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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.
03/11LF 2-0 0:24C. SchwabSyracuse Wrestling ClubIntermountain Warrior Challenge3rd Place Match220
03/11WF 2-0 0:29J. HernandezWasatch Wrestling ClubIntermountain Warrior ChallengeCons. Semi220
03/11LF 8-0 4:00D. SmithMountain Man WrestlingIntermountain Warrior ChallengeSemifinal220
03/11WF 2-0 1:28R. ValdovinosPayson Pride wrestlingIntermountain Warrior ChallengeQuarterfinal220
02/24LMD 10-0M. DuthiePost Falls2023 Idaho HS State ChampionshipsCons. Round 25A 220
02/24WF 2-1 3:41M. WarwickMeridian2023 Idaho HS State ChampionshipsCons. Round 15A 220
02/23LF 4-1 1:44S. BrockEagle2023 Idaho HS State ChampionshipsChamp. Round 15A 220
02/15WF 9-2 3:37A. DainesThunder RidgeIHSAA 5A - District V-VI3rd Place Match220
02/15WF 4-0 1:50T. SilvaMadisonIHSAA 5A - District V-VICons. Semi220
02/15LF 6-2 6:30O. WardThunder RidgeIHSAA 5A - District V-VISemifinal220
01/14LM FOR 0-0M. OzunaJerome High School2023 Madison Invitational5th Place Match220
01/14LF 5-1 1:50D. SmithMountain Home High School2023 Madison InvitationalCons. Semi220
01/14LMD 14-4M. ClarkSouth Fremont High School2023 Madison InvitationalSemifinal220
01/14WF 2-0 5:14B. BriggsBonneville High School2023 Madison InvitationalQuarterfinal220
01/13WF 4-1 2:22J. VazquezJerome High School2023 Madison InvitationalChamp. Round 1220
01/12LF 4-1 3:00E. AndertonHighlandMadison @ HighlandRound 1220
01/07LF 1-0 3:39P. JanquartBishop Kelly2023 Rollie Lane InvitationalCons. Round 4220
01/07WF 2-0 1:28C. PalaciosAmerican Falls2023 Rollie Lane InvitationalCons. Round 3220
01/06WDEC 5-2M. UgarteHermiston Oregon2023 Rollie Lane InvitationalCons. Round 2220
01/06LF 2-2 1:27M. McLainPriest River2023 Rollie Lane InvitationalChamp. Round 1220
12/17WDEC 8-3N. GlascockSouth FremontHigh Country Conference DualsRound 1285
12/17LF 5-1 3:30D. AndertonSnake RiverHigh Country Conference DualsRound 1220
12/17WF 8-3 1:43W. PooleRirieHigh Country Conference DualsRound 1220
12/17WF 2-0 2:46C. PalaciosAmerican FallsHigh Country Conference DualsRound 1220
12/16LF 2-0 0:39D. SmithMountain HomeHigh Country Conference DualsRound 1220
12/16WF 6-4 4:40R. McCashlandTetonHigh Country Conference DualsRound 1220
12/09WF 8-3 3:50E. KeiferCenturyMadison @ CenturyRound 1220
12/02LDEC 6-3K. LincolnBorah2022 Donnelley Duals at CapitalRound 5 (6 Team)220
12/02WF 4-2 2:43L. SchulzCanyon Ridge2022 Donnelley Duals at CapitalRound 3 (6 Team)220
12/02WDEC 3-1S. BuckEmmett2022 Donnelley Duals at CapitalRound 3 (4 Team)220
12/02LF 10-0 4:53J. YoungOwyhee2022 Donnelley Duals at CapitalRound 1 (6 Team)220
12/02WF 2-0 1:10M. WarwickMeridian B2022 Donnelley Duals at CapitalRound 2 (6 Team)220
12/02WF 2-0 1:09K. KingHillcrestHillcrest @ MadisonRound 1220
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
03/11LMD 12-4A. RosasStallions Wrestling ClubUSAW HS Natl Recruiting Showcase UT QualifierRound 7285
03/11LF 2-0 2:40F. HowellFlathead Valley Wrestling ClubUSAW HS Natl Recruiting Showcase UT QualifierRound 6285
03/11LF 3-3 4:33N. FilivaoleleiCharger Wrestling ClubUSAW HS Natl Recruiting Showcase UT QualifierRound 5285
03/11LF 5-1 5:36K. WilliamsCharger Wrestling ClubUSAW HS Natl Recruiting Showcase UT QualifierRound 4285
03/11LDEC 3-1 SVA. McNaughtanWasatch Wrestling ClubUSAW HS Natl Recruiting Showcase UT QualifierRound 2285
03/11LF 4-0 3:53N. LinfordUtahUSAW HS Natl Recruiting Showcase UT QualifierRound 1285
02/17WDEC 7-2Q. GiffordRigbyIHSAA 5A - District V-VI4th Place Match285
02/17LF 0-0 2:32B. RasmussenIdaho FallsIHSAA 5A - District V-VI3rd Place Match285
02/17WDEC 3-0R. SalasMadisonIHSAA 5A - District V-VICons. Semi285
02/17LF 3-1 5:34L. GneitingIdaho FallsIHSAA 5A - District V-VISemifinal285
02/17WF 4-2 1:07H. JacksonThunder RidgeIHSAA 5A - District V-VIQuarterfinal285
02/10LDEC 5-3 SVL. GneitingIdaho FallsMadison @ Idaho FallsRound 1285
02/03WF 1-0 4:22S. ThornhillThunder RidgeThunder Ridge @ MadisonRound 1285
01/29LF 2-0 1:51M. LarsenJeromeRed Halverson Invitational 2022Cons. Round 4285
01/29LF 5-0 1:26I. AllenHighlandRed Halverson Invitational 2022Quarterfinal285
01/29WDEC 1-0E. CarrilloAberdeenRed Halverson Invitational 2022Champ. Round 2285
01/28WDEC 3-2G. PiazJeromeRed Halverson Invitational 2022Champ. Round 1285
01/27LF 4-3 5:59Q. GiffordRigbyMadison @ RigbyRound 1285
01/22WF 3-0 3:53N. FilivaoleleiCorner Canyon High School2022Tiger Grizz 2nd Chance3rd Place Match285A
01/22LF 8-8 4:11C. KaleikiniBox Elder High School2022Tiger Grizz 2nd ChanceSemifinal285A
01/22LF 4-0 2:24J. GeslinCentury High School2022 Tiger Grizz InvitationalCons. Round 3285
01/21LDEC 3-2C. KaleikiniBox Elder High School2022 Tiger Grizz InvitationalChamp. Round 2285
01/21WDEC 8-3B. RasmussenIdaho Falls High School2022 Tiger Grizz InvitationalChamp. Round 1285
01/15LF 7-3 2:21L. GneitingIdaho Falls High School2022 Madison Wrestling InvitationalCons. Round 2285
01/15LDEC 6-5 UTBK. HansenBonneville High School2022 Madison Wrestling InvitationalQuarterfinal285
01/14LF 3-0 3:43I. Allen---Highland @ MadisonRound 1285
01/08LF 1-0 4:04A. McGinnisMountain View 2022 Rollie Lane InvitationalCons. Round 5285
01/08WF 4-5 2:14M. AmbrizCrook County2022 Rollie Lane InvitationalCons. Round 4285
01/08WF 2-0 0:59R. AbrahamsonMt. View2022 Rollie Lane InvitationalCons. Round 3285
01/07LF 2-0 3:09B. RasmussenIdaho Falls2022 Rollie Lane InvitationalChamp. Round 2285
12/18LF 6-1 3:09M. Perez---High Country Conference DualsChamp. Round 1285
12/18LF 2-0 1:04J. Curzon---High Country Conference DualsChamp. Round 1285
12/17LF 2-0 0:41Z. MossTetonHigh Country Conference DualsChamp. Round 1285
12/15LF 2-0 1:49I. LewisBlackfootMadison @ BlackfootRound 1285
12/10LF 6-3 2:40K. Hansen---Madison/Rigby/Hillcrest/Bonneville DualsChamp. Round 1285
12/10WDEC 5-2S. SteinnetzHillcrestMadison/Rigby/Hillcrest/Bonneville DualsChamp. Round 1285
12/03LF 2-0 1:48M. LarsenJerome2021 Donnelley Duals at CapitalRound 1 (6 Team)285
12/03LF 2-0 0:54B. MooreMtn View2021 Donnelley Duals at CapitalRound 3 (6 Team)285
12/03LF 4-2 2:19M. PerezCaldwell2021 Donnelley Duals at CapitalRound 2 (4 Team)285