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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. |
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04/06 | L | DEC 7-3 | L. Murphy | OH | 2024 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 8 #1 | 152 lbs | |
04/06 | W | DEC 6-2 | R. Trumble | KY | 2024 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 16 #2 | 152 lbs | |
04/05 | L | DEC 6-4 | G. Amerson | OR | 2024 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 16 | 152 lbs | |
04/05 | W | TF 15-0 5:40 | e. Wolf | NY | 2024 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 32 | 152 lbs | |
04/05 | W | DEC 7-2 | V. Neal | WV | 2024 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 64 | 152 lbs | |
04/05 | W | DEC 6-2 | J. Delgado | GA | 2024 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 128 | 152 lbs |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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03/25 | L | DEC 6-2 | T. Morrison | PA | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 16 #2 | 145 lbs | |
03/25 | W | DEC 10-8 SV | W. Stewart | CO | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 16 #1 | 145 lbs | |
03/25 | W | DEC 5-3 SV | K. Crow | WY | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Consi of 32 #2 | 145 lbs | |
03/24 | L | DEC 10-9 | C. Carlson | MN | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 32 | 145 lbs | |
03/24 | W | MD 12-3 | S. Ayotte | MA | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 64 | 145 lbs | |
03/24 | W | MD 14-2 | E. Clark | MD | 2023 NHSCA High School Nationals | Round of 128 | 145 lbs | |
10/15 | L | DEC 2-1 | N. Antonelli | MD | 2022 Defense Soap Super 32 | Consi of 64 #1 | 145 lbs | |
10/15 | L | DEC 6-2 | K. Milheim | PA | 2022 Defense Soap Super 32 | Round of 128 | 145 lbs | |
09/10 | L | F 2-0 0:30 | L. Chambers | Ocean Lakes High School | Super 32 Early Entry NC | Consi of 8 #1 | 152 lbs | |
09/10 | W | DEC 6-2 | K. Brown | Northside | Super 32 Early Entry NC | Consi of 16 #2 | 152 lbs | |
09/10 | W | TF 17-1 3:00 | Q. Schiano | Hough | Super 32 Early Entry NC | Consi of 16 #1 | 152 lbs | |
09/10 | L | DEC 6-2 | J. Wyland | Eastside | Super 32 Early Entry NC | Round of 32 | 152 lbs |