Walter West
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24 | L | DEC 3-2 | S. Kon | Independence | TSSAA Division I and Girls State Championships | 3rd WB (16 Man) | AA 170 | |
| 02/24 | W | MD 12-0 | J. Harbin | Ooltewah | TSSAA Division I and Girls State Championships | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | AA 170 | |
| 02/24 | L | MD 12-4 | M. Colligan | Maryville | TSSAA Division I and Girls State Championships | Quarters | AA 170 | |
| 02/23 | W | DEC 3-0 | S. Ehrlich | Hendersonville | TSSAA Division I and Girls State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | AA 170 | |
| 01/21 | W | MD 18-9 | S. Thompson | West Creek | Christian Brothers Duals 2023 | Round 1 (4 Team) | 182 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 4-2 2:17 | C. Fanetti | Christian Brothers College | Christian Brothers Duals 2023 | Round 2 (3 Team) | 170 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 7-4 | J. Mercado | Cabot | Christian Brothers Duals 2023 | Round 2 (4 Team) | 170 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 2-0 0:23 | J. Zinn | Brentwood Academy | Christian Brothers Duals 2023 | Round 1 (3 Team) | 182 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 0-0 2:53 | C. Cooper | Memphis University School | Houston @ Memphis University School | Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 2-0 0:18 | L. Fought | Union County | Bryce Sheffer Memorial Duals | Round 1 | 190 | |
| 01/15 | L | TF 20-4 3:11 | G. Ricketts | Union County | Bryce Sheffer Memorial Duals | Round 1 | 175 | |
| 01/12 | W | DEC 5-4 | C. Duke | Ryle | Bryce Sheffer Memorial Duals | Round 1 | 175 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 2-0 1:34 | R. Cooper | Collierville | Collierville @ Houston | Round 1 | 170 | |
| 01/08 | W | DEC 4-3 | S. Ehrlich | Hendersonville | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Placement | 170 | |
| 01/07 | L | DEC 4-3 | W. Gibbs | Brentwood | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Consi. Semi`s | 170 | |
| 01/07 | W | DEC 7-2 | D. Wilson | Paducah Tilghman | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Semi`s and Consi. 5/7 | 170 | |
| 01/07 | W | DEC 8-4 | B. Casto | Lakeway Christian Aca | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Consi 4/6 (blood) | 170 | |
| 01/07 | L | DEC 11-8 | M. Oberlander | Father Ryan | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Quarters | 170 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 8-0 2:31 | G. Frankfather | Franklin Road Aca. | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Round of 16 Main | 170 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 4-0 1:48 | K. Harrison | Eastside | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Round of 32 and Consi 1 (64) | 170 | |
| 01/04 | W | F 0-2 0:47 | D. Smith | Arlington | Houston @ Arlington | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 12/10 | W | DEC 3-2 | B. Powell | Germantown | Dragon Duals | Round 1 (6 Team) | 195 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 2-0 1:37 | M. Boyadjian | Collierville | Dragon Duals | Round 5 (6 Team) | 182 | |
| 11/19 | W | FOR 0-0 | I. Palmer | Memphis University School | Tiger Tussle | Round 3 (4 Man) | 170-178 | |
| 11/19 | W | F 9-2 1:47 | J. Tuepker | Millington | Tiger Tussle | Round 2 (4 Man) | 170-178 | |
| 11/19 | W | TF 17-1 3:50 | B. Christie | Collierville | Tiger Tussle | Round 1 (4 Man) | 170-178 | |
| 11/12 | W | F 8-1 3:00 | B. Powell | Germantown | 2022 King of the Mat Pre-Season | Round 3 (4 Man) | 176-195 | |
| 11/12 | W | MD 16-4 | B. Christie | Collierville | 2022 King of the Mat Pre-Season | Round 2 (4 Man) | 176-195 | |
| 11/12 | W | F 4-1 1:22 | J. McGhee | Bartlett | 2022 King of the Mat Pre-Season | Round 1 (4 Man) | 176-195 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/17 | L | TF 10-0 0:42 | T. Schoffstall | Virginia | 2022 Junior National Duals - FS | Round 2 (8 Team) | 182 | |
| 06/17 | L | TF 10-0 0:24 | O. Alvarez | Georgia Blue | 2022 Junior National Duals - FS | Placement Matches (8 Team) | 182 | |
| 06/17 | L | TF 10-0 0:22 | B. Conley | Ohio | 2022 Junior National Duals - FS | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Team) | 182 | |
| 06/17 | L | F 11-9 2:25 | C. Radenz | North Dakota Red | 2022 Junior National Duals - FS | Round 1 (8 Team) | 182 | |
| 06/15 | L | TF 11-2 1:50 | T. Latta | Washington | 2022 Junior National Duals - Greco Roman | 2nd Place Match (8 Team) | 182 | |
| 06/15 | L | TF 8-0 0:48 | A. Tuttle | Minnesota Gold | 2022 Junior National Duals - Greco Roman | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Team) | 182 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 0-2 2:00 | B. Gutierrez | Collierville | Christian Brothers Duals | Round 2 (4 Team) | 170 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 4-0 1:15 | P. Iskandar | Ravenwood | Christian Brothers Duals | Round 1 (4 Team) | 182 | |
| 01/22 | L | F 2-0 1:13 | J. Schreiber | Summit | Christian Brothers Duals | Round 3 (4 Team) | 170 | |
| 01/22 | L | F 2-0 1:15 | C. Eason | Cabot | Christian Brothers Duals | Round 3 (3 Team) | 170 | |
| 01/15 | W | DEC 10-4 | D. Kersey | Cushing | Sand Springs High - Bobby Lyons 2022 | Placement Matches | 170 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 7-5 2:39 | E. White | Sand Springs CPHS | Sand Springs High - Bobby Lyons 2022 | Consolation - Quarters - round 5 | 170 | |
| 01/14 | L | MD 9-1 | B. Bacon | Owasso | Sand Springs High - Bobby Lyons 2022 | round 4 of Cons | 170 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 5-1 | J. Battaglia | Southlake Carroll | Sand Springs High - Bobby Lyons 2022 | Quarters & 3rd round of Cons | 170 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 6-4 4:37 | N. Lewis | Muskogee | Sand Springs High - Bobby Lyons 2022 | 2nd Round Cons | 170 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 5-3 | E. White | Sand Springs CPHS | Sand Springs High - Bobby Lyons 2022 | Round 2 & 1st round Cons | 170 | |
| 01/08 | L | DEC 4-3 | B. Grisar | Waukesha West | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Round 3 | 170 | |
| 01/08 | L | DEC 9-2 | R. Clark | Brentwood Aca. | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Round 2 | 170 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 2-0 0:52 | J. Morris | Columbia Central | Johnny Drennan 85 Memorial | Round 1 | 170 | |
| 12/21 | W | MD 17-4 | T. Morgan | Pace (FL) | 2021 Trey Culotta Invitational | Placement | 170 | |
| 12/21 | L | DEC 8-3 | G. Bonin | East Ascension | 2021 Trey Culotta Invitational | Cons. Semis | 170 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 7-1 1:49 | W. Johnson | Ada (OK) | 2021 Trey Culotta Invitational | Semis & WB | 170 | |
| 12/21 | L | DEC 10-6 | L. Robertson | DeLaSalle | 2021 Trey Culotta Invitational | Quarters & WB | 170 | |
| 12/21 | L | F 4-0 0:58 | R. Horvath | Brother Martin | 2021 Trey Culotta Invitational | Round 5 (12 Man) | 170 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 4-0 0:19 | D. Dixon | Walker | 2021 Trey Culotta Invitational | Round 4 (12 Man) | 170 | |
| 12/20 | W | F 2-0 1:07 | J. Queflander | Basile | 2021 Trey Culotta Invitational | Round 3 (12 Man) | 170 | |
| 12/20 | L | F 0-2 2:15 | G. Bonin | East Ascension | 2021 Trey Culotta Invitational | Round 2 (12 Man) | 170 | |
| 12/20 | W | F 4-1 1:26 | M. McPherson | Parkway | 2021 Trey Culotta Invitational | Round 1 (12 Man) | 170 | |
| 12/04 | L | F 2-0 1:23 | D. Cockman | Arlington | Stewart Schay Black Horse Invitational | 3rd Place Matches (32 Man) | 170 | |
| 12/04 | W | F 3-0 1:58 | M. Hyde | Montgomery Bell Academy | Stewart Schay Black Horse Invitational | 6th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 170 | |
| 12/04 | W | F 2-0 0:57 | M. Olivieri | Blackman | Stewart Schay Black Horse Invitational | 5th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 170 | |
| 12/04 | W | F 2-0 1:00 | H. Frase | St. Benedict At Auburndale | Stewart Schay Black Horse Invitational | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 170 | |
| 12/04 | L | F 10-0 4:42 | D. Cockman | Arlington | Stewart Schay Black Horse Invitational | Quarterfinals (32 Man) | 170 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 2-0 1:25 | J. Coston | Benton | Stewart Schay Black Horse Invitational | Round 2 (32 Man) | 170 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26 | L | MD 13-2 | F. Jameson | Summit | TSSAA State Championships | 16 Man Consolation (3rd Rd) | AAA 152 | |
| 02/26 | W | DEC 9-2 | G. Prater | Coffee County | TSSAA State Championships | 16 Man Consolation (2nd Rd) | AAA 152 | |
| 02/26 | W | F 10-2 5:32 | R. Butler | Heritage | TSSAA State Championships | 16 Man Round of 16 | AAA 152 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/16 | L | F 2-0 1:57 | C. Cook | Collierville | TSSAA 8 AAA Region | Placements | 145 | |
| 02/15 | W | F 6-0 2:38 | A. Altareb | Memphis Central | TSSAA 8 AAA Region | Consi Semi | 145 | |
| 02/15 | L | F 0-0 0:18 | D. Cockman | Arlington | TSSAA 8 AAA Region | Semis and WB 3 | 145 | |
| 02/15 | W | F 0-8 2:25 | D. Johnson | Germantown | TSSAA 8 AAA Region | Quarters and WB 1 | 145 |