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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25 | L | DEC 8-1 | K. Coffey | Patriot Wrestling Club | WVYWA 2024 State Championships | 5th Place Match | 85 | |
| 02/25 | L | DEC 2-0 UTB | L. Hendershot | Warrior Ridge | WVYWA 2024 State Championships | Cons. Semi | 85 | |
| 02/25 | W | F 0-0 0:55 | D. Cochran | EKCW | WVYWA 2024 State Championships | Cons. Round 5 | 85 | |
| 02/25 | W | DEC 7-0 | Z. Moore | Braxton County Youth Wrestling | WVYWA 2024 State Championships | Cons. Round 4 | 85 | |
| 02/24 | L | DEC 5-1 | C. McKinley | Wheeling Wrestling Club | WVYWA 2024 State Championships | Quarterfinal | 85 | |
| 02/24 | W | F 12-0 2:11 | X. Perry | Elemonators | WVYWA 2024 State Championships | Champ. Round 2 | 85 | |
| 01/13 | L | DEC 4-1 | C. Butler | Fort Cherry Youth Wrestling | Trinity Hiller Classic | Cons. Round 3 | 80 | |
| 01/13 | W | F 11-0 2:51 | T. Curtis | Monarch | Trinity Hiller Classic | Cons. Round 2 | 80 | |
| 01/13 | L | DEC 3-0 | C. Conner | Chartiers-Houston | Trinity Hiller Classic | Quarterfinal | 80 | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 10-3 | G. Glasser | Linsly | Trinity Hiller Classic | Champ. Round 1 | 80 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 3-3 2:46 | J. Austin | Grafton Wrestling Club | Nurse Pro Plus Youth Tournament | 1st Place Match | 85 | |
| 12/17 | W | DEC 6-0 | L. Nazelrod | Elkins Mat Club | Nurse Pro Plus Youth Tournament | Semifinal | 85 | |
| 12/17 | W | MD 13-0 | H. Kamp | Northern Mat Club | Nurse Pro Plus Youth Tournament | Quarterfinal | 85 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 2-0 0:38 | B. Antill | Cameron Dragons | Nurse Pro Plus Youth Tournament | Champ. Round 1 | 85 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26 | W | F 11-1 2:36 | C. Ashcraft | BCIT | WVYWA 2023 State Championships | 1st Place Match | 85 | |
| 02/26 | W | F 2-0 1:43 | N. Johnson | Lead Dog Wrestling Club | WVYWA 2023 State Championships | Semifinal | 85 | |
| 02/25 | W | F 0-0 | J. Robinson | Braxton | WVYWA 2023 State Championships | Quarterfinal | 85 | |
| 02/25 | W | FOR 0-0 | F. Forfeit | Poca Youth Wrestling | WVYWA 2023 State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | 85 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 2-0 0:52 | N. Cooper | Fort Cherry | 2023 McGuffey Sledgehammer Novice | 1st Place Match | 75 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 4-2 1:23 | W. Jackson | Ligonier Valley | 2023 McGuffey Sledgehammer Novice | Round 5 | 75 & 80 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 5-0 1:20 | C. Wood | Cameron | 2023 McGuffey Sledgehammer Novice | Round 4 | 75 & 80 | |
| 01/22 | W | TF 18-3 2:59 | C. McDonald | McGuffey | 2023 McGuffey Sledgehammer Novice | Semifinal | 75 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 2-0 0:49 | T. Burns | Bridgeport Youth Wrestling Club | 2023 McGuffey Sledgehammer Novice | Round 3 | 75 & 80 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 9-0 1:18 | C. Day | Trinity Wrestling Club | 2023 McGuffey Sledgehammer Novice | Round 2 | 75 & 80 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 2-0 0:19 | J. Beaver | Brooke Cubs | 2023 McGuffey Sledgehammer Novice | Quarterfinal | 75 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 7-0 0:58 | K. Kardaseski | Burgettstown | 2023 McGuffey Sledgehammer Novice | Round 1 | 75 & 80 |