
Kevin O`Sullivan
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/10 | L | DEC 1-1 SV | E. Lee | Lexington Christian Academy | EIL Invitational Tournament | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 182 | |
| 01/28 | W | F 0-0 2:17 | T. Anderson | Portsmouth Abbey HS | Battle by the Bay @ Tabor | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 14-8 3:59 | W. Duncan | Eagle Hill | The Williston Northampton School @ Eagle Hill | Round 1 | 170 | |
| 01/04 | L | DEF 0-0 0:04 | S. Grabowski-Clark | Choate Rosemary Hall | Battle at The Bay | 3rd Place Match | 195 | |
| 01/04 | W | F 12-12 4:39 | J. Ocken | Brunswick School | Battle at The Bay | Cons. Semis | 195 | |
| 01/04 | W | F 2-0 0:57 | C. Napier | The Phillips Exeter Academy | Battle at The Bay | Cons. Quarters | 195 | |
| 01/04 | W | F 7-2 2:17 | T. Anderson | Portsmouth Abbey School | Battle at The Bay | Cons. Round 3 | 195 | |
| 01/04 | L | F 9-0 3:27 | B. Basham | Buckingham Browne & Nichols School | Battle at The Bay | Quarterfinals | 195 | |
| 01/04 | W | F 12-6 3:30 | A. Mendes | Tabor Academy | Battle at The Bay | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 01/02 | L | F 0-0 3:27 | B. Basham | Buckingham Browne & Nichols School | Battle by the Bay @ Tabor | Champ. Round 1 | 195 | |
| 12/19 | W | F 0-0 4:39 | J. Ocken | Brunswick School | Battle by the Bay @ Tabor | Semifinals | 195 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/11 | L | MD 9-1 | S. Grabowski-Clark | Choate Rosemary Hall | Class A Championships | Thirds | 182 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 6-1 1:21 | J. Bonoli | Tabor Academy | Class A Championships | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 182 | |
| 02/11 | L | TF 18-3 2:24 | A. Pedro | --- | Class A Championships | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 182 | |
| 02/11 | W | F 11-6 3:48 | J. Barbieri | Loomis Chaffee School | Class A Championships | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 182 | |
| 01/08 | W | F 2-0 0:58 | N. Chong | Deerfield Academy | Deerfield Academy @ The Williston Northampton School | Round 1 | 182 |