John Forcier

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.
02/17WDEC 6-5N. KingSeverance High School2024 CHSAA State Championships3rd Place Match175-3A
02/17WF 7-1 4:23N. AguirreFort Morgan2024 CHSAA State ChampionshipsCons. Semi175-3A
02/17LDEC 5-3 SVD. RuizLa Junta2024 CHSAA State ChampionshipsSemifinal175-3A
02/16WF 2-0 3:14B. ArnoldussenManitou Springs2024 CHSAA State ChampionshipsQuarterfinal175-3A
02/15WF 3-1 3:03T. DevlinStrasburg2024 CHSAA State ChampionshipsChamp. Round 1175-3A
02/11WDEC 7-5K. CooperBerthoudCHSAA 3A N Region 11st Place Match175
02/10WF 7-0 2:33B. WhitePlatte Valley CHSAA 3A N Region 1Semifinal175
02/10WF 5-0 2:48D. LanningEatonCHSAA 3A N Region 1Quarterfinal175
02/09WF 2-0 0:27A. MarazValleyCHSAA 3A N Region 1Champ. Round 1175
02/05WF 0-0 2:33I. RichardsonBerthoudRCS vs Lyons vs BHS Tri-DualRound 1175
01/27WMD 12-1B. WhitePlatte Valley Patriot League Tournament3rd Place Match175
01/27WDEC 9-3T. DevlinStrasburgPatriot League TournamentCons. Semi175
01/27LDEC 8-2R. BrunoBrushPatriot League TournamentSemifinal175
01/27WF 2-0 1:22H. DavisWellington Patriot League TournamentQuarterfinal175
01/26WF 7-1 0:48A. MarazValleyPatriot League TournamentChamp. Round 1175
01/25WF 13-2 3:20O. FechnerNorthridgeTri: RCS, NHS, DayspringRound 1175
01/25WF 4-1 1:42K. AricayosDayspring Christian AcademyTri: RCS, NHS, DayspringRound 1175
01/20WF 5-5 2:56S. MailmanSterlingPlatte Valley Invite 20245th Place Match190
01/20WF 2-0 1:20J. MilesMountain VistaPlatte Valley Invite 2024Consolation Bracket190
01/20WF 4-1 1:31J. PachecoMonte VistaPlatte Valley Invite 2024Round 2175
01/20WF 15-3 5:24C. AndrewsRocky MountainPlatte Valley Invite 2024Round 1190
01/18WF 7-1 2:33I. RichardsonBerthoudTri: RCS, Berthoud, LyonsRound 1175
01/14WF 4-2 2:19N. AguirreFort MorganMel Smith3rd Place Match175
01/13WDEC 5-3 SVD. RuizLa JuntaMel SmithCons. Semi175
01/13WF 0-0 2:08E. LoyaMullenMel SmithCons. Round 5175
01/13WF 4-0 1:56T. WrastFlorenceMel SmithCons. Round 4175
01/13LDEC 6-5K. CooperBerthoudMel SmithQuarterfinal175
01/12WF 5-0 3:04C. ShirinThe Classical AcademyMel SmithChamp. Round 2175
01/11WF 2-0 1:34E. LoyaMullenMullen @ Resurrection ChristianRound 1175
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
07/21LVSU1 9-1 4:06J. OfeciarArizona2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior NationalsCons 32 #1195 lbs
07/21WVFA 0:52 9-0L. ReinerRhode Island2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior NationalsCons 64 #2195 lbs
07/21LVSU1 12-3 2:35J. NovakMinnesota2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior NationalsRnd of 128195 lbs
07/18LVFA 1:05 4-2C. PhelanIllinois2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior NationalsCons 32 #2195 lbs
07/18WVFA 0:00 0-0E. FrankeIowa2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior NationalsCons 32 #1195 lbs
07/18WVPO1 15-13S. TroupeMontana2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior NationalsCons 64 #2195 lbs
07/17WVPO1 16-12P. ChobotWashington2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior NationalsCons 64 #1195 lbs
07/17LVSU1 13-1 4:05M. AyalaMassachusetts2023 US Marine Corps 16U & Junior NationalsRnd of 128195 lbs
05/27LTF 12-1 2:34Q. FunkMile High Wrestling ClubCUSAW 2023 Freestyle State Championships1st Place Match195
05/27WF 4-8 2:47I. SittnerColoradoCUSAW 2023 Freestyle State ChampionshipsSemifinal195
05/27WDEC 13-7I. JohnsonBear Cave Wrestling ClubCUSAW 2023 Freestyle State ChampionshipsQuarterfinal195
05/27WNC 0-0I. JohnsonBear Cave Wrestling ClubCUSAW 2023 Freestyle State Championships2nd Place Match195
04/15LFOR 0-0I. JohnsonBear Cave Wrestling ClubCUSAW - Boys Ntl Team Qualifier - GRCons. Round 1182
04/15LFOR 0-0G. PinoTeam Pueblo WrestlingCUSAW - Boys Ntl Team Qualifier - GRQuarterfinal182
04/15LDEC 8-8G. PinoTeam Pueblo WrestlingCUSAW - Boys Ntl Team Qualifier - FS3rd Place Match182
04/15WF 8-6 2:51W. DuBoisBennett Wrestling ClubCUSAW - Boys Ntl Team Qualifier - FSCons. Semi182
04/15LTF 10-0 3:35K. Valdez-LemosBlack Fox Wrestling AcademyCUSAW - Boys Ntl Team Qualifier - FSSemifinal182
04/15WF 4-8 2:42I. JohnsonBear Cave Wrestling ClubCUSAW - Boys Ntl Team Qualifier - FSQuarterfinal182