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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18 | L | MD 13-3 | T. Williams | Radford | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | 1st Place Match | 2 - 157 | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 5-4 | Z. Bracken | Strasburg | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | Semi-Finals | 2 - 157 | |
| 02/16 | W | DEC 6-5 | I. Ray | Lebanon | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | Quarter-Finals | 2 - 157 | |
| 02/16 | W | F 7-0 5:16 | N. Ross | Riverheads | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 2 - 157 | |
| 02/10 | L | F 8-3 2:46 | T. Williams | Radford | 2024 VHSL Class 2 Region C Championship | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 157 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 2-0 0:25 | J. Patsel | Glenvar | 2024 VHSL Class 2 Region C Championship | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/27 | L | DEF 3-3 2:16 | c. deel | Grundy | 2024 Highlander Invitational | 1st place | 157 | |
| 01/27 | W | DEC 10-7 | C. Lorenz | Grayson Co. | 2024 Highlander Invitational | Semis | 157 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 5-0 0:47 | R. Gromada | Cave Spring | 2024 Highlander Invitational | Quarters | 157 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 2-0 0:37 | A. Alcazaar | Rural Retreat | 2024 Highlander Invitational | Round 1 (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/14 | W | MD 13-4 | C. Nicely | Alleghany | 2024 Bison Invitational | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 4-1 1:59 | B. Hensley | East Rockingham | 2024 Bison Invitational | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 5-0 1:48 | A. Huseni | Harrisonburg | 2024 Bison Invitational | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 2-0 0:55 | F. Vaughan | Virginia Episcopal School | 2024 Bison Invitational | Round 1 (16 Man) | 157 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 0-0 0:20 | A. Patnala | Hargrave Military Academy | Tri Meet (Tunstall, Liberty, Hargrave) | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/18 | W | F 0-0 | W. Wall | Surry Central | Cougar Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 12/13 | W | F 0-0 | J. Rojas | Dan River High School | Chatham @ Dan River | Round 1 | 157 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/19 | L | F 5-2 3:23 | T. Potter | Union | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | 1st Place Match | 2 - 165 | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 12-6 | J. Pattisall | Bruton | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | Semi-Finals | 2 - 165 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 11-1 2:34 | B. Thomas | Virginia High | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | Quarter-Finals | 2 - 165 | |
| 01/29 | W | F 0-0 1:11 | J. Howard | Patrick County | Dan River Tri | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/26 | W | F 0-0 | K. Burnett | Dan River High School | Dan River Tri | Round 1 | 157 | |
| 01/12 | W | TF 18-3 | L. Dehart | Dan River High School | Chatham Tri Vs Dan River & Appomattox | Round 1 | 165 | |
| 01/07 | W | DEC 7-3 | J. Pattisall | Bruton High School | Mecklenburg Madness Duals | Round 1 (8 Team) | 165 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 2-0 0:50 | J. Sorrell | New Kent High School | Mecklenburg Madness Duals | Cross Bracket (8 Team) | 165 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 2-0 0:53 | R. Lee | Mecklenburg County High School | Mecklenburg Madness Duals | Round 2 (8 Team) | 165 | |
| 01/07 | W | DEC 4-2 | J. Pattisall | Bruton High School | Mecklenburg Madness Duals | Placement Matches (8 Team) | 165 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 2-0 0:41 | T. Polk | Halifax County High School | Mecklenburg Madness Duals | Round 3 (8 Team) | 165 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/19 | W | DEC 6-4 | M. Bryington | Union | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | 5th Place Match | 2 - 152 | |
| 02/19 | L | F 3-0 2:42 | E. Flowers | Glenvar | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | Consolation Semi-Finals | 2 - 152 | |
| 02/19 | W | F 2-1 1:33 | T. Williams | Radford | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | 3rd Round Consolations | 2 - 152 | |
| 02/19 | W | F 4-1 0:45 | S. Carter | Madison County | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | 2nd Round Consolations | 2 - 152 | |
| 02/18 | L | F 3-0 2:00 | K. Dupree | Richlands | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | Quarter-Finals | 2 - 152 | |
| 02/18 | W | F 2-0 0:59 | A. Terrel | Amelia | VHSL Class 1, 2, 3 State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 2 - 152 |