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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. |
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02/08 | W | F 7-3 2:00 | L. Perfect | North Sevier | 2025 UHSAA Girls 1A/2A State Championships | 3rd Place | G105 | |
02/08 | W | F 9-0 2:36 | B. Kirk | Rich | 2025 UHSAA Girls 1A/2A State Championships | Cons Semifinals | G105 | |
02/08 | L | F 7-7 3:13 | D. Montanez | Enterprise | 2025 UHSAA Girls 1A/2A State Championships | SemiFinals | G105 | |
02/08 | W | F 7-0 1:00 | P. Fillingim | Altamont | 2025 UHSAA Girls 1A/2A State Championships | Quarterfinals & Cons Rd 1 | G105 | |
01/18 | L | DEF 0-0 | B. Price | Malad | Lady Hawk Rumble Varsity 2025 | Cons Round 2 | 105 | |
01/18 | W | F 3-0 0:52 | I. Archila-Menendez | Copper Hills | Lady Hawk Rumble Varsity 2025 | Round 2 Quarters | 105 | |
01/18 | L | F 14-1 1:53 | K. Kent | Davis | Lady Hawk Rumble Varsity 2025 | Round 1 (16 Man) | 105 | |
01/11 | W | F 12-15 3:52 | A. Gieselman | Rifle | GTOC 2025-Girls Tournament of Champions | Round 8 - Placement Matches | 105 | |
01/11 | L | MD 12-3 | K. Mecham | Union | GTOC 2025-Girls Tournament of Champions | Round 8A - Consolation Semis | 105 | |
01/11 | L | TF 16-1 2:15 | K. McCauley | Uintah | GTOC 2025-Girls Tournament of Champions | Round 7 | 105 | |
01/11 | W | F 3-0 1:06 | L. Ward | Eagle Valley | GTOC 2025-Girls Tournament of Champions | Round 4 | 105 | |
01/10 | W | F 7-0 1:12 | N. Sierra | West Grand | GTOC 2025-Girls Tournament of Champions | Round 2 | 105 | |
01/04 | L | F 6-0 2:30 | K. Duncan | Union | 2025 | The Cougar Mat Classic - Girls | 1st Place | 110 V | |
01/04 | W | F 3-0 1:30 | T. Whittom | Canyon View | 2025 | The Cougar Mat Classic - Girls | Semi and Cons. Semis | 110 V | |
01/04 | W | F 3-0 0:40 | B. Lauritzen | Canyon View | 2025 | The Cougar Mat Classic - Girls | Brckt Rnd1 | 110 V | |
01/03 | L | F 5-2 1:54 | K. Duncan | Union | 2025 | The Cougar Mat Classic - Girls | Round 3 (8 Man) | 110 V | |
01/03 | L | F 6-3 2:27 | T. Whittom | Canyon View | 2025 | The Cougar Mat Classic - Girls | Round 2 (8 Man) | 110 V | |
01/03 | W | F 3-0 1:11 | G. Avila | Union | 2025 | The Cougar Mat Classic - Girls | Round 1 (8 Man) | 110 V | |
12/14 | W | F 5-0 0:57 | M. Castillo | Canyon View | Enterprise Lady Wolves Varsity Tournament | 5th place | 110 | |
12/14 | W | F 6-1 1:42 | L. Perfect | North Sevier | Enterprise Lady Wolves Varsity Tournament | Semis and 3rd wrestleback | 110 | |
12/14 | L | F 3-0 1:06 | E. Millsap | Desert Hills | Enterprise Lady Wolves Varsity Tournament | round 2 | 110 | |
12/14 | L | F 9-2 2:28 | K. McCauley | Uintah | 2024 Aviatrix Invitational | Placement - The Rest (16 Man) | 111 | |
12/14 | W | F 14-0 3:00 | E. Memmott | Richfield | 2024 Aviatrix Invitational | Round 4 (16 Man) | 111 | |
12/13 | L | F 0-3 1:35 | E. Millsap | Desert Hills High School | 2024 Aviatrix Invitational | Round 3 (16 Man) | 111 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/10 | W | F 2-0 0:29 | B. Jackson | South Sevier | 2024 UHSAA Girls 1A/2A State Championships | 1A/2A Girls 3rd Place | G100 | |
02/10 | W | F 2-0 0:44 | A. Rasmusen | South Sevier | 2024 UHSAA Girls 1A/2A State Championships | 1A/2A GIRLS Cons Semi Finals | G100 | |
02/09 | L | F 12-4 3:38 | J. Hair | American Leadership Academy | 2024 UHSAA Girls 1A/2A State Championships | 1A/2A GIRLS Semisfinals | G100 | |
01/06 | L | F 2-2 2:16 | B. Maez | Green River | GTOC - Girls Tournament of Champions | Round 5 | 105 | |
01/05 | W | F 2-4 2:54 | B. Burgener | Lyman | GTOC - Girls Tournament of Champions | Round 4 | 105 | |
01/05 | L | F 2-0 0:58 | K. Mortensen | Pinedale | GTOC - Girls Tournament of Champions | Round 2 | 105 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/21 | W | F 4-2 2:03 | L. Notte | Wasatch Wrestling Club | Rec League State | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 86-95 | |
01/21 | W | DEC 9-5 | J. Moore | Westlake | Rec League State | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 86-95 | |
01/21 | W | F 6-3 3:25 | F. Wiberg | Top Of Utah | Rec League State | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 86-95 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/26 | L | F 7-0 2:09 | T. Birch | South Summit Wrestling Club | 1A - 4A Jr HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL STATE 2019 | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 58 | |
01/25 | L | MD 24-10 | C. Kelsch | Beaver | 1A - 4A Jr HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL STATE 2019 | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 58 |