Cristian Chavez
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/30 | L | F 7-5 5:18 | C. Kucera | Columbus | Norfolk Invite | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 106 | |
| 01/30 | W | TF 15-0 3:13 | P. Mort | Lincoln Northeast | Norfolk Invite | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 106 | |
| 01/23 | W | F 7-1 1:08 | P. Johnson | --- | Lincoln Northeast Midwest Classic | Finals (2 Team) | 106 | |
| 01/16 | W | DEC 4-3 | E. Ramirez | Grand Island | HAC 2016 | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 106 | |
| 01/16 | W | DEC 4-3 | E. Ramirez | Grand Island | HAC 2016 | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 106 | |
| 01/16 | W | F 2-1 4:56 | C. Harrington | Lincoln East | HAC 2016 | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 106 | |
| 01/16 | W | F 2-1 4:56 | C. Harrington | Lincoln East | HAC 2016 | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 106 | |
| 01/16 | W | F 8-0 1:50 | T. Williamson | Lincoln Southwest | HAC 2016 | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 106 | |
| 01/16 | W | F 8-0 1:50 | T. Williamson | Lincoln Southwest | HAC 2016 | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 106 | |
| 01/16 | L | F 5-4 3:51 | E. Ramirez | Grand Island | HAC 2016 | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 106 | |
| 01/16 | L | F 5-4 3:51 | E. Ramirez | Grand Island | HAC 2016 | Quarterfinals (8 Man) | 106 | |
| 01/09 | W | F 5-10 1:56 | C. Riley | --- | Gator Wrestling Invite | Medals | 106 | |
| 01/09 | W | F 2-0 0:54 | N. McCarthy | Lincoln Pius X | Gator Wrestling Invite | Round 5 | 106 | |
| 01/09 | L | DEC 4-2 | S. Aguirre | Kearney | Gator Wrestling Invite | Round 4 (semis) | 106 | |
| 12/19 | W | F 4-1 5:32 | S. Harris | Branson | Raytown South Holiday Tournament | Placement (20 Man) | 106 | |
| 12/19 | L | F 11-2 5:25 | M. Spangler | Mt. Carmel | Raytown South Holiday Tournament | Round 7 (20 Man) | 106 | |
| 12/19 | W | F 6-2 1:20 | L. Stewart | Raytown | Raytown South Holiday Tournament | Round 6 (20 Man) | 106 | |
| 12/19 | W | F 2-0 0:25 | Y. Layton | Smith Cotton | Raytown South Holiday Tournament | Round 4 (20 Man) | 106 | |
| 12/19 | L | F 2-0 1:10 | B. Bradley | --- | Raytown South Holiday Tournament | Round 3 (20 Man) | 106 | |
| 12/12 | W | DEC 4-0 | S. Kildow | Ralston | 2015 Crete Invite | Round 6 | 106 | |
| 12/12 | W | DEC 8-1 | D. Trautman | Wilber-Clatonia | 2015 Crete Invite | Round 5 | 106 | |
| 12/12 | L | F 3-2 5:13 | J. Kubicka | Adams Central | 2015 Crete Invite | Round 4 | 106 | |
| 12/12 | W | F 0-0 0:50 | P. Johnson | --- | 2015 Crete Invite | Round 2 | 106 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/08 | W | F 0-0 1:12 | S. Marg | LARP | 2014 Three Rivers JV Conf. Tourn. | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 113 | |
| 02/08 | W | F 0-0 1:19 | C. Fruth | GMLOK | 2014 Three Rivers JV Conf. Tourn. | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 113 | |
| 02/08 | L | F 0-0 1:46 | D. Seymour | Caledonia | 2014 Three Rivers JV Conf. Tourn. | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 113 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/17 | L | F 6-1 1:21 | R. Taylor | Plattsmouth Wrestling Club | 2013 Nebraska USA State | Round 3 | 95 | |
| 03/17 | L | MD 14-3 | r. dasher | --- | 2013 Nebraska USA State | Round 1 (32 Man) | 95 | |
| 03/10 | W | DEC 8-1 | W. Swanson | Mitchell Wrestling Federation | 2013 Nebraska AAU State ***FOLKstyle*** | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 95 | |
| 03/10 | W | F 12-10 4:06 | C. Zwingman | ColumbusWrestlingOrganization | 2013 Nebraska AAU State ***FOLKstyle*** | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 95 | |
| 03/10 | W | F 4-1 2:10 | B. Burry | Sidney Wrestling Club | 2013 Nebraska AAU State ***FOLKstyle*** | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 95 | |
| 02/09 | W | DEC 9-2 | T. Chiglo | FCLMC | 2013 Three Rivers JV Tournament | Placement Matches (8 Man) | 98 | |
| 02/09 | W | F 0-0 1:50 | W. Dunn | Plainview Elgin Millville | 2013 Three Rivers JV Tournament | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Man) | 98 | |
| 02/09 | L | TF 15-0 5:10 | C. Jorde | Dover Eyota | 2013 Three Rivers JV Tournament | Semis & 1st WB (8 Man) | 98 |