
Justin Hoffman
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/31 | L | F 0-0 1:25 | P. Brekhus | Fargo South | Larimore Invitational | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 182 | |
| 01/31 | L | F 0-0 0:55 | S. Burns | Grafton | Larimore Invitational | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 182 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/04 | L | F 4-1 1:20 | S. Seubert | Cheney | GNL Districts & Girls Sub-Region 9 2012 | Boys 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 160 | |
| 02/03 | L | F 2-0 1:26 | A. Spezza | Deer Park | GNL Districts & Girls Sub-Region 9 2012 | Round 1 Boys (16 Man) | 160 | |
| 12/15 | L | F 2-0 0:13 | A. Allen | East Valley HS-Spokane | Medical Lake Dual | Champ. Round 1 | 160 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/04 | L | DEF 9-1 | B. Guillen | Bay Port | Ashwaubenon @ Bay Port | Round 1 | 140 | |
| 01/28 | L | F 0-0 2:58 | M. Pennings | Green Bay Preble/East | Green Bay Preble/East @ Ashwaubenon | Round 1 | 140 | |
| 01/21 | L | F 7-2 3:42 | A. Caelwaerts | --- | Ashwaubenon @ Pulaski | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/07 | W | DEC 6-2 | M. Breitrick | De Pere | De Pere @ Ashwaubenon | Round 1 | 140 | |
| 12/22 | L | DEC 8-3 | N. Meert | Green Bay West/Southwest | Ashwaubenon @ Green Bay West/Southwest | Round 1 | 160 | |
| 12/22 | W | DEC 11-6 | A. Wildman | Sheboygan South | Ashwaubenon @ Sheboygan South | Round 1 | 160 | |
| 12/18 | L | DEC 5-2 | M. Donovan | Appleton West | The Battle on the Fox | Round 1 | 160 | |
| 12/18 | W | DEC 7-4 | K. Schmoll | Kimberly | The Battle on the Fox | 7th Place Match | 152 | |
| 12/18 | W | DEC 5-4 | J. LeFevre | Appleton North | The Battle on the Fox | Consolation Bracket | 145 | |
| 12/17 | L | F 0-0 0:38 | N. Whitney | Manitowoc Lincoln | Ashwaubenon @ Manitowoc Lincoln | Round 1 | 160 | |
| 12/11 | L | F 7-2 5:44 | W. Leanna | Bay Port | Battle on the Bay | Placement (18 Man) | 160 | |
| 12/11 | W | DEC 12-9 | R. Honerlaw | Muskego | Battle on the Bay | Round 5 (18 Man) | 160 | |
| 12/11 | W | DEC 6-3 | T. Daoust | Sturgeon Bay | Battle on the Bay | Round 4 (18 Man) | 160 | |
| 12/11 | L | F 7-3 3:07 | M. Ingenthron | Little Chute | Battle on the Bay | Round 2 (18 Man) | 160 | |
| 12/11 | L | F 9-1 2:34 | S. Anderson | Franklin | Battle on the Bay | Round 1 (18 Man) | 160 | |
| 12/10 | L | MD 10-1 | D. Weber | Sheboygan North | Sheboygan North @ Ashwaubenon | Round 1 | 160 | |
| 12/05 | L | F 0-0 1:33 | N. Molski | Stevens Point | Ashwaubenon @ Stevens Point | Round 1 | 160 | |
| 12/05 | L | DEC 6-4 | M. August | Hamilton | Ashwaubenon @ Hamilton | Round 1 | 160 | |
| 12/05 | L | F 0-0 1:34 | C. Klessig | --- | Ashwaubenon @ Valders | Round 1 | 160 | |
| 12/05 | L | F 0-0 3:12 | S. Anderson | Franklin | Ashwaubenon @ Franklin | Round 1 | 160 | |
| 12/04 | L | F 0-0 1:34 | C. Klessig | Valders | Kaukauna Multi-Duals | Round 3 | 160 | |
| 12/04 | L | F 0-0 1:33 | N. Molski | Stevens Point | Kaukauna Multi-Duals | Round 5 | 160 | |
| 12/04 | L | DEC 6-4 | M. August | Sussex Hamilton | Kaukauna Multi-Duals | Round 2 | 160 | |
| 12/04 | L | F 0-0 3:12 | S. Anderson | Franklin | Kaukauna Multi-Duals | Round 4 | 160 |