Blake Shepard
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/09 | L | F 3-0 1:30 | C. Pickering | Jolliff middle | 2025 VAWA Kids State Qualifier - Cox HS | Round 3 | 120 | |
| 02/09 | W | F 3-0 1:24 | H. McAndrews | Ocean Lakes wrestling club | 2025 VAWA Kids State Qualifier - Cox HS | Round 2 | 120 | |
| 12/21 | W | TF 20-5 2:16 | B. Rhodes | Great Bridge Middle School | 2024 US Coast Guard Grizzly Holiday | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 114-119 | |
| 12/21 | W | DEC 8-4 | G. York | Hickory Wrestling Club | 2024 US Coast Guard Grizzly Holiday | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 114-119 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 5-0 1:04 | T. Allen | Jolliff Middle | 2024 US Coast Guard Grizzly Holiday | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 114-119 | |
| 12/21 | W | FOR 0-0 | M. Morales | Raider Nation Wrestling Club | 2024 US Coast Guard Grizzly Holiday | Round 1 (16 Man) | 114-119 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 3-0 0:59 | H. McAndrews | Ocean Lakes Wrestling Club | BATTLE AT THE BRIDGE | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 114-122 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 6-0 3:32 | J. Foreman | Great Bridge Wrestling Club | BATTLE AT THE BRIDGE | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 114-122 | |
| 12/15 | W | MD 9-1 | G. York | Hickory Wrestling Club | BATTLE AT THE BRIDGE | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 114-122 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 3-0 0:57 | K. Pudwill | Wrestling Warehouse | BATTLE AT THE BRIDGE | Round 1 (16 Man) | 114-122 | |
| 12/08 | W | F 3-0 0:35 | H. McAndrews | Ocean Lakes Wrestling Club | 2024 HHH Holiday Classic K-8th | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 115 | |
| 12/08 | W | DEC 2-0 | G. York | Hickory Wrestling Club | 2024 HHH Holiday Classic K-8th | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 115 | |
| 12/08 | W | F 10-1 0:56 | J. Winfield | Great Neck Wrestling Club | 2024 HHH Holiday Classic K-8th | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 115 | |
| 12/08 | W | F 10-1 0:46 | M. Morales | Raider Nation Wrestling Club | 2024 HHH Holiday Classic K-8th | Round 1 (16 Man) | 115 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/09 | W | F 6-0 3:49 | G. Keipe | Virginia Beach | 2024 VACW Grade School States | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 116 | |
| 03/09 | W | F 6-0 2:00 | A. Chavis | Great Neck Wrestling Club | 2024 VACW Grade School States | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 116 | |
| 03/09 | L | F 7-0 2:15 | D. Wade | Xtreme Wrestling | 2024 VACW Grade School States | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 116 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 2-0 0:51 | C. Howell | CHESAPEAKE | 2023 US Coast Guard Grizzly Holiday Classic | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 101-102 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 2-0 0:27 | P. Lea | Norfolk Academy | 2023 US Coast Guard Grizzly Holiday Classic | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 101-102 | |
| 12/16 | W | DEC 5-0 | J. Miller | Great Bridge Wrestling Club | 2023 US Coast Guard Grizzly Holiday Classic | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 101-102 | |
| 12/10 | W | DEC 5-0 | M. Clark | Tallwood Wrestling Club | BATTLE AT THE BRIDGE | Round 3 (4 Man) | 102-112 | |
| 12/10 | L | DEC 7-0 | L. Ikenberry | NOVA WC | BATTLE AT THE BRIDGE | Round 2 (4 Man) | 102-112 | |
| 12/10 | L | DEC 4-1 | A. McDonald | Great Bridge Wrestling Club | BATTLE AT THE BRIDGE | Round 1 (4 Man) | 102-112 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 2-0 0:19 | H. McAndrews | Virginia Beach | BATTLE AT THE BRIDGE | 1st & 3rd (16 Man) | 97-105 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 8-0 1:29 | J. Robbins | Great Bridge Wrestling Club | BATTLE AT THE BRIDGE | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 97-105 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 2-0 0:15 | C. Schmidt | Smithfield Youth Wrestling | BATTLE AT THE BRIDGE | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 97-105 | |
| 12/10 | W | F 2-0 0:19 | B. Morris | Chesapeake | BATTLE AT THE BRIDGE | Round 1 (16 Man) | 97-105 | |
| 12/03 | W | DEC 2-1 | J. Miller | Great Bridge Wrestling Club | 2023 HHH Holiday Classic K-8th | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 105 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 2-0 0:15 | B. Morris | Chesapeake | 2023 HHH Holiday Classic K-8th | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 105 | |
| 12/03 | L | MD 10-0 | C. McLeod | Hanover Hawkeye Youth Wrestlin | 2023 HHH Holiday Classic K-8th | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 105 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 2-0 0:14 | H. McAndrews | Ocean Lakes Wrestling Club | 2023 HHH Holiday Classic K-8th | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 105 | |
| 11/05 | W | F 5-0 0:51 | D. Vera | Great Neck Wrestling Club | VACW Fall Neptune Classic | Round 5 (5 Man) | 106 | |
| 11/05 | W | F 2-0 0:29 | L. Bundy | Landstown Eagles wrestling clu | VACW Fall Neptune Classic | Round 4 (5 Man) | 106 | |
| 11/05 | L | F 4-0 1:35 | B. Hunter | Tabb Wrestling | VACW Fall Neptune Classic | Round 3 (5 Man) | 106 | |
| 11/05 | W | F 2-0 0:32 | E. Davis | Great Neck Wrestling Club | VACW Fall Neptune Classic | Round 2 (5 Man) | 106 |