Josh Gibson
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 | DEC 3-2 TB1 | S. Stockton | Resurrection Christian | 2024 CHSAA State Championships | Placements | 215-3A | |
| 02/17 | W | DEC 4-1 | C. Curtis | Brush | 2024 CHSAA State Championships | Champ Semis | 215-3A | |
| 02/16 | W | F 6-2 5:52 | R. Lockhart | Delta | 2024 CHSAA State Championships | Quarters (16 Man) | 215-3A | |
| 02/15 | W | DEC 8-1 | A. Schuler | University | 2024 CHSAA State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 215-3A | |
| 02/10 | L | DEC 3-1 | A. Moore | Holy Family | CHSAA 3A Metro Region 4 | 1st Place Matches | 215 | |
| 02/10 | W | DEC 12-8 | A. Mitchell | Severance High School | CHSAA 3A Metro Region 4 | Semis and WB3 | 215 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 2-0 0:46 | A. Vong | Denver West | CHSAA 3A Metro Region 4 | Quarterfinals and WB1 | 215 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 10-0 3:42 | C. Hern | Eagle Valley | 39th Annual Les Mattocks Invitational | Placement | 215 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 13-1 3:35 | A. Cruz | Alameda International | 39th Annual Les Mattocks Invitational | Round 4 | 215 | |
| 01/27 | W | TF 17-2 4:00 | A. Randall | James Irwin | 39th Annual Les Mattocks Invitational | Round 2 | 215 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 2-0 1:04 | J. Brecko | Calhan | Skyview Invitational | placement | 215 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 15-3 3:23 | A. Cruz | Alameda International | Skyview Invitational | round 3 | 215 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 2-0 3:26 | C. Netherton | Las Animas | Rodriguez Tournament of Champions | 1st & 3rd Place | 215 | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 5-1 | S. Benton | Fairview | Rodriguez Tournament of Champions | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 215 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 4-0 1:24 | J. Cacal | Discovery Canyon | Rodriguez Tournament of Champions | Rd 4 Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 215 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 13-0 3:01 | A. Bermudez | Skyview | Rodriguez Tournament of Champions | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 215 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 2-0 0:17 | P. DiPentino | Vista Peak | Rodriguez Tournament of Champions | Round 1 (32 Man) | 215 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 0-0 | G. Robinson | Denver East | TRI-MEET, ENGLEWOOD,HINKLEY,DENVER EAST | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 0-0 | B. Bossy | Hinkley | TRI-MEET, ENGLEWOOD,HINKLEY,DENVER EAST | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 13-0 2:58 | A. Bermudez | Skyview | Arvada Boys Wrestling Invitational 2024 | Round 6 | 215 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 14-3 3:42 | Z. Gillings | Evergreen | Arvada Boys Wrestling Invitational 2024 | Round 4 | 215 | |
| 01/06 | W | F 2-2 1:11 | R. Yous | Mesa Ridge | Arvada Boys Wrestling Invitational 2024 | Round 2 | 215 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 0-0 0:42 | C. Sanchez-Diaz | Jefferson | Jefferson @ Englewood | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/11 | W | F 7-0 0:32 | C. Sanchez-Diaz | Jefferson | Jefferson Brawl | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 0-0 | R. Garcia | --- | Jefferson Brawl | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 0-0 | G. Robinson | Denver East | Jefferson Brawl | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 0-0 | D. Simpson | Conifer | Jefferson Brawl | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 0-0 1:45 | B. Bossy | Hinkley | Jefferson Brawl | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/04 | W | F 0-0 | E. Silva | Abraham Lincoln | Abraham Lincoln @ Englewood | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 13-1 2:34 | E. Escalera | Alameda International | Englewood @ Alameda International | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 11/04 | L | DEC 5-0 SV | C. Green | East | RMN Events - Monster Match | 2nd Place | 285 lbs | |
| 11/04 | L | DEC 2-0 | Z. Pittman | GI Grapplers | RMN Events - Monster Match | Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 11/04 | W | F 10-0 4:09 | R. Neumayer | Eaglecrest WC | RMN Events - Monster Match | Semi-Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 11/04 | W | DEC 5-0 | O. Coody | Stevens HS | RMN Events - Monster Match | Quarter-Finals | 285 lbs | |
| 11/04 | W | DEC 4-0 | J. Romo | Juice Academy | RMN Events - Monster Match | Round of 16 | 285 lbs |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18 | L | DEC 3-2 | D. Ontiveros | Brush | CHSAA State Championships | 3rd Wrestleback | 215-3A | |
| 02/17 | W | F 5-1 3:34 | D. Fogg | Eaton | CHSAA State Championships | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 215-3A | |
| 02/17 | L | DEC 4-2 | A. Moore | Holy Family | CHSAA State Championships | Quarters (16 Man) | 215-3A | |
| 02/16 | W | F 2-0 1:15 | R. Lockhart | Delta | CHSAA State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 215-3A | |
| 01/26 | W | F 0-0 | E. | Aurora Central | Aurora Central @ Englewood | Round 1 | 215 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 9-2 3:25 | O. Valdez | Vista Peak | DPI at Berthoud | Round 6 | 215 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 4-6 3:00 | R. Rascon | Montrose | DPI at Berthoud | Round 4 | 215 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 2-0 1:24 | J. Palacios | Estes Park | DPI at Berthoud | Round 2 | 215 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 4-1 1:01 | C. Newhall | Faith Christian | Arvada Boys Wrestling Invitational 2023 | Round 6 | 215 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 10-4 | J. Barr | Middle Park | Arvada Boys Wrestling Invitational 2023 | Round 5 | 215 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 2-0 0:04 | K. Robertson | Brighton | Arvada Boys Wrestling Invitational 2023 | Round 4 | 215 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 7-0 2:36 | J. Godwin | Platte Canyon | Arvada Boys Wrestling Invitational 2023 | Round 2 | 215 | |
| 12/17 | L | DEC 2-0 | E. Stephens | Strasburg | 2022 Jimmy John`s NCCT | Finals | 215 | |
| 12/17 | L | DEC 4-2 | J. Howell | Cherry Creek | 2022 Jimmy John`s NCCT | Rd 9 Consi Semis | 215 | |
| 12/17 | L | DEC 3-1 SV | A. Moore | Holy Family | 2022 Jimmy John`s NCCT | Rd 8 Semis/Rd 7 Consi | 215 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 2-2 3:51 | R. True | Eaton | 2022 Jimmy John`s NCCT | Rd 6 QF & Rd 5 Consi | 215 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 7-1 2:42 | J. Trujillo | Dolores Huerta Preparatory | 2022 Jimmy John`s NCCT | Rd 3 Champ/Rd 2 Consi | 215 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 2-0 1:15 | C. Calderon | Lewis - Palmer | 2022 Jimmy John`s NCCT | Rd 2 Champ/Rd 1 Consi | 215 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05 | W | F 2-0 1:57 | W. Cline | Bear Cave Wrestling Club | CUSAW 2022 Freshman/Sophomore State | Round 10 | 220 Boys | |
| 03/05 | W | MD 9-0 | G. Rubio | Thorton | CUSAW 2022 Freshman/Sophomore State | Round 9 | 220 Boys | |
| 03/05 | W | F 13-1 1:32 | C. Schilling | Brush High School | CUSAW 2022 Freshman/Sophomore State | Round 8 | 220 Boys | |
| 03/05 | W | F 2-0 0:38 | C. Cunningham | Thundercats | CUSAW 2022 Freshman/Sophomore State | Round 4 | 220 Boys | |
| 03/05 | L | DEC 8-3 | A. Moore | Holy Family | CUSAW 2022 Freshman/Sophomore State | Round 2 | 220 Boys | |
| 02/19 | L | DEC 4-2 SV | B. Gutierrez | Skyview | CHSAA State Championships | 3rd Wrestleback | 220-3A | |
| 02/19 | W | F 3-2 3:35 | G. Butler | Delta | CHSAA State Championships | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 220-3A | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 6-1 | C. Kelley | Pagosa Springs | CHSAA State Championships | 1st WB (16 Man) | 220-3A | |
| 02/17 | L | DEC 7-3 | A. Moore | Holy Family | CHSAA State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 220-3A |