
Titus Nichols
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. |
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02/24 | L | MD 17-6 | B. Hanna | Madison | 2023 Idaho HS State Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 5A 138 | |
02/23 | L | DEC 9-5 | N. Gonzalez | Nampa | 2023 Idaho HS State Championships | Quarterfinal | 5A 138 | |
02/23 | W | F 5-0 3:08 | K. Miller | Post Falls | 2023 Idaho HS State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 5A 138 | |
02/15 | L | F 6-3 3:37 | A. Wess | Mountain View | IHSAA 5A - District III | 3rd Place Match | 138 | |
02/15 | W | DEC 6-4 | H. Lowe | Kuna | IHSAA 5A - District III | Cons. Semi | 138 | |
02/15 | W | F 7-2 2:18 | C. Crespi | Meridian | IHSAA 5A - District III | Cons. Round 5 | 138 | |
02/14 | W | MD 14-2 | K. Sena | Nampa | IHSAA 5A - District III | Cons. Round 4 | 138 | |
02/14 | L | DEC 21-19 SV | J. Webb | Borah | IHSAA 5A - District III | Quarterfinal | 138 | |
02/14 | W | F 5-0 1:30 | A. Butler | Eagle | IHSAA 5A - District III | Champ. Round 2 | 138 | |
02/14 | W | F 4-0 1:14 | K. Monahan | Centennial | IHSAA 5A - District III | Champ. Round 1 | 138 | |
02/03 | W | F 11-1 2:35 | G. Brown | Boise | Boise @ Rocky Mountain | Round 1 | 145 | |
01/28 | L | DEC 9-8 | R. Vail | Bonneville | Red Halverson Invitational 2023 | Cons. Round 4 | 138 | |
01/28 | L | DEC 6-3 | H. Beck | Aberdeen | Red Halverson Invitational 2023 | Quarterfinal | 138 | |
01/27 | W | DEC 11-9 | T. Thompson | Bishop Kelly High School | Red Halverson Invitational 2023 | Champ. Round 2 | 138 | |
01/27 | W | DEC 6-5 | A. Wess | Mountain View High School | Red Halverson Invitational 2023 | Champ. Round 1 | 138 | |
01/26 | L | F 12-5 6:00 | N. Gonzalez | Nampa | Rocky Mountain @ Nampa | Round 1 | 138 | |
01/19 | L | MD 9-1 | T. Frothinger | Eagle | Rocky Mountain @ Eagle | Round 1 | 138 | |
01/13 | W | F 13-0 1:51 | G. Cox | Walla Walla | River City Duals | 1st Place Match | 138 | |
01/13 | W | F 15-2 5:43 | P. Hansen | Thunder Ridge | River City Duals | Quarterfinal | 138 | |
01/13 | W | DEC 13-9 | T. Piper | Post Falls | River City Duals | Round 2 | 138 | |
12/10 | W | DEC 5-1 | A. Wess | Mountain View | Tim Matthews Invitational | 1st Place Match | 138 | |
12/10 | W | FOR 0-0 | B. Ahwazi | Canyon Ridge | Tim Matthews Invitational | Semifinal | 138 | |
12/10 | W | F 11-2 5:54 | N. Kadooka | Mountain View | Tim Matthews Invitational | Quarterfinal | 138 | |
12/09 | W | F 10-0 2:58 | A. Gutierrez | Jerome | Tim Matthews Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 138 | |
12/09 | W | F 8-0 2:30 | I. Armendarez | Minico | Tim Matthews Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 138 | |
12/08 | W | DEC 8-2 | J. Webb | Borah | Borah @ Rocky Mountain | Round 1 | 138 | |
12/02 | W | F 8-0 3:10 | T. Ellis | Blackfoot | 2022 Donnelley Duals at Capital | Round 1 (6 Team) | 138 | |
10/29 | L | DEC 4-3 | N. Torres | AZ | Boys National HS Recruiting Showcase | Cons. Round 2 | 132 | |
10/29 | L | DEC 8-2 | T. Moreno | TX | Boys National HS Recruiting Showcase | Champ. Round 2 | 132 | |
10/28 | W | DEC 6-1 | C. Moore | NE | Boys National HS Recruiting Showcase | Champ. Round 1 | 132 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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03/11 | L | DEC 6-5 | B. Salas | Legends of Gold Las Vegas | USAW HS Natl Recruiting Showcase UT Qualifier | Cons. Round 3 | 132 | |
03/11 | L | DEC 8-4 | I. Peak | Montana | USAW HS Natl Recruiting Showcase UT Qualifier | Quarterfinal | 132 | |
02/19 | L | MD 11-0 | L. Jensen | Rocky Mountain | IHSAA 5A - District III | 1st Place Match | 132 | |
02/19 | W | DEC 8-2 | J. Wickard | Centennial | IHSAA 5A - District III | Semifinal | 132 | |
02/18 | W | F 4-0 1:04 | J. Martin | Kuna | IHSAA 5A - District III | Quarterfinal | 132 | |
02/18 | W | F 4-1 1:43 | K. Smith | Eagle | IHSAA 5A - District III | Champ. Round 2 | 132 | |
02/18 | W | F 2-0 1:20 | G. Cardoza | Timberline | IHSAA 5A - District III | Champ. Round 1 | 132 | |
01/19 | W | F 2-0 1:46 | H. Price | Capital | Capital/ Eagle/ Rocky Mountain | Round 1 | 132 | |
01/19 | L | DEC 11-7 SV | T. Frothinger | Eagle | Capital/ Eagle/ Rocky Mountain | Round 1 | 132 | |
01/14 | W | TF 19-3 4:33 | T. Williams | Kellogg | River City Duals | 1st Place Match | 132 | |
01/14 | W | TF 19-4 5:22 | W. Marker | Sandpoint | River City Duals | Semifinal | 132 | |
01/14 | W | F 9-2 3:55 | T. Williams | Kellogg | River City Duals | Quarterfinal | 132 | |
01/14 | W | MD 10-1 | J. Stone | Post Falls 3 | River City Duals | 1st Place Match | 132 | |
01/07 | L | DEC 6-4 | J. Beverlin | Middleton | 2022 Rollie Lane Invitational | Cons. Round 3 | 132 | |
01/07 | W | DEC 5-1 | K. Osmus | Middleton | 2022 Rollie Lane Invitational | Cons. Round 2 | 132 | |
01/07 | L | MD 9-1 | K. Rice | New Plymouth | 2022 Rollie Lane Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 132 | |
01/07 | W | MD 11-0 | B. Zurcher | Silverton HS | 2022 Rollie Lane Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 132 | |
12/19 | W | F 6-1 1:27 | N. Quintana | Grandview | Reno TOC | Cons. Round 3 | 132 | |
12/18 | L | F 2-0 1:52 | C. Tate | Bishop Manogue | Reno TOC | Cons. Round 5 | 132 | |
12/18 | W | F 4-0 2:05 | A. Gruber | Riverton | Reno TOC | Cons. Round 3 | 132 | |
12/18 | L | DEC 9-4 | A. Bostick | Sunnyside H.S. | Reno TOC | Champ. Round 2 | 132 | |
12/18 | L | F 0-0 1:52 | C. Tate | Biship Manogue | 2021 Dollamur Reno Tournament of Champions | Consi of 16 #1 | 132 lbs | |
12/17 | W | F 6-0 1:27 | N. Quintana | Grandview | 2021 Dollamur Reno Tournament of Champions | Consi of 32 #2 | 132 lbs | |
12/17 | W | F 4-0 2:05 | A. Gruber | Riverton - B | 2021 Dollamur Reno Tournament of Champions | Consi of 32 #1 | 132 lbs | |
12/17 | L | DEC 9-4 | A. Bostick | Sunnyside | 2021 Dollamur Reno Tournament of Champions | Round of 64 | 132 lbs | |
12/16 | W | TF 16-1 6:00 | J. Wickard | Centennial | Rocky Mountain @ Centennial | Round 1 | 132 | |
12/15 | W | MD 9-0 | J. Guerra | Mountain View | Mountain View vs. Rocky Mountain | Round 1 | 132 | |
12/11 | W | DEC 4-2 | J. Guerra | Mountain View | Tim Matthews Invitational | 1st Place Match | 132 | |
12/11 | W | DEC 8-6 | J. Terry | Minico | Tim Matthews Invitational | Semifinal | 132 | |
12/10 | W | F 7-0 3:44 | B. Jensen | Mountain View | Tim Matthews Invitational | Quarterfinal | 132 | |
12/09 | L | DEC 3-1 | A. Rivera | Kuna | Rocky Mountain @ Kuna | Round 1 | 132 | |
12/03 | W | DEC 6-3 | A. Rivera | Kuna | 2021 Donnelley Duals at Capital | Round 1 (4 Team) | 132 | |
12/03 | W | F 2-0 2:33 | K. Farrow | Fruitland | 2021 Donnelley Duals at Capital | Round 3 (4 Team) | 132 | |
12/03 | W | F 4-4 3:22 | S. Rodriguez | New Plymouth | 2021 Donnelley Duals at Capital | Round 1 (6 Team) | 132 | |
12/03 | L | DEC 3-1 | J. Terry | Minico | 2021 Donnelley Duals at Capital | Round 4 (6 Team) | 132 | |
12/02 | W | F 12-1 1:37 | S. Cook | Owyhee | Owyhee @ Rocky Mountain | Round 1 | 132 | |
12/02 | W | F 4-1 1:12 | H. Htoo | Boise | Boise @ Rocky Mountain | Round 1 | 132 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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03/12 | L | MD 14-4 | B. Christiansen | Emery All Stars | USAW HS Nat`l Recruiting Showcase - UT Qualifier | Cons. Round 3 | 132 | |
03/12 | W | F 6-0 2:52 | D. Spilker | Stallions Wrestling Club | USAW HS Nat`l Recruiting Showcase - UT Qualifier | Cons. Round 2 | 132 | |
03/12 | L | F 10-1 5:44 | E. Almarinez | Vacaville High School Wrestling | USAW HS Nat`l Recruiting Showcase - UT Qualifier | Champ. Round 2 | 132 | |
02/26 | W | DEC 7-5 | A. Wess | Mountain View | 2021 Idaho HS State Championships | 5th Place Match | 5A 126 | |
02/26 | L | MD 11-2 | A. Rivera | Kuna | 2021 Idaho HS State Championships | Cons. Semi | 5A 126 | |
02/26 | W | F 11-2 2:45 | K. Sagendorf | Highland | 2021 Idaho HS State Championships | Cons. Round 3 | 5A 126 | |
02/26 | W | F 2-2 1:44 | C. Burton | Thunder Ridge | 2021 Idaho HS State Championships | Cons. Round 2 | 5A 126 | |
02/26 | L | F 2-0 1:33 | J. Mara | Meridian | 2021 Idaho HS State Championships | Quarterfinal | 5A 126 | |
02/26 | W | F 2-0 1:28 | A. Wichmann | Centennial | 2021 Idaho HS State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 5A 126 | |
02/20 | L | DEC 10-7 | L. Jensen | Rocky Mountain | IHSAA 5A - District III | 3rd Place Match | 126 | |
02/20 | W | DEC 16-10 | A. Wess | Mountain View | IHSAA 5A - District III | Cons. Semi | 126 | |
02/20 | L | TF 15-0 6:00 | J. Mara | Meridian | IHSAA 5A - District III | Semifinal | 126 | |
02/19 | W | F 4-0 2:00 | F. Ewing | Meridian | IHSAA 5A - District III | Quarterfinal | 126 | |
02/19 | W | F 13-4 4:58 | A. Wess | Mountain View | IHSAA 5A - District III | Champ. Round 2 | 126 | |
02/19 | W | F 5-0 0:42 | J. Webb | Borah | IHSAA 5A - District III | Champ. Round 1 | 126 | |
02/12 | W | F 6-4 1:53 | D. Mayfield | Centennial | Centennial @ Rocky Mountain | Round 1 | 132 | |
02/11 | W | DEC 17-14 | J. Hunt | Capital | Rocky Mountain @ Capital | Round 1 | 132 | |
02/06 | W | F 4-2 4:22 | Z. Larson | Borah | Rocky Mountain @ Borah | Round 1 | 132 | |
02/04 | W | DEC 7-6 | G. Guerra | Mountain View | Rocky Mountain @ Mountain View | Round 1 | 132 | |
01/28 | W | F 6-0 4:19 | A. Morehouse | Timberline | Timberline @ Rocky Mountain | Round 1 | 132 | |
01/23 | W | F 2-2 2:57 | A. Wess | Mountain View | 2021 Padilla Invitational | 3rd Place Match | 126 | |
01/23 | W | F 4-6 4:43 | R. Altman | Kuna | 2021 Padilla Invitational | Cons. Semi | 126 | |
01/23 | L | DEC 9-4 | A. Rivera | Kuna | 2021 Padilla Invitational | Semifinal | 126 | |
01/22 | W | DEC 6-1 | H. Rodriguez | Nampa | 2021 Padilla Invitational | Quarterfinal | 126 | |
01/22 | W | F 4-0 2:56 | I. Rupley | Mountain View | 2021 Padilla Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 126 | |
01/21 | L | DEC 4-2 SV | A. Rivera | Kuna | Kuna @ Rocky Mountain | Round 1 | 126 | |
01/14 | W | F 5-2 5:28 | T. Frothinger | Eagle | Eagle @ Rocky Mountain | Round 1 | 126 | |
01/09 | L | F 8-1 1:54 | C. Martino | Bishop Kelly | 2021 Rollie Lane Invitational | Cons. Round 7 | 126 | |
01/09 | W | DEC 15-10 | J. Terry | Minico | 2021 Rollie Lane Invitational | Cons. Round 6 | 126 | |
01/08 | L | F 9-0 2:52 | M. Mitchell | Kuna | 2021 Rollie Lane Invitational | Quarterfinal | 126 | |
01/08 | W | DEC 5-3 SV | G. Ethington | New Plymouth | 2021 Rollie Lane Invitational | Champ. Round 3 | 126 | |
01/08 | W | F 8-4 3:40 | A. Fabbi | Clearwater Valley | 2021 Rollie Lane Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 126 | |
01/07 | L | F 4-1 1:37 | J. Mara | Meridian | Rocky Mountain @ Meridian | Round 1 | 126 | |
01/02 | L | F 7-0 4:17 | H. Bidelman | Caldwell | 2021 Best of the West | Round 2 | 126 | |
01/02 | W | MD 18-5 | J. Folwell | Ridgevue | 2021 Best of the West | Round 3 | 126 | |
01/02 | W | F 6-1 3:27 | K. Buhler | Vallivue | 2021 Best of the West | Round 1 | 126 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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02/29 | L | MD 11-0 | N. Ingram | Madison | 2020 Idaho HS State Championships | Consolation Round 3 | 5A 126 | |
02/29 | W | F 7-5 4:48 | K. Sparks | Capital | 2020 Idaho HS State Championships | Consolation Round 2 | 5A 126 | |
02/28 | W | F 8-2 3:44 | N. Garner | Lake City | 2020 Idaho HS State Championships | Champ Rnd 2 Quarters and Cons Rnd 1 | 5A 126 | |
02/28 | L | F 2-0 1:35 | L. Reardon | --- | 2020 Idaho HS State Championships | Championship Round 1 | 5A 126 | |
02/22 | W | F 11-2 4:12 | H. Harris | Mountain View | IHSAA 5A - District III | 7th Place Match | 126 | |
02/22 | L | DEC 13-7 | J. Hunt | Capital | IHSAA 5A - District III | Consolation Rnd 5 | 126 | |
02/22 | W | F 14-5 4:42 | J. Wickard | Centennial | IHSAA 5A - District III | Consolation Rnd 4 | 126 | |
02/22 | L | TF 17-2 4:00 | T. Miracle | Borah | IHSAA 5A - District III | Champ Rnd 3 Qtrs | 126 | |
02/21 | W | DEC 4-3 | I. Rupley | Mountain View | IHSAA 5A - District III | Championship Rnd 2 & Cons Rnd 1 | 126 | |
02/01 | L | DEC 8-6 | R. Cordingley | Highland | Red Halverson Invitational 2020 | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 126 | |
02/01 | W | DEC 10-6 | J. Luna | --- | Red Halverson Invitational 2020 | 2nd Wrestleback (32 Man) | 126 | |
01/31 | L | MD 10-0 | N. Ingram | Madison | Red Halverson Invitational 2020 | Round 1 (32 Man) | 126 | |
01/18 | L | DEC 10-5 | L. Jensen | Rocky Mountain | 2020 Spring Creek Kiwanis | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 120 | |
01/17 | L | F 2-0 1:58 | H. Bidelman | --- | 2020 Spring Creek Kiwanis | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 120 | |
01/17 | W | DEC 4-0 | J. Taylor | Spring Creek | 2020 Spring Creek Kiwanis | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 120 | |
01/17 | W | F 14-2 5:41 | W. Mori | Lowry | 2020 Spring Creek Kiwanis | Round 1 (32 Man) | 120 | |
01/04 | L | DEC 9-7 | K. Osmus | --- | 2020 Rollie Lane Inv 2nd Chance | 2nd chance round 2 | 120 | |
01/03 | L | F 7-0 3:37 | L. Jensen | Rocky Mountain | 2020 Rollie Lane Invitational | Cons Rnd 2 | 120 | |
01/03 | L | F 2-0 0:44 | C. Paulsen | Skyline | 2020 Rollie Lane Invitational | Ch Rnd 1 32 Rnd 2 64 Cons Rnd 1 64 | 120 | |
01/03 | W | DEC 11-7 | K. Bui | Centennial | 2020 Rollie Lane Invitational | Champ Rnd 1 | 120 | |
12/20 | L | DEC 5-3 | M. Amezola | Othello | Tri-State | 3rd 64 Wrestleback & 2nd Wrestleback 32 | 120 | |
12/20 | L | DEC 9-2 | Z. Lopez | Shadle Park | Tri-State | Round 1 32 and Round 2 1st WB 64 | 120 | |
12/14 | W | MD 8-0 | J. Burr | Minico | Tim Matthews Invitational | 5th Place | 126 | |
12/14 | L | MD 12-2 | E. Espino | Jerome | Tim Matthews Invitational | 6th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 126 | |
12/14 | W | F 2-0 0:32 | G. Murri | --- | Tim Matthews Invitational | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 126 | |
12/14 | W | F 0-2 2:49 | D. Blackmon | Declo | Tim Matthews Invitational | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 126 | |
12/14 | L | F 2-0 0:51 | G. Taboa | --- | Tim Matthews Invitational | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 126 | |
12/13 | W | MD 12-4 | B. Bloxham | Canyon Ridge | Tim Matthews Invitational | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 126 | |
12/06 | W | F 19-7 5:15 | K. Galloway | Fruitland | 2019 Buck`s Bags Duals | Round 4 (6 Team) | 126 | |
12/06 | W | F 8-8 5:41 | P. Andrews | Thunder Ridge | 2019 Buck`s Bags Duals | Round 2 (6 Team) | 126 | |
10/26 | W | F 7-5 1:53 | C. Valdez | Suples | Preseason `Tour of Idaho` | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 120 | |
10/26 | W | F 6-0 2:27 | M. Furman | Suples | Preseason `Tour of Idaho` | Semis & 1st Wrestleback (8 Man) | 120 | |
10/26 | W | F 2-0 0:23 | A. Winters | Mountain Home Wrestling | Preseason `Tour of Idaho` | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 120 |
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
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11/18 | L | DEC 3-2 | T. Schock | Meridian Middle School | Treasure Valley Championships | Cons Round (4/6) before Cons Semi | 90 | |
11/18 | W | DEC 6-2 | C. Hawks | New Plymouth | Treasure Valley Championships | Quarters & 3rd/5th WB | 90 | |
11/18 | L | DEC 4-3 | I. Ho | Nampa South | Treasure Valley Championships | Champ 2, Con Rnd 1 | 90 |