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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.
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19 | W | F 0-0 3:07 | N. Sturgill | Woodhaven HS | Dundee Quad | Champ. Round 1 | 215 | |
| 12/13 | W | F 0-0 2:18 | W. Spadafore | WAUSEON | WAUSEON @ CLAY | Round 1 | 220 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/16 | W | F 8-3 3:14 | E. Jr. | Whitmer | 2019 TRAC League Championships | 1st Place | 170 | |
| 02/16 | W | F 2-0 1:35 | S. Curtis-McCormack | St Francis De Sales (Toledo) | 2019 TRAC League Championships | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 170 | |
| 02/16 | W | F 6-2 0:47 | M. Breaston | Lima Senior | 2019 TRAC League Championships | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 170 | |
| 01/26 | W | MD 17-5 | H. Webb | Clyde | 2019 Joe Szymczak Duals | Round 3 (4 Team) | 170 | |
| 01/26 | W | MD 12-1 | W. Lane | Wauseon | 2019 Joe Szymczak Duals | Round 3 (3 Team) | 170 | |
| 01/26 | W | F 2-0 1:16 | C. Corapi | Bellevue | 2019 Joe Szymczak Duals | Round 1 (3 Team) | 170 | |
| 01/26 | W | F 8-3 1:21 | H. v | Rossford | 2019 Joe Szymczak Duals | Round 2 (4 Team) | 170 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 11-1 3:05 | J. Kasler | --- | 2018 Fricker`s Duals | Round 2 (24 Team) | 170 | |
| 12/14 | W | DEC 10-4 | W. Peters | Richmond | 2018 Fricker`s Duals | Round 2 (24 Team) | 170 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 4-0 1:36 | M. McCaffrey | Padua Franciscan | 2018 Fricker`s Duals | Round 4 (24 Team) | 170 | |
| 12/14 | W | DEC 7-2 | J. Patterson | Mechanicsburg | 2018 Fricker`s Duals | Round 3 (24 Team) | 170 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 2-0 0:45 | S. Anz | Perrysburg | 2018 Fricker`s Duals | Round 4 (24 Team) | 170 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 4-0 2:24 | K. Hatlay | Columbian | 2018 Fricker`s Duals | Round 5 (24 Team) | 170 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 2-0 1:06 | D. Arnold | Miami Trace | 2018 Fricker`s Duals | Round 3 (24 Team) | 170 | |
| 12/13 | W | F 0-0 1:28 | J. Ferrara | Algonac HS | Clay, Dundee Mi., Algonac Mi. Tri Match | Champ. Round 1 | 170 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 2-0 0:32 | D. Davis | Green | Solon Comet Classic 2018 | 3rd Place | 182 | |
| 12/01 | W | F 2-0 0:52 | J. Dinya | St. Ignatius | Solon Comet Classic 2018 | 6th Wrestleback (conso Semi)(32 Man) | 182 | |
| 12/01 | L | MD 12-1 | G. Wokojance | Barberton | Solon Comet Classic 2018 | Semis (32 Man) | 182 | |
| 12/01 | W | F 2-0 0:23 | D. Konopka | Medina Highland | Solon Comet Classic 2018 | Quarters (32 Man) | 182 | |
| 12/01 | W | F 4-0 1:05 | C. Leyva | --- | Solon Comet Classic 2018 | Round 2 Champ | 182 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/21 | W | TF 15-0 | J. Snider | --- | Findlay @ Clay (Oregon) | Round 1 | 182 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/04 | W | F 2-0 0:35 | C. Wawrzyniak | St Francis De Sales (Toledo) | 2017 TRAC JV League Championships | 1st Place | 182 | |
| 02/04 | W | F 5-0 1:20 | I. Caufman | Central Catholic | 2017 TRAC JV League Championships | Round 1 | 182 | |
| 02/02 | W | MD 13-2 | E. Garee | Perrysburg | Clay (Oregon) @ Perrysburg | Round 1 | 170 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 2-0 1:18 | S. Anz | Perrysburg | 2017 JV PIT | Placement | 170 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 2-0 0:54 | T. Schroeder | Wauseon | 2017 JV PIT | Round 5 | 170 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 5-0 0:34 | L. Ellison | Anthony Wayne | 2017 JV PIT | Round 4 | 170 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 2-0 1:35 | S. Anz | Perrysburg | 2017 JV PIT | Round 2 | 170 | |
| 01/25 | L | MD 15-3 | L. Biakuse | Golden Valley (Bakersfield) | Tehachapi @ Golden Valley (Bakersfield) | Round 1 | 152 | |
| 01/21 | L | F 0-0 0:15 | N. Fredrickson | Mayfield | 2017 Wadsworth Grizzly Invitational | placement matches | 170 | |
| 01/21 | L | DEC 5-3 | P. Singh | Findlay | 2017 Wadsworth Grizzly Invitational | Round 4 (16 Man) | 170 | |
| 01/21 | W | MD 8-0 | J. Butler | Kenston | 2017 Wadsworth Grizzly Invitational | Round 3 (16 Man) | 170 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 0-0 2:36 | A. Presley | Highland | 2017 Wadsworth Grizzly Invitational | Round 2 (16 Man) | 170 | |
| 01/21 | L | TF 15-0 | J. Baughman | --- | 2017 Wadsworth Grizzly Invitational | Round 1 (16 Man) | 170 | |
| 01/08 | W | MD 12-2 | A. Duran | Genoa | Spartan Classic | Placement Matches (10 Man) | 170 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 0-0 0:29 | D. Carter | Scott | Spartan Classic | Round 5 (10 Man) | 170 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 0-0 1:10 | M. Brown | --- | Spartan Classic | Round 4 (10 Man) | 170 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 0-0 1:32 | T. Roach | Start | Spartan Classic | Round 2 (10 Man) | 170 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 0-0 1:21 | R. Morlack | Lake | Spartan Classic | Round 1 (10 Man) | 170 | |
| 12/06 | W | F 4-0 0:48 | C. Mouch | St. John`s Jesuit | St. John`s Jesuit @ Clay (Oregon) | Round 1 | 170 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/14 | L | F 2-0 0:41 | B. Aimable | Team Monster | AAU Scholastic Duals Community Div 2 | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Team) | 160 | |
| 06/14 | W | F 2-0 1:24 | G. Sigelmier | DOG Wrestling | AAU Scholastic Duals Community Div 2 | Round 5 (10 Team) | 160 | |
| 06/14 | L | DEC 9-4 | A. Lane | Perry Meridian Silver | AAU Scholastic Duals Community Div 2 | Round 6 (10 Team) | 160 | |
| 06/14 | W | F 2-0 0:33 | G. Sigelmier | DOG Wrestling | AAU Scholastic Duals Community Div 2 | Placement Matches (16 Team) | 160 | |
| 06/14 | W | MD 14-2 | N. Baker | Troy Christian | AAU Scholastic Duals Community Div 2 | Round 9 (10 Team) | 160 | |
| 06/14 | W | F 12-11 5:08 | Z. Hirst | Orange City | AAU Scholastic Duals Community Div 2 | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Team) | 160 | |
| 06/14 | L | F 2-0 0:43 | M. Thompson | Social Circle | AAU Scholastic Duals Community Div 2 | Round 7 (10 Team) | 160 | |
| 06/14 | W | F 3-2 2:50 | A. Rowe | North River | AAU Scholastic Duals Community Div 2 | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Team) | 160 | |
| 06/14 | W | F 6-2 1:44 | W. Forsberg | Kings Wrestling | AAU Scholastic Duals Community Div 2 | Round 3 (10 Team) | 160 | |
| 06/14 | L | F 2-0 0:37 | N. Kaber | Valley City | AAU Scholastic Duals Community Div 2 | Round 4 (10 Team) | 160 | |
| 06/14 | L | MD 13-5 | M. Kerr | Florida Kids | AAU Scholastic Duals Community Div 2 | Round 2 (10 Team) | 160 | |
| 06/14 | W | F 3-6 5:48 | K. Kort | Croatan | AAU Scholastic Duals Community Div 2 | Round 8 (10 Team) | 160 |