Joseph Misitano
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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02/17 | L | MD 8-0 | N. Santiago | Amarillo Tascosa | 2024 UIL Boys State Championship | 3rd and 5th Place | 5A 157 | |
02/17 | W | FOR 0-0 | M. Ashley | Melissa | 2024 UIL Boys State Championship | Cons Semi | 5A 157 | |
02/17 | W | DEC 11-4 | D. Meares | Frisco Wakeland | 2024 UIL Boys State Championship | Cons 3 | 5A 157 | |
02/17 | W | DEC 6-3 | P. Kepler | Comal Smithson Valley | 2024 UIL Boys State Championship | Cons 2 | 5A 157 | |
02/16 | L | MD 17-3 | B. Baxter | Dumas | 2024 UIL Boys State Championship | Quarters and Cons 1 | 5A 157 | |
02/16 | W | DEC 11-4 | E. Silva | Lucas Lovejoy | 2024 UIL Boys State Championship | Round 1 | 5A 157 | |
02/10 | W | F 8-2 3:34 | D. Meares | Frisco Wakeland | UIL Boys Region 2-5A | Finals | 157 | |
02/10 | W | DEC 7-0 | T. Hamilton | Fort Worth Western Hills | UIL Boys Region 2-5A | Round 6- Consy Semis | 157 | |
02/09 | W | F 2-2 0:49 | C. Pratt | Dallas Kimball | UIL Boys Region 2-5A | Round 1: Championship | 157 | |
02/04 | W | F 13-3 3:46 | L. Murdock | Argyle | UIL Boys District 5-5A | Round 6 | 157 | |
02/03 | W | F 2-0 1:26 | T. Hamilton | Fort Worth Western Hills | UIL Boys District 5-5A | Round 4 | 157 | |
02/03 | W | TF 18-3 3:44 | M. Uscanga | Grapevine | UIL Boys District 5-5A | Round 2 | 157 | |
01/25 | W | F 13-0 2:49 | A. Gavia | North Richland Hills Birdville | Benbrook Quad | Round 1 | 157 | |
01/25 | W | MD 13-5 | G. Butler | Springtown | Benbrook Quad | Round 1 | 157 | |
01/19 | W | F 4-1 1:54 | G. Kubiak | Anna | 2024 Texas THSWCA EZ-FLEX State Duals - Boys | 5th and 7th | 157 | |
01/19 | W | F 2-0 1:18 | C. Armstrong | Canyon | 2024 Texas THSWCA EZ-FLEX State Duals - Boys | Round 2 (8 Team) | 157 | |
01/19 | W | F 2-0 1:02 | A. Bledsoe | Canyon Randall | 2024 Texas THSWCA EZ-FLEX State Duals - Boys | Round 1 (8 Team) | 157 | |
01/13 | W | F 11-2 3:41 | L. Madison | Plano West | 2024 Cougar Classic - Updated | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 157 | |
01/13 | W | F 4-0 1:21 | W. Murdock | Frisco Panther Creek | 2024 Cougar Classic - Updated | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 157 | |
01/13 | W | F 2-0 0:55 | E. Garcia | Plano East | 2024 Cougar Classic - Updated | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 157 | |
01/13 | W | F 4-2 1:31 | B. Gil | Carrollton Newman Smith | 2024 Cougar Classic - Updated | Round 1 (16 Man) | 157 | |
01/10 | W | F 0-0 | K. Oquialda | Lewisville Hebron | Fort Worth Benbrook @ Lewisville Hebron | Round 1 | 157 | |
01/06 | W | F 7-0 2:04 | G. Butler | Springtown | The Nest Invitational Varsity Boys | Round 7 | 157 | |
01/06 | L | F 4-1 1:02 | O. Collins | Dallas Jesuit | The Nest Invitational Varsity Boys | Round 6 | 157 | |
01/06 | W | F 9-4 2:58 | J. Sipowicz | Cooper | The Nest Invitational Varsity Boys | Round 5 | 157 | |
01/06 | W | F 2-0 1:32 | B. Moers | Lubbock Cooper Liberty | The Nest Invitational Varsity Boys | Round 4 | 157 | |
01/06 | W | F 5-0 2:25 | C. Scott | Bishop Gorman | The Nest Invitational Varsity Boys | Round 3 | 157 | |
12/20 | W | DEC 7-6 | J. Salazar | North Richland Hills Birdville | Fort Worth Benbrook vs. North Richland Hills Birdville | Round 1 | 157 | |
12/19 | W | F 8-0 3:11 | L. Galloway | White Settlement Brewer | Fort Worth Benbrook @ White Settlement Brewer | Round 1 | 157 | |
12/16 | L | F 11-2 3:24 | B. Baxter | Dumas | Boys Eagle Duals | Round 2 (6 Team) | 157 | |
12/16 | W | F 4-2 1:33 | J. Sipowicz | Lubbock Cooper | Boys Eagle Duals | Round 1 (6 Team) | 157 | |
12/16 | W | F 7-1 1:56 | B. M | Saginaw | Boys Eagle Duals | Round 3 (6 Team) | 157 | |
12/16 | W | F 9-0 3:38 | D. Morello | Northwest Eaton | Boys Eagle Duals | Round 4 (6 Team) | 157 | |
12/02 | W | F 6-0 3:19 | R. Moreno | Dallas South Oak Cliff | Seguin Cougar Classic | Medal Matches | 157 | |
12/02 | W | F 6-2 2:39 | E. Elias | Dallas Jefferson | Seguin Cougar Classic | Round 4 | 157 | |
12/02 | W | F 2-0 0:22 | E. Bosque | Arlington Seguin | Seguin Cougar Classic | Round 2 | 157 | |
11/19 | W | DEC 10-6 | N. Stipe | Plano West | Plano West @ Fort Worth Benbrook | Round 1 | 157 | |
11/18 | W | F 9-2 3:29 | C. Phillips | Frisco Reedy | NHS Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
11/18 | W | DEC 10-6 | N. Stipe | Plano West | NHS Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
11/18 | W | F 9-2 2:38 | C. Santini | Northwest | NHS Duals | Round 1 | 157 | |
11/04 | W | TF 16-0 2:18 | W. Vanderhoef | Texas | TX-NORTH Warrior Wrestling Classic | Round 4 | 157 | |
11/04 | W | TF 16-0 1:52 | A. Lockwood | Texas Eagle Wrestling Academy | TX-NORTH Warrior Wrestling Classic | Round 2 | 157 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/07 | W | F 5-3 2:01 | T. Hamilton | Fort Worth Western Hills | UIL Boys District 5-5A | Round 6 | 150 | |
02/06 | W | F 11-0 3:46 | M. Tellez | Fort Worth Carter-Riverside | UIL Boys District 5-5A | Round 5 | 150 | |
02/06 | L | DEC 5-3 | J. Piña | --- | UIL Boys District 5-5A | Round 4 | 150 | |
02/06 | W | F 4-0 1:08 | E. Hudson | Fort Worth Arlington Heights | UIL Boys District 5-5A | Round 2 | 150 | |
01/21 | W | F 12-0 5:29 | S. Foster | Lewisville | Farmer Duals | Round 1 | 150 | |
01/21 | W | F 6-0 2:58 | N. Mapula | Lewisville Hebron | Farmer Duals | Round 1 | 150 | |
01/21 | W | F 2-0 1:22 | J. Acosta | Northwest Nelson | Farmer Duals | Round 1 | 150 | |
01/19 | W | F 6-2 3:34 | C. Butler | Springtown | Fort Worth Benbrook Quad | Round 1 | 150 | |
01/12 | W | DEC 9-6 | J. Salazar | North Richland Hills Birdville | Saginaw/Benbrook Tri | Round 1 | 150 | |
01/07 | L | F 2-0 0:26 | B. Cates | Azle HS | The Nest Invitational Varsity Boys | PLACEMENT ROUNDS | 150 | |
01/07 | W | F 4-1 3:33 | N. Tharaldson | Wakeland | The Nest Invitational Varsity Boys | ROUND 4 | 150 | |
01/07 | W | F 7-2 3:17 | A. Kryger | Dallas Jesuit | The Nest Invitational Varsity Boys | ROUND 3 | 150 | |
01/07 | W | MD 12-1 | T. Hand | Aledo High School | The Nest Invitational Varsity Boys | ROUND 1 | 150 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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01/01 | L | DEC 6-3 | W. Randolph | Frisco Liberty | UIL Boys Region 2-5A | Round 4-Semis and 3WB | 157 | |
01/01 | W | MD 15-4 | D. Meares | Frisco Wakeland | UIL Boys Region 2-5A | Round 2: Quarters and 1WB | 157 |