Brent Hodgson

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.

DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
02/17LDEC 2-1C. HamblinSeton CatholicMat Classic XXXI1st Place (Place 8)1A 145
02/16WF 4-0 3:46I. GuillenGrangerMat Classic XXXISemis & 5th WB (Place 8)1A 145
02/16WF 7-1 2:42A. Garcia---Mat Classic XXXIQuarters & 3rd WB (Place 8)1A 145
02/16WF 2-0 1:11D. FrianezaMeridianMat Classic XXXIRound 2 Champ & WB (Place 8)1A 145
02/15WF 6-1 3:20C. TenneyLakeside (Nine Mile Falls)Mat Classic XXXIRound 1 (Place 8)1A 145
02/02WDEC 6-3N. DoloughanFreeman2019 NE 1A District 7Placement Matches (16 Man)145
02/02WF 2-0 1:22C. TenneyLakeside2019 NE 1A District 7Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man)145
02/01WF 2-0 0:23H. MercierFreeman2019 NE 1A District 7Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man)145
01/25WDEC 5-4N. DoloughanFreemanFreeman @ Deer ParkRound 1152
01/19WF 2-0 1:17L. MyrickRoyal Washington Dream Duals 2019Round152
01/19WF 4-1 1:24H. QueenForksWashington Dream Duals 2019Round 5160
01/19WDEC 6-1H. HaworthWardenWashington Dream Duals 2019Round 3152
01/18WF 0-0 0:31K. Adams---Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) @ Deer ParkRound 1160
01/10WMD 15-5V. Long---Deer Park @ Medical LakeRound 1160
12/30WF 2-0 0:36C. NohaColfax High SchoolFreeman Winter ClassicFinals160
12/29WF 6-1 2:57J. DreiszusChewelah High SchoolFreeman Winter ClassicRound 3- Semis, WB, & 2nd Cons (16 Man)160
12/29WF 4-1 0:37D. HallColfax High SchoolFreeman Winter ClassicRound 2- Quarters, WB 1 (16 Man)160
12/22LDEF 0-0G. CaroWest Valley SpokaneBest of the West - Individual7th Place160
12/22LDEF 0-0J. TutlleConnellBest of the West - IndividualSemis & WB (32 Man)160
12/22LDEC 1-0G. GiulioCoeur`d AleneBest of the West - IndividualQuarters & WB (32 Man)160
12/22WTF 18-3 2:54T. ThornPascoBest of the West - IndividualRound 2 Champ (32 Man)160
12/21WDEC 5-0H. ShaferLa GrandBest Of The West - DualsFinals (2 Team)170
12/21WF 8-0 3:40M. FailorSouthridgeBest Of The West - DualsRound 2 (4 Team)160
12/21WF 2-0 0:35J. BaumEvergreenBest Of The West - DualsChamp - Round 1 (16 Team)170
12/21WF 7-0 3:13S. BergsmaTahomaBest Of The West - DualsQuarterfinals (16 Team)160
12/21WDEC 7-0N. BarberCaldwellBest Of The West - DualsRound 1 (4 Team)160
12/15WDEC 5-3W. BakerCastle RockTri-StatePlacing 3/4160
12/15WDEC 5-3M. MoffatCoeur d`Alene High SchoolTri-StateCon Semi`s160
12/15LDEC 7-0T. MorrisPost FallsTri-StateSemi`s160
12/15WF 2-0 1:41P. ScheschyAuburn RiversideTri-StateQuarters and WB 1(16),3(32),4 (64)160
12/14WDEC 6-2C. BoettcherLakeland High SchoolTri-StateRound 1 16, Round 2 & 1st WB 32, Round 3 2nd WB 64160
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
02/18LDEC 3-2T. Morrison---Mat Classic XXXChampionships1A 152
02/18LDEC 3-2T. MorrisonColville HSMat Classic XXXChampionships1A 152
02/17WMD 10-1W. DeanDeer Park HSMat Classic XXXSemis & 3rd WB1A 152
02/17WMD 10-1W. DeanDeer Park HSMat Classic XXXSemis & 3rd WB1A 152
02/16WDEC 8-2D. IsiordiaGranger HSMat Classic XXXQuarters & 1st WB1A 152
02/16WDEC 8-2D. IsiordiaGranger HSMat Classic XXXQuarters & 1st WB1A 152
02/16WF 2-0 0:56A. StahlKlahowya HSMat Classic XXXRound 11A 152
02/16WF 2-0 0:56A. StahlKlahowya HSMat Classic XXXRound 11A 152
02/10LF 3-0 2:57T. Morrison---WIAA 1A Region 4 BoysChampionship152
02/10WTF 16-0 4:00E. AlcalaChelan HSWIAA 1A Region 4 BoysSemis & 1st WB (8 Man)152
02/10WF 4-1 0:58T. NapolesCashmereWIAA 1A Region 4 BoysQuarterfinals (8 Man)152
02/03LDEF 0-0T. Morrison---2018 NE 1A District 7Finals152
02/03WMD 12-2C. EwartRiverside High School2018 NE 1A District 7Round 4 Semifinals152
02/02WF 5-0 0:23B. KeithMedical Lake High School2018 NE 1A District 7Round 2 Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man)152
01/20WF 2-0 1:43N. Crossley---Washington Dream Duals 2018Round 3 (8 Team)152
01/20WF 7-0 2:47H. WallisKlahowyaWashington Dream Duals 2018Round 1 (8 Team)160
01/20WF 2-0 0:57C. DemorestForksWashington Dream Duals 2018Round 8160
12/30WMD 13-3T. KnauffColfax High SchoolFreeman Winter ClassicFinals160
12/30WDEC 9-2W. DeanDeer Park High SchoolFreeman Winter ClassicRound 3- Semis, WB, & 2nd Cons (16 Man)160
12/30WMD 13-1B. MooreUniversity High SchoolFreeman Winter ClassicRound 2- Quarters, WB 1 (16 Man)160
12/30WF 4-1 0:28S. MooreCheney High SchoolFreeman Winter ClassicRound 1 (16 Man) 8160
12/23LDEC 12-9D. SnedikerUnionPasco BOTW Ind.1st Place152
12/23WF 7-1 2:00L. Lopez---Pasco BOTW Ind.Semis & WB (32 Man)152
12/23WMD 13-3E. Romero---Pasco BOTW Ind.Quarters & WB (32 Man)152
12/23WF 2-0 1:29B. BustosRoyalPasco BOTW Ind.Round 2 Champ (32 Man)152
12/22WF 2-0 0:37T. StrangeWest Valley SpokaneBest Of The WestChamp - Round 1 (16 Team)160
12/22WTF 20-5 5:35R. GallardoNewbergBest Of The WestSemifinals (16 Team)160
12/22WF 2-0 1:07K. Leifson---Best Of The WestPlacement (4 Team)160
12/20WF 10-2 3:28L. SchneiderLakeside High School (9 Mile)Deer Park @ Lakeside High School (9 Mile)Round 1160
12/16LF 2-0 1:33J. ShoresKentridgeTri-StatePlacing 3/4152
12/16WDEC 7-0W. BakerCastle RockTri-StateCon Semi`s152
12/16LMD 9-0N. MooreWhite RiverTri-StateSemi`s152
12/16WDEC 8-4C. SimonsonGraham-KapowsinTri-StateQuarters and WB 1(16),3(32),4 (64)152
12/15WDEC 4-0A. WoodTonasketTri-StateRound 1 16, Round 2 & 1st WB 32, Round 3 2nd WB 64152
12/15WF 2-0 1:25M. EdwardsFrenchtownTri-StateRound 1 32 and Round 2 1st WB 64152
12/02WDEC 4-3C. Crawford---Deer Park InvitationalPlacement Matches (16 Man)160
12/02WMD 11-2M. Walker---Deer Park InvitationalSemis & 3rd WB (16 Man)160
12/02WF 2-0 1:58A. Aguilera---Deer Park InvitationalQuarters & 1st WB (16 Man)160
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
02/04LDEC 3-2D. YoungLakeside High School2017 NEA District Wrestling TournamentFinals138
02/04WDEC 8-5T. Baun---2017 NEA District Wrestling TournamentRound 4 Semifinals138
02/03WF 14-2 4:28G. Smith---2017 NEA District Wrestling TournamentRound 2 Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man)138
01/21LMD 14-3B. HardenWoods CrossRockwell Rumble4th Wrestleback (64 Man)138
01/21WF 0-2 2:15T. RoundyCedarRockwell RumbleRound 4 Champ & WB (64 Man)138
01/20WMD 14-1Z. DunihooJuabRockwell Rumble2nd Wrestleback (64 Man)138
01/20WF 2-0 0:46T. SparksMurrayRockwell RumbleRound 2 - Champ & WB (64 Man)138
01/20LDEC 5-0N. RichardsUnionRockwell RumbleRound 1 (64 Man)138
01/11WF 4-0 2:32R. FlackFreemanFreeman @ Deer ParkRound 1152
01/07LDEC 3-2G. Gies---Pacific Northwest Classic 2017First Place Matches138
01/07WDEC 4-2Z. BowskyEast ValleyPacific Northwest Classic 2017Semifinals138
01/07WF 8-1 3:10P. AcevedoWenatcheePacific Northwest Classic 2017Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man)138
01/07WF 5-0 1:09T. SmithFreemanPacific Northwest Classic 2017Round 1 (16 Man)138
12/30LDEF 0-0T. ChantrySelkirkFreeman Winter ClassicRound 3- Semis, WB, & 2nd Cons (16 Man)145
12/30LF 7-0 2:49S. MacdonaldPriest River High SchoolFreeman Winter ClassicRound 2- Quarters, WB 1 (16 Man)145
12/30WF 2-0 1:01I. BroxsonTimberlakeFreeman Winter ClassicRound 1 (16 Man) 8145
12/21WDEC 6-3C. FrederickLa GrandBest Of The WestRound 2 (4 Team)145
12/21WDEC 5-0K. GrendeBakerBest Of The WestRound 1 (4 Team)145
12/21LDEC 3-1 SVG. MalychewskiCamasBest Of The WestSemifinals (16 Team)145
12/21WMD 13-1D. TobiasPascoBest Of The WestQuarterfinals (16 Team)145
12/17LF 2-0 0:47D. WeidingTahomaTri-StateWB 6 (64), 4 (32),2 (2)138
12/17WDEC 7-0C. HillMeadTri-State5th Wrestleback (64 Man)138
12/17WDEC 4-0C. FreundKelsoTri-StateQuarters and WB 1(16),3(32),4 (64)138
12/17WMD 11-0J. FifieldVashon IslandTri-State3rd 64 Wrestleback & 2nd Wrestleback 32138
12/16WF 2-0 1:34R. MarshallLake StevensTri-StateRound 1 16, Round 2 & 1st WB 32, Round 3 2nd WB 64138
12/16LF 8-4 3:49J. BurchellPost FallsTri-StateRound 1 32 and Round 2 1st WB 64138
12/16WDEC 10-8 SVD. GoodmanMeadTri-StateRound 1 (64 Man)138
12/14WF 2-0 1:30C. MonzingoRiversideColville DualsRound 2 (4 Team)145
12/14WF 2-0 1:00T. WardNewportColville DualsRound 3 (4 Team)145
12/09WF 6-0 2:00J. FigeredoMedical LakeDeer Park @ Medical LakeRound 1145
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
02/06WDEC 3-1J. Crise---2016 NEA District WrestlingPlacement Matches (16 Man)138
02/06WDEC 3-2N. VetterFreeman2016 NEA District WrestlingSemis & 3rd WB (16 Man)138
02/05WF 2-5 1:25F. StruthersNewport2016 NEA District WrestlingQuarters & 1st WB (16 Man)138
01/23WF 2-0 0:53H. LucasForksWashington Dream Duals 2016Round 8 Placement Matches 1st-4th (8 Team)138
01/23WDEC 6-5A. MoralesGrangerWashington Dream Duals 2016Round 1 (8 Team)138
01/23LF 2-2 1:37N. VetterFreemanWashington Dream Duals 2016Round 5 (8 Team)138
01/09LDEC 8-3A. Hoover---Pacific Northwest Classic 2016Fifth Place Matches138
01/09LDEC 2-0 TB1L. Sundheim---Pacific Northwest Classic 20164th Wrestleback (16 Man)138
01/09WDEC 8-4N. VetterFreemanPacific Northwest Classic 20163rd Wrestleback138
01/09WDEC 5-2J. JessopPigdogsPacific Northwest Classic 20162nd Wrestleback (16 Man)138
01/09LDEC 5-0C. Sorensen---Pacific Northwest Classic 2016Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man)138
01/09WF 12-0 5:05B. LorzHanfordPacific Northwest Classic 2016Round 1 (16 Man)138
12/18LF 4-2 1:30C. Bowerman---Tri-StateRound 1 16, Round 2 & 1st WB 32, Round 3 2nd WB 64145
12/18LDEC 8-2R. Seward---Tri-StateRound 1 32 and Round 2 1st WB 64145
12/18WF 7-0 2:23R. BergenLewiston High SchoolTri-StateRound 1 (64 Man)145
12/12LDEC 6-4C. Hendon---Hermiston Quad DualsRound 3 (4 Team)145
12/12LMD 11-3T. WolfPost Falls High SchoolHermiston Quad DualsRound 1 (4 Team)145
12/12WDEC 3-1C. CalcedoCaldwell High SchoolHermiston Quad DualsRound 2 (4 Team)145