Colton Erickson
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/04 | L | F 3-0 0:39 | T. Olson-Buks | Rapid City Southwest | Spearfish Middle School Tournament | Round 3 | 107-110 | |
| 12/03 | L | DEC 11-9 | C. Salmon | Spearfish | Spearfish Middle School Tournament | Round 2 | 107-110 | |
| 12/03 | L | F 10-3 | B. Hill | Newcastle Middle School (Calves) | Spearfish Middle School Tournament | Round 1 | 107-110 | |
| 11/23 | L | F 0-0 | J. Zirgler | Glendive | Dickinson Middle School Tournament | Round 1 (4 Man) | 102-106 | |
| 11/23 | L | F 7-0 2:47 | K. LaMirande | Dickinson Middle School | Dickinson Middle School Tournament | Round 3 (4 Man) | 102-106 | |
| 11/23 | L | F 5-4 3:37 | E. Eastgate | Horizon Middle School | Dickinson Middle School Tournament | Round 2 (4 Man) | 102-106 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/02 | W | F 1-4 2:44 | F. Golubovic | West Fargo Liberty | Jamestown Middle School Tournament 2023 | Placement Matches | 95C | |
| 12/02 | W | F 10-2 1:50 | T. Leaf | Devils Lake | Jamestown Middle School Tournament 2023 | Round 2 | 95C | |
| 11/28 | L | F 11-0 4:00 | M. Venneman | Sturgis Williams | Spearfish Middle School Tournament | Round 3 | 92-96 | |
| 11/28 | L | F 5-0 1:48 | B. Moser | Spearfish | Spearfish Middle School Tournament | Round 2 | 92-96 | |
| 11/28 | L | F 2-0 1:09 | A. Kern | Custer | Spearfish Middle School Tournament | Round 1 | 92-96 | |
| 11/22 | W | F 13-0 2:03 | K. Johnson | Minot | 2023 Minot MS Mix and Match | Round 3 (3 Man) | 94-96 | |
| 11/21 | L | F 2-0 0:56 | W. Schaff | Des Lacs Burlington | 2023 Minot MS Mix and Match | Round 1 (3 Man) | 94-96 | |
| 11/18 | W | F 10-2 3:02 | B. McCollum | Williston | Dickinson Middle School Tournament | Round 3 (4 Man) | 95-99 | |
| 11/18 | L | DEC 6-1 | L. Feist | Mandan | Dickinson Middle School Tournament | Round 2 (4 Man) | 95-99 | |
| 11/18 | L | DEC 6-1 | W. Beyer | St. Mary`s | Dickinson Middle School Tournament | Round 1 (4 Man) | 95-99 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/10 | L | F 2-2 0:35 | J. Morehouse | Glasgow | Sidney Middle School Eagle Invitational | Round 4 | 87-93 | |
| 12/10 | L | F 2-0 0:50 | L. Niece | Miles City | Sidney Middle School Eagle Invitational | Round 3 | 87-93 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 2-0 0:57 | H. Duffin | Williston | Sidney Middle School Eagle Invitational | Round 2 (5 Man) | 87-93 | |
| 11/05 | W | DEC 7-5 SV | M. Rojas | Minot | 2022 Dave Mellen Memorial Tny | Round 3 | D | |
| 11/04 | W | F 2-0 0:15 | K. Giardini | Mandan | 2022 Dave Mellen Memorial Tny | Round 2 | D | |
| 11/04 | L | MD 10-0 | C. Becher | New Salem | 2022 Dave Mellen Memorial Tny | Round 1 | D |