinals200 lbs
07/13WVPO 8-0M. PeachIowa2019 USMC/USAW 16U NationalsSemis200 lbs
07/13WVFA 0:46 5-0M. DunhamMissouri2019 USMC/USAW 16U NationalsQuarters200 lbs
06/19WDEC 5-1F. TuttleMinnesota2019 Junior Women National Dual FS4th Wrestleback (16 Team)200
06/19WF 2-0 1:31S. Pgouda---2019 Junior Women National Dual FSPlacement Matches (16 Team)200
06/19WF 4-0 0:37B. Bennett---2019 Junior Women National Dual FSRound 1 (4 Team)200
06/19LDEC 7-7S. Pgouda---2019 Junior Women National Dual FSQuarters & 1st WB (16 Team)200
06/19WF 6-0 1:42A. EvansTexas Red2019 Junior Women National Dual FSSemis & 3rd WB (16 Team)200
06/19WF 6-0 3:41T. Heikkila---2019 Junior Women National Dual FSRound 3 (4 Team)200
03/23LMD 10-2G. Hamilton---2019 USAW/USMC Girls Folkstyle NationalsFinals200 lbs
03/23WDEC 3-2 UTBB. RosalesTeam Texas2019 USAW/USMC Girls Folkstyle NationalsSemi-Finals200 lbs
03/23WDEC 6-2I. ShalackTeam Illinois2019 USAW/USMC Girls Folkstyle NationalsQuarter-Finals200 lbs
03/23WF 8-0 4:47K. StaggsTeam Texas2019 USAW/USMC Girls Folkstyle NationalsRound of 16200 lbs
03/22WF 2-0 1:43M. BellTeam Kansas2019 USAW/USMC Girls Folkstyle NationalsFinals200 lbs
03/22WDEC 4-0E. BommaritoTeam Michigan2019 USAW/USMC Girls Folkstyle NationalsSemi-Finals200 lbs
03/22WF 2-0 1:27A. Miller---2019 USAW/USMC Girls Folkstyle NationalsQuarter-Finals200 lbs
02/17WF 10-4 2:18B. AxeLittle Axe Takedown ClubOKWA 41st Annual State ChampionshipsFinals285 lbs
02/16WF 9-2 2:00B. AxeLittle Axe Takedown ClubOKWA 41st Annual State ChampionshipsRR Rnd 3285
02/15WF 4-1 0:56K. Cathey---OKWA 41st Annual State ChampionshipsRR Rnd 2285
01/21LF 0-0 3:30M. CloverChecotahHolland Hall @ ChecotahRound 1195
01/19WF 10-2 2:33B. VoiceWagoner High School2019 Tulsa Girls NationalsRR Rnd 3175 lbs
01/19WF 6-0 3:40E. KremerTakedown Express Wrestling Club2019 Tulsa Girls NationalsRR Rnd 2175 lbs
01/19WF 0-0 2:48J. Ziegler---2019 Tulsa Girls NationalsRR Rnd 1175 lbs
01/12WF 1-0 2:51N. SobhSouthlake Carroll (Girls)2019 Trojan Classic - Varsity GirlsFinals215
01/12WDEC 6-5G. JacksonWeatherford (Girls)2019 Trojan Classic - Varsity GirlsRd 6 Semis and cons qrts215
01/11WF 9-3 1:18K. McCommonsFort Worth Trimble Tech (Girls)2019 Trojan Classic - Varsity GirlsRound 4 Quarters215
01/11WF 3-9 3:01L. DURANFort Worth Chisholm Trail (Girls)2019 Trojan Classic - Varsity GirlsRound 2215
11/17WF 2:41E. Kremer---2018 Kickoff ClassicRR Rnd 3240 lbs
11/17WF 2:18M. BarkerBrushy WC2018 Kickoff ClassicRR Rnd 2240 lbs
10/14WF 2-0 0:35E. BurkNorth DakotaMidwest Mat of Dreams Girls HS DualsPlacement (4 Team)191
10/14WF 9-0 3:40M. PeachTeamIowaMidwest Mat of Dreams Girls HS DualsSemis (4 Team)191
10/14WF 4-0 3:36Z. NorrisColoradoMidwest Mat of Dreams Girls HS DualsRound 1 (6 Team)191
10/14WDEC 8-4A. StewartTexas GreenMidwest Mat of Dreams Girls HS DualsRound 4 (6 Team)191
10/14WF 4-0 0:32E. BurkNorth DakotaMidwest Mat of Dreams Girls HS DualsRound 2 (6 Team)191
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
07/18WVPO1 8-2J. BolliCalifornia2018 USMC/USAW Cadet & Junior Women FS Nationals7th Place200 lbs
07/18LVFA 2:25 5-0I. ShalackIllinois2018 USMC/USAW Cadet & Junior Women FS NationalsConsi of 4200 lbs
07/18WVFA 2:34 8-0S. CascenNew York2018 USMC/USAW Cadet & Junior Women FS NationalsConsi of 8 #2200 lbs
07/17LVFA 0:30 4-0L. Parra---2018 USMC/USAW Cadet & Junior Women FS NationalsQuarter-Finals200 lbs
07/17WVFA 1:17 8-0K. (172.9)---2018 USMC/USAW Cadet & Junior Women FS NationalsRound of 16200 lbs
07/15WVFA 4:52 8-0I. ShalackIllinois2018 USMC/USAW Cadet & Junior Women FS NationalsFinals200 lbs
07/14WVFA 1:38 4-8R. SchlerethMissouri2018 USMC/USAW Cadet & Junior Women FS NationalsSemi-Finals200 lbs
03/24LDEC 2-1 TB2T. Heidelberg-tillotson---2018 USAW/USMC Girls FK & U23 Women's Nationals3rd Place200 lbs
03/24WF 2:11R. GailahTEAM TENNESSE2018 USAW/USMC Girls FK & U23 Women's NationalsConsi-Semis200 lbs
03/24WF 2:52Z. ShropshireTEAM TENNESSE2018 USAW/USMC Girls FK & U23 Women's NationalsConsi of 4200 lbs
03/24WF 2:47A. DevericksCalifornia Folkstyle National Team2018 USAW/USMC Girls FK & U23 Women's NationalsConsi of 8 #2200 lbs
03/24LF 0:36S. Adams-Gregory---2018 USAW/USMC Girls FK & U23 Women's NationalsQuarter-Finals200 lbs
03/24WDEC 5-1T. Heidelberg-tillotson---2018 USAW/USMC Girls FK & U23 Women's NationalsRound of 16200 lbs
03/23WF 3:42M. O`Rourke---2018 USAW/USMC Girls FK & U23 Women's NationalsRound of 32200 lbs
03/23WF 0:51S. PgoudaTeam Georgia Girls2018 USAW/USMC Girls FK & U23 Women's NationalsRR Rnd 4200 lbs
03/23WF 3:49H. EspinozaCalifornia Folkstyle National Team2018 USAW/USMC Girls FK & U23 Women's NationalsRR Rnd 3200 lbs
03/22WF 0:57S. BostelmanOhio Girls National Team2018 USAW/USMC Girls FK & U23 Women's NationalsRR Rnd 2200 lbs
03/22WF 1:48T. DavisTEAM TENNESSE2018 USAW/USMC Girls FK & U23 Women's NationalsRR Rnd 1200 lbs
02/17LF 2-0 0:42W. GrahamInolaOSSAA 3A East Regional2nd Wrestleback (16 Man)220
02/16LF 2-0 0:45K. ChevesPawhuskaOSSAA 3A East RegionalRound 1 (16 Man)220
11/04WF 4-0 3:00B. MasseyUnionUnion Takedown TournamentRound 4223
11/04WF 6-0 3:00J. WarlickPryorUnion Takedown TournamentRound 3223
11/04LF 4-2 3:00B. MasseyUnionUnion Takedown TournamentRound 1223