Benson Eggleston
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18 | W | F 2-0 1:13 | J. Pelayo | Ephrata | Mat Classic XXXIV | 3rd Place Match | 2A 285 | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 4-3 | A. Vargas | East Valley (Spokane) | Mat Classic XXXIV | Cons. Semi | 2A 285 | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 5-3 SV | J. Rodriguez-Padilla | Sedro-Woolley | Mat Classic XXXIV | Cons. Round 3 | 2A 285 | |
| 02/17 | W | DEF 0-0 | G. Garner | Kingston | Mat Classic XXXIV | Cons. Round 2 | 2A 285 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 4-1 0:36 | G. Bickley | Anacortes | Mat Classic XXXIV | Cons. Round 1 | 2A 285 | |
| 02/17 | L | F 2-0 0:31 | A. Vargas | East Valley (Spokane) | Mat Classic XXXIV | Champ. Round 1 | 2A 285 | |
| 02/11 | L | DEC 7-5 TB1 | K. Hudson | Olympic | WIAA 2A Region 2 | 3rd Place Match | 285 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 2-1 2:20 | C. Thomas | Orting | WIAA 2A Region 2 | Cons. Semi | 285 | |
| 02/11 | L | DEC 16-11 | G. Garner | Kingston | WIAA 2A Region 2 | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 2-0 0:29 | T. Johnson | Foss | WIAA 2A Region 2 | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 02/04 | W | F 7-1 2:40 | Z. Luchi | Enumclaw | SPSL 2A Boys Sub Regional | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 02/04 | W | F 8-2 2:35 | T. Johnson | Foss | SPSL 2A Boys Sub Regional | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 02/04 | W | F 2-0 2:00 | D. Garfia | White River | SPSL 2A Boys Sub Regional | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 01/30 | W | F 0-0 3:08 | L. Doiron | Lakes | Lakes vs. Franklin Pierce | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/21 | L | F 2-1 4:29 | M. Armendariz | Sunnyside | Jaguar Invitational | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 2-1 TB1 | J. Mains | Emerald Ridge | Jaguar Invitational | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 5-2 5:15 | E. Lang | Todd Beamer | Jaguar Invitational | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 2-0 0:24 | A. Vargas | Bellarmine Prep | Jaguar Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/19 | L | F 2-0 0:58 | Z. Luchi | Enumclaw | Enumclaw vs. Franklin Pierce | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/15 | W | F 6-2 3:22 | D. Martin | Mount Rainier | 2023 Lads and Lasses: BOYS | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 1-4 2:24 | K. Adams | Franklin Pierce | 2023 Lads and Lasses: BOYS | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 6-1 3:25 | A. Howard | Newport | 2023 Lads and Lasses: BOYS | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 2-0 0:43 | L. Tei | Lincoln (Tacoma) | 2023 Lads and Lasses: BOYS | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 3-4 2:21 | G. Garner | Kingston | WIAA Port Angeles Battle of the Axe | Round 1 | 285 | |
| 01/07 | L | FOR 0-0 | D. JOHNSON | JV ALL STARS | WIAA Port Angeles Battle of the Axe | 11th Place Match | 285 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 9-2 5:47 | D. Johnson | Franklin Pierce | Grays Harbor Championships | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 3-2 1:54 | A. Mckinney | Aberdeen | Grays Harbor Championships | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 2-0 1:52 | J. Nichols | Rochester | Grays Harbor Championships | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 11-1 2:38 | D. Ayala | Aberdeen | Grays Harbor Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 285 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 10-3 2:22 | K. Allen | Fife | Double Dual @ Fife | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 2-0 0:56 | P. Baltazar | Aberdeen | WIAA 2022 Wilfong Classic | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 7-0 2:40 | D. Ayala | Aberdeen | WIAA 2022 Wilfong Classic | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 12-1 3:27 | K. Hajny | Evergreen (Seattle) | WIAA 2022 Wilfong Classic | Quarterfinal | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18 | L | F 3-0 2:54 | A. Penland | W. F. West | Mat Classic XXXIII | Cons. Round 2 | 2A 220 | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 7-6 | M. Butenschoen | Bellingham | Mat Classic XXXIII | Cons. Round 1 | 2A 220 | |
| 02/18 | L | DEC 8-2 | A. Ramos | Grandview | Mat Classic XXXIII | Champ. Round 1 | 2A 220 | |
| 02/13 | L | MD 13-3 | S. Hammou | North Kitsap | WIAA 2A Region 2 | 1st Place Match | 220 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 3-2 1:29 | J. Wilson | Fife | WIAA 2A Region 2 | Semifinal | 220 | |
| 02/12 | W | F 7-1 2:53 | N. Carter | Bremerton | WIAA 2A Region 2 | Quarterfinal | 220 | |
| 02/05 | W | F 2-0 1:34 | R. Simmons | White River | WIAA Sub Regional Dist. 3 South Sound 2A | 1st Place Match | 220 | |
| 02/05 | W | F 10-5 2:34 | J. Wilson | Fife | WIAA Sub Regional Dist. 3 South Sound 2A | Semifinal | 220 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 4-2 4:10 | A. Anderson | North Thurston | Jaguar Invitational | 3rd Place Match | 285 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 4-0 2:21 | J. Mains | Emerald Ridge | Jaguar Invitational | Cons. Semi | 285 | |
| 01/22 | L | MD 16-5 | Z. Chakhalov | Kentwood | Jaguar Invitational | Quarterfinal | 285 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 8-5 | R. Simmons | White River | Franklin Pierce @ White River | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 0-0 3:52 | E. Heathershaw | Chief Sealth | Bash at the Beach | 1st Place Match | 220 | |
| 12/19 | L | F 9-2 3:10 | E. Hayter-Ramsey | Aberdeen | Grays Harbor Championships | 1st Place Match | 285 | |
| 12/18 | W | F 5-2 5:23 | S. Villarreal | Hoquiam | Grays Harbor Championships | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 12/18 | W | F 2-0 0:55 | A. McKinney | Aberdeen | Grays Harbor Championships | Quarterfinal | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/05 | W | F 11-4 2:45 | D. Johnson | Franklin Pierce | 2A SPSL League Tournament | 3rd Place Match | 285 | |
| 06/05 | L | NC 0-0 | Z. Luchi | Enumclaw | 2A SPSL League Tournament | Semifinal | 285 | |
| 06/05 | W | F 5-6 3:35 | C. Pero | Eatonville | 2A SPSL League Tournament | Cons. Semi | 285 | |
| 06/05 | L | DEC 7-5 | Z. Luchi | Enumclaw | 2A SPSL League Tournament | Quarterfinal | 285 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/22 | L | DEC 5-4 | T. Nelson | Selah | Mat Classic XXXII | Cons. Round 1 | 2A 220 | |
| 02/21 | L | F 5-0 1:56 | S. Hammou | North Kitsap | Mat Classic XXXII | Champ. Round 1 | 2A 220 | |
| 02/15 | W | DEC 8-6 SV | M. Murphy | Bellingham | WIAA 2A Region 1 | 3rd Place Match | 220 | |
| 02/15 | W | DEC 11-6 | P. Herald | Washington | WIAA 2A Region 1 | Cons. Semi | 220 | |
| 02/15 | W | F 2-2 1:27 | M. Jassar | Lynden | WIAA 2A Region 1 | Cons. Round 1 | 220 | |
| 02/15 | L | F 4-6 3:00 | O. Hansen | Blaine | WIAA 2A Region 1 | Quarterfinal | 220 | |
| 02/08 | W | F 5-1 2:47 | C. Esparza | Fife | 2A SPSL Mountain Sub Regional | 5th Place Match | 220 | |
| 02/08 | L | DEC 6-5 | H. Hall | Franklin Pierce | 2A SPSL Mountain Sub Regional | Cons. Semi | 220 | |
| 02/08 | L | F 2-0 1:36 | C. Wheeler | White River | 2A SPSL Mountain Sub Regional | Semifinal | 220 | |
| 02/08 | W | MD 10-1 | C. Esparza | Fife | 2A SPSL Mountain Sub Regional | Quarterfinal | 220 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 0-0 | E. Heathershaw | Chief Sealth | King of Beacon Hill Invite | Cons. Round 4 | 220 | |
| 01/09 | L | TF 18-3 6:00 | C. Wheeler | White River | WR vs Foster and FP | Round 1 | 220 | |
| 12/27 | L | OTHER1 0-0 | V. Espinoza | Washington | Doc Herren 2019 | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 220 | |
| 12/27 | W | F 0-0 2:30 | H. Hall | Franklin Pierce | Doc Herren 2019 | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 220 | |
| 12/27 | W | F 0-0 1:15 | C. Catledge | Washington | Doc Herren 2019 | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 220 | |
| 12/27 | W | TF 15-0 4:52 | B. Parson | Puyallup | Doc Herren 2019 | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 220 | |
| 12/27 | L | F 10-2 3:20 | S. Mitchell | Decatur | Doc Herren 2019 | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 220 | |
| 12/27 | W | F 5-0 2:00 | J. Abraham | Mount Rainier | Doc Herren 2019 | Round 1 (32 Man) | 220 | |
| 12/21 | L | F 7-4 3:23 | J. Searls | Rogers (of Spokane) | HammerHead 2019 | 6th Wrestleback (64 Man) | 220 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 4-2 3:59 | O. Hansen | Blaine | HammerHead 2019 | Quarters & 5th WB (64 Man) | 220 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 2-0 1:29 | J. Herrera | Klahowya | HammerHead 2019 | 4th Wrestleback (64 Man) | 220 | |
| 12/20 | L | F 2-0 0:39 | S. Hammou | North Kitsap | HammerHead 2019 | Round 4 Champ & WB (64 Man) | 220 | |
| 12/20 | W | F 2-0 0:33 | E. Makariou | Federal Way | HammerHead 2019 | Round 2 - Champ & WB (64 Man) | 220 | |
| 12/14 | L | F 11-1 3:46 | S. Husarik | Emerald Ridge | Tony Clarke Invite | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 220 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 3-2 3:46 | K. Igisomar | Clover Park | Tony Clarke Invite | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 220 | |
| 12/14 | L | F 16-5 5:59 | D. Reed | Curtis | Tony Clarke Invite | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 220 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 2-0 0:38 | a. Cruz | Renton | Tony Clarke Invite | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 220 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 2-0 1:00 | S. Benigno | Bonney Lake | Tony Clarke Invite | Round 1 (16 Man) | 220 | |
| 12/08 | L | F 1-2 1:05 | K. Moa | Mount Baker | WIAA Patriot Dome Classic | Championship | 220 | |
| 12/08 | W | F 4-4 7:58 | P. Herald | --- | WIAA Patriot Dome Classic | Round 4 | 220 | |
| 12/07 | W | F 5-5 2:46 | S. Dhahir | Auburn Mountainview | WIAA Patriot Dome Classic | Round 2 | 220 | |
| 12/07 | W | F 3-4 1:49 | A. Khan | Highline | WIAA Patriot Dome Classic | Round 1 (16 Man) | 220 |