sam melton
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/26 | W | F 2-0 1:40 | I. Banks | Chicago (Noble/Comer) | Chicago (Noble/Comer) @ Chicago (Lindblom) | Round 1 | 113 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/06 | W | F 4-5 1:03 | D. Newman | Conroe | UIL Boys District 8-6A | Placements | 106 | |
| 02/06 | L | DEC 15-11 | G. Mills | --- | UIL Boys District 8-6A | Consi Semis | 106 | |
| 02/06 | L | F 2-0 1:31 | Z. Sanders | Conroe Oak Ridge | UIL Boys District 8-6A | Quarterfinals and WB1 | 106 | |
| 02/06 | L | NC 0-0 | G. Mills | --- | UIL Boys District 8-6A | True 4th | 106 | |
| 01/18 | L | F 7-7 4:18 | R. Garcia | Waller | Tiger Classic Invitational BOYS 2020 | Wrestle Back 2 | 106 | |
| 01/17 | L | DEC 5-4 | S. Brewer | Conroe The Woodlands | Tiger Classic Invitational BOYS 2020 | Round 1 | 106 | |
| 01/11 | W | FOR 0-0 | D. Freeman | Sullivan | Pacific JV Tournament (Fresh/Soph) | Round 6 | 106 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 0-0 3:02 | C. Kelpe | Washington | Pacific JV Tournament (Fresh/Soph) | Round 4 | 106 | |
| 01/11 | L | F 0-0 1:48 | B. Wiginton | Ft. Zumwalt North | Pacific JV Tournament (Fresh/Soph) | Round 2 | 106 | |
| 01/11 | L | F 0-0 1:12 | B. Squires | Rolla | Pacific JV Tournament (Fresh/Soph) | Round 1 | 106 | |
| 12/14 | L | F 0-0 | L. Mallon | Francis Howell Central | Hazelwood West JV | Round 5 (5 Man) | 113 | |
| 12/14 | L | F 0-0 | G. GERVICH | Timberland | Hazelwood West JV | Round 4 (5 Man) | 113 | |
| 12/14 | L | F 0-0 | T. Paul | Francis Howell Central B | Hazelwood West JV | Round 3 (5 Man) | 113 | |
| 12/14 | L | F 0-0 | D. Maxwell | Hazelwood West | Hazelwood West JV | Round 1 (5 Man) | 113 | |
| 12/13 | W | F 0-0 1:37 | M. Sanchez | Conroe Oak Ridge | Conroe Oak Ridge @ Klein Collins | Round 1 | 106 | |
| 12/05 | L | F 0-0 | M. Wheelock | Langham Creek | Langham Creek & Klein Oak @ Klein Collins HS | Champ. Round 1 | 113 | |
| 12/05 | L | F 0-0 | B. Leblanc | Langham Creek | Langham Creek & Klein Oak @ Klein Collins HS | Champ. Round 1 | 113 |