Alex Whitworth
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03 | L | DEC 5-1 | G. Arnold | --- | 2021 National Prep Open | Finals | 170 lbs | |
| 05/03 | W | DEC 5-2 | A. Donahue | --- | 2021 National Prep Open | Semi-Finals | 170 lbs | |
| 05/02 | W | F 5-0 3:04 | R. Moore | Pennsylvania | 2021 National Prep Open | Quarter-Finals | 170 lbs | |
| 05/02 | W | F 5-0 1:07 | S. Otillar | Texas | 2021 National Prep Open | Round of 16 | 170 lbs | |
| 05/02 | W | TF 17-0 2:59 | M. Rosenstein | DC | 2021 National Prep Open | Round of 32 | 170 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/23 | L | DEC 4-2 SV | G. Fisk | Archbishop Spaulding | 2019 National Preps | 3rd Place | 152 lbs | |
| 02/23 | W | DEC 2-0 SV | B. Baker | --- | 2019 National Preps | Consi-Semis | 152 lbs | |
| 02/23 | L | F 5-0 5:18 | N. Incontera | Blair Academy | 2019 National Preps | Semi-Finals | 152 lbs | |
| 02/22 | W | DEC 6-1 | H. Balk | Trinity Christian Academy | 2019 National Preps | Quarter-Finals | 152 lbs | |
| 02/22 | W | F 4-1 1:58 | C. McLaughlin | Northfield Mt. Hermon | 2019 National Preps | Round of 16 | 152 lbs | |
| 02/22 | W | F 13-0 2:32 | J. Lisi | Westtown School | 2019 National Preps | Round of 32 | 152 lbs | |
| 01/05 | W | FOR 0-0 | J. Conrad | Carrollwood Day School | The Prep Slam XI | Finals | 152 lbs | |
| 01/05 | W | TF 16-1 5:09 | H. Balk | Trinity Christian Academy | The Prep Slam XI | Semi-Finals | 152 lbs | |
| 01/04 | W | MD 10-0 | B. Butler | Holy Cross High School | The Prep Slam XI | Quarter-Finals | 152 lbs | |
| 01/04 | W | F 10-0 3:35 | J. Garrett | The Lovett School | The Prep Slam XI | Round of 16 | 152 lbs | |
| 01/04 | W | F 7-0 4:57 | K. Mermans | Charlotte Latin School | The Prep Slam XI | Round of 32 | 152 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | W | MD 9-0 | D. Blankenship | Darlington School | Prep Slam X | Finals | 126 lbs | |
| 12/30 | W | TF 16-0 3:30 | B. Stein | St. Paul's School | Prep Slam X | Semi-Finals | 126 lbs | |
| 12/30 | W | DEC 6-2 | L. Eccles | Jesuit High School - New Orleans | Prep Slam X | Quarter-Finals | 126 lbs | |
| 12/29 | W | DEC 6-3 | M. Dubois | St. Christopher's School | Prep Slam X | Round of 16 | 126 lbs | |
| 12/29 | W | F 2:43 | H. Ogletree | Woodward Academy | Prep Slam X | Round of 32 | 126 lbs |