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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.
04/20WTF 10-0 1:05B. ClineWichita Training CenterAndale FreestyleSemis & 1st WB (8 Man)157
04/20WTF 12-1 4:01N. DoldRenegades Wrestling ClubAndale FreestyleQuarterfinals (8 Man)157
03/15LDEC 5-4T. VonEschenbachAlabama Takedown Academy2024 USA Wrestling 16U & JR FK NationalsRound 6150
03/15WF 2-0 2:45G. GonzalesFrisco Wakeland High School Wrestling2024 USA Wrestling 16U & JR FK NationalsRound 5150
03/15LDEC 8-7D. HollenbeckOklahoma2024 USA Wrestling 16U & JR FK NationalsRound 2150
03/09LDEC 9-3J. SchartzGreat Bend USAWKS 2024 State Folkstyle ChampionshipTrue 2nd157
03/09WMD 9-0A. OwingsSalina USAWKS 2024 State Folkstyle Championship3rd157
03/09WF 8-6 4:53J. CaudillOZ Trojan Wrestling ClubUSAWKS 2024 State Folkstyle ChampionshipCons Semi157
03/08LDEC 6-3C. MenoldSabetha USAWKS 2024 State Folkstyle ChampionshipRd 4 - Semis157
03/08WF 2-0 1:50E. KrugSouth Central PunishersUSAWKS 2024 State Folkstyle ChampionshipRd 2 - Rd of 16157
03/02WMD 15-2D. FromholtzSt. FrancisUSAWKS 2024 District 4 Championships4157
02/24LDEC 7-2E. EckAndaleKSHSAA 4A-1A State Championships5th Place (16 man)4A 150
02/24LDEC 5-2J. WelshAbileneKSHSAA 4A-1A State Championships4th Wrestleback (16 Man)4A 150
02/23WDEF 6-2 4:57C. McDanielScott CommunityKSHSAA 4A-1A State Championships3rd WB (16 Man)4A 150
02/23WF 1-0 3:59A. SchafferGarnett-Anderson CountyKSHSAA 4A-1A State Championships2nd Wrestleback (16 Man)4A 150
02/22LDEC 4-3T. McIntyreWamegoKSHSAA 4A-1A State ChampionshipsQuarterfinals (16 man)4A 150
02/22WF 2-0 0:33T. NollLouisburgKSHSAA 4A-1A State ChampionshipsRound 1 (16 Man)4A 150
02/18WDEC 5-2E. EckAndaleKSHSAA 4A Andale Regional - 20241st Place150
02/17WMD 9-1B. LindenmanWinfieldKSHSAA 4A Andale Regional - 2024ChampSemis (16 and 8 Man)150
02/17WF 2-0 1:23L. OvertonHalsteadKSHSAA 4A Andale Regional - 2024Champ QtrFinals (16 and 8 Man)150
02/17WF 7-0 1:28K. BohnenblustClearwaterKSHSAA 4A Andale Regional - 2024Round 1 (16 Man)150
02/09WF 4-0 1:46M. HippHoisington2024 Boys CKL LeagueRound 7150
02/08WF 4-0 2:15T. LastingerHaven2024 Boys CKL LeagueRound 5150
02/08WF 2-0 0:42M. HippHoisington2024 Boys CKL LeagueRound 4150
02/08WF 2-0 1:51L. OvertonHalstead2024 Boys CKL LeagueRound 3150
02/08WF 2-0 0:13P. FarhaHillsboro2024 Boys CKL LeagueRound 2150
01/27LDEC 9-5B. DulingW. Bishop Carroll10th Annual Andover Trojan Wrestling TournamentFinals - 1st and 3rd150
01/27WDQ 13-2G. DQLawrence Free State10th Annual Andover Trojan Wrestling TournamentRound 5 (16,12,10,8,6)150
01/27WF 12-3 3:24C. PlankW. Heights10th Annual Andover Trojan Wrestling TournamentRound 4 (16,12,10,8,6)150
01/27WF 8-2 1:44L. WintersW. Kapaun 10th Annual Andover Trojan Wrestling TournamentRound 3 (16,12,10,8,6)150
01/27WF 6-2 1:28A. BarthW. Northwest10th Annual Andover Trojan Wrestling TournamentRound 2 (16,12,10,8,6)150
01/20WDEC 4-2T. DuVallHollyBob Kuhn Prairie ClassicFinals150
01/20WF 5-0 2:59A. SamsonTrego Community Bob Kuhn Prairie ClassicRound 4 (Semis)150
01/20WMD 14-2A. MonacoKapaunBob Kuhn Prairie ClassicRound 3 Quarters (WB 32 Rd 2 Cons. Rd. 2)150
01/14LDEC 5-3K. MarshallTopeka Washburn Rural 61st Newton Tournament of Champions1st Place - 32 Man WB-3rd (USA) - Day 2150.0
01/13WDEC 5-1C. SmithGardner Edgerton61st Newton Tournament of ChampionsChampionship Semis - 32 Man WB-3rd (USA)150.0
01/12WF 0-0 1:58C. ComptonAndover61st Newton Tournament of ChampionsChampionship Quarters150.0
01/12WF 11-1 3:07A. GleavesOlathe South61st Newton Tournament of ChampionsChampionship Round 2 - 32 Man WB-3rd (USA)150.0
01/06WF 3-1 4:11B. SmithDumasDodge City Boys InvitationalPlacement Matches150
01/06WMD 10-2G. GomezHoxieDodge City Boys InvitationalRound 4150
01/06LDEC 5-3B. FreyOlathe NorthDodge City Boys InvitationalRound 3150
01/06WF 11-1 2:21A. VelasquezDumasDodge City Boys InvitationalRound 2150
12/09WDEC 6-1A. BartekSpring Hill71st Douglass Goodwill Invitational1st & 3rd (16 Man)150
12/09WF 0-0 4:28A. StarnesGoddard Eisenhower High School71st Douglass Goodwill Invitational4th Wrestleback (16 Man)150
12/09LDEC 4-3J. WelshAbilene71st Douglass Goodwill InvitationalSemis & 3rd WB (16 Man)150
12/09WF 0-0 4:33P. StarkDerby High School71st Douglass Goodwill InvitationalQuarters & 1st WB (16 Man)150
12/03LDEC 9-2B. DulingWichita Bishop CarrollPratt Boys InvitationalPlacement Matches150.0
12/02WTF 15-0 6:00P. RoatHoisington High SchoolPratt Boys InvitationalRound 4150.0
12/02WF 7-0 2:53A. MeadeAugusta High SchoolPratt Boys InvitationalRound 2150.0
12/02WF 4-0 3:14T. LastingerHaven High SchoolPratt Boys InvitationalRound 1150.0
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
06/10WDEC 7-2A. RamirezDodge City Wrestling AcademyRumble in the JunglePlacement Matches (8 Man)150
06/10WF 4-0 1:25M. McKitrickEast Kansas EaglesRumble in the JungleSemis & 1st WB (8 Man)150
06/10WDEC 2-1C. HagermanMulvaneRumble in the JungleQuarterfinals (8 Man)150
03/05LDEC 1-0W. GardnerLeoti Takedown Wrestling ClubUSAWKS 2023 District 4 Championships8150
03/04WDEC 2-1N. DoldRenegades Wrestling ClubUSAWKS 2023 District 4 Championships6150
03/04WF 5-2 2:48M. CookGreat Bend Kids Wrestling ClubUSAWKS 2023 District 4 Championships4150
02/25LF 2-0 0:21T. CellAbileneKSHSAA 4A ChampionshipsMedal Round144
02/25WDEC 6-1M. JohnsonPaolaKSHSAA 4A ChampionshipsRound 7 - Con Semi144
02/24LDEC 4-3B. MartinTonganoxieKSHSAA 4A ChampionshipsRound 4 - Semi144
02/24WF 2-2 3:20B. GomezFort ScottKSHSAA 4A ChampionshipsRound 2 - Quarters144
02/24WF 2-0 0:50J. RoederBuhlerKSHSAA 4A ChampionshipsRound 1 (16 Man)144
01/28WFOR 0-0B. TrimmellAndover 9th Andover Trojan Wrestling TournamentPlacement Matches144
01/28LDEC 8-4B. BlasiGoddard-Eisenhower9th Andover Trojan Wrestling TournamentRound 5144
01/28WDEC 6-5 TB1B. TrimmellAndover 9th Andover Trojan Wrestling TournamentRound 4144
01/28WF 2-0 0:55Q. WilliamsDerby 9th Andover Trojan Wrestling TournamentRound 2144
01/21LDEC 8-4B. BlasiGoddard-EisenhowerBob Kuhn Prairie ClassicRound 8 (Cons. Quarters, 3rd Round Wrestle back)144
01/21WF 5-0 2:04C. ColbyTrego Community Bob Kuhn Prairie ClassicRound 7 (2nd Wrestle back Cons. Rd. 2)144
01/20LDEC 7-5K. BlakeJunction CityBob Kuhn Prairie ClassicRound 3 (Quarters)144
01/20WF 2-0 1:47B. UherManhattanBob Kuhn Prairie ClassicRound 2 (16 Man Rd. 1)144
01/14WF 2-0 1:55K. MonroeNickersonClearwater Boys & Girls Wrestling TournChampionship144
01/14WF 7-0 3:11T. KindelConcordiaClearwater Boys & Girls Wrestling TournRound 4144
01/14WF 0-0 3:13B. WesterveltCoffeyvilleClearwater Boys & Girls Wrestling TournRound 2144
01/14WF 2-0 5:16B. FulkIndependenceClearwater Boys & Girls Wrestling TournRound 1 (16 Man)144
01/08WDEC 5-1J. GentryDiscovery Canyon5th Annual DC Tournament InvitationalPlacement Matches (16 Man)144
01/07LMD 10-1E. VenzorDumas5th Annual DC Tournament InvitationalRound 4 (16 Man)144
01/07LDEC 4-2 SVT. McClureLiberal5th Annual DC Tournament InvitationalRound 3 (16 Man)144
01/07WF 7-1 2:00B. UherManhattan5th Annual DC Tournament InvitationalRound 2 (16 Man)144
01/07WDEC 9-2H. PerezHutchinson5th Annual DC Tournament InvitationalRound 1 (16 Man)144
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
02/26LF 2-0 1:33B. MooreTonganoxieKSHSAA 4A ChampionshipsRound 5 - Cons 2126
02/25WF 2-2 3:27C. AndersonIndependenceKSHSAA 4A ChampionshipsRound 3 - WB126
02/25LF 2-0 1:44R. PankovPaolaKSHSAA 4A ChampionshipsRound 1 (16 Man)126
01/22LDEC 7-1D. UrritiaGreeley WestBob Kuhn Prairie Classic1st Round Wrestleback126
01/21LMD 9-0J. BallHoisingtonBob Kuhn Prairie ClassicRound 1 (16 Man)126
01/15LF 0-0C. AndersonIndependenceClearwater Boys & Girls Varsity Wrestling TournChampionship126
01/15WMD 11-0Z. ThomasDerbyClearwater Boys & Girls Varsity Wrestling TournRound 5126
01/15WF 5-0 1:38L. KellyMaizeClearwater Boys & Girls Varsity Wrestling TournRound 4126
01/15WF 5-0 1:51T. FernandezMaizeClearwater Boys & Girls Varsity Wrestling TournRound 3126
01/15LMD 10-2J. LinAugustaClearwater Boys & Girls Varsity Wrestling TournRound 1 (16 Man)126
01/09LMD 17-4R. GutierrezGreat Bend4th Annual Boys Dodge City InvitationalPlacement Matches (16 Man)126
01/08WDEC 11-4R. CareyJunction City4th Annual Boys Dodge City InvitationalRound 4 (16 Man)126
01/08WMD 8-0J. AmaroDodge City4th Annual Boys Dodge City InvitationalRound 3 (16 Man)126
01/08LDEC 11-6J. AgnewManhattan4th Annual Boys Dodge City InvitationalRound 2 (16 Man)126
01/08LDEC 3-0F. VontressDodge City4th Annual Boys Dodge City InvitationalRound 1 (16 Man)126
12/04LDEC 3-0J. BallHoisington High School56th Annual Pratt Wrestling TournamentQuarters & 1st WB (16 Man)126
DATEW/LREPLAYRESULTOPPONENTOPP. TEAMEVENTRND.WT.
01/01LDEC 9-2B. SalinasUlysses High School56th Annual Pratt Wrestling TournamentRound 1 (16 Man)126